tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:20:17 +0000http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/noreply@blogger.com (Jane)Blogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-2820221709436323451Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:19:00 +00002008-07-14T08:20:17.260ZTEATRUpePAINE aMOUTHFULofTHEATRE teatrupepaine.thespis.ro A Mouthful of Theatre 3-9 August 2008 Timisoara, Romania Call for applications Hungry for theatre? With us, you get “A Mouth Full of Theatre”! GLAS and CCS Timisoara are delighted to announce the second edition of “A Mouthful of Theatre” Festival – workshops and improvisation. “A Mouthful of Theatre” is an excellent opportunity for http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/07/mouthful-of-theatre-3rd-to-9th-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-7777267164006797118Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:16:00 +00002008-07-10T13:18:07.941ZAmateur drama groups have until the end of July to register their entry for the 50th Woking Drama Festival. This festival of one-act plays, one of the country's largest and most successful, is taking place from 30th Sept to 11th October, 2008, at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking. Entry forms need to be returned by the end of the month to guarantee a place in this exciting event which will be http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/07/50th-woking-drama-festival-last-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-4411711874012381376Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:35:00 +00002008-07-08T10:37:01.128ZAt the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea on Saturday 05 July, Stewarton Drama Group from Ayrshire were crowned British Drama Champions 2008. The Group are the overall winners of the 2008 British Final Festival of One Act Plays - from a total of over 800 productions which were entered in the competition across the United Kingdom this year. The British Final Festival is the annual national amateur http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/07/ayrshire-theatre-company-crowned-drama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-6806958119284859743Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:42:00 +00002008-06-19T07:43:01.220ZHow much drama or comedy can you pack into a five or ten minute play? Pint-sized Plays is your opportunity to show just how imaginative and original you can be. It can be funny, it can be sad... if it can be performed in a pub, with two or three characters, you could be a winner of Pint-sized Plays. The winning six plays will all be performed in pubs in Pembrokeshire starting this Autumn, http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/06/pint-sized-plays-writing-competition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-2282515871206394612Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:28:00 +00002008-06-23T07:44:46.828ZNational Drama Festivals Association & Manx Amateur Drama Federation present 35th British All Winners Festival The Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man Saturday 19th to Friday 25th July 2008 Adjudicator: Colin Dolley GODA Saturday 19th July – 7:30 pm (Full Length Play) Bejou Productions, Essex “The Caretaker” by Harold Pinter Sunday 20th July – 7:00pm (Youth One Act Plays) 1 Thorpe Hallhttp://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/06/programme-for-2008-british-all-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-4013700822534948492Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:44:00 +00002008-06-15T17:46:33.987ZOn Friday 6th June, the result of the Drama Association of Wales' One Act Playwriting Competition was announced at Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Blackwood, Gwent. This year the Drama Association of Wales received 240 entries, not only from Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, but also from Malta, France, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, the USA and Canada. Thanks to everyone at 'http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/06/results-of-daws-2008-one-act.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-7871813823051431153Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:38:00 +00002008-04-16T17:40:28.519ZEco-friendly Vintage Fashion Fair at the Oxford Union, St. Michael's Street (Off Corn Market Street) Oxford, OX1 3JB. Saturday April 19th, 10am to 5pm. The next Oxford Vintage Fashion, Textile and Accessories Fair falls on Saturday April 19th. Vintage fashion is the acceptable face of shopping - each and every item is pre-owned, recycled or constructed from vintage materials. Vintage Fashion'shttp://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/04/costumes-for-period-plays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-1740902685077497810Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:07:00 +00002008-04-03T17:08:21.749ZFollowing two successful London runs and a concert in Stockholm, Giles Howe and Katy Lipson’s exciting new musical ‘Turkish Delight the Opera’ returns! Another London run is being staged in August 2008 at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2 Shepperton Road, Islington. This production stars Magoria Edler, Anthony Flaum, Silje Lervik Aarflot, and Aaron Bolton (understudies: Ilan Shefer, Lottie http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/04/turkish-delight-opera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-6044198380049480262Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:44:00 +00002008-03-13T10:45:41.554ZEvery year in the villages, towns and cities of the United Kingdom, over 600 amateur theatre companies prepare plays for the local, regional and national festivals that form part of the National UK Festival of Community Theatre. The culmination of this is the British Final Festival of One Act Plays, where the best drama groups of the four nations come together to celebrate their work. Key http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/03/british-one-act-final-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-5876079759178131702Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:37:00 +00002008-02-28T15:39:18.230ZWalkForCrohns is holding a singing competition at a top London theatre with a capacity of 400 (Royal College of Musicians) on Sat 1st November. There will be an expert panel of judges including those from record labels. Auditions will be held the weekend of 20th and 21st of September, one in North and one in South London. If you are interested in auditioning please email info@http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/02/walkforcrohns-singing-competition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-7568363079910732629Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:28:00 +00002008-02-28T15:29:59.602ZThe Showcase is a regular event held at The Nicol Edwards' Pub, Niddry Street, Edinburgh. But what is it? Well, It's about performance. Theatre, drama, Stand-up comedy, performance poetry, film, mime... basically anything that could be described as performance. There are several 20 minute slots available at each event (but if your piece is only 5 minutes long - that's fine, and longer http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/02/chimaera-productions-presents-showcase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-1498970048198098744Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:17:00 +00002008-02-10T09:22:54.109ZYOUR CHANCE TO RECORD WITH MAGGIE MOONE Ever fancied singing? An exciting opportunity has arisen for the people of the Midlands to take part in the latest collaboration between singing sensation Maggie Moone and Matthew Jones Music… Young musician and entrepreneur Matthew Jones has recently signed with the 80’s star of light-entertainment (best known as the resident singer on ITV’s ‘Name That