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Matthew Bourne Exciting Opportunity for Boys

Hello from TR2 Plymouth and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures!

Attached is the outline of an exciting opportunity for young men in the South West, aged 10-25.
We are not looking for experience, just a natural enjoyment and willingness to have a go at dancing!

In 2014 New Adventures will be touring a professional work of Lord of the Flies in 13 cities in the UK. In each city they will be searching for 20 young men to be part of the professional production and/or be part of workshops in the lead up to the auditions.
Audition days will be 8th&9th March 2014. We will be offering boys who attend taster sessions the opportunity to audition for the production.

If you’d like to book any of your young men into an open taster session (all workshops will be FREE) with us in Plymouth’s TR2 please see the attached letter and trailer.

Our first taster is Saturday 18th January 12-2pm at TR2.
Please contact us with the following information of boys who’d like to book in:
Names
D.O.B
Post codes
Contact number(s)

Attached is our cover letter for the coming opportunities.
More information to follow. Please get in contact to be involved in this exciting project!

Regards, Alex and Murilo – LOTF Ambassadors

LOTF
Young People’s Producer
Theatre Royal Plymouth

LOTF@theatreroyal.com

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures
invites you to get involved with their latest production, Lord of the Flies. This unique project offers young men across the South West an opportunity to experience this novel in workshops and afterwards, brings together professional dancers from the company and chosen young men to perform at Theatre Royal 30th April – 4th May 2014.

We are offering specially crafted, high energy workshops for boys aged between 10 – 25 years old. No previous experience is necessary, participants will get a chance to be creative and learn choreography from the show in a fun, relaxed environment. Workshops will be held in schools across Plymouth over the coming months and open taster sessions will be available in the new year.

These workshops are an opportunity for young men of all abilities to experience performing arts, but also to develop self-belief, discipline and achieve something of a high standard they may not have considered before. This is undeniably an incredible opportunity for anyone with an interest in dance, but also a fantastic chance to experience first-hand how one of the biggest dance companies in the world put together a show.

For more information or to book a workshop or place on an open taster session email LOTF@theatreroyal.com.

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES 2013

Dear all,

As you know we are breaking up early so that we can perform at a few of the Christmas events we have been asked to. Please find below 3 of the events of which we would like the children to attend and of which they have already started rehearsing for.

These events are a really exciting part of building their confidence, working with peers and of course learning to perform AND is such a fantastic way to start the Festive season!!

The second of the performances is at Mt Edgcumbe’s Christmas Fayre. We will be performing by the stables on Sunday the 8th of December at 12.30. This will include Musical Theatre and singing classes and Theatre Group.

The final performance is ‘Sing a Long with Santa’ at Kitley House. This again will include Musical Theatre and singing classes. The students will be singing with a pianist from 12 on Sunday the 15th of December. This is the first time this event has been held so we are very privileged to have been asked.

You can book to have a meal whilst the children sing or after as Mrs Marshall (chef/restauranteur) has generously organized a buffet for the children in a different room (they will be chaperoned). BUT places are limited so if you would like to book please call Kitley House and tell them you are from ‘Italia Conti’.

This promises to be a Fantastic event one not to be missed! I can’t wait and I look forward to seeing you all there!

The first performance is at the ‘Thanksgiving Parade’ on Plymouth’s Barbican on Thursday the 28th of November. The Students will perform at the ‘Mayflower Steps’ where the main of the event is. There will be Christmas stalls and we will sing as ‘Santa’ arrives by boat at 5.30pm. There will also be a Lantern parade after if you wish to stay and enjoy the Festivities.

This too looks set to be a very festive evening.

 

For all events could we ask all students who are performing to arrive 30 minutes before the performance start time.

Teachers will confirm what they wish the students to wear and I will put a list on the board. Please let us know if you are not able to attend these events.

 

I look forward to seeing you all there!

 

Panto Babes 2013

THE SEARCH BEGINS FOR THE ROBIN HOOD PANTO BABES!

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The search is about to begin to find 2 teams of 10 talented children to play alongside Nigel Havers, Bobby Davro and Lee Mead in this year’s lavish family pantomime, Robin Hood at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Auditions for these coveted parts will take place at TR2, on Saturday 19th October with registration taking place between 1.30pm and 2.00pm.

These auditions are for all boys and girls who can meet the following requirements:

  • Boys and girls must be aged between 7 and 12 as of 19th October 2013.
  • Boys and girls must be no taller than 4 feet 6 inches with competent skills in modern dance.
  • Boys and girls must be available through the entire months of December 2013 and January 2014.
  •  Boys and girls must be accompanied at the audition by a parent / guardian who must be prepared to stay for the entire day at TR2.
  • Boys and girls must be accompanied at the audition by a parent / guardian who must be prepared to stay for the entire day at TR2.

 

  • Suitable applicants need to register at the TR2 reception area between 1.30pm and 2.00pm on Saturday 19th October 2013.

Boys and girls must bring plenty of food and drink with them as there will be limited refreshment facilities available at TR2.

Robin Hood runs at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from Friday 20th December 2013 to Saturday 25th January 2014 and tickets can be purchased from the Theatre Royal Box Office in person, by phone 01752 267 222 or onlinewww.theatreroyal.com.


For further information on the pantomime babes auditions, please contact us on 01752 230379.

Break a leg!

 

Peter Pan 2014 Enchanted Workshops

To all Parents, Guardians & Pupils,
Becky has asked me to forward the e-mail from Enchanted Workshops – see below. You may recall that a number of our children appeared in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ last year at the Pavilions.
We are not directly involved, so if you are interested, simply reply directly to their e-mail address, mentioning that your Child is an Italia Conti Plymouth pupil.
I hope this helps
Peter
4th September 2013
From: <web@enchantedworkshops.co.uk>
Date: 2 September 2013 16:26:35 BST
To: <info@italiacontiplym.co.uk>
Subject: Peter Pan 2014

Dear Becky-Ann Camp,

Following the huge success of Rapunzel and the Wizard of Oz last year, Enchanted Entertainment are delighted to be back next Easter with Peter Pan

We are looking for boys and girls to play ‘Lost Children’ in the show which promises to be our biggest and best yet, with amazing routines, spectacular flying and laughs a plenty.

As before, we will be holding local workshops and your child is guaranteed to be onstage with the ‘all star’ cast

We will be announcing the cast very soon and we expect the places to sell out fast.

We are offering this to you first as a valued customer before it goes onsale to the general public.

So…

Book now to avoid disapointment

The Croc is ticking …….

 

 

 

 

Welcome Back ! Summer term 2013

Dear Parents, Guardians & Pupils,

Welcome back to our Summer Term! We have another busy term ahead of us with lots of ISTD and RAD exams.

Well, we  finished last term on a high with a fantastic performance of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ from our Theatre Group with amazing performances from all the pupils – well done and a massive thank you to Sarah for all her hard work!

Easter School was a great success with the amazing Tim Noble running an exhausting but exhilarating week!  We are now in talks with Tim to run a pilot for Sky television with our Theatre Group – Exciting times ahead.

I can’t believe we are already in our summer term!  Just think, two more terms and we start rehearsing for our summer show.  The staff have already started planning it looks set to be our best one yet!!!

I am also happy to announce the return of Miss Vikki.  I know you have all missed her!

As always, I look forward to seeing you all and working with the children.

See you all on Saturday,
Becky-Ann Camp

Principal

Italia Conti Plymouth

17th April 2013

 

Millie DVD Order

Please hand your Millie DVD order form, to the front desk on your first day back, we will then send them all off together. Alternatively, you can contact Luke Pollard yourself the details are on the form.