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.
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