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"Theatrical invention is everywhere… visually exciting throughout,
this production never loses the quality of a life-changing adventure story"
"As in life, so in a game of hazard, skill will make something of the worst of throws"
A straggling gang of mischievous buffoons are washed up amongst the flotsam onto the wild shores of Chesil Beach, and conspire to spin this compelling yarn of a young orphan boy clashing with both smugglers and excise men in his quest to find Blackbeard’s cursed diamond and win the hand of his beloved Grace.
Weaving together live music, striking physicality and puppetry, Angel Exit invite you to enter a thrilling world of dastardly deeds and wicked escapades.
Moonfleet completed a successful Arts Council funded tour in 2009 and the company will be re-touring the show in September and October 2010. We still have some dates available so please email us if you would be interested in booking the show. Dates confirmed so far include:
Weds 15th September, Sturminster Exchange, 01258 475 137 www.stur-exchange.co.uk
Sat 18th September, Swindon Arts Centre, 01793 614837 www.swindon.gov.uk/artscentre
Tues 21st September, Ogstoun Centre, Gordonstoun School, Duffus, nr Elgin, 01343 837837 www.neatshows.org.uk
Weds 22nd September, Deskford Community Centre, nr Buckie, 01542 840027 www.neatshows.org.uk
Thurs 23rd September, Lonarch Hall, Strathdon, 01975 651779 www.neatshows.org.uk
Fri 24th September, Woodend Barn, Banchory, 01330 825431 www.neatshows.org.uk
Sat 25th September, Haddo House, Nr Ellon, 01651 851440 www.neatshows.org.uk
Tues 28th September, Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton, 01823 414 141 www.tacchi-morris.com
Thurs 30th September – Sat 1st October, Night Out Wales, 02920 441340 www.nightout.org.uk
Weds 6th October, Darlington Arts Centre, 01325 486 555 www.darlington.gov.uk/culture/arts
Thurs 7th October, Carriageworks, Leeds, 0113 224 3801 www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
Fri 8th October, Mumford Theatre, Cambridge, 0845 196 2320 www.anglia.ac.uk/mumfordtheatre
Weds 13th October, The Pavillion, Buxton Opera House, 0845 127 2190 www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Thurs 14th October, Washington Arts Centre, 0191 219 3455 www.artscentrewashington.co.uk
Tues 19th – Weds 20th October, Theatre Royal, Margate, 01227 787 787 www.theatreroyalmargate.com
Sat 23rd October, Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, 01929 422 239 www.mowlemtheatre.co.uk
Mon 25th October, Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 678 678 www.trinitytheatre.net
Weds 27th – Thurs 28th October, Lighthouse, Poole, 0844 406 8666 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Fri 29th – Sat 30th October, Unity Theatre, Liverpool, 0844 873 2888 www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
If you would like Angel Exit to come to your school, college or University to do a workshop please email lynne@angelexit.co.uk
Click here to download our 2010 tour pack
Inspired by J.Meade Falkner's classic novel, and local folklore (see Dark Dorset website), Moonfleet is a rip-roaring show for everyone with a sense of adventure aged from 8 to 108!
Moonfleet is a co-production with Dorchester Arts Centre and is supported by Arts Council England South West, West Dorset Leisure Fund and Dorset County Council.
| Performed by: | Simon Carroll-Jones, Henry Douthwaite, Tamsin Fessey, Lynne Forbes, Kai Simmons | |
| Devised by: | The Company, James Mitchell (& Jonathan Dunstan, Simon Norbury and Oliver Langdon) | |
| Directed by: | Tamsin Fessey | |
| Additional Direction: | Catherine Alexander | |
| Dramaturgy: | Greta Stoddart | |
| Music: | Tom Ball | |
| Design: | Jodie Gardner | |
| Stage Management & Set building: |
Matthew Llewelyn Smith | |
| Photography: | Leoni Blue, Simon Lamb & Alistair Nisbet | |
What The Press Have Said
"Angel Exit are excellent Physical Theatre practitioners and truly fine artists, delivering a high quality, uplifting experience as only the best live performance can" - Remote Goat on Moonfleet
Click here to read the Remote Goat's review
"Theatrical invention is everywhere… visually exciting throughout, this production never loses the quality of a life-changing adventure story" - The Stage
Click here to read The Stage's review
"The Corn Exchange was packed, with the attention of more than 200 spell-bound adults and children totally immersed in this outstanding production" - A View from Dorchester
"Taking not just the story, but the salty, windy spirit of the piece, the 5 performers unfolded the exciting tale...Do see this wonderful show" - Blackmore Vale Magazine
"The audience, which ranged in age from six to 80, was transfixed and transported...The depiction of the final storm in which Elzevir and John are shipwrecked will stay long in the memory...Do see this wonderful show as the tour brings it to a theatre near you." - This is Dorset on Moonfleet
Click here to read the This Is Dorset review
Audience Comments
"Hauntingly beautiful" - Burton Bradstock
"One of the best pieces of theatre I've ever seen" - Winsham
"My favourite novel brought to life. How do you squeeze an epic novel into a 1.5 hour stunning production?" - Newbury
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For further information about Moonfleet, or if you are a promoter interested in booking Moonfleet for your venue, please contact us: tamsin@angelexit.co.uk
