Welcome to Cornwall Drama .co.uk

the website for the C.D.A.   

Supporting Theatre in Cornwall

 Cornwall Drama Association

To contact us, e-mail:

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Entries are invited for the CDA Theatre Festival

Please download the entry form [for adjudication]:  ENTRY FORM

also, see Conditions of Entry and Rules

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CDA Quiz 2009

The 2009 CDA quiz was held at Lane Theatre , Newquay, on Saturday 21^st June.  The turnout was smaller than in previous years (where were you all?), with a total of 7 teams, from Newquay, St Austell and Bude competing.  The questions were set by Martin Barnes and were nothing if not challenging.  Participants were encouraged to bring a plate of food to share and the result was a quite sumptuous buffet, which not only enhanced the evening, but also gave our aching brains a bit of a rest!

The runaway winners this year were the ‘A and B’ team (the Allens and Busseys, from Lane Theatre ), with ‘A Few Prima Donnas’ (St Austell) second, and ‘The Bude Belles’ third.

Our thanks go to Martin Barnes for all his hard work, and to Lane Theatre for making everyone so welcome, as usual.

Pictured:  Winning team ‘A and B’ with their coveted prizes!

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CDA Theatre Day Workshop

Do you want to improve your singing and performance skills?

This year’s Theatre Day will be held on Saturday 31^st October at the Hotel Bristol, Newquay. 

We are pleased to announce that this year’s workshop will be ‘There’s more to a song than singing – making the most of musical theatre’ and will be tutored by Martin Roche, who is a performer, writer and adjudicator in the North of England.  The workshop will be of interest to both actors and singers, as it will aim to demonstrate how to ‘act’ a song, rather than just singing the notes!

Full details are still being finalised, and will appear in the next edition of Cuesheet, and on the CDA website.  However, it is hoped that part of the day will involve a ‘master class’, in which the tutor and participants will use the theories learned earlier in the day to improve the performances of some volunteers.  Do you want to improve your performance or audition skills?  Perhaps you have just been cast in a show or pantomime, but have never performed a song before.  If so, this will be a unique opportunity to receive expert tuition in a supportive environment. 

If you are interested in performing a song in the master class, please contact  or phone Kathy on 01637 880622 for more details.  Don’t be shy – this is a unique opportunity!!

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Forthcoming Productions

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‘Humble Boy’ by Charlotte Jones

St Agnes Theatre Players

At   Rose-in-Vale Hotel , Mithian    Aug 26^th – 29^th

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Polruan Theatre Club (Tel. 01726 870666) presents:

Shirley Valentine as their summer season. every Tuesday from 21st July 'til  1st September 2009
Polruan Village Hall 7.30

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‘Annie’

Young Generation, Falmouth

4^th- 8^th August at 8pm   at ‘The Poly’, Church St , Falmouth

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‘The Weekend’ by Michael Palin

Newquay Dramatic Society

Now until 22^nd July, every Tues & Weds at 8.15

‘Trap for a Lonely Man’ by Robert Thomas

Newquay Dramatic Society

4^th Aug- 7^th Oct, every Tues & Weds at 8.15

ALSO

‘Checkout Girls’ by Louise Roche

Newquay Dramatic Society

23^rd-28^th Nov at 8pm

All at Lane Theatre , Newquay    Tel: 01637 876945

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‘Summer Stars’ a Review

St Austell Players      23^rd-25^th July at 7.30  at St Austell Arts Centre

‘School for Wives’ by Moliere

St Austell Players      11^th-15^th and 18^th-22^nd August at 8pm   at St Austell Arts Centre

Tickets from CRBO 01726 879500

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‘Disco Inferno’ – The Devilish Hit Musical – It’s all about Soul!

  CD Kids

At

July 29^th- Aug 1^st at 7.30

Tickets 01209 715211

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‘Crazy for You’ by Gershwin

Falmouth Theatre Company      Sept 29^th-Oct 3^rd

At Princess Pavilion, Falmouth        01326 311200

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E-mail us news of your play or show, and we'll include it on this website

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THE 2008 CORNWALL DRAMA ASSOCIATION AWARDS

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE 2008 AWARD WINNERS

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click here for THEATRE Day 2007, including full list of 2007 Awards winners

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THE CORNWALL DRAMA ASSOCIATION

The Cornwall Drama Association was formed around 50 years ago.  Its elected Committee members come from all over the county, representing affiliated amateur groups and individual members interested in drama.

Benefits of membership include:

The policy of the association is to respond to the needs of its members and provide help, instruction and advice: PLEASE TELL US WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

e-mail your queries and suggestions:

or write to the Secretary:  Liz D’Alton,  Trethosa,  Brill,  Constantine, TR11 5QA

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LINKS  (your Society is welcome to exchange links with us)

Lane Theatre, Newquay

St. Austell Players

Troy Players, Fowey

Launceston Amateur Dramatic Society

www.kidzrus.net

Theatrical Cards and GiftsTheatrical Cards and Gifts

Dance Cards and Gifts

Venetian Masks and Jewellery

Trophies and Medals