Beatnik are delighted to be hosting a monthly quiz at The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil. 

You'll find us quizzing the first Sunday of every month from 8pm. It's only £2pp and all funds go directly to our production of Shrek The Musical. 

Lots of cool prizes up for grabs including wine and a free Sunday Roast for two. Why not visit our friends at The Quicksilver Mail early for a pint and some awesome food! Check them out here. 

We're delighted to have won two top awards at the David Beach Awards for our debut production of Avenue Q last June at the Octagon Theatre. Directors Alan Ferguson and Will Poulton walked away with ‘Best Directors of a Musical’ and Leah Driver won ‘Best Female 17-21’ for her leading role as Kate Monster. Run by the Somerset Fellowship of Drama, the awards celebrate and support amateur theatre across the region. 

Directors Alan and Will say “It’s quite overwhelming for us to have won two of their top awards for our first outing as a company. We’ve been very lucky to have the support of some very talented and dedicated people including our Assistant Director Sheila Driver, who was instrumental in bringing our vision to life. We’re very proud of Leah and our entire cast and crew for what was a very special show”.

We're delighted to announce our new show - SHREK THE MUSICAL. Coming to The Octagon Theatre, 9-13th June 2020. 

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Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.

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"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…" And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand...and his name is Shrek.

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Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all), and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

We're delighted to have been nominated for 8 David Beach awards. Congratulations to our amazing cast and crew - all our hard work paid off. Here is Beatnik's nominations - 

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Best Female 19-21 - Leah Driver as Kate Monster
Best Supporting Female - Mandy Bussell as Lucy the Slut 

Best Supporting Male - Nick Harris as Rod

Best Male in Lead - Shaun Driver as Trekkie Monster

Showstopper - The Internet if for Porn

Best Chorus - The Cast 

Best Direction - Alan Ferguson and Will Poulton

Best Show - The Cast