Details of previous DDF programmes and participants
Programme 2010
Dart Drama Festival 2010 builds on the success of 2009 and features eight local drama societies. This means that we will split performances over two nights, and , in order to maximise your opportunities to enjoy all of year's season, we will be running for 4 nights. Please re-visit this page (or subscribe to the rss feed) for details of the 2010 programme as it becomes available.
The programme commences at 19:30 each night and ends approximately 22:00, there will be a 20 minute interval.
Tickets
Prices are unchanged from 2009
Single adult: £8: child £4
Combo adult £14; child £6
(from The Flavel, by phone, in person or on-line) are available for single nights, or save and purchase a "combo" ticket which allows you to attend any two nights (specify which nights at the time of purchase).
To cover all the plays you need tickets for either
10th & 11th November, or 10th & 13th November
12th & 13th November, or 11th & 12th November
Wednesday 10th November ☜
Dartmouth Players - "Shop for Charity"
Salcombe Players - an extract from "Birthday Honours"
WhatifandWhynot - the first act of "St Joan"
KATS - an extract from "When We Are Married"
Thursday 11th November ☜
SODS - "Scenes From The Real History of Stoke Fleming"
Dit'sum Players - "Hebrew Lesson"
Shiphay ADS - "Sushi and Scones"
Inn Theatre Co. - "Split Ends"
Friday 12th November ☜
Dartmouth Players - "Shop for Charity"
Salcombe Players - an extract from "Birthday Honours"
WhatifandWhynot - the first act of "St Joan"
KATS - an extract from "When We Are Married"
Saturday 13th November ☜
SODS - "Scenes From The Real History of Stoke Fleming"
Dit'sum Players - "Hebrew Lesson"
Shiphay ADS - "Sushi and Scones"
Inn Theatre Co. - "Split Ends"
Participants, 2010
This year we've eight fabulous theatre groups coming to Dartmouth to show you their best…
Dit'sum Players ☜
Dress Rehearsal Nov 5th see below or click here
The Hebrew Lesson
Rehearsal for DDF 2010
Dress Rehearsal and Dinner
Theatre and a three course meal for only £10!
Friday November 5th, 19:00 at Dittisham Village Hall. Tickets £10 available from John Wells (telephone 01803-722414). The production will commence after completion of the main course.
eMail Enquiries to Pat Heighway
Last year's production for DDF "The Stronger" by August Strindberg; brilliantly executed two hander where she who spoke not had the last laugh…
The Dit'sum players are based in Dittisham
Production details for 2010 DDF
Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society ☜
When We Are Married
From the 2009 production
KATS first appearance in the festival in 2009 was "The New Bathroom", and a really good production which left us all wondering when (if ever) the bathroom would get fitted.
This year's entry will be an extract from their successful 2009 production of "When We Are Married".
Salcombe Players ☜
Birthday Honours
March 2010, The cast take a bow.
Last years production, Early Blight; a powerful two hander delivered by different cast members each night. Obviously a society brimming with talent.
Production details for 2010 DDF
an extract from "Birthday Honours" by Paul Jones
Shiphay Amateur Dramatic Society ☜
Limbo
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
Shiphay Amateur Dramatic Society are based in… Shiphay
Their first appearance in the festival. An interesting and thought provoking production. Go-getter husband dead and the resident spook clues him in as his boss and lustful neighbour let slip some home truths to his widow.
Stoke Fleming Operatic & Drama Society ☜
Scenes From The Real History of Stoke Fleming
Rehearsal for DDF 2010
SOD's are one of DDF's regular participants and last year gave us "Tea Time Tactics". This year the production, written in-house, looks like fun. The photo shows King John being met by peasants during his vistit to Stoke Fleming in 1215.
The Dartmouth Players ☜
Shop For Charity
Rehearsal for DDF 2010
The Dartmouth players, sadly absent from DDF 2009 we're delighted that these stalwarts of the Dart Drama Festival are back on the bill for 2010. Seen here rehearsing their 2010 production "Shop For Charity" (Left to right, Val Ruddle, Daphne Twinberrow, Keith Pocket, Paula Bell, Alison Adams)
The Inn Theatre Company ☜
Split Ends
The cast giving nothing away
The Inn Theatre Company are Dartmouth based and well known for their excellent, annual, open air Shakespeare productions at Dartmouth Castle. The Inn Theatre Company
Production details for 2010 DDF
What If And Why Not ☜
St. Joan
Rehearsal for DDF 2010
A new group for this year's festival
What If And Why Not are based in Dartington and led by Peter Reeves
Production details for 2010 DDF
the first act of "St Joan" by George Bernard Shaw
Director: Peter Reeves
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Programme 2009
Dart Drama Festival 2009 has twice as many groups and twice as many productions for your enjoyment. This has meant that we have had to split performances over two nights, so, in order to maximise your chances to see all of the plays in this year's season, we will be running for 4 nights. The line up below should help you decide which nights you'd like to attend.
