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Carn Marth Amphitheatre 2024

LOVE RIOT - Miracle Theatre
Sunday 4th August 7pm

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love riot - miracle theatre

 

Step into a world of etiquette, scandal and matchmaking, with this fresh new take on an 18th century rom-com from Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre.

Promised by her father to the dashing Doricourt from a young age, Letty has worked for years to corset up her wild heart, to ready herself for a dream marriage. But now the much longed-for day has arrived, Doricourt sees her only as a business transaction. Faced with a loveless future, Letty’s heart starts beating again – can she defy convention, shape her own destiny and be free to find love her own way?

This vibrant reimagining of Hannah Cowley’s comedy of manners, The Belle’s Stratagem, takes audiences of all ages on a journey of unexpected twists and hilarious turns, towards a destination where they might all be free.

Celebrate Miracle’s 45th Anniversary with this inspiring show that will captivate adults, families and teenagers - as much as their grandparents!

Recommended age 7+ | Approx running time: 2 hours including interval

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IT'S BETTER IN THE DARK!

Saturday 24th August 7.30pm

An evening of humorous and irreverent shadow puppetry!

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love riot - miracle theatre

We all know It's Better in the Dark!

Join us for a Shadow Puppet variety show under the stars.

There'll be fresh material, re-hashed old gags, low hanging fruit, a tale of love and lust all the way from the Ottoman Empire and satire that may not be biting, but could give you a good nibbling if you let it get too close. So there's going to be something for everyone!

This is an outdoors event and the show will be going on regardless of the weather, unless genuine cats and dogs start falling from the sky, in which case I think we'll all have more to worry about, so we can't give refunds due to the weather.

This is a night time event, so warm clothes and practical footwear are advised, but we won't stop you from wearing nothing but a pair of stilettoes and a grin if you really want to - you're your own person, but you can't say you weren't warned!

And for those that may be wondering, there will indeed be refreshments on site.

So with all that in mind, thank you for reading and we hope to see you there!

The show starts at 7.30, but the gates open at 6.30 if you want to come early and bring a picnic

Recommended age: 15+

Tickets already on sale all tickets £10.00

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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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early works at the theatre

 

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

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

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