Taunton Thespians
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We are a fun, friendly and creative theatre group based in Taunton. Every year we stage two major theatre productions, participate in drama festivals and spend two weeks on the road with a touring production in July.
Welcome to Taunton Thespians
Get Involved In Our Summer Tour!
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On Tour Across Somerset
14th - 25th July 2026
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Our Summer Tour this year will be Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, which will be directed by Barrie Palmer.
We are holding auditions for this year’s summer tour of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic plays; Twelfth Night on:
Wednesday 8th April
Thursday 9th April
Tuesday 14th April
all at 7.30pm at The Place, Wilfred Road, TA1 1TB
Different approach
In a change to the usual audition format, director Barrie Palmer would like you to bring a speech from any Shakespeare play to give as a monologue. It can be a piece you love, one you find inspiring or anything you think showcases some of the best of Shakespeare’s writing. You don’t necessarily need to learn it, delivery is the thing.
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Click here to view some example classic Shakespearean speeches, as well as our audition form:
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Rehearsal nights for the show will be Mondays and Thursdays on an ‘as-called’ basis, inevitably with some extras sprinkled in as the tour approaches.
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We are always looking for those who want to get involved off stage too!
Get in contact via our contact us page and see where you could get involved.
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