I would like to congratulate the Vampirates stage show for such a wonderful a review in the Stage.

Justin Somper wrote on Twitter “Just caught up with this fab review of the VAMPIRATES show from the Stage - bit.ly/qmoUTk. Show hits Leamington Spa this weekend!”
Please see http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/33871/vampirates

I could have picked a better weekend to come down with a streaming cold. I had a coughing fit during the sermon this morning. At least I did better at the three o’clock Vampirates show.

I am really impressed how well two actors and one actress can do with just nine main props. I was a but worried, about the fact the end had changed, but it worked and it is understandable as they played several different parts each. So certain combinations of characters could not be on stage at the same time.

I really enjoyed the Vampirates stage show and so did my family. They even agreed to dress up with me although they wanted the back row of the theatre. There were about a dozen people sitting when we arrived all adults. I was surprised, but the families arrived shortly after us. South Hill Park’s studio theatre is only small and was filled with about three dozen people.

My kids were still singing the Vampirates Shanty while I was cooking supper although it had changed to the Last Saskatchewan Pirate by the time I had finished. I think my family will agree with me when I say it was a very good way of spending one and a quarter hours.

For the whole Vampirates Show Tour Schedule please see www.sceneproductions.co.uk and for Justin Somper’s behind the scenes comments please see www.vampirates.co.uk.

I am going to set sail and see the Vampirates play after church parade (standing round the war memorial) on Sunday. Here is another press article, including a piece by the actress that plays Grace.
http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/theguide/goingout/articles/2011/11/11/55265-vampirates-set-sail-for-south-hill-park/

The latest tweet from Gavin Robertson (@comgavrob) says “’Vampirates’ is in Notts Nov 15 & 16, & I'll will be with author @JustinSomper to discuss onstage. Matinee sold out, but book for eve shows?”

For the whole Vampirates Show Tour Schedule please see www.sceneproductions.co.uk and for Justin Somper’s behind the scenes comments please see www.vampirates.co.uk.

One of the many places showing the Vampirates Stage Show soon is Welwyn Garden City. Please see http://www.whtimes.co.uk/what-s-on/vampirates_coming_to_welwyn_garden_city_1_1106267

The latest tweet from Gavin Robertson (@comgavrob) says 'Vampirates' busy this week... Greenwich, Norwich, North London...” For the whole Vampirates Show Tour Schedule please see www.sceneproductions.co.uk and for Justin Somper’s behind the scenes comments please see www.vampirates.co.uk.

If you are wondering what these shows are like here is a write-up in the Bucks Herald. I will not be seeing it until November so I cannot say much about it.
http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainments/theatre/climb_aboard_for_a_high_seas_adventure_1_3091175

Here is a reminder on the Vampirates Show Tour Schedule for 2011, please see www.sceneproductions.co.uk
For Justin Somper’s behind the scenes comments please see www.vampirates.co.uk.

This Saturday (17th September) has the first stop on the Stage Vampirates Show in Lincoln LPAC. I would like to wish them luck and hope all who sail across to see it enjoy it. The tour schedule can be found here www.sceneproductions.co.uk

For Justin Somper’s behind the scenes comments please see www.vampirates.co.uk.

Now that Bracknell theatre has updated it’s ‘whats on’ list and tickets are available. Here is a reminder on the Vampirates Show Tour Schedule for 2011 web address, please see www.sceneproductions.co.uk

For Justin Somper’s behind the scenes comments please see www.vampirates.co.uk.

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”

The Captain has a new blog out after his tours. He mentions in it more about the Screen Productions adaptation of the Vampirates books (http://www.sceneproductions.co.uk/tourdetail.asp?id=27) and there is a new fan site Tempest Dhampires (http://www.tempestdhampires.com/). Please take the opportunity to check them out.

To read the whole blog it is as always found on the VIP section of the official Vampirates website http://www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/backfromtouringtheuk/default.aspx