James & Murphy Productions

03/09/2026

Roll on Christmas!!!! 🤩

✨ THE POSTER HAS LANDED! ✨

We’re thrilled to reveal the official poster for this year’s spectacular pantomime at The McMillan Theatre…

🐱🏰 DICK WHITTINGTON! 🏰🐱

Following the huge success of last year’s best-selling Cinderella, James & Murphy Productions return for their 12th year with another spectacular festive adventure!

Join Dick Whittington and Charley the Cat as they head to London in search of fame and fortune – only to find the streets overrun by the evil King Rat! 🐀

Expect laugh-out-loud comedy, feel-good songs, stunning scenery and costumes, breathtaking magic, a fantastic cast and our awesome LIVE BAND! 🎭🎶✨

🎟️ BOOK NOW for the PURR-FECT family pantomime adventure! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/dick-whittington/

What's On Somerset

02/09/2026

A day late, but It’s that time again! 👣 Stepping out of August and into September with our famous J&M foot picture!

The ‘foot picture’ is an annual tradition for Team J & M to celebrate ‘stepping out’ of a crazy summer with the team we are with for our final show of August/first show of September.
Once again this year we celebrated with the incredible at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks ✨
Thanks for a great summer guys! 💕

Here’s to a brand new season! And an exciting one at that!! 🤩 🍂

28/08/2026

🎄 3 MONTHS TO GO!!! 🎄

And a Special Guest Stars Announcement! 📣

CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSICALS! 🎅🏼 🎵
Saturday 28th November 6:30pm

Kick of the Christmas season with this Magical Musical Spectacular! 🎶

Presenting our annual pre panto festive night out for all the family!
Featuring all your favourite fun-loving songs from the greatest festive stage and screen musicals of all time! Including…. White Christmas, Oliver, Elf, Mary Poppins, Frozen, Polar Express, The Grinch and The Sound Of Music! As well as some festive singalong favourites you’ll know and love! ❤️

⭐️ Starring a dazzling cast of international singers and dancers including some of the stars of this year’s spectacular pantomime ‘DICK WHITTINGTON’
Also joining the festivities will be Bridgwater favourite ‘KRAZY KEV’ bringing you lots of crazy Christmas comedy along with his best friend ‘DINKY DINO’
And this year we are super excited to welcome the incredible ‘PETER BAFFLES’ with his award winning comedy magic ✨

There will also be a special visit from ‘FATHER CHRISTMAS’ for all the boys and girls with some special giveaway prizes including a DOUBLE TICKET GIVEAWAY for this year’s pantomime adventure ‘DICK WHITTINGTON’

This is the only show you’ll want to see to start your Christmas festivities! So, make sure you come wrapped up in your best Christmas jumpers, as this magical production guarantees a snowy White Christmas finale.

Get your tickets early as this one-night only show WILL sell out!

Tickets: £24, £20(under16’s)

🎟️ BOOK NOW!! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/christmas-at-the-musicals-953/

21/08/2026

⭐️ BOOK NOW!! For this Purr-fect family pantomime adventure!!

🎭 Dick Whittington
📍 The McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater, Somerset
📅 11th - 30th December 2026
☎️ 01278 556677
🖥️ https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/dick-whittington/

17/08/2026

What a lovely evening we had on Saturday in beautiful Budleigh Salterton 💕
Bringing back variety as it should be! ✨

14/08/2026

✨ TOMORROW NIGHT!! ✨ Budleigh Salterton Public Hall
Make sure you’ve got your tickets!! 🎟️

⭐️ THE MAGIC OF VARIETY ⭐️

Looking forward to joining this magical cast in Budleigh Salterton again this summer In ‘The Magic Of Variety’

SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 7pm

🎟️ Ticket details on the poster.

14/08/2026

Thank you What's On Somerset
You can find us on page 13! 😃

🍂 THE AUTUMN ISSUE OF WHAT'S ON SOMERSET IS HERE!
And we've packed it with ideas for the next few months.
🎺 Meet our cover star Luís Martelo - Trumpet
🎭 John Bishop, Soul II Soul and Shakespeare with Illyria Theatre come to Taunton at Somerset County Cricket Club
🎨 Somerset Art Weeks returns with Somerset Art Works
👨‍👩‍👧 Discover how Young Somerset is changing young lives
🐑 The surprisingly extraordinary story of Somerset's wool trade
🏇 Meet rising young jockey Rian Corcoran
Plus hundreds of ideas for things to see, hear and do across Somerset.
Read it HERE 👉 https://whatsonsomerset.co.uk/
What's the ONE thing you're looking forward to this autumn? (apart from some rain and cooler nights!)
👇 Tell us below.

13/08/2026

Just one month to go until our Junior Ensemble Auditions! 🕺🏻💃🏻

Don’t forget to fill in the online registration form (details below)

See you there!!

📣 ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 📣

🔗 LINK BELOW ⬇️

🎭 We are looking for exceptional, local young dancers aged 6 - 18 years who would like to take part in our Junior Ensemble auditions on
SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2026 at the McMillan Theatre.

The auditions themselves will be split into two age groups as follows:-

⭐️ JUNIOR ENSEMBLE (6 - 12 years only)
11am - 12:30pm (Registration from 10:30am)

⭐️ SENIOR ENSEMBLE (13 - 18 years only) (Must be 13 by December 1st)
1:30pm - 3pm (Registration from 1pm)

You will be taught a short dance routine by our choreographer then auditioned in small groups, so no need to prepare anything in advance. Just bring appropriate dance attire, plenty of water, lots of energy and a BIG smile!

If you are successful, you must be available to attend ALL of the following rehearsal dates in Bridgwater.

Sunday 1st November 10am - 2pm
Sunday 8th November 10am - 2pm
Sunday 15th November 10am - 2pm
Sunday 22nd November 10am - 2pm
Sunday 29th November 10am - 2pm
Sunday 6th December 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10th December (Dress/Tech) 5pm - 8:30pm

The performance dates are 11th - 30th December (No performances on 14th, 15th, 24th or 25th)
If successful you will be split into teams and each team will share the performances on a ROTA basis.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE POSITIONS ARE UNPAID

💫 Our auditions are open to anyone with a passion for performing, and James & Murphy Productions and the McMillan Theatre are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to shine! 💫

We can't wait to meet you all!

🔗 PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO OUR ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM.

https://forms.gle/QgD9ptGcF6bWYd5x6

11/08/2026

⭐️ 4 MONTHS TO GO! ⭐️

BOOK NOW!! For this Purr-fect family pantomime adventure!!

🎭 Dick Whittington
📍 The McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater, Somerset
📅 11th - 30th December 2026
☎️ 01278 556677
🖥️ https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/dick-whittington/

08/08/2026

⭐️ One week to go!! ⭐️

Any of our Devon friends fancy a fun filled night out in beautiful Budleigh??
We’d love to see you there! 😍

⭐️ THE MAGIC OF VARIETY ⭐️

Looking forward to joining this magical cast in Budleigh Salterton again this summer In ‘The Magic Of Variety’

SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 7pm

🎟️ Ticket details on the poster.