Studio Theatre will be staging Harold Brighouse’s comedy, Hobson’s Choice, at
• Friday 24 July 2009 – Pilton Church Hall – tickets on the door £7
• Sunday 26 July 2009 – Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe – tickets £8.50. Family ticket: £28.00.
• Thursday 30 July2009 – Croyde Village Hall – tickets on the door £7
• Sunday 2nd August 2009 – Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe – tickets £8.50. Family ticket: £28.00.
Book Landmark tickets online or call the Landmark box office on 01271 324242.
Set in 1880s Salford, Henry Horatio Hobson is a successful shop owner selling shoes made by his employee Will Mossop. Hobson rules his household with a rod of iron, but when his children and shoemaker rebel, what choice is he presented with? Discover the hilarity of his dilemma as Studio Theatre brings this delightful Lancashire comedy to life.
Many will remember the famous film version starring Charles Laughton, John Mills and Brenda De Banzie, and Studio Theatre’s cast bringing the play to life on stage features Alan Bailey, Matt Cann, Larry Fabian, Carla Morgan, Lisa Morgan, James Morrison, Jason Morrison, Sara Pruce, Tony Parker, Peggy Strudwick, Rod Vass and Fenella Watson.
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Just curious why the shows are not presented on Saturday nights, so that weekend visitors to the town can attend. Many people come in late Friday night and then leave Sunday. I was there in July, and found there was no show on the Saturday, and many disappointed tourists wandering around on a beautiful evening asking each other what there was to do in town.
It’s a difficult one. On the whole, Saturday night shows don’t get big audiences unless it’s a really popular show. Having said that, it’s a bit chicken and egg: if you put on the right show, you’ll get a good audience. We have to work at it.