LATEST NEWS – 6th March 2023
We had a brilliant run of 3 shows in January of our new panto ‘La Belle au bois Dormant – Sleeping Beauty’
A new ACT committee has been formed of Chairman- Malcolm Henty, Vice chairman/FirstAid – Beth Wood, Leading Safeguarding Officer – Zoe Coleman, Deputy Leading Safeguarding Officer -Karina Wood, Treasurer – Vacant (currently being done by Chairman) – Secretary – Vacant, Sarah Birnie – Member.
We currently have no space in our group for new members and all incoming members will bet added to the waiting list.
LATEST NEWS – 16th February 2022
Tickets now on sale for Alice Through The Looking Glass
LATEST NEWS – 10th August 2021
Paul Sherman & Axmouth Children’s Theatre are excited to announce a one day drama workshop this summer!
Explore the myths and legends of Cornwall using improvised drama, acting and theatre games, ending with an actual performance in front of an audience on Friday 20th August 2021.
The Workshop will be led by Paul Sherman (drama coach, director, playwright and a great friend and admirer of Axmouth Children’s Theatre), and based around “The Six Labours of Bukka Boo” written by Paul Sherman and Malcolm Henty
Open to members of ACT and their friends aged 8 – 15. There will be a small charge of £5.00 per child to help cover expenses.
Pre book only: e mail malcolm.henty@talk21.com
or Facebook message to ACT (Axmouth Childrens Theatre)
LATEST NEWS – 26th July 2021
We are excited to announce that ACT will restart from Tuesday 3rd August weekly 6pm – 7:15pm at the Axmouth Village Hall. The first sessions will be run as a drama club so that we can see who is returning and what new members we have before starting any new production, although elements of various new scripts may form part of the sessions. If you’re interested in joining, please contact us.
LATEST NEWS – 3rd May 2021
ACT SET TO RETUN IN 2021
With things now looking to be heading in the right direction we are currently making plans for the return of ACT as soon as the government allow us to do so and we deem it safe for us to continue safely. So, it’s time to update the website.
When this was last done we were very excitedly looking forward to our production of “St Tabithas” with several new and very talented members. Sadly, this did not happen due to lockdowns. The website at the time said that we had no vacancies and that there was a waiting list, much water has passed under the bridge since then, people have moved on, some will be taking exams and so at the present time we are not sure of what the membership will be and who will return when we restart. Ideally, we would like as many of the group as possible to return, in the last few weeks there have been several applications from potential new members which is always exciting and we will as usual do our best to accommodate them into the group. With the above in mind myself and Beth (Vice Chairman) have decided that before we start rehearsing a new production that the first few weeks back will be run as a Drama Club so that we can see who is still interested and meet any potential new members. These sessions will include a lot of improvisation work and should be fun. This is where existing members can help us by working with new people and helping them to integrate. We look forward to being able to welcome old and new members back to ACT as soon as possible and to some exciting productions.
If anyone is interested in joining Axmouth Childrens Theatre, please complete the following form here.
Further information will appear on our ACT Community Facebook page and for the members on our ACT Private members’ page.
Stay safe and see you soon.
LATEST NEWS – 20th April 2020
Due to the current global COVID-19 situation, our rehearsals for our upcoming production ‘St Tabithas to the Rescue’ have been put on hold until it is safe to start meeting as a group again. This means the production will be performed at a later date then planned. We will make sure everyone is updated with performance dates and information through our Facebook group and our website.
To keep you entertained for 40 minutes, we have uploaded our 2017 production of ‘Kilmainham Kids online for everyone to watch. This can be seen through our website here or on YouTube.
Please Note: The play contains scenes that some viewers may find upsetting.
LATEST NEWS – 18th January 2020
We are excited to announce that our next production is “St Tabithas to the Rescue” a story which revolves around a group of schoolgirls on a trip to France for a hockey match and the proposed theft of a priceless diamond from a museum in the same town. The has 7 songs and should be fun for everyone! Watch out for more information regarding this soon.
ACT manned the water station on the recent Axmouth Challenge Run, we thank all those who helped out.
