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We’re very grateful that A Night at the Musicals has not only recieved an excellent response from audiences but also critically aclaimed from NODA and our on-tour venues. You can read the reveiws below.

This was a most enjoyable, effervescent production with a lavish touch and oodles of fun that brought all ages together in their enjoyment.

HCTC are proud to present three local charities with generous donations following collections from our latest productions. Private Peaceful last November and our annual pantomime Aladdin, in February collected £390 which has been split between The Baton, the Royal British Legion and the Joe Gilson Mobility Scheme.

Hot off the heels of the success of Aladdin we will begin rehearsing for both our spring staged concert, A Night at the Musicals, and summer production, Annie the Musical. The most important date for both productions is the open evening on Sunday 26 February, 3pm at The Beehive. If you can’t make this date, all the information will be put online for you to be able to read through.

Honiton Community Theatre Company are enjoying record sales for their annual pantomime Aladdin at The Beehive. The show has 6 performances from Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th February and already, over 60% of tickets have sold, compared to just under 50% last year.

We are proud as punch to announce that Honiton Community Theatre Company’s production of Urinetown the Musical at The Beehive has been nominated for two regional NODA awards.

A well-defined split set, special effects and atmospheric lighting created a dramatic and realistic backdrop to the action which seamlessly jumped to each area of the stage in the form of a sequence of flashbacks.

We’re ecstatic to have recieved the NODA report for our summer production Urinetown the Musical. Thanks again to NODA for all their support through the year. This is what they had to say:

Singers from Honiton featured in a concert for the Last Night of the Proms by Sidmouth Town band compered by Radio 2 DJ Jeremy Vine.

Congratulations on producing an extremely entertaining show. It was so refreshing to see something different and especially one that you all seemed to be enjoying being part of.

We recently received our NODA review for our February 2016 Pantomime Peter Pan. Thanks again to NODA for their support and to Janet for coming to see our productions.

We’re launching our summer musical comedy at The Beehive on Monday 9th May at 19:00 and you’re invited. Ever fancied being on stage? Have you watched our past productions and wished you were there with us for the final bow? Come along to our info evening and find out more about our next production which takes place August 2016.

At the prestigious 2016 South West National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) Awards Dinner in Bristol the Honiton Community Theatre Company collected the prestigious “District Achievement” award for producing the best show seen by the district NODA rep.

Honiton Community Theatre Company are searching for a talented new cast of actors and singers to take part in their latest theatrical adventure ‘Twelfth Night’ by William Shakespeare. In celebration of Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary, they’re tackling one of his most popular comedies.