The Regal Theatre - Minehead

“You got to love life to have life, and you got to have life to love life” Grover’s Corners, the New England town of the title is a unique and special place, but the individual experiences of the townsfolk through their daily lives as they journey through love, marriage, birth and death, resonate with the experiences of all people the world over. Set around 1900, the play’s universal themes of enjoying the moment, appreciating the little things and living in harmony with one’s neighbours have made Our Town one of the most popular plays by the author of The Matchmaker (Hello Dolly).Barnstormers are directed by Hilary May with a large cast of well loved local actors.

TICKETS: Adults £7.00, Friends £6.50, ES40’s £3.50, Students £3.00

Dance sketches full of humour and tendernessWatch Anna and seven railwaymen dancing in this slapstick comedy on platform no. 2. They dance, sing and fall in love while meeting their destiny. Trains, rhythm, desire, motion, saying goodbye, waiting… No leaning out of windows though – too hazardous!

Watch Anna and seven railwaymen dancing in this slapstick comedy on platform no. 2. They dance, sing and fall in love while meeting their destiny. Trains, rhythm, desire, motion, saying goodbye, waiting… No leaning out of windows though – too hazardous!Jolly Jumps is inspired by commedia dell’arte, silent comedy, ballet, pantomime, jazz, swing and step. Their hugely energetic and witty style makes them a treat for all ages.
“This octet of 20-something Czechs perform with big smiles, frenetic enthusiasm and barrels of humour. Inspired by a scene from Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, where the heroine kills herself on a railway line, this version sees Anna diverted from her fatal mission by an eccentric band of railway workers. The slapstick storyline ends so bizarrely you cannot fail to see the funny side.” The Argus

TICKETS: Adults £8.50, Friends £8.00, ES40’s and Students £4.00

A Take Art! Production

1.00pm - 4.00pm - Blenheim Gardens

FREE EVENT

West Somerset Dance Festival - Opening Event - in the Regal Theatre if wet.

DANCE IN THE PARK The Festival gets off to a lively start with a procession around Blenheim Gardens by all groups taking part, including visiting groups. This is followed with dancing by local dance companies, with plenty of opportunity for joining in. Look out for local workshops throughout the week where you can find out and try out the full range of dance opportunities in West Somerset.

It’s official. Dance in West Somerset is hotting up, and Dance 2008 is here to prove this. Dance groups from across West Somerset will perform in this showcase of local dancing talent. A great variety of dance on display- both adult and children. Acts include LA Dancers, Toxic Angelz, Fellahin and Minehead Dance Club. If you are interested in starting dancing, then come and see what the district has to offer. Dance styles include ballet, tap, jive, street dance , hip-hop, pop and bellydancing … in fact, something for everyone .

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, ES40’s/Students £3.00

MINEHEAD & EXMOOR FESTIVAL - “Music performed at a level of excellence always amazing to those who hear it, especially for the first time.” “… a most exciting and stimulating experience.”

Minehead and Exmoor Festival Orchestra was originally founded by Tim Reynish in 1963 and has been running for twenty six years, since 1982 under present Artistic Director, Richard Dickins. The players are drawn from all over the country but most come from the London area where many of them perform with well established orchestras and chamber groups: leader Maya Magub has been with the London Mozart Players for some ten years. Richard Dickins is able to ensure the appearance of well established international soloists as well as up and coming stars. He is Director of Music at Imperial College, London and principal conductor at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. In 2001 he was elected to honorary membership of the RCM, an honour conferred by HRH the Prince of Wales.

Nielsen: Helios Overture

Sibelius: Violin Concerto Corina Belcea-Fisher (violin) - founder member of the Belcea Quartet

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

Tickets for all Orchestral Concerts - £12 (students £3.50) - can be obtained from the Regal Box Office for all concerts throughout the district from 23rd June.

MINEHEAD & EXMOOR FESTIVAL - “Music performed at a level of excellence always amazing to those who hear it, especially for the first time.” “… a most exciting and stimulating experience.”

Minehead and Exmoor Festival Orchestra was originally founded by Tim Reynish in 1963 and has been running for twenty six years, since 1982 under present Artistic Director, Richard Dickins. The players are drawn from all over the country but most come from the London area where many of them perform with well established orchestras and chamber groups: leader Maya Magub has been with the London Mozart Players for some ten years. Richard Dickins is able to ensure the appearance of well established international soloists as well as up and coming stars. He is Director of Music at Imperial College, London and principal conductor at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. In 2001 he was elected to honorary membership of the RCM, an honour conferred by HRH the Prince of Wales.

