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... 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 was 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 was 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.
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 Cherub Inn - where it
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WELCOME TO
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!
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.
2011 will be no different, inasmuch as we will, once again, be taking a percentage of the ticket sales and making donations to local organisations and charities. 2010 saw over £2000 going to local causes and our production 'Dominion' raised £150 for Rowcroft Hospice. Do you know of a local charity that could do with a finanacial boost? Then tell us!
It's simple. Just drop us a line, via the web-site 'Get In Touch' page - there's a link at the bottom - or write to our Company Manager:
Jane Windsor-Smith, 2, Lower Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AJ.
We hope to make the donations by the end of October/start of November.
Please, get in touch - we'd love to hear from you.
It's simple. Just drop us a line, via the web-site 'Get In Touch' page - there's a link at the bottom - or write to our Company Manager:
Jane Windsor-Smith, 2, Lower Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AJ.
We hope to make the donations by the end of October/start of November.
Please, get in touch - we'd love to hear from you.
DARTMOUTH
SHAKESPEARE WEEK 2011
SHAKESPEARE WEEK 2011
After visiting the dark heart of Shakespeare in last year's 'Macbeth' ( you can see some of the amazing pictures from that production by clicking the button at the top of the page!) we are returning to the Comedy canon of The Bard with 'As You Like It'. A romp woud probably best describe this convaluted boy-meets-girl, girl-dresses-up-as-boy, different-girl-falls-in-love-with-'boy'...and so it goes on!
But the play has some of the most well-known of Shakespeare's characters - Rosalind, Touchstone et al - and probably one of the most famous soliloquoies, 'All the world's a stage...' which leads to the equally famous 'seven ages of man' speech. Let's get you in the mood; below is a short synopsis of 'As You Like It'.
But the play has some of the most well-known of Shakespeare's characters - Rosalind, Touchstone et al - and probably one of the most famous soliloquoies, 'All the world's a stage...' which leads to the equally famous 'seven ages of man' speech. Let's get you in the mood; below is a short synopsis of 'As You Like It'.
Duke Frederick has usurped the title and throne of his elder brother, Duke Senior. Duke Senior has taken up residence in the Forest of Arden with his band of loyal followers, leaving his daughter, Rosalind, behind at the court. Into this situation, enter Orlando and Oliver de Boys, two brothers divided by enmity. Orlando has long been mistreated by his brother; when Orlando enters a wrestling match sponsored by Duke Frederick, Oliver tells his opponent, Charles—a champion wrestler—that he wouldn't care if Charles were to break Orlando's neck.
To the surprise of all, Orlando wins the match. In doing so, he attracts the romantic attention of Rosalind and the ire of Oliver. Orlando and his servant, Adam, flee Oliver's wrath into Arden. Duke Frederick decides to banish Rosalind to Arden as he did with her father. Celia, Frederick's daughter and Rosalind's best friend, declares that she will accompany her in exile. Rosalind disguises herself as a boy named Ganymede, while Celia assumes the part of "his" sister, Aliena. They are accompanied by the clown Touchstone.
Orlando eventually finds himself in the company of Duke Senior's men, pining for his lost Rosalind. Rosalind, meanwhile, purchases a flock of sheep and a pasture, and sets out to lead a pastoral life. Before long, however, Orlando's habit of carving Rosalind's name in the trees and leaving love poems scattered about the forest tip her off to his presence. Still disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind seeks out Orlando to get a better sense of his feelings for her. She promises to cure Orlando's heartache by letting him pour his feelings out to Ganymede as if "he" were Rosalind. Rosalind also attempts a match between Silvius and Phebe that goes awry when Phebe falls instead for Rosalind's Ganymede. Meanwhile, Touchstone courts a country girl named Audrey, adding to the multiple romance plots.
To the surprise of all, Orlando wins the match. In doing so, he attracts the romantic attention of Rosalind and the ire of Oliver. Orlando and his servant, Adam, flee Oliver's wrath into Arden. Duke Frederick decides to banish Rosalind to Arden as he did with her father. Celia, Frederick's daughter and Rosalind's best friend, declares that she will accompany her in exile. Rosalind disguises herself as a boy named Ganymede, while Celia assumes the part of "his" sister, Aliena. They are accompanied by the clown Touchstone.
Orlando eventually finds himself in the company of Duke Senior's men, pining for his lost Rosalind. Rosalind, meanwhile, purchases a flock of sheep and a pasture, and sets out to lead a pastoral life. Before long, however, Orlando's habit of carving Rosalind's name in the trees and leaving love poems scattered about the forest tip her off to his presence. Still disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind seeks out Orlando to get a better sense of his feelings for her. She promises to cure Orlando's heartache by letting him pour his feelings out to Ganymede as if "he" were Rosalind. Rosalind also attempts a match between Silvius and Phebe that goes awry when Phebe falls instead for Rosalind's Ganymede. Meanwhile, Touchstone courts a country girl named Audrey, adding to the multiple romance plots.
'As You Like It' will be directed by Malcolm MacIntosh, the comedy king, who directed the hugely successful 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
The script is ready, the timing read-through ready and everyone is already champing at the bit. There will be surprises, there will be spectacle, there will be music and singing and you will be assured of an excellent evening's entertainment. See you there!
The script is ready, the timing read-through ready and everyone is already champing at the bit. There will be surprises, there will be spectacle, there will be music and singing and you will be assured of an excellent evening's entertainment. See you there!
IT SEEMS INCREDIBLE, BUT IN 2012 WE WILL BE TEN YEARS OLD!!
AND TO CELEBRATE, WE'RE PRESENTING OUR VERY FIRST PRODUCTION AGAIN.
