A new play will be coming to the Blackmore Theatre in Exmouth at the end of August.

The Serpent’s Tooth will be performed first at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Paradise in the Vault, 11 Merchant Street, Edinburgh followed by two shows at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth, on August 26.

Written by award-winning writer Heather Dunmore, Cathy Turner from Another Theatre Company directs, bringing her own unique style of stark, stylised productions - not without humour - containing a strong message about the world we live in now.

Cathy and Heather have worked together before in Blue (2002) and Faceless (2016). Cast members include National Theatre/Bristol Old Vic actor, Jenny Johns, and Karen Ford, known to many for Holby City and for seven years playing Grange Hill’s art teacher, Miss Booth.

The blurb for the show says: "Being denied access to those you love cuts very deep. Such is their shame that sufferers rarely talk about it. On reading the play, Janet Jackson, founder of Bristol Grandparents Support Group - whose Patron is Esther Rantzen - had this to say: 'It’s estimated that over two million grandparents are denied contact with their grandchildren which equates to over two million grandchildren. I hope this play will show the lifelong damage that can be done, not only to the grandparents but importantly to the grandchildren, who love everyone.'"