LATEST NEWS – 14th October 2019
Tickets now on sale for Our Day Out
LATEST NEWS – 25th July 2019
We are excited to announce that our next engagement will be at Axmouth’s Music on the Green Festival for the second year running! Join us on Saturday 17th August 2019 from 6pm – 9pm as we perform our new singing set “Walking on Sunshine” starting at 7pm. Entry costs on £3 and adult and children are free!
We are also very excited to announce our next play written by Willy Russell (Blood Brothers) ‘Our Day Out’ set in the 1970’s about a class of school children’s day trip our to the countryside. We cant wait to perform this to you in November, watch this space for performance dates coming soon. We are also very excited that Paul Sherman who recommended this show to us will be hosting some workshops with us as well as launching the show to us this summer!
The future for ACT is very exciting with plans for the new musical in place for 2020 which will be our most expensive and ambitious musical yet! Watch this space as we reveal this to you very soon!
Also our fourth play in 2020 is in construction! Exciting times for ACT!
LATEST NEWS – 4th June 2019
The New ACT Committee:
ACT Chairman: Malcolm Henty
Vice Chairman: Beth Wood
Treasurer: Lindsay Smitham
Secretary: Lucy Bennett
Leading Safeguarding Officer: Karina Wood
Deputy Safeguarding Officer: Sam Tooze
Michelle Oldfield
LATEST NEWS – 28th April 2019
Thank you to all those audience members who turned up to see our 2019 musical of ‘Hairgel 2’ we hope we will see you again at our next production later in the year.
The ACT Drama club is back for 2019! Starting 23rd April 2019. If you are interested in our drama club, find out more here.
We would like to thank Seaton Tesco for a grant of £1000 and Waitrose in Sidmouth for a grant of £261. This money went towards our new lighting and sound system which was used for the first time in our 2019 musical.
Following on from our successful singing performance at Axmouth’s Music on the Green last summer, we are pleased to announce we will be making our second appearance at this years Music on the Green on the 17th August, 5.00pm till 9.00pm. We will be performing at 6.30pm.
Paul Sherman (Writer of ‘Kilmainham Kids‘ and ‘Penny for your Thoughts‘) is working with the director of Axmouth Children’s Theatre on a brand new exciting project containing six small plays within a central theme. Paul has expressed an interest in ACT performing it for the first time and for him to come down for the second year and launch the project with some fun drama workshops. More to be announced at a later date.
Two years ago the members of ACT took a trip down to Torquay to see the touring production of ‘Dreamboats and Peticoats’. This October the cast of ‘Hairgel 2’ will be taking a trip down to the Princess Theatre to see the west end touring musical of ‘Joseph and his amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’. The cast are looking forward to seeing the show and telling you all about it!
LATEST NEWS – 24th March 2019
Hairgel 2 Ticket Availability:-
Friday 29th March | 7.30PM SOLD OUT
Saturday 30th March | 7.30PM 16 SEATS LEFT
Find out more about the show & tickets here
LATEST NEWS – 20th March 2019
Hairgel 2 Ticket Availability:-
Friday 29th March | 7.30PM LIMITED SEATS
Saturday 30th March | 7.30PM LESS THAN HALF FULL
Find out more about the show & tickets here
LATEST NEWS – 10th February 2019
Tickets now on Sale for Hairgel 2 – Karma Chameleon
LATEST NEWS – 23rd November 2018
Following on from their very successful singing performance at Axmouth’s Music on the Green event the youngsters from A.C.T will be performing some Christmas songs and carols on:
SUNDAY 2nd December 3pm Seaton Jurrasic Centre.
SATURDAY 8th December 11.30am Seaton Victorian Market in Windsor Gardens.
Come and have a sing along and get in the festive spirit
LATEST NEWS – 28th SEPTEMBER 2018
The New ACT Committee:
ACT Chairman: Malcolm Henty
Vice Chairman: Beth Wood
Treasurer: Dennis Hall
Secretary: Michelle Oldfield
Leading Safeguarding Officer: Karina Wood
Deputy Leading Safeguarding Officer: Sam Tooze
Lindsay Smitham
Natalie Niece
LATEST NEWS – 14TH AUGUST 2018
We are appearing at Music on the Green on Sat 18th August 5pm – 9pm
We have launched our new Community Facebook Page. This allows the public to view forthcoming events etc. It does not replace our ACT Private Group page which is for members only.