Smetana: Overture - The Bartered Bride

Richard Strauss: Oboe Concerto: Suzie Thorn (oboe)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Tickets for all Orchestral Concerts - £12 (students £3.50) - can be obtained from the Regal Box Office for all concerts throughout the district from 23rd June.

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

^{WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00}

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00 

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

WE HAVE LIFT OFF! - Join us this summer as we boldly go where no theatre has gone before - on a Rock n Roll adventure through Outer Space!! Pre-flight checks from 7.15pm. Flight take off at 7.30 pm
Take a trip on Scientific Space Flight Mine and meet Captain Tempest and his crew, who will entertain you with Rock ‘n’ Roll songs from the 50s and 60s. But BEWARE, our journey will be dangerous and may feature, asteroid storms, monsters and a selection of mad scientists! Return to the Forbidden Planet is an award winning Rock ‘n’ Roll musical that has been wowing audiences for over 18 years. The show is the brainchild of Bob Carlton and is loosely based on the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and integrates the unforgettable hits of the 50’s and 60’s with the great works of Shakespeare… Two beeps, or not two beeps, that is the question!!
This great family show features a bevy of hits Including, Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Shake Rattle and Roll, Robot Man and the Monster Mash, that will keep you dancing all the way through the galaxy!
There’s something for everyone whether you be human, alien or robot! So get out your ray guns, prepare to Reverse Polarity and let the adventure begin….
TICKETS: Adults £9.00, Friends £8.00, Students and ES40s £5.50, Family Ticket £26.00

Directed by John Wright, this is a 16th Century barnstorming tale of pirates and romance and misunderstanding. A Galleon on wheels - well how else would we travel - sea battles by pedalo, sword fights, live music and Love! The work is fast paced, highly theatrical, highly entertaining and full of fun with a company of eight, live music, sword fighting, pretty women and all sorts of braggadocio.

Great theatre great family entertainment.

TICKETS: Adults £10.00, Friends £9.50, ES40’s / Students £5.00 Family Ticket, 2 adults + 2 children £25.00

Starring Michael King as Billy Fury

Supported by Marc Robinson and the Mark Smith Allstar Band.

Michael King sings the hits of Billy Fury, with songs like ‘Halfway to Paradise’ and ‘Jealousy’. Michael oozes the x-factor with his dynamic performance as the king of British rock ‘n’ roll. Supported by Marc Robinson, renowned 50’s vocal impersonator and the Allstar Band featuring the musical and vocal talents of guitar impresario Mark Smith.

TICKETS: Adults £15.00, Friends £14.50, ES40’s £3.50, Students £8.00

Professional local singer and entertainer Pete Reynolds is joined by Stars in Their Eyes winner Amanda Normansell, special guest compere and comedian Graham Gadd and a great live band in a nostalgic tribute to the great ballad singers of the 20th century. Sit back and enjoy the music of Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monroe, Patsy Cline and many more.

TICKETS: Adults £10.50, Friends £10.00, Students/ES40s £6.50

Minehead and District Lions Club in conjunction with Minehead’s own Leprechaun, Danny McGee, present an Irish Evening of music, dancing and comedy. Featuring Danny and The Dragons, Slip Gig Irish Pipers, Martyn Babs Sea Shanty Singers, Fellahin Belly Dancers and much more. This should be a great evening of fun and entertainment. All proceeds donated to charity.

TICKETS: Adults £10.00, Friends £9.50, Students/ES40s £6.00

From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing in a recent BBC documentary, GA GA continue to prove why they are so highly rated by critics and audiences. There are no wigs, no make-up and definitely no false moustaches but instead a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be. Founded in 1989, the Liverpool based GaGa is now billed as presenting the ultimate tribute to perhaps one of the world’s greatest rock bands.

“Stunning” – Official Queen Fan Club

“Superb” – Brian May

TICKETS: Adults £12.50, Friends £12.00, Students/ES40s £7.50

The Regal Film Society opens its 2008/9 season with a gala fund-raising performance open to the public.
FILM TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Film Society programme for the new season available in AugustOther Film Society dates: Tuesday 7th October and Tuesday 4th November

If you like it big, glitzy & glamorous then this show is for you!

