Dance News
Miss Bell completed the Spring term using on line technology. We loved seeing the photos of the students practicing hard at home. Miss Bell and her team have been busy planning the new on line term; an e mail will follow shortly.
The Easter production of ‘Dancing Through the Ages‘ at the Merlin has of course been postponed. The Merlin will issue any refunds when the staff return to work.
The West End workshop will be rescheduled. More info to follow as and when it is available.
We have been amazed by the positive community spirit, and look forward to our continued dancing together.
Theatre News
We are still hoping to be able to run our summer schools, although auditions for the senior school will now be at a later date, yet to be confirmed. Details, if we are able to continue, follows:
We have slightly changed the format of the junior school; so if you wish, your child can just take part in the morning skills sessions rather than the whole day where they will learn the dance routines for the Our House performances. I know many have not been able to commit to the performance week due to holidays or age of child. Registration forms will be amended. If you have already registered we will hold your deposit. If we do need to postpone we will issue a full refund.
Senior Summer School
Our House – The Madness Musical
3- 6 August & 17-22 August
The fabulous, upbeat Our House – The Madness Musical
. Total cost of summer school is £135 to be paid in two installments.
The dates of the summer school are 10-22 August (Performances 20 21 22) students will be expected to attend the full two weeks. There may be some rehearsals leading up to the August dates.
This is the senior summer school for ages 12-21.
For more information e mail tri.arttheatreschool@gmail.come had a fantastic time with Footloose last year, and can’t wait to get started on this one! There are plenty of roles for male and female, plus a very busy ensemble!
Registration forms with more information can be downloaded here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16qzmqQeiIRKiSbWcQnz38WsbUvQgKUrt-0uERQ4kwcY/edit?usp=sharing
Junior Summer School
Skills Week & Our House – The Madness Musical
3- 6 August & 17-22 August (if taking part in the performances)
This year’s junior summer school is very exciting as we combine a skills week with a guest appearance in the senior production of ‘Our House’ enabling the younger students to perform for three nights in this popular high energy musical.
Week one (Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th 10am – 2pm, or 10am-12.30pm for the skills week) will consist of morning classes in dance, acting and vocal techniques. After lunch we will rehearse the ‘Our House’ dance routines that will be performed with the older cast.
Timings are yet to be announced for the week of 17-22 August. The students will be needed during the evenings of 19-22 August with estimated finishing times of 9.30pm.
The workshop will cost £100 to be paid in two installments for the full course, or £45 for the skills week , there is a sibling discount of £75 / £30. For ages 7-12 years. Students do not need to audition.
Download the registration form here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xqfQaemFvgvuHiWu9CUAR03BHt_sfYh1E7xMFN8VHP0/edit?usp=sharing
We are planning on line Youth Theatre and Drama workshops for the Summer term. More information will follow…
Awards
We went to the awards – albeit virtually!
We are very proud of our nominees and winners for the David Beach Youth Awards :
WINNER – Best Choreography – Amy Maughan
WINNER – Best Stage Management Georgia Paget/ Simon Maughan/ Clare Ibbitson / Cordelia Tarbrooke
NOMINATION Best Costumes
NOMINATION -Best Female Lead – Holly Fleetwood as Ariel
NOMINATION – Best Male Lead – Fin Collinson as Ren McCormack
NOMINATION- Best Female Support – Emma Aspray as Rusty
NOMINATION- Best Male Support – Dillon Berry as Willard Hewitt
NOMINATION -Best Showstopper – Let’s Hear it for the Boy
NOMINTION – Best Chorus
NOMINATION -Best Musical Director – Joseph Church
NOMINATION – Best Direction – Claudia Pepler
And very proud to win Runner Up for Best Youth Production.
Next week we are off to another virtual award ceremony – The Cinderella Awards.. good luck!
Watch dance and theatre productions online
There are many filmed dance and theatre productions on line for you to watch, with many streaming for free. Click here to sign up for regular updates:
https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/stage-shows-musicals-opera-free-stream-online_51198.html
Not the year we had envisaged, however we are doing our best to make sure you keep busy dancing and learning new skills ready for some fantastic live performances in the future. We can’t wait to see you all again.
Stay well, stay safe.
With Best Wishes,
Amy & Claudia
