The South Devon Players theatre & film company

About

Nationally award winning collaborative theatre & film company from Brixham, Devon, as seen on BBC 1 television, at the Los Angeles Cinefest film festival, Barcelona Film Festival, specialising in period drama.

Story

We are a nationally award winning, internationally known theatre and film collaborative team, from the beautiful fishing port of Brixham; Devon (in South West England). We perform theatre shows, around Torbay, and South Devon, (and hopefully soon nationally) based on historical events, classical stories and mythology.
We also make period drama films and web-series productions, around Devon and Cornwall, for online broadcast.
In addition, we run a casting agency for experienced, vetted, local actors as well, as a service to people in the local area. This is completely fee-free for our members.
The South Devon Players exists to showcase and develop the skills of local performers who are either professionals or aspiring professionals, in the theatre or film arts, while also creating ambitious new work.

We were founded in late 2005 by two Brixham performers, and performed our first production in the summer of 2006. Since then we have gone from strength to strength, and are now growing rapidly, with awards won and a rapidly increasing member base, an appearance on a national BBC 1 TV programme, and sponsorship from London for our recent non-musical adaptation of Les Miserables, showtlisted for national arts awards and semi-finalists in a Hollywood film festival, as well as being covered by international publications.
New members are always welcomed regardless of their background, experience, beliefs or nationality; we provide an exciting hobby, performance experience and education, and a friendly, safe, inclusive atmosphere. We are not a "childrens" group, and in general require our members to be aged 16 (to 116!!!!), however younger performers may be accepted for some shows, with the strict requirement that they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
We are members of NODA (the National Operatic & Dramatic Association), and Brixham Chamber of Commerce.

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The SOUTH DEVON PLAYERS central weblinks
Our main website: www.southdevonplayers.com
Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sdevonplayers
Our facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/southdevonplayers
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdevonplayers

Mission

The South Devon Players Theatre & Film company is a rapidly growing, film & theatre team based in South Devon, England, specialising in historical and classical productions.
We exist to develop increasingly large professional-grade shows, help members develop portfolios &showreels, and network with other companies to find paid work for our members and show case the skills of local performers, proving that they are equal to any nationally, in skills and professional ability.

What We Do
The South Devon Players primarily (although not exclusively) perform theatre shows based on history and legends, (with a majority relating to Devon stories), in venues ranging from the street, pubs and social clubs, through to arts centers and theatres., and films for international release on-line and to film festivals.

We have a strong ethos of

1) Promoting interest and education in local history and local culture
2) Supporting other local festivals, groups and venues with performances/ entertainment,
3) Helping members develop theatrical portfolios, and interpersonal/ life skills
4) Promoting excellence in theatre,
5) Bringing theatre and performance to as wide an audience as possible, including those who may not be
able to access theatre and live drama in a traditional theatre.



Who We Cater To
Membership
Members are usually aged 16 through to 116, although occasionally younger members will be admitted, with written parental permission and mandatory attendance of parent/ legal guardian at all rehearsals and shows. Starting skills range from experienced in performing arts, through to complete beginners.
Members may also join to develop specific skills, either in a personal level or tied in with school/ college work experience.

Audiences
Audiences range across all ages and are local to, or visiting the venues at which the performances take place.

Other local groups and festivals
We support local (Torbay and South Devon) events/ groups/ festivals, with performances whenever possible (subject to availability of members to put on shows).

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