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Agatha Christie with her Dog, Peter

by Elisabeth Hadley

1956 The International Resort Torquay. British Railways

Source: Pinterest / fabienne jerot

In the Herald Express from Devon Live this week with the upcoming tour of the Scarlet Pimpernel ❤ Come and see us- tickets and info at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html Public performances this summer in brixham, #torquay, #stokenham near #Kingsbridge, #kingskerswell near #NewtonAbbot, #Buckfastleigh, #BudleighSalterton,#Exeter and #Camden in #London 🙂 scarletpimpernel…

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A look behind the scenes at The Scarlet Pimpernel. These are our amazing Sir Percy and Margurite, and Chauvelin, being fitted for some of their costumes this evening after rehearsals.

Our incredible costume team are creating over 60 18th century costumes for the show, ranging from stunning court outfits for the Princess of Wales' ball, through to the rough rags of the rioters on the streets of Paris. Everything being made of recycled fabrics (curtains, sheets, tablecloths etc) sourced from charity shops and jumble sales.

This show is touring nationally June - August, with the public performances with tickets on sale now. Tickets etc available at https://www.southdevonplayers.com/box-office.html

Sat. June 13th - Brixham Theatre

Fri.June 19th - Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

Sat. June 27th- Budleigh Salterton Public Hall

Sat. July 4th- Kingskerswell Village Hall

Sat. July 11th - Stokenham Village Hall

Sat. July 18th - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Torquay ( Unleashed Theatre Company)

Sat. July 25th- Buckfastleigh Town Hall and Institute

Sat. Aug 1st - Etcetera Theatre Camden, London

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a fast-moving, entertaining period drama whodunnit combining adventure, and humour, based on the novel by Baroness Orczy, including wider historical and cultural research of the time., suitable for all ages.

In 1792, at the height of the French Revolution, in Paris, aristocrats destined for the Guillotine, begin to be rescued, by a mysterious figure, who always eludes capture. This rescuer can never be found or identified, except by little slips of paper featuring the image of a small English flower, the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Meanwhile, in London, Sir Percy Blakeney; who is widely known to be the leader of London fashion, and a carefree, whimsical fop, marries Marguerite, a beautiful, intelligent French actress and friend of the revolutionary government in France, and Citizen Chauvelin, an agent of the French government, arrives in London, seeking the identity of the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel.

Huge thank you to Andrew Fagan for getting these great behind-the-scenes photos today.

The first house in Torquay. There is a partially visible notation reading 'Torq...'Scammell' 18..' possibly Scammell House in Pride Street, the lower portion being built from the pine deckhouse of the ship SS Joseph H Scammell, wrecked off Torquay.

post 1891