Membership to stay at £10.00 for coming year Aug 2018 – Aug 2019.
Rehearsals for our next show ‘Penny For Your Thoughts’ begin Tuesday 4th September 6pm – 7.30.
Details of our next Musical will be announced shortly, rehearsals begin in November with production end of March 2019.
NOTE: Euan has now taken over as editor of the website. Look out for regular updates
LATEST NEWS – 5TH AUGUST 2018
We are appearing at Music on the Green on Sat 18th August 5pm – 9pm
We have today launched our new Community Facebook Page. This allows the public to view forthcoming events etc. It does not replace our ACT Private Group page which is for members only. Malcolm
LATEST NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2017
MIA’S MAMMA a fun musical for everyone, packed with all of your favourite ABBA tunes. FRI 16th MARCH 7.30pm SAT 17th MARCH 3pm & 7.30pm in Axmouth Village Hall. Tickets £5.00 adult, £2.50 U14 or £12.50 for Family Ticket (2 + 2 ) Box Office 01297 23847.
ACT next production will be a new musical written by Malcolm Henty called MIAS MAMMA this will be performed in Axmouth Village Hall on Friday 16th Mach at 7.30pm and there will be two shows on Saturday 17th March a Matinne at 2.30pm and an Evening Show at 7.30pm
Tickets go on sale from January 1st 2018
Next production will be a musical written by Malcolm Henty called “Mias Mamma” this play has been cast and rehearsals start on Tuesday 17th October for shows early 2018. More to follow.
Group now full for next production. If interested in joining then please apply via the website page.
Kilmainham Kids by Paul Sherman. We will be performing this one act play in Axmouth Village Hall on Fri 15th and Sat 16th September at 7pm. Tickets £5.00 each. Box Office 01297 23847.
More details to follow.
“Help for the Heroes” following our recent variety shows we are very pleased to announce that we were able to donate £254.00 to the H4H Charity and also bank £217.00 towards future ACT productions
Sat 22nd July : “Dreamboats & Petticoats” Princes Theatre Torquay. The group will be visiting Torquay for the matinee performance. Following the show some of the cast will be meeting our kids. Should be a fun day out.
LATEST NEWS – 2ND JUNE 2017
“HEROES SHOW FOR HEROES CHARITY” The Friday & Saturday night shows on Fri 30th June and Sat 1st July will be performed with all proceeds being split 50/50 between ACT for future performances and “Help for Heroes”. There will be a collection bucket at each performance for H4H
Box Office for tickets: 01297 23847 or 01297 24081. Tickets: £5.00 adult £2.00 U14
LATEST NEWS – MAY 2017
DRAMA CLUB: Next Drama Club Shows will be on Friday 30th June and Saturday 1st July. This will be a Variety Show called “Heroes and Superheroes”” Ticket details £5 adult and £2 U14, Shows will be performed in Axmouth Village Hall. Tickets on sale from 1st June. Box Office details to follow
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 201/2018: Malcolm Henty – Chairman, Michelle Oldfield – Secretary, Dennis Hall – Treasurer, Samantha Tooze & Beth Wood – Drama Club, Trudi Hartnell & Karina Wood – Safeguarding Officers -Lindsay Smitham
MEMBERSHIP FEES: Annual Fees remain at £10.00 Due July 2017
LATEST UPDATE: It is hoped to trial a serious play production during the summer, this will be a selected cast and will be performed in September 2017
PANTOMIME/MUSICAL: Rehearsals for our next main production will commence in October with performances in February 2018.
DONATIONS: Olive Owen has very generously donated ACT some money in memory of Norman this has been used to purchase a new back projection screen, Our thanks to Olive. Thanks also to Dennis & Rosy for their donation. We also received a £20.00 donation from Alison at Millmead for use of PA system and setting it up.