The programme commences at 19:30 each night and ends approximately 22:15, there will be a 20 minute interval.
Tickets
Single adult: £8: child £4
Combo adult £14; child £6
(from The Flavel, by phone, in person or on-line) are available for single nights, or save and purchase a "combo" ticket which allows you to attend any two nights (specify which nights at the time of purchase).
To cover all the plays you need tickets for either
10th & 11th November, or 10th & 14th November
13th & 14th November, or 11th & 13th November
Tuesday 10th November
Blackawton Amateur Dramatic Society - Extracts from Blithe Spirit
Dartmouth Community College - "Get Out" original script and music by students of the college
The Inn Theatre Company - "Haven’t We Been Here Before"
Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society - "The New Bathroom"
Salcombe Players - "Early Blight"
Wednesday 11th November
Dit'sum Players - "The Stronger"
The Inn Theatre Company - "Clowns"
KATS at Play - "A short extract from Beside the Seaside"
Shiphay Amateur Dramatic Society - "Limbo"
Slapton Amateur Productions - "Unnatural Selection"
Stoke Fleming Operatic and Drama Society - "Tea Time Tactics"
Friday 13th November
Blackawton Amateur Dramatic Society - Extracts from Blithe Spirit
Dartmouth Community College - "Get Out" original script and music by students of the college
The Inn Theatre Company - "Haven’t We Been Here Before"
Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society - "The New Bathroom"
Salcombe Players - "Early Blight"
Saturday 14th November
Dit'sum Players - "The Stronger"
The Inn Theatre Company - "Clowns"
KATS at Play - "A short extract from Beside the Seaside"
Shiphay Amateur Dramatic Society - "Limbo"
Slapton Amateur Productions - "Unnatural Selection"
Stoke Fleming Operatic and Drama Society - "Tea Time Tactics"
Participants, 2009
This year we've an astounding 9 amateur theatre groups coming to Dartmouth to show you their best…
Blackawton Amateur Dramatic Society
Blithe Spirit
© Blackawton Amateur Dramatic Society. Used with permission
New for 2009
BADS, as they like to be known, are definitely not bad. Their recent production of "Merry Wives of Windsor" and the 2009 Pantomime (written in house) were both a treat.
Production details for 2009 DDF
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Dartmouth Community College
Get Out
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
New for 2009
An in house production by Dartmouth Community College Drama Students.
Production details for 2009 DDF
"Get Out"
Director & Author: Jeremy Balfour, Head of Drama at Dartmouth Community College
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Dit'sum Players
The Stronger
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
Last year's production for DDF "Two Slatterns and a King" by Edna St. Vincent Millay was very well received.
The Dit'sum players are based in Dittisham
Production details for 2009 DDF
The Stronger by August Strindberg
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KATS at Play
Beside the seaside
© KATS at Play. Used with permission
New for 2009
KATS At Play operate under the umbrella of The Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society
Production details for 2009 DDF
A short extract from Beside the Seaside by Leslie Sands
By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
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Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society
The New Bathroom
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
New for 2009
Known as the KATS
Production details for 2009 DDF
The New Bathroom by Sue Gordon
By arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts
Comedy
Salcombe Players
Early Blight
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
Last year's production "Dinner for One" - a hilarious, two hander starring Lutena and Eric Yates.
Production details for 2009 DDF
Early Blight by Jean McConnell
Light comedy
Shiphay Amateur Dramatic Society
Limbo
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
New for 2009
Shiphay Amateur Dramatic Society are based in… Shiphay
Production details for 2009 DDF
Limbo by Julia Lee Dean
Director: Pat Gllies
Spooky Comedy
See Shiphay's team in action, their production of "Love me slender" …
Slapton Amateur Productions
Unnatural Selection
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
New for 2009
Slapton Amateur Productions are based in Slapton
Production details for 2009 DDF
Unnatural Selection by David Murphy
Director: Elaine Hitch
Dark comedy
Stoke Fleming Operatic & Drama Society
Tea Time Tactics
Rehearsal for DDF 2009
Last year's production "2012 here we come" by Anna Perry. Written in-house a light-hearted look at the challenges of regular exercise and hikes to Start point with Burger vans all around. A good grin.
The Inn Theatre Company
Xowie Brandt - Arabella Antic
Production shot from "Clowns" courtesy of Jane Brandt, used with permission.
Last years entry was "What's for pudding" by David Tristram, an hilarious, dysfunctional comedy.
The Inn Theatre Company are Dartmouth based and well known for their excellent, annual, open air Shakespeare productions at Dartmouth Castle. …