Bob Lea wrote “I’ve been working on the cover for Vampirates Empire Of Night for the Polish publishers (they don't like the new UK covers) they wanted to feature Connor so here he is! This is slightly different from the book cover version, this one's more grainy and I've muted the colours a bit. And he's bigger because I don't have to allow for titles and stuff. And I've put a black vignette around it.”
Please see http://boblea.deviantart.com/gallery/369321#/d3hrffx

Tour Schedule 2011
For web addresses and phone numbers please see www.sceneproductions.co.uk

September
Sat 17 1pm LINCOLN - LPAC
Sat 24 3pm BARKING - Broadway Theatre
Sun 25 11am, 2pm BRIGHTON - Brighton Dome, Pavilion Theatre

October
Sat 8 1pm, 3.30pm HEMEL HEMPSTEAD - Old Town Hall
Wed 12 7pm ALDERSHOT - West End Centre
Thurs 13 1.30pm, 7pm LONDON - Redbridge Drama Centre
Sat 15 2.30pm PETERBOROUGH - Key Theatre
Sat 22 2pm MIDDLESEX - Harrow Arts Centre
Mon 24 2pm DERBY - Guildhall Theatre
Tues 25 2.30pm WELWYN GARDEN CITY - Hawthorne Theatre
Wed 26 2.30pm WELWYN GARDEN CITY - Hawthorne Theatre
Thurs 27 8pm SALISBURY - Salisbury Arts Centre
Fri 28 2pm, 7pm LONDON - Greenwich Theatre
Sat 29 1.30, 3.30pm NORWICH - Norwich Playhouse

November     
Sat 5 3pm LONDON - Stratford Circus
Sat 12 11.30am FOLKESTONE - Quarterhouse
Sun 13 11am, 1.30pm BRACKNELL - South Hill Park
Tues 15 7.30pm NOTTINGHAM - Lakeside Arts Centre                                      
Wed 16 1.30, 7.30pm NOTTINGHAM - Lakeside Arts Centre
Sat 19 5pm CHELTENHAM - Bacon Theatre
Fri 25 7pm CRAWLEY - Hawth Studio
Sat 26 3pm, 6pm LEAMINGTON SPA - Royal Spa Centre

Courtesy of Twitter, here is what has been happening with Vampirates turning a book into a stage show.

Friday 10th June 2011
New "VAMPIRATES" family show touring from September 2011 ... based on @justinsomper novels! Watch this space!

Thursday 16th June 2011
First dates and Autumn 2011 touring schedule for VAMPIRATES now up at - gavinrobertson.com/news.htm

Saturday 18th June 2011
Live show coming in the Autumn!! It's going to be fun!!

Thursday 30th June 2011
"Vampirates" script and marketing meet today! Funded by Arts Council England as of last week! Moving on...!

Saturday 2nd July 2011
ACE funding for "Vampirates". So, not all bad news!

Thursday 7th July 2011
And today we have 'Vampirates' casting stuff, script stuff, set stuff, publicity stuff, and start making the show in two weeks...

Monday 18th July 2011
Begin work on 'Vampirates' script, do a v/o in ghastly London, meet website designer man for chat, then back to the camper. Hey ho!

Wednesday 20th July 2011
Started script for 'Vampirates'- general relief!

Friday 22nd July 2011
Costume thoughtfulness for 'Vampirates' and set collection at the weekend. Preparations begin. And the sun's out! Me like!

Sunday 24th July 2011
Mixed: Set not ready for 'Vampirates' (tradesman letdown) but costumes may be vibrant. Meet the cast Monday & kick of with - a sea shanty!

Monday 25th July 2011
Day 1 of 'Vampirates' - a sea shanty, good cake, and whisky. A Good Start - official.

Tuesday 26th July 2011
Fab first five mins of 'Vampirates'- stylish, economical, fluid & well acted. Can i write my own reviews already?! Director Enthusiasm!

Wednesday 27th July 2011
'Vampirates': 14 mins so far! I love creating a new production! All hail @danny_bright for fab soundscapes so far ...& deadly accuracy!

Thursday 28th July 2011
Another day making 'Vampirates' -a storm to adjust, two new characters to introduce, and the arrival (finally) of three BIG treasure chests!

Friday 29th July 2011
End of week 1 for 'Vampirates' devising: 30 mins of good material - a challenge not to overrun methinks! And.still no set! Grrr!

Sunday 31st July 2011
30% thru making 'Vampirates'. August = 'happening month'!

Monday 1st August 2011
'Vampirates': day 1, week 2: Stage choreography, acting with underscore, set doors that won't work. The usual bish bash of devising!

Tuesday 2nd August 2011
A hard but good 'Vampirates' day - show could-if anything- be a bit long! But we'll finish devising it before we make cuts!

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
We continue devising 'Vampirates'. More choreography today!
'Vampirates' getting tiring! Arrr me hearities! Maybe we should be rehearsing in Hastings come 'Pirate Day'..!?
I just MAY be within two scenes of the end of the 'Vampirates' script. This is encouraging!

Thursday 4th August 2011
'Vampirates' fans! I think you'll be pleased with our take for the stage show. Amazing what 3 actors can do!!

Saturday 6th August 2011
A weekend doctoring 'Vampirates' set, re-doing publicity, buying costume bits

Monday 8th August 2011
Meanwhile - dahn sarf it's week 3 of 'Vampirates'- pressure on, but looking good overall! Fab cast and a fab find in composer @danny_bright

Tusday 9th August 2011
Well theatre folk, we seem to have a new show - 'Vampirates' first dress run tomorrow and looking hopeful!

”I run a touring theatre company Scene Productions and we are delighted to be producing the first ever stage version of VAMPIRATES (Demons of the Ocean) We are working with Justin Somper and it is shaping up to be a fantastic family show. I was wondering if you would be happy to advertise it on your site? We are trying to access the books many fans and this seemed like a great place to start. For tour info please see our website www.sceneproductions.co.uk”

I have been a bit quiet as I have been trying to continue using BTFon. Sadly very little seems to load up with a shaky internet connection.