Carn Marth Theatre Quarry


	Theatre 2011 This year we welcomed back Heartbreak Productions with 'Pride and Prejudice', together with Miracle Theatre's 'Death of Sherlock Holmes'. Find the theatre
	Saturday 20th August 2011 7.30pm The Death of Sherlock Holmes, Miracle Theatre A famous detective A new type of crime Unusual suspects… Written and directed by Bill Scott. Original music score by Jim Carey. Design by Alan and Jude Munden.	It’s a dangerous time for Sherlock Holmes: preparing for his final battle with the criminal mastermind Moriarty, he stumbles upon a most ingenious crime. The trail is littered with clues, rare botanical specimens and paranormal goings on. It leads from 221b Baker St, via the Swiss Alps, to a suburban séance, where Holmes's powers are stretched to the limit. Discovering his own life to be in danger, he enlists the help of Dr Watson - and a voice from beyond the grave. Can he crack his most puzzling case before his time runs out? Test your powers of observation and deduction, alongside the world’s greatest detective, in this tangled, ‘whodunwhat’ - a web of questionable motives, bizarre weapons and devilish disguises! Miracle Theatre stirs up all the ingredients of the best Sherlock Holmes mystery with a large measure of comedy to bring audiences of all ages a period thriller with a sting in its tail!

	Sunday 31st July 2011 7.30pm PRIDE & PREJUDICE by Jane Austen HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS Directed by Mary McCarthy	Jane Austen’s most popular classic set in the rural village of Meryton follows the story of five sisters’ amorous exploits. From the sweet and good natured eldest daughter Jane, down to the coquettish and petulant Lydia the whole spectrum of women’s behaviour is examined in minute detail with Austen’s delicate yet intense observation. Heartbreak’s fresh and contemporary adaptation from its writer in residence, David Kerby Kendall will highlight the wit, fun and absurdities of the characters. Intermingled with period dance, music and song. And Heartbreak say that their very own Mr Darcy will make you tingle with anticipation…








	ROMEO & JULIET - MIRACLE THEATRE By William Shakespeare. Freely adapted and directed by Bill Scott.	Once again Miracle played to a packed house and a very appreciative audience, many of whom were invited to sit on the stage to ease the crush! We love having Miracle here and they seem to enjoy coming, so here's to next year's production..... Thanks Miracle, for being so entertaining and bringing lots of visitors to our brilliant theatre.

	What happened in 2009 Kinetix UK	Long Live the Ringmaster After the success of their 2008 show, Kinetix Theatre returned to Cornwall with an action packed family show, full of death defying stunts, comedy and mayhem. Beautiful costumes and skilful routines made this a memorable show which had the audience laughing all the way through as the members of Pollockski's circus tried to reconstruct the crime and find out who really did kill the Ringmaster.... After the show, members of the audience joined in with gusto trying their hands at some new skills (and we are not just talking about the kids here!).

	The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak Productions	The Wind in the Willows By Kenneth Grahame Directed by Marie McCarthy Wild Woods, winding lanes, high jinks and increasingly ill-advised modes of transport..... This was an absolute joy, with the River Bankers and the Wild Wooders giving stunning performances despite starting the performance in a light drizzle. The music in particular was a delight, the vocal arrangements sounding amazing echoing off the walls of the quarry.

	Tartuffe Miracle Theatre	‘Tartuffe’ He only wants what’s best from you! Adapted and directed by Bill Scott from the original by Molière Music by Jim Carey and BragaTanga Once again Miracle came up trumps with this new adaptation of Molière’s masterclass in hypocrisy, which was much enjoyed by the appreciative audience. We were lucky with the weather and everyone had a great time. Don't miss them next year - this is a really great place to see any Miracle show!
	What happened at the Theatre in Summer 2008...	We presented four different shows in 2008, from three different companies. In July, Welsh company Anvil Productions performed 'Othello' and 'David Copperfield' to small but enthusiastic audiences. The weather held (in fact we had a scorcher for David Copperfield) and apart from having plenty of room for a few more bottoms on seats, it was a great success, not only gaining the Trust a few new members, but also adding cash to the CMT coffers. In August, Miracle Theatre brought us 'Jason' which was a sell-out and left us wondering if we should build an extra row of seating! We are very much looking forward to seeing them again in 2009. Our September production was 'Who'd be a Smuggler?' from Kinetix UK. This was a family show combining acrobatics, Free-Running, stage combat and comedy. Despite deteriorating weather conditions, the company did a great job and we hope they will visit us again soon. The theatre has also been used a few times during 2008 for private functions such as wedding and birthday celebrations. Email the Secretary if you would like more details about this. Theatre companies interested in performing should contact the Events Officer. We are now planning our 2010 performances - watch this space for details - and don't forget that CMT members get concessions on ticket prices....

The Theatre Quarry History

After the purchase of the land on Carn Marth by the Trust it was decided to convert the lower quarry into an open air theatre. At first this was a very rough and ready affair. Despite this and a power failure half way through, the first production, by Cornwall Theatre Company ‘The Three Musketeers’, was a tremendous success and generated much needed funds for the group. Enthusiastic audiences of over four hundred brought cushions, blankets and most importantly, food and drink.

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Since those early days the Theatre Quarry has seen productions and performances every year by many differing groups, these include Shiva, Kneehigh, Miracle, Hammered Steel, Carharrack & St Day Silver Band and Doreen Fiol’s influential Children’s Theatre, among many others. We now have purpose made terracing thanks to the efforts of local Stone mason Roger Eslick and the generous loan of an earth mover from the now defunct Kerrier Groundwork Trust, and electricity on site

FIND THE THEATRE!

The postcode of the theatre is TR16 5TA, (Grid Ref SW714 406) for those of you needing to find us on a map.

The Theatre is available to hire on very competitive terms, contact our Secretary.