The Galore Theatre Company made its mark on Kingsbridge recently with a special evening highlighting its work with young people.

Staged at Harbour House, the event showcased a mix of monologues, duologues and a short play demonstrating the skills and confidence Galore’s members are developing through its activities.

Jody Fendick and Hannah Jordan, who run the local Community Interest Company together, said they wanted to highlight the role that acting plays in building confidence, connection and inclusivity, whilst making theatre more accessible to the wider community.

Fendick said: “The creative arts are a lifeline to some people, so having extra-curricular offerings is vital.

“Self-expression and being comfortable and able to articulate in front of others is fundamental. It can carry people through life and be applied to all sorts of real life situations.”

As well as producing small performances, Galore runs weekly clubs, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Horizon Centre on Fore Street.

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Margot Dack reading Bad Riding Hood was written by Jody Fendick.  (Galore Theatre Company)
Galore Theatre Company
Leo Jordan-Ball, reciting a monologue from Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings (Galore Theatre Company)
Galore Theatre Company
Ben Hindler-Collin and Fliss Jeffrey performing a scene from Billy Elliott (Galore Theatre Company)
Violet Fendick, reciting Elle’s Courtroom speech, from Legally Blonde as part of a series of all-female monologues. People in the background are Daryna Handzeshyna (l) and Holly Cumming (r)
(Violet Fendick, reciting Elle’s Courtroom speech, from Legally Blonde as part of a series of all-female monologues. People in the background are Daryna Handzeshyna (l) and Holly Cumming (r))
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Galore All-Girls Group performing ‘They Eat Sunshine, Not Zebras’ by Dara Murphy.  (Galore Theatre Company)
Daryna Handzeshyna, reciting a monologue from The Devil Wears Prada. Part of a series of female film monologues from the night 
Daryna Handzeshyna, reciting a monologue from The Devil Wears Prada. Part of a series of female film monologues from the night  (Galore Theatre Company)