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Rolleston on Dove

Special Events Committee

presents

An Evening with Mistress Shakespeare

starring Lesley Smith

as Anne Hathaway

followed by another Legendary Buffet at Rolleston Commemoration Club

Sunday 17th October 7:30pm Prompt.Doors Open at 7:00pm

Tickets £8.00  available from John Phillips, 78 Beacon Road, Rolleston on Dove; DeliaWyers, 12 Alderbrook Close, Rolleston on Dove; RODSEC members; Starbucks Newsagents, Burnside, Rolleston on Dove or phone 01283 813833

Thanks to John Phillips for the info.

Saturday 4th. September

Little Theatre Company Playathon 2010

Why not come along to the Brewhouse Bar and support LTC adult and youth members giving their all in a non-stop 12 hour mixture of play readings, sketches and musical moments in their Playathon 2010?

Admission is free but donations are welcome!

Drinks and refreshments available throughout the day.
10.00am – 10.00pm Free Bar Bistro

Friday 10th. September

Josh Andrews and Ellie Holmes
”Another night at the Musicals”
Ellie has been seen in numerous productions in Burton. Singer, dancer, actress and musician, Ellie has obtained a place on a Foundation Course at Arts Education School in London. Josh is also a local singer, dancer and actor again seen in many local productions. Josh is about to commence his second year at Millennium Performing Arts College in London.

7.30pm £6 Auditorium

Saturday 11th. September

Madhouse Music presents…
Artists for this event have yet to be finalised, but those of you who have already enjoyed Madhouse nights in the intimate venue in the bar area, will know that it will be a great night of original and familiar music.

As usual, there will be a mix of young, local singer-songwriter talent, supporting internationally acclaimed head-lining musicians. The Madhouse is justly proud of its reputation for quality music – some of our artists come straight from The Albert Hall and it is not unknown for a new song to have its world premiere in the Brewhouse bar!
What do the artists think of us? Amy Wadge said, “I absolutely loved playing The Madhouse – it’s got a great atmosphere and the guys that run it are brilliant.” Lou Brown said, “The Madhouse is brilliant!”
Doors open 7.30pm for 8.00pm start £7 in advance (£8 on the door) Bar Bistro

Tuesday 14th. – Saturday 18th. Sept.

Mellow Dramatics present
”Footloose”
Based on the popular movie Footloose which starred Kevin Bacon and Sarah Jessica Parker, this musical tells the story of a city boy who moves to a small town where dancing is banned. Life in Bomont is peaceful until Ren arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy. With its Oscar-nominated hit score (the film soundtrack album has sold over 15 million copies world-wide) the celebrated film musical now bursts explosively onto the stage. The show is packed full of electrifying dancing and classic eighties hits including: Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and the title track Footloose. Full of youthful high spirits, and pulsating with energy this fast paced musical promises to get audiences on their feet. So get ready to ‘cut loose – Footloose.’
7.30pm each evening plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee
£8 Tues & Wed eve. plus Sat. matinee £9 all other performance Auditorium

Friday 24th. September

Live ‘N’ Direct
A brand new artistic musical experience comes to the Brewhouse. You have the opportunity to showcase your talents for; singing, MCing, beatbox, poetry and everything inbetween. Just sign up for the open mic second half of the show. Hosted by MC Rukus (Poet, MC, Playwright, featured on the Baby J Remix of the Amy Winehouse track Valerie).
Many special guests on the night.

7.30pm £5 (Please note tickets will not be available on the night) Bar Bistro

Saturday 25th. September

Opus Theatre presents
”The Importance of Being Earnest”
Opus Theatre Company is pleased to announce the production by Mr. Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde of his evergreen play The Importance Of Being Earnest. Opus Theatre Company have rapidly established themselves with a fine reputation for presenting comedic plays and are confident that many stalwart supporters of theatre will attend this production (which has been set in the ‘roaring twenties’) and find great humour in this ‘trivial comedy for serious people’

7.30pm £10 (£9 Concessions) Auditorium

Thanks to Lynn Edwards for the info.

Coming to the Brewhouse on Saturday 4th September is LTC`s bi-annual sponsored 12-hour Playathon.

This is a fun event and it’s a great day’s entertainment for our LTC families, patrons, friends and the townsfolk of Burton.

From 10am to 10pm Little Theatre Company takes over the Brewhouse to stage a non-stop reading of plays and sketches – with songs from one of our past musicals included too.

This year there will be an all-day tombola running too.

Refreshments and sweets will be on sale and we’ll also be selling Little Theatre Company t-shirts and sweatshirts.

There’s no charge for people to come along and watch for as long or as short a time as they like – but there will be a bucket on the bar for donations and the members taking part will all be getting sponsored for their roles in the day.

Please spread the word to all your family and friends and invite them to pop in and be entertained and help us make it a record-breaking Playathon in 2010.

Thanks to Elaine Pritchard for the info.

All that Jass meets Three`s Company.

At Burton Town Hall on Friday 3rd September, 7.30 pm

 A celebration of two local talented groups coming together to bring you a superb evening of musical theatre which will leave you wanting more.

Tickets available at £10 each.
Tel: 01283 541552

A charity concert in conjunction with Swadlincote Lions to raise money for the local air ambulance service.

Thanks to Sharon Plummer for the info.

Anne Lee School of Speech & Drama Enrolment

 We shall be holding an Enrolment Morning on Saturday 11th September 2010 – from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

 This day gives you an opportunity to look around the premises and existing students can re-enrol

Small classes

Trinity Guildhall exams 100% pass rate

Confidence building

Presentation skills

Theatre Performances

Centre of excellence

For more information about the school

www.anneleeschoolofdrama.co.uk

Tel: 01283 517 094

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Thanks to Colin Draycott for the info.

