Carn Marth Theatre Quarry

Coming up at the Theatre in Summer 2008...

who'd be a smuggler?

stage combat

Saturday 6th September 7.30pm

CHANGE OF PLAN!!! - Our September production is now "Who'd be a Smuggler?" from Kinetix UK. When three smugglers are caught hiding their booty from the authorities, they are forced to reveal their sensational stories.

A family show combining acrobatics, Free-Running, stage combat & comedy. The show is followed by a presentation on the specialist skills this company brings together, with demonstrations and narration on Free-Running (Parkour), Stage Combat and elements of circus skills. Click here to book tickets online now Tickets £7.50, £5.50 conc, (members - ring Miranda on 01209 821673 for 2:1 ticket offer).
(See them on Youtube)

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 Quarry

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.

theatre quarry

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.

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