A return to the Regal with a classic evening of Vegas-style musical variety and illusion, in a production which has been wowing audiences all over the country. In a new show that is even better than it was before, One Night in Vegas features Martyn Lucas at the piano with numbers from Phantom of the Opera & Copacabana and classics from Frank Sinatra, Sir Elton John, Barry Manilow and Michael Crawford, accompanied by musicians from the world acclaimed British Philharmonic Orchestra. Daniel Dean, British Magical Champion of Illusion in 2001, will perform breathtaking illusions and the One Night in Vegas showgirls complete a classic evening of Vegas-style musical variety

TICKETS: Adults £14.00, Friends £13.50, Students/ES40s £7.00

If you like it big, glitzy & glamorous then this show is for you!

A return to the Regal with a classic evening of Vegas-style musical variety and illusion, in a production which has been wowing audiences all over the country. In a new show that is even better than it was before, One Night in Vegas features Martyn Lucas at the piano with numbers from Phantom of the Opera & Copacabana and classics from Frank Sinatra, Sir Elton John, Barry Manilow and Michael Crawford, accompanied by musicians from the world acclaimed British Philharmonic Orchestra. Daniel Dean, British Magical Champion of Illusion in 2001, will perform breathtaking illusions and the One Night in Vegas showgirls complete a classic evening of Vegas-style musical variety

TICKETS: Adults £14.00, Friends £13.50, Students/ES40s £7.00

Edward and Robert Taylor present EVERGREEN (Director Victor Saville, 1934)

Cinema enthusiasts Robert and Edward Taylor allow us a unique opportunity to view an item from their vast collection of vintage films with a Super 8 copy of Evergreen starring Jessie Matthews. The show also includes a 35mm Pathé Gazette report showing the opening of the Regal.

Evergreen was one of the best musicals made in Britain during the 1930s. An escapist fantasy of a young ingénue becoming a star remains one of Matthews’ best and enduringly popular screen appearances, mostly due to Saville’s sensitive but firm direction.was one of the best musicals made in Britain during the 1930s. An escapist fantasy of a young ingénue becoming a star remains one of Matthews’ best and enduringly popular screen appearances, mostly due to Saville’s sensitive but firm direction.Jessie Matthews captured the hearts of the World in her musical comedy performances, on stage, film, radio, and television. She was also the most popular British radio soap star in the 1960’s as Mrs Dale in “Mrs Dale’s Diaries”.

was one of the best musicals made in Britain during the 1930s. An escapist fantasy of a young ingénue becoming a star remains one of Matthews’ best and enduringly popular screen appearances, mostly due to Saville’s sensitive but firm direction.Jessie Matthews captured the hearts of the World in her musical comedy performances, on stage, film, radio, and television. She was also the most popular British radio soap star in the 1960’s as Mrs Dale in “Mrs Dale’s Diaries”.TICKETS: Adults £4.00, Friends, Film Society Members, Minehead Conservation Society, Students/ES40s £2.00

The LA Dancers return in an all new show for their 10th Anniversary. With new members and new choreography, they are once again supported by their sister groups ALA and LA Stars. They entertain with a mix of varied styles performed to the music of the Prodigy, One Republic, Britney Spears and much more. Here’s to the next 10 years!

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, Children/Students/ES40’s £4.50

The LA Dancers return in an all new show for their 10th Anniversary. With new members and new choreography, they are once again supported by their sister groups ALA and LA Stars. They entertain with a mix of varied styles performed to the music of the Prodigy, One Republic, Britney Spears and much more. Here’s to the next 10 years!

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, Children/Students/ES40’s £4.50

Back for its second season on tour, The Dead Ringer From Hell features all the high octane and foot stomping Meat Loaf rock and roll classics like: Bat Out Of Hell, I Would Do Anything For Love, Dead Ringer For Love, and many more, with songs by other fantastic artists such as Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Pat Benatar. You don’t have to be a Meat Loaf fan to love The Dead Ringer From Hell.

Part Rock concert, part love story, and part musical showcase the Dead Ringer From Hell is a great night out for you, your family, and friends. This year’s show features local guys Paul Doolan as musical director and Louise Doolan and Jennifer Phillips in the cast.

