BRAND NEW SHOW DEVELOPED IN HELSTON
Not Just For Christmas
Helston Old Chapel
7.30pm 19th & 20th December 2024
by WhatNow Productions with support from Trevow Helston
Written by Richard Curnow
Performed by Richard Curnow & Nigel Fairs
Directed by Guy Watson
Pies won’t be the only festive thing with a bit of mince this Christmas as Randolph and Bates serve up an outrageous pudding of unleashed satirical Panto.
Will kindness ultimately triumph? Find out if traditional Pantomime heroes
will be rewarded this Christmas. Or is it too late to redeem the baddies?
A fun-packed modern-day take on one of Charles Dickens’ most well-loved tales, A
Christmas Carol delicately blended with Jeeves and Wooster served with a
generous spicy helping of Private Eye sauce.
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Richard Curnow in Call Me Oz at Helston Old Chapel (Dec 2023)
Nigel Fairs in Unsex Me Here at Helston Old Chapel (Oct 2024)
Starring Helston Old Chapel favourite, Richard Curnow.
"Richard Curnow, our dame, is the magnificently, shamelessly calorie-rich Di Gestive.. A power surge of a show, not to be missed."
~ Ian Barge - The Stage
Richard Curnow is a highly versatile and esteemed actor with an extensive career in theatre, having played a wide range of characters from the Wicked Queen in Snow White to the king in Marlowe's Edward II, as well as writing and performing three acclaimed one-man shows exploring the lives of Shakespeare's beloved characters, while also co-founding a successful Theatre in Education company delivering Shakespeare workshops across the UK.
Nigel Fairs
"It's a testament to Nigel Fairs’ central performance and beautifully written script that for the first 20 minutes of this play it’s hard to believe John Haigh could be a murderer... It’s only when he pulls a gun on one of his victims – all played brilliantly by Suzanne Procter – that the audience is introduced to the true monster."
~ The Argus
This highly accomplished actor has worked across television, theatre, radio, and film, with credits including acclaimed roles in "In From The Side", "Silent Witness", "Unforgotten", and "Emmerdale", as well as his own produced plays, musicals, and over 100 murder mystery scripts performed globally.
Flexible Ticket Prices for Performances
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To try and make the work that Trevow Helston programmes as accessible as possible we are offering three ticket prices for the show and a free ticket draw. Please book the ticket that reflects what you can afford right now. You won't be asked any questions and your ticket options won't be shared with anyone.
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£19 Supporter Show Ticket
This ticket includes a donation to support Trevow Helston's work
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£14 Just a Show Ticket
This ticket covers our core costs of the event
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£10 Helping You Show Ticket
If you can only afford this ticket right now we all understand
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£0 Show Ticket Draw
If you cannot afford a ticket right now please enter our free ticket draw. Trevow Helston will give away as many tickets as we are able to and we will inform you if you have won tickets a minimum of three days before the event. To enter the ticket draw please click here.
What do I need to know?
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This event will take place at the Helston Old Chapel, Meneage Road, Helston, TR13 8BH.
There is a large pay and display car park opposite the Helston Medical Centre, Trelawney Rd, Helston TR13 8AU. This is a 5-10 minute walk away. It is possible to drop-off and pick-up immediately outside the chapel building.
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Recommended for children aged 16+ when accompanied by an adult.
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There is level access from the tarmac path into the side door of the chapel. There is space inside the chapel for wheelchairs. The seating will be on pews. If we can support you at our event in other ways please contact us on hello@trevowhelston.co.uk
A small pop-up bar will be available at this event. Card payments only.
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We currently have limited facilities at our new venue. Please be aware that we will be using an accessible portaloo for this event.​
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Due to the nature of the production, latecomers cannot be admitted.
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As this piece is still in development we can estimate a run time of approximately 70-90 minutes.
Our performances may be filmed or photographed and the material may be used by Trevow Helston, its sister company Cousin Jack's or the performance company at any time for evaluation, promotion or other projects. Please be aware that it is the ticket buyer's responsibility to inform members of their party that this will be happening.
Tickets are non-refundable.