Babbacombe Theatre

Torbay's Got Talent 2010- APPLICATIONS NOW BEING TAKENPosted: 21st July 2010

This is a superb opportunity for performers to showcase their talent to the theatre going public in the region.

This competition is staged at the Babbacombe Theatre and is open to professional artists, as well as amateurs and aspiring performers, whether they are singers, dancers, comedians, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, contortionists, acrobats, escapologists, musicians, animal acts or ventriloquists. They can be a solo act, double act, trio, quartet, or part of a choir. In fact entrants can be anyone who can entertain, win the judges over and generate an audience vote, that is how simple it is to secure a place in the final, and who knows it could be YOU who will walk off with the title, TORBAY'S GOT TALENT WINNER 2010!

Holly Cosgrove, THE 2009 WINNER ( picture supplied by courtesy of Pyramid Torbay appears on this article), starred in the Christmas Cracker last year. She received much acclaim for her performance and has just recently negotiated a contract to star in a principal role in the 2011 seasonal show at the Babbacombe Theatre.

The first runner up last year, Louis Nayler also secured a summer season contract and he has been wowing audiences since February this year, week in and week out with his superb vocal ability and his sprightly dance moves.

Second runner up, eight year old Lily Laight along with finalist Millie Day both joined the troupe of ‘Kids Aloud’ in this seasons The Laughter Party and they have both proven their worth in more ways than one. Both girls have been offered other work and received several accolades in acknowledgement of their talents.

The prize pot generated a lot of interest last season and this year’s package will ensure the winner has everything necessary to raise their profile within the entertainment industry.

• A contract to appear at the Babbacombe Theatre,
• A cash prize of £250 donated by Torbay Council
• A photographic portfolio from Pyramid Photography,
• A professionally produced 10-minute DVD show reel by Horizon Multimedia

There will also be cash prizes awarded to the runner up £150 and for the act placed third, £100.

Sponsored by the Torbay Council, Heart Radio and the Herald Express, judges from each organisation along with Colin Matthews the Producer and Director for the Babbacombe Theatre, will judge the heats as well as the final.

To stage the competition acts of all ages, styles and genres are invited to enter. If you, or you know of anyone who would benefit from winning this bumper package to kick start a career in the world of show business and they have that special something that will pull in an audience, please complete and submit an entry form. 

Entry forms will be printed in your local paper the Herald Express, are available at the Babbacombe Theatre Box Office, or for ease you can use the link at the end of this article OR go to the following websites to print off

http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/

http://www.heart.co.uk/torbay/

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/theatres

http://www.pyramidtorbay.co.uk/

Once printed and filled in all entry forms should be submitted to: TGT 10, Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU. Alternatively email to sharon@matpro-show.biz with TGT 10 in the subject box

Applications need to be submitted no later than Friday 20th August.

• Heats: Fridays the 17th & 24th September 7pm.                                                      
• The final: Friday 1st October 7pm

For queries or further information please contact the theatre’s administration office on 01803 322233.


Application Form - Word (.doc) format

Application Form - PDF format