TICKETS: Adults £15.00, Friends £14.50, Children/Students/ES40’s £10.00

NORTHANGER ABBEY by Jane Austin adapted by Helen Davis

Catherine Morland is hopelessly addicted to Mrs Radcliffe’s lurid and macabre gothic novel ‘The Mysteries of Udolpho’. In Bath she falls for the witty Henry Tilney whose family invite her to the dark and sinister Northanger Abbey and excited by the prospect she readily accepts.

At Northanger Abbey Catherine’s over-active imagination causes her two worlds to collide as fantasy gets in the way of reality. Can she separate the two?

The Dorset Corset Theatre Company is set to thrill audiences this autumn with their new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel Northanger Abbey. With live music, knockabout comedy and terrific performances this production is a great night out for all the family.

TICKETS: Adults £10.00, Friends £9.50, Children/Students/ES40’s £5.00

In the late nineteenth century, Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, is travelling to the Castle Dracula, located in Transylvania, in order to finalize a transfer of real estate in England to Count Dracula. Harker becomes extremely nervous when all of the local peasants react in fear after they hear of his destination; nevertheless, he continues on to the castle until he meets an emissary of the Count in the Borgo Pass. The mysterious coach driver continues on to the castle, arriving in pitch darkness, to the accompaniment of howling wolves. Thus… it begins.

This production is not suitable for children, people of a sensitive nature and those with an allergy to garlic.

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, Students/ ES40’s £3.50

In the late nineteenth century, Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, is travelling to the Castle Dracula, located in Transylvania, in order to finalize a transfer of real estate in England to Count Dracula. Harker becomes extremely nervous when all of the local peasants react in fear after they hear of his destination; nevertheless, he continues on to the castle until he meets an emissary of the Count in the Borgo Pass. The mysterious coach driver continues on to the castle, arriving in pitch darkness, to the accompaniment of howling wolves. Thus… it begins.

This production is not suitable for children, people of a sensitive nature and those with an allergy to garlic.

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, Students/ ES40’s £3.50

In the late nineteenth century, Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, is travelling to the Castle Dracula, located in Transylvania, in order to finalize a transfer of real estate in England to Count Dracula. Harker becomes extremely nervous when all of the local peasants react in fear after they hear of his destination; nevertheless, he continues on to the castle until he meets an emissary of the Count in the Borgo Pass. The mysterious coach driver continues on to the castle, arriving in pitch darkness, to the accompaniment of howling wolves. Thus… it begins.

This production is not suitable for children, people of a sensitive nature and those with an allergy to garlic.

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, Students/ ES40’s £3.50

In the late nineteenth century, Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, is travelling to the Castle Dracula, located in Transylvania, in order to finalize a transfer of real estate in England to Count Dracula. Harker becomes extremely nervous when all of the local peasants react in fear after they hear of his destination; nevertheless, he continues on to the castle until he meets an emissary of the Count in the Borgo Pass. The mysterious coach driver continues on to the castle, arriving in pitch darkness, to the accompaniment of howling wolves. Thus… it begins.

This production is not suitable for children, people of a sensitive nature and those with an allergy to garlic.

TICKETS: Adults £6.50, Friends £6.00, Students/ ES40’s £3.50

Four village halls, six theatres, one play; a tour for Somerset supported by Somerset Thrive

The Drawer Boy is about what happens when the city meets rural; when youth meets middle age and when the artist meets the farmer.
Based on a true story, about a group of actors who went to live in Clinton, Ontario in 1972, working on the land by day and performing their stories to the village by night. Funny and moving in equal share The Drawer Boy ends on a profoundly hopeful note that demonstrates the transforming power of storytelling. Suitable for 10+.

Join Minehead Panto People for their 30th year celebrations! - this year running from .Friday 9th – Saturday 17th January (exact performances to be confirmed)

Cheer for that cheeky chap Aladdin and boo for the evil magician Abanazar as he kidnaps the princess and whisks her off to his Egyptian lair with Charlie Chan the chief of police in hot pursuit!

Sing along with Wishy Washy and Widow Twanky as they work hard to make sure the Emperor has clean clothes and be prepared to be afraid of all the creatures in the tomb of “toot and come in”.

There is sure to be something for everyone this year with the well known faces of local actors, modern music, lots of slapstick, fabulous set and a spectacular glittery finale.