LOCAL DRAMA GROUPS
Adult Drama and Tap Classes
At the Singer
Stage School. Tap - Tuesday evening 7-8pm. Drama - Wednesday evenings 8pm to
10pm
New term starts September 2007
15/8 Theatre Company
First up we have a new drama club 1st Act for 7-11 year olds opening up on the 16th April. The club will run every Monday during term time (excluding bank holidays) from 4.14pm-5.45pm at The Blenheim Centre, School Way, Blenheim Chase, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 4HX. Although we cover voice and movement we are strictly an acting group living the singing and dancing in those that can. We aim to develop confidence and social skills through drama, positively encouraging imagination and teamwork through exercises and performance. Pupils will spend sessions making up their own short plays and scenes and acting them as well as playing games designed to develop their creativity. Places must be booked in advance so contact Tania Freeman on 01702 290704 or email fifteeneight@hotmail.co.uk. Each session costs £4. More information can be found on our website www.fifteeneight.co.uk
We also have an extensive summer season planned also to be held at The Blenheim Centre Leigh-on-Sea. We have two detective events, 2 lots of 2 day drama workshops, club taster sessions and improvisation for those 15 years and older.
Detective Event - The Missing Trophy - 1st August - 10-11.30 or 12-1.30pm - £7 (£6 if booked in conjunction with the 29th) - ages 7-11. Hear the case. Examine the clues. Write down the evidence. Do you have the skills to help catch the culprit?
Drama Club Taster Session - 1st Act Drama Club - 6th and/or 20th August - 4.15pm-5.45pm - £5 - ages 7-11. Try us out in the holiday & then, if you like us join 1st Act Drama Club for their new term in September.
Theatre Sportz - On The Spot - 6th and/or 20th August - 6.15pm-7.45pm - £5 - ages 15 upwards. Gift of the gab? Quick witted? With games to especially designed to put you on the spot this event will really test your improvisation skills. Sense of humour essential!
2 Day Drama Workshops - 9th/10th August and/or 23rd/24th August - 10am-3pm (bring lunch!) - £30 - ages 8-12. Day one we develop your acting skills. Day two you make up and perform your own play! Friends and family invited.
All activities must be booked in advance, phone Tania Freeman 01702 290704 or email fifteeneight@homail.co.uk .
We are very much looking forward to bringing our theatre company projects to Leigh-on-Sea.
Thanks.
For and on Behalf of 15/8 Theatre Company
Visit our website at www.fifteeneight.co.uk
Starlight Productions
Southend-on-Sea's newest drama group where the emphasis is on fun and enjoying yourselves. We planned to do Musicals, comedy, serious and pantomimes over the coming years, and we have already achieved most of these. Although we were only founded in March 2004, we have already performed "The Wizard of Oz", "Dick Whittington and his amazin talking cat", "Robin Hood, the true story?" and this February the classic Panto "Cinderella" as well as two murder mystery's. The Panto is to be held at FOCUS Theatre, Southend 16th-18th Feb and a special Charity performance for an invited audience of underprivileged and disadvantaged children the following Saturday at Wesley hall, Elm Rd Leigh, So please come along and support us at Focus, and you may want to join us. For more information either email starlightproductions@blueyonder.co.uk or visit our website: www.starlightproductions.co.uk
Eastwood Theatre
The Eastwood Theatre on the Rayleigh Road is a new £2 million, fully equipped, 200 seat theatre with a vibrant programme of productions with both professional and local amateur groups.
For further information - please contact 01702 527912
Daydream Productions
Daydream Productions are a local community theatre company, producing Musicals, Pantomimes and Plays. We are always on the lookout for new members, both onstage and off, we currently have members ranging from ages 6 to 60, but anmyone from 5-85 is welcome!
We rehearse every Tuesday 8pm-10pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm, at the Eastwood Community Centre, Western Approaches [next to Safeways].
Contact details....Telephone: 0870 7743428
Website: http://welcome.to/daydreamproductions
Email: daydreamproductions@welcome.to
Wesley Dramatic Society
The Wesley Dramatic Society puts on plays 2 or 3 times per year, and cover a wide range of subject matter, from the emotional stress of Arthur Miller, through farce and Agatha Christie to pantomime.
We always need extra people, either to act, produce, help with costumes staging etc.
We meet on Monday evenings at Wesley Methodist Church at 8.00 p.m.
Why not come along and join us?
Chance to appear on stage
Merlin productions is a new theatre company based in Eastwood.
The group aim to produce a pantomime each year which will raise funds for Southend Hospital Children’s Centre Building Block Appeal.
All the group need now are new members and they are holding auditions on Wednesday for talented people to appear in Jack and the Beanstalk.
Director Michelle Strauss said:
"We wish to include as many people as possible, provided that they are committed to attending every rehearsal for which they are called and that they do their homework by learning their lines."
Auditions are open for anyone aged 10 or over. They will be held on Wednesday at St Peter’s Church, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff. For further information e-mail PaulNewman at: Pnewman@semikron.com or call him
on (01702) 524661.
Offer open to actors
BUDDING actors can attend the regular meetings of Leigh Youth Theatre to make the most of their potential.
The classes, held every Tuesday, are at the Leigh Youth Centre in Elm Road, Leigh.
Older members of the group are currently working on a production for the Bournemouth International Conference Centre for a conference in November. Children of all abilities are welcome to attend the sessions. For more information call Claire Bartlett on (01702) 306742
Leigh Operatic and Dramatic Society (LODS)
We are a local group who perform two musical shows a year and we have been performing in local theatres since 1917.
For information about the Society, forthcoming shows, acting and backstage vacancies please contact our Membership Secretary, Diana Palmer, at diana@lods.co.uk
We would be happy to hear from any other Local Drama Groups or Theatrical Production Company who would like to have a featured profile in this section, to offer information on their Company or forthcoming Productions. If so please send details and any photographs by email and we will get your details on the site as quickly as possible.
E-mail: drama@leigh-on-sea.com