Devon rural touring scheme Villages in Action have been shortlisted for the ‘Touring Scheme Collaboration of the Year’ award for their partnership which saved VIA from closure in late 2017
Villages in Action is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the National Rural Touring Awards 2019. Together with Cornwall rural touring scheme Carn to Cove, Villages in Action are shortlisted in the category of ‘Touring Scheme Collaboration of the Year’ for their work together securing the future of Villages in Action after the scheme faced closure in late 2017. Thanks to the...
Villages in Action are excited to present their spring 2019 programme of world-class performance in villages across Devon
As a fresh new year begins, Villages in Action are delighted to present a season of theatre, circus, storytelling, laughter, puppetry, film and music from across the world in Devon’s wonderful and varied village halls, churches and community spaces.
All of our shows can be found on the VIA website , but here are a few season highlights…
The Spring Season kicks off with RSVP Bhangra Band at Oakford Village Hall (26th January). With a big sound...
Thanks to their family of inspiring volunteers and funding from Arts Council England, they are delighted to present a season of extraordinary world class performances live in villages across Devon.
This autumn you’ll find theatre, dance, circus, poetry, laughter, puppetry, and music from across the world in village halls, churches and community spaces. You can expect cups of tea, homemade cakes and a warm welcome wherever you go.
The Villages in Action website lists the full programme of events, but here are just a few highlights coming up over the next few months…
Dance, drama and music, coming to a village near you
The future looks bright for the arts in East Devon villages, after a rural touring scheme in Cornwall stepped in to help and secured major funding from Arts Council England.
Early last year, the Devon charity Villages in Action (ViA) called a halt to its work with volunteer promoters of bringing world-class music, theatre and dance to rural areas, after losing the majority of its funding. The only guarantee of funding for 2017/18 was from three local authorities, including East Devon District Council. Fifteen communities...
Italians, allegedly, are fanatical about three things: Opera, football and wine in that order. Devonians have altogether different priorities, with Folk ballads, rugby union and cider high on the agenda. But perhaps this is about to change; because the Opera Dudes are coming to your aria (sorry) this February.
Before the month is out, amateur renditions of “Nessun Dorma” will be ringing out from shower cubicles across the county.
“We get a lot of blokes coming up to us at the end of the show,” says Tim Lole, one half of the duo. “They say, “Hate opera. Only came ‘cause my...
Magic Boffin Oliver Meech meddles with forces we barely understand in a comedy magic show for the QI generation. With a fun-filled fusion of magic, mirth and mindreading, expect amazing tricks inspired by astounding science.
Oliver Meech studied Psychology at Oxford University, Creativity at top London ad agencies and Trickery at The Magic Circle. He fuses all three to produce magic that is fascinating and different from other magicians. He has performed at the London 2012 Olympics and The Science Museum.
When not Fringeing, he is a regular on London’s Comedy, Cabaret and...