NEW CAST, GUEST DIRECTOR BUT ALL THE FUN AND GAMES YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM AN INN THEATRE PRODUCTION AT DARTMOUTH CASTLE!
DO NOT MISS IT!
AND TO CELEBRATE, WE'RE PRESENTING OUR VERY FIRST PRODUCTION AGAIN.
NEW CAST, GUEST DIRECTOR BUT ALL THE FUN AND GAMES YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM AN INN THEATRE PRODUCTION AT DARTMOUTH CASTLE!
DO NOT MISS IT!
TWELFTH NIGHT
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Why not become
a friend of
Dartmouth
Shakespeare Week?
a friend of
Dartmouth
Shakespeare Week?
If you've enjoyed our previous productions, then why not get even more involved? Every year, we do the rounds to help finance the show. We invest some of our hard-earned money in equipment to help alleviate the repeat hire-costs and, as you already know, we donate substantial amounts to local charities and worthy causes.
After 'Macbeth', we donated over £2000 to six different causes, all local and all in need of some more money to help them do what they do best. And all our lovely friends - and there are many of them! - give a little bit extra every year to help us achieve what we do best.
Yes, we have set ourselves incredibly high standards, but, as you know, it's all worth it! You will, for your donation of £30 (for one person) or £45 (for two people), get one or two complimentary tickets and an invitation to a champagne reception at the castle on the opening night, meet some of the cast and the Director and, as an added bonus, get a FREE warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that you're really helping us to get the show on the road!! This year, we are also inviting The Friends to come along to one of the rehearsals and see how we manage to put it all together. What could possibly be more fun? Get in touch if you would like to be a friend: just drop us line via the link and we'll do the rest!! Look forward to seeing you soon!
After 'Macbeth', we donated over £2000 to six different causes, all local and all in need of some more money to help them do what they do best. And all our lovely friends - and there are many of them! - give a little bit extra every year to help us achieve what we do best.
Yes, we have set ourselves incredibly high standards, but, as you know, it's all worth it! You will, for your donation of £30 (for one person) or £45 (for two people), get one or two complimentary tickets and an invitation to a champagne reception at the castle on the opening night, meet some of the cast and the Director and, as an added bonus, get a FREE warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that you're really helping us to get the show on the road!! This year, we are also inviting The Friends to come along to one of the rehearsals and see how we manage to put it all together. What could possibly be more fun? Get in touch if you would like to be a friend: just drop us line via the link and we'll do the rest!! Look forward to seeing you soon!
Proud to be affiliated to the Royal Shakespeare Company's Open Stages Project.
We are The Inn Theatre Company, and here you can find out all you need to know about us, Dartmouth Shakespeare Week (which we started producing in 2003) and all our other productions. A potted history of the company is lower down this page and on other pages you can see pictures of all our previous productions, some of the people involved in getting the show(s) on the road and news of up and coming productions. You can get in touch with us about pretty much anything by clicking the link on the 'getting involved' page. We'll get back to you as quickly as possible. Please enjoy everything and, maybe, you'll become inspired to get up and be part of something amazing.
This is part of Dartmouth Castle. There is more, but this little piece of history is the most important to us. This our stage where, every year for the past nine years, we have gathered together some of the South-West's most talented people and presented
Dartmouth Shakespeare Week.
It's not all we do by any means, but this is the production that takes up the bulk of our time.
We started in 2003 with 'Twelfth Night' and then came 'The Taming of the Shrew';
'The Merchant of Venice'; 'Romeo & Juliet';
'Midsummer Night's Dream';
'The Tempest'; 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Macbeth'. This year, 2011, you can see the mayhem that is 'As You Like It'
Dartmouth Shakespeare Week.
It's not all we do by any means, but this is the production that takes up the bulk of our time.
We started in 2003 with 'Twelfth Night' and then came 'The Taming of the Shrew';
'The Merchant of Venice'; 'Romeo & Juliet';
'Midsummer Night's Dream';
'The Tempest'; 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Macbeth'. This year, 2011, you can see the mayhem that is 'As You Like It'
And here a few pictures of what goes on before you get to see it all! This year we are rehearsing in the lovely drama studio at Dartmouth Academy. Very plush! Above, on the left, you can see director Malcolm MacIntosh, wondering how he managed to get involved in the first place; then there is his A.D. Lynne Deller, who choreographed and directed the Witches in last year's production of 'Macbeth' and finally, Lesley Ash and Sally Feetenby (who play Celia & Rosalind respectively) scribble notes and administer a manicure as Malcolm explains what, actually, is going on. If you read the synopsis, you'll understand why he needs to explain!
Below, starting on the left, is Anthony Chamberlain, who is playing Orlando, and joined us last year for 'Macbeth', next we see, in the foreground, Mike Roope (in glasses) who plays Corin and, sitting on the floor, Ben Hamilton, who is playing the love-lorn shepherd Silvius. Finally, you can see last year's directors Gil Garland and Jane Windsor-Smith, who are back in costume playing Jacques and Audrey respectively.
Below, starting on the left, is Anthony Chamberlain, who is playing Orlando, and joined us last year for 'Macbeth', next we see, in the foreground, Mike Roope (in glasses) who plays Corin and, sitting on the floor, Ben Hamilton, who is playing the love-lorn shepherd Silvius. Finally, you can see last year's directors Gil Garland and Jane Windsor-Smith, who are back in costume playing Jacques and Audrey respectively.
Come And Stay
Every year, we entertain a huge number of people who come to Dartmouth especially to see our Shakespearean productions. Some even come twice! But there's so much more see and do in the South Hams, so if you click on the picture you will be magically transported to a delightful little place called Little Pittaford. Magical, as you can see. Using it as your base, you can explore the area and really enjoy your stay.
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