Based on the popular movie Footloose which starred Kevin Bacon and Sarah Jessica Parker, this musical tells the story of a city boy who moves to a small town where dancing is banned. Life in Bomont is peaceful until Ren arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy.

With its Oscar’-nominated hit score (the film soundtrack album has sold over 15 million copies world-wide) the celebrated film musical now bursts explosively onto the stage.

The show is packed full of electrifying dancing and classic eighties hits including: Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and the title track Footloose.

Full of youthful high spirits, and pulsating with energy this fast paced musical promises to get audiences on their feet. So get ready to ‘cut loose – Footloose.’

Footloose at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton.

14th – 18th September 2010

For more information go to www.Mellow-Dramatics.org

Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm

(plus Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm)

Tuesday and Wednesday Evening and Saturday Matinee: £8.00

Thursday to Saturday Evenings: £9.00

Family / Small Group Offer: Buy 4 tickets and get a 5th one for free on £8.00 tickets!

Box Office – 01283 508100

Dancing is not a crime but to miss Footloose would be!

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Thanks to Cat Budworth for the info.

Volunteer Opportunity at East Staffordshire Borough Council – Arts East Staffs

 Opportunity title: Voluntary Event Assistant

 At the Boroughs First Beer and Food Festival celebrating local produce and brewing.

 Address & Location of opportunity:

 Civic Function Suite, Town Hall, Edward Place, Burton upon Trent. Postcode: DE14 2EB

 Times needed for volunteers:

 Friday 17th September and Saturday 18th September 2010.

 Mornings 10am to 12 noon

 Afternoons 12 noon to 2pm & 2pm to 4pm

 Evenings 6pm to 8pm & 8pm to 11pm

 The volunteers will have access to all training and this will be provided by event staff. You will receive full supervision and support from staff at all times. We will pay volunteers’ travel expenses of 25p per mile to a total of 50 miles and you will receive a free ticket to the event.

 If you are interested or have any further questions please contact:

Paul Challacombe – Arts Development Officer

Arts East Staffs, The Brewhouse, Union Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1EB

Telephone: 01283 508515

Email: paul.challacombe@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Thanks to Paul Challacombe for the info.

Following last year’s sell-out concert, Josh Andrews and Ellie Holmes present “Another Night at the Musicals” on Friday 10th September 2010, 7.30pm at the Brewhouse.

Ellie has been seen in numerous productions in Burton and is a talented singer, dancer, actress and musician who has obtained a place on a Foundation Course at Arts Education School in London to study Musical Theatre from September 2010. It is hoped that this concert will help to fund the course fees for this. You may have seen her as Fontine in Les Miserables, Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast, Scaramouche in We Will Rock You. etc

Josh is also a local singer, dancer and actor that you may have seen in many productions in Burton over the last 10 years and he is about to start his second year at Millennium Performing Arts (a prestigious Musical Theatre College in London) and hopes to raise further funds to keep him there.

You may have seen him performing with Burton Operatics, Mellow Dramatics or the Little Theatre Company in such roles as Enjolras in Les Miserables, Barnaby in Hello Dolly,

Bill in Kiss me Kate, Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, Gazza in We will rock you, etc

Also featuring performers (both Senior and Junior) from Burton Operatics, Mellow Dramatics, The Little Theatre Company, Wendy Bates Dance School and other friends and supporters who will entertain you with a variety of numbers from some of your favourite musicals!

“Another Night at the Musicals”

7.30pm Friday 10th September 2010, Brewhouse.

Brewhouse Box office tel: 01283 508100

Thanks to Anne Andrews for the info

Make a date to tune in to BBC 1 on Saturday 31st July at 8.00pm. John Barrowman’s “Tonight’s The Night” program will feature local singer and actress Heather Gallagher.

Heather, is well known to Burton audiences as a member of 3’s Company and also the Little Theatre Company. She has helped raise thousands of pounds for charity having overcome cancer herself.

See how the surprise of appearing in a West -End musical was sprung on Heather at the Brewhouse earlier this year.

Fifty nine children from the Burton on Trent area are celebrating this week after passing their Speech and Drama exams.

The children aged between five and sixteen from Theatre Cats Stage School which has classes in Burton as well as Derby and Newhall, took Drama exams run by Trinity College London…and every single student passed.

They had to prepare monologues, mimes, recite poetry from memory, discuss their chosen pieces and engage in story-telling to pass the exams.

The exam process was purely optional for every student and fifty nine students decided to take the plunge. “The two exam days were a huge success with every single student achieving the required pass-mark,” said Catherine Budworth, Principal of Theatre Cats. “We were absolutely thrilled when we heard the news of a 100% pass rate. This is our second year with 100% pass rate and this year 63% of the children gained merits. We look forward to presenting the certificates to the students in September.”

Theatre Cats offers theatre classes for 2-16 year-olds in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. It currently has 13 classes throughout Derby, Burton and Swadlincote. The classes are divided into relevant age categories and each class is limited to a maximum of 15 students to ensure quality tuition.

The stage school is also running a Wizard of Oz Summer School for 5-16 year-olds from 23rd-27th August in Littleover, Derby. More information is available on 0845 003 8230. Their Newhall Summer School is already full.

Catherine Budworth continued to say: “We at Theatre Cats pride ourselves on being a friendly and exciting stage school. Our aim is to encourage confidence and self-esteem through the performing arts. Learning through these art forms allows children to explore their creativity and have fun whilst leaving their shyness and worries behind. Our team are dedicated to ensuring that children receive the very best tuition in a fun and safe environment.”

Although several Theatre Cats classes are already full, enrolment is now open for available September classes. More information as well as a coupon for a free taster class is available on the Theatre Cats website at: http://www.TheatreCats.co.uk or by calling 0845 003 8230.