http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/02/musical-choir-for-fundraising-needed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-8524899120732761101Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:21:00 +00002008-02-04T14:23:53.338ZAs you may have already heard Friday 1st February 2008 marked the launch of the Department for Culture Media and Sport's first ever national survey of amateur arts groups in England. Covering music, drama, dance, literature, visual arts and crafts the aim is to get a clearer picture of amateur arts in England. The research has the potential to be very useful as a point of reference when applying http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/02/voluntary-arts-survey-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-5312058187102549921Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:49:00 +00002008-01-10T12:51:41.479ZDear colleagues, We would like to invite you to take part in a meeting (Partnership Building Activity) that will take place next May/June in Birmingham (UK) regarding the possibility to create a partnerships to develop a long term relationship on Theatre projects (Training Courses, Performances and Festivals). This two year project is an initiative that promotes awareness of global sustainable http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/01/linking-paths-of-european-citizens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-3052676800789927914Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:20:00 +00002008-01-03T11:20:56.772ZAfter last years successful Theatre Trails, the Steyning Festival and The Company are looking for 4 – 6 unperformed short plays (maximum length 1 hour), from writers local to Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Surrey. They will be performed as rehearsed readings at different venues in Steyning, as part of the Steyning Festival 2008 on 24th May and 8th June. All plays need to be submitted by 20th http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2008/01/steyning-festival-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-3371894120976906373Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:59:00 +00002007-11-13T10:01:14.247ZA new Arts Council funded website has been launched aimed at 14 to 25 year olds who want to get into theatre. The new website can be found here. Of course, a link to amdram.co.uk would have been nice ;)http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/11/arts-council-funded-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-2462042583183702747Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:01:00 +00002007-11-06T11:45:18.220ZIf the smell of greasepaint and the roar of the crowds sounds like your idea of heaven then this could be just the job for you… The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is asking for members of the public to take part in the judging panels for next year’s Laurence Olivier Awards. The positions are open for any member of the public who would like to take part in this year-long opportunity to see thehttp://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/11/londons-calling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-1824939033489736583Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:46:00 +00002007-10-15T09:47:49.533ZSUNDAY 28 OCTOBER 2007 - CARDINAL PLACE, VICTORIA STREET, SW1 The record breaking West End musical WICKED, will be holding its second Halloween ‘WICKED DAY’ on Sunday 28 October between 11am – 4pm at London’s newest shopping venue, Cardinal Place, right in the heart of Victoria. ‘WICKED DAY’ is a free annual event that coincides with Halloween and features Wicked-themed activities* for all thehttp://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/10/wicked-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-5242539874544694028Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:02:00 +00002007-09-27T08:03:22.511ZHaving heard so much about Facebook I decided to join. I now understand how people can spend hours on here!!! Why not join me? Jane Dickersonhttp://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/09/facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-8506241816132419517Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:21:00 +00002007-08-29T16:22:44.932ZA brand new online audio theatre company is giving a new lease of life to audio drama. Download brand new plays, comedy, sketches, poems, stories and more from the website wirelesstheatrecompany for FREE to your computer desktops, iPods, MP3 players or mobile phones. No payment, no registering – just click and listen. Whether you’re embarking on a long journey, a relaxing afternoon or a session http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/08/wireless-theatre-company.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-1395408624305715007Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:02:00 +00002007-08-03T08:03:55.543Z22 September 2007, Swan Theatre, Worcester 10am – 4.30 pm £40 including lunch and refreshments Raising money for your drama group or festival through sponsorship is to be the morning headline session for the 2007 Drama Festivals Conference, while the afternoon will be devoted to play selection and writing for drama festivals. The bi-annual conference, organised by the Guild of Drama http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/08/goda-drama-festivals-conference-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-6563247638498525425Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:53:00 +00002007-08-02T09:22:46.174Z From Monday 16 July 2007 the record-breaking musical WICKED at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre will star: Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Dianne Pilkington (Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), James Gillan (Boq), Andy Mace (Doctor Dillamond) and Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose). The company will be: Gary Amers, Nicola Brazil, Nadine Cox, Aileen http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/08/new-wicked-company-began-performances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-8195914598653709896Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:37:00 +00002007-07-25T15:42:55.169ZThe first UK stage adaptation of Hergé's legendary cartoon hero Tintin, which originally played a London season at the Barbican over Christmas 2005 to full houses and great acclaim, will open at WATFORD PALACE THEATRE on SATURDAY 28 JULY, prior to a full national tour and a planned West End season (subject to confirmation). Based on the book Tintin in Tibet, HERGÉ’S ADVENTURES OF TINTIN follow http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/07/tintin-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-372627478031499900Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:18:00 +00002007-07-09T09:19:19.577ZSTAGE EXPERIENCE LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING! TAMESIDE HIPPODROME – ASHTON UNDER LYNE Monday 30 July – Saturday 11 August 10am – 5pm Mon - Fri AN EXCITING TWO WEEK LIVE NATION STAGE EXPERIENCE AT TAMESIDE HIPPODROME FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 8 – 21 YEARS OF AGE Do you or someone you know fancy treading the boards at Tameside Hippodrome? Being part of a professional show, with a fantastic sethttp://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/07/opportunity-to-gain-stage-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16260516.post-11663479325896079Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:53:00 +00002007-06-20T06:54:14.046ZI am a young aspiring actor called Adam Pergande and during the last 6 years, I have worked with 3 amateur groups; Spotlight Productions, Whizz Kids and the Huntingdon Youth Theatre. I have taken part in 12 amateur theatre productions and 6 plays/shows at school and college and this experience proved invaluable with my Drama School auditions this year. I am thrilled to have been offered a http://www.amdram.co.uk/blogger/2007/06/budding-actor-needs-support.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jane)