FEAST 1: Dancing in the Moonlight

Montage's Supertroupers are here again!

FEAST 1: A Tea Dance with a Difference

Date: Thursday 11th March, 2pm and 7pm
Venue: The Albany, Douglas Way Deptford, London SE8 4AG
Tickets: £9, £6 concs, £3 over 60’s
To book, call the Albany Box Office: 020 8692 4446 or visit www.thealbany.org.uk

Dancing in the Moonlight:
An afternoon/evening of love, longing, gossip and desire woven together with song, poetry, theatre and dance. Montage Theatre Arts’ Supertroupers and Entelechy’s Seven Ages Company join forces to present an event like no other.

Let your hair down and throw on your dancing shoes rocking to the music of the Jive Five. Enjoy a little theatre with The Dinner Party and a fun look at life with published poet, Angela Kirby. Sit back and enjoy the sounds of Jamaican Diva - Totlyn Jackson and listen to the sweet sounds of Trinity College’s Over 50’s choir. Join in Southbank’s Little Chair dance with primary school children.

MY TURN 2010 letter

Crossways: Saturday 20th March, 12pm – 1pm
Prendergast: Saturday 27th March, 12pm – 1pm


“My Turn” is your event – your turn. Now you can have a go, so choreograph your own dance, write your own song, or write your own comedy drama. If you’ve always wanted to, or just don’t know what it might be like – please have a go. It’s for you and we’re all here to cheer you on.


This event is open to students from Montage’s Saturday Schools. It is not a competition, but there are guidelines and your progress will be closely monitored by staff to help you produce the best work you possibly can. So here goes:


· You can do a dance, a comedy script or a song in any style you wish. Really enjoy choosing your music for dance (be original!), or the topic for your drama or song. You can use music for another song if you wish or sing without any music accompaniment. Nothing offensive please.

· Each piece must be no longer than 2 minutes 30 seconds and no shorter than 1 minute 30 seconds – we will be VERY strict on this.

· Your number or numbers can be performed solo by you or as a duet/trio with friends.

· You must create your pieces outside of the Montage classes – so do it at home!

· Musical accompaniment - you must provide your own named CD.

· Costume can be worn, but usual class clothes are absolutely fine – this is not a show! Small props may be used.

· Teachers will give positive feedback and guidance.


To join in there are 2 dates you need to work to:

Ideas by 6th Feb: You need to write a few lines on a named sheet of paper telling us what you’d like to do – parents can help with this! Please give this info to- the relevant teacher.

Plans by 6th March: This is where we need to see a plan of your story or dance or song, so write down its beginning, middle and end and give it to your teacher.
If we’ve got a lot of entries, the teachers will ask you to show your work before
the “My Turn” event. We will tell then you if your piece is developed enough to be shown.

Presentation Day: You will perform your song, dance or act on the stage to students, teachers and families.

Parents/Carers: Parents do encourage your children to take part and help them along the way – it’s always great fun. Just ask a teacher if you have any questions.

HAVE A GO – AND HAVE A BALL!
We look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Lewisham Schools Music Showcase

Crossways Saturday School Singers Levels 2 and 3 perform
At Blackheath Halls on 9th March 2010

Level 2 and Level 3 singing Bad Guys from Bugsy Malone.

Arrival: All performers will need to be at Blackheath Halls promptly at 4.30pm for the after school rehearsal. We will then stay at the halls until the performance has finished. Students will also need to bring some food and drink with them.

Collection: the whole programme finishes at 9pm, however the Montage students are performing in the first half and can be collected during the 15 minute interval at 8pm. They must be signed out by a member of Montage staff before they leave.

Please will you let Ellie or Alison know if you are unable to make it?

*Tickets for the event can be bought from:
Blackheath Halls Box Office 020 8463 0100 £6 (£5 concessions)

Crossways Mobile emergency mobile 07502 135 947 this will be switched on and checked for calls and messages during this event.

Please note that the event will be photographed. Can you please inform us if you do not wish for your child to be photographed?

Youth Theatre Show Letter 3.3.10

YOUNG BROCKLEY PLAYERS


Contact Numbers:
Laura 07944 238 614 (Producer)
Matt 07526 603 415

Dear Parents/Carers

Just to update you on the show that we have been working on over the past term, rehearsals are going well and we are sure that we will put on another excellent performance.

Just a reminder:
Final rehearsal at Prendergast at usual time 5.00pm on Tuesday 9th March.

Dates & Times of Tech/Dress Rehearsal: 10th March 2010 from 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue for Tech/Dress Rehearsal: The Brockley Jack Theatre, SE4 2DH

Dates & Times of Performances: 11th, 12th & 13th March 2010, 5.00pm start for 7 - 9.15pm
Venue for Performances: The Brockley Jack Theatre, SE4 2DH

Each day the young people under 16 will have to be collected immediately after the rehearsal/show. You will have to sign your children out at the end of every night so we know they are safe. Performers aged 16 and over will be able to leave on their own if we hold a signed consent form (please see below).

Tickets: These are available now from the Montage office, just phone to reserve your seats. Please note: The theatre is small and has very limited seating. It is advised you ring the office and book in advance. The seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that this show is not suitable for under 12’s.

The Brockley Jack Theatre is attached to a bar/ restaurant. The young people will not be allowed in there at anytime apart from to use the toilet or accompanied by their parents/carers.

We need you. We are always open to help from yourselves and are asking if you could help us out on one of the performance nights by putting yourself forward as a chaperone for the young people while they are not on stage.

Yours faithfully
Matthew Clark