If I had to be magically turned into a candlestick or a teapot, I believe I’d rather be a teapot than have a wax candle on fire wedged into the top of my head! Fear not, it’s not a worry I’m losing any sleep over, rather the kind of bizarre fleeting notion which popped into my mind when previewing Devizes Musical Theatre’s next production, Beauty & The Beast….
The wardrobe is definitely out of the question, anyway I digress! For if there’s one local amateur theatre collective to make you question the definition of “amateur” it’s Devizes Musical Theatre, in my experience. To pay a king’s ransom for a West End production is to expect, much less assume, you’re in for a treat, but to see the dedication and hours of labour which goes into an amateur production like those of Devizes Musical Theatre, is the surprise element, that the magic isn’t so far from a professional production.
So, get ready, Gaston, for a tale as old as time, as Devizes Musical Theatre’s curtain is rising once again for Beauty and the Beast. It’s running from Wednesday 2nd April – Saturday 5th April 2025, at Dauntsey’s School’s Memorial Hall in West Lavington and tickets are available now at www.devizesmusicaltheatre.co.uk or Devizes Books.
Devizes Musical Theatre’s last sold-out show was Sister Act back in March 2024, of which I reviewed and said “it’s the combination of their motivation and exceptional effort which makes this such a dynamic show, coupled with the elementary notion, Sister Act has universal appeal and is simply fun on a stick!” But no one listens to me, so please note the show was nominated for Best Musical and Best Publicity at the prestigious Rose Bowl Awards.
“Tickets are already flying off the shelves,” we’re informed, so don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of live theatre right here in our community. Whether you laughed with the nuns, hissed at Curtis and his baddies in Sister Act, or you’re a newcomer to the DMT productions, this show is guaranteed to leave you spellbound; be their guests, be their guests, be their guests!
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