... 2002, if we're being precise, a group of friends thought it would be a great idea to put on an open-air Shakespearean production, and Dartmouth Castle seemed to be the ideal setting.
Of course, one of the most important decisions that had to be made was: What would they call themselves? So they ordered another round of drinks at the bar of The Cherub Inn (can you see where this is going?) and put their not inconsiderably endowed heads together.
Thus was born The Inn Theatre Company. Little did they know!
The full story of The Inn Theatre Company is to be found within the pages of this site. Have a look around, you'll be amazed at the number of people, over the years, who have been involved and helped make us what we are today.
Of course, one of the most important decisions that had to be made was: What would they call themselves? So they ordered another round of drinks at the bar of The Cherub Inn (can you see where this is going?) and put their not inconsiderably endowed heads together.
Thus was born The Inn Theatre Company. Little did they know!
The full story of The Inn Theatre Company is to be found within the pages of this site. Have a look around, you'll be amazed at the number of people, over the years, who have been involved and helped make us what we are today.
Living and working in the South Hams, as the majority of the Company do, we feel it only right that we should try to put back a little of that which has been afforded us by the people who support us; whether that be audience or sponsors or volunteers.
To that end, we decided to take a percentage of our ticket sales and make a donation to a specific charity every year. The donation in 2009 is being sent to Children's Hospice South West & Macmillan Nurses.
In the past we have also made donations to other local bodies, amongst them The Dartmouth Film Society, St.Petrox Church & Dartmouth Caring.
To that end, we decided to take a percentage of our ticket sales and make a donation to a specific charity every year. The donation in 2009 is being sent to Children's Hospice South West & Macmillan Nurses.
In the past we have also made donations to other local bodies, amongst them The Dartmouth Film Society, St.Petrox Church & Dartmouth Caring.
But we're branching out in other directions too. Some of our friends who live in a nearby village, were dismayed to discover that the young people's arm of their local dramatic society was going to disband; primarily due to lack of funds and the departure of the couple who had run the venture.
The Inn Theatre Company stepped up to the oche - is that right? - and made a donation to pay for rehearsal space and volunteered some of their members' services to get their 2008 February production up and running.
'Olivia' was a wonderful experience, for everyone involved, not least, of course, for the youngsters. We're doing it all again this year.
And that experience got us thinking...and we now have our own Education Officer looking after that side of things. We're always on the look-out for new projects...
Busy, busy, busy. We will be adding more pages to the website when time, and the rehearsal schedule, allow, but if you want to get involved, in any capacity, please, get in touch!
The Inn Theatre Company stepped up to the oche - is that right? - and made a donation to pay for rehearsal space and volunteered some of their members' services to get their 2008 February production up and running.
'Olivia' was a wonderful experience, for everyone involved, not least, of course, for the youngsters. We're doing it all again this year.
And that experience got us thinking...and we now have our own Education Officer looking after that side of things. We're always on the look-out for new projects...
Busy, busy, busy. We will be adding more pages to the website when time, and the rehearsal schedule, allow, but if you want to get involved, in any capacity, please, get in touch!
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Thanks for visiting - and remember! If you enjoy the theatre, come and watch or get involved!
WELCOME TO
THE
INN THEATRE COMPANY
ONCE UPON A TIME IN DARTMOUTH...
Paul Wonnacott &
David Fallow
in the first ever
Inn Theatre Production
'Twelfth Night'
David Fallow
in the first ever
Inn Theatre Production
'Twelfth Night'
The joys of open-air theatre!
MACBETH
August 3rd - 7th
Directed by Gil Garland & Jane Windsor -Smith
'The Scottish Play'; don't mention the name! Next year, join The Inn Theatre Company at Dartmouth Castle and see the only Shakespeare play with a villain as the 'hero'. Probably the most oft-quoted play in the canon, 'Macbeth' is a darkly atmospheric study of temptation, guilt, remorse, retribution, crime and punishment with, at its centre, the starkly ambitious figures of Macbeth and his wife.
Historically, the play is believed to have been written between 1603 & 1606, although scholars tend to favour the latter date. The links between King James, recently ascended to the throne, and the tragedy of Macbeth are evident and it is easily noted that, not long after a Scottish King came to the English throne, a play about Scottish history appeared.
We hope that you will come with us as we attempt something more dangerously dramatic than anything we have attempted before.
Directing in 2010 will be Jane Windsor-Smith, who gave us the atmospheric production of 'The Tempest' in 2008 and, for the first time in the role of director, Gil Garland - Leonato in 2009's 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
Historically, the play is believed to have been written between 1603 & 1606, although scholars tend to favour the latter date. The links between King James, recently ascended to the throne, and the tragedy of Macbeth are evident and it is easily noted that, not long after a Scottish King came to the English throne, a play about Scottish history appeared.
We hope that you will come with us as we attempt something more dangerously dramatic than anything we have attempted before.
Directing in 2010 will be Jane Windsor-Smith, who gave us the atmospheric production of 'The Tempest' in 2008 and, for the first time in the role of director, Gil Garland - Leonato in 2009's 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
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Tickets, as ever, will be available from the Tourist Information Office, in around May, 2010
2010 promises to be our most challenging year yet...and we would really love you to come and be part of the experience! Whether you act, tinker with electronics, wield a paint brush and hammer with aplomb, are a wizard with a sewing machine or just enjoy being part of something fun, keep an eye on this site or watch the local press.
Auditions will be taking place early in the New Year, and we are going to need a lot of bodies to get this production up and running. If you're interested, drop us a line via the link on the 'Get Involved' page; and have an explore of the site, you'll see just how much we love what we do!
Auditions will be taking place early in the New Year, and we are going to need a lot of bodies to get this production up and running. If you're interested, drop us a line via the link on the 'Get Involved' page; and have an explore of the site, you'll see just how much we love what we do!
A boat. Not something you would normally expect to see on a theatre company web-site, but there's a reason. In 2009, after 'Much Ado About Nothing', not only did we donate to the South West Childrens Hospice and Macmillan Nurses but also to Dartmouth Sea Cadets so that they could buy a boat, not dissimilar to the one pictured. Our contribution went some way toward the final total.
It is with a feeling of deep regret we have to announce that, due to circumstances well beyond our control, our plans to build and run an open-air theatre on the picnic site above Sugary Cove have been cancelled. The page about the project will remain up for a time, so you can read about what we had hoped to bring to life and what you are now not going to be able to see.
Thanks to everyone who gave us such fantastic support during the last eighteen months or so. But, we have other exciting projects in the pipeline, so keep coming back, this is where you will read about them first!!
Thanks to everyone who gave us such fantastic support during the last eighteen months or so. But, we have other exciting projects in the pipeline, so keep coming back, this is where you will read about them first!!