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Child Protection Statement:
“As an
organisation working with young people, we undertake to follow the child
protection procedure agreed for our local area
by
Social Services. It is our duty to refer
to Social Services any
incident
that may undermine the welfare of the child.”
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Brookdale Theatre (a section of Brookdale Club Ltd)
BROOKDALE
SUMMER SCHOOL
THEATRE
WEEK
Sunday, 10th - Friday, 15th August, 2008
‘hello, Dolly!’
Book by Michael Stewart
Music and Lyrics
by Jerry Herman
This
amateur production is presented by arrangement with MusicScope and
Stage
Musicals Limited of New York
Sunday, 10th August, 2008
11.00am-4.00pm
A get-together
to discuss the show and what is expected during the week. Some
general movement and singing work.
The students
will also be required to complete a short audition comprising part of a scene
and a song from the show. This will be taught during the session - you do not
need to prepare an audition piece.
Monday 11th to Thursday 14th August, 2008
10.00am-4.30pm
Friday 15th August, 2008
10.00am to the end of the evening
performance
This will be an intensive course and
we will
expect full commitment.
Daily attendance is essential
During the week, once the parts have
been decided, we will go straight into blocking the show and learning the
music. There will be four days for
learning words and music, and the fifth day will be spent drawing all strands
together ready for the evening performance.
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Pencils and files will be supplied.
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Loose,
comfortable clothing and soft shoes (preferably jazz shoes or pumps) are
recommended. Trainers are not ideal.
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There will be a half-hour lunch
break and short breaks in the morning and afternoon.
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Students will need to bring a packed
lunch each day, plus an evening meal on Friday.
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Water and orange juice will be
supplied.
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There will be a tuck shop available
at lunch and break times.
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Students
will be supervised at all times.
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No-one may leave the premises during
the course hours.
The course fee is £150.00
(This includes membership of the
Brookdale Club & Theatre for twelve months.)
Please note: We have a
waiting list for Brookdale Youth Theatre. We will
accept new members as soon as places are available.
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We will be performing
‘Hello, Dolly!’ on stage
on Friday evening at 7.30pm.
Our theatre accommodates an audience
of 200+
Tickets will be available for family
and friends to enjoy students’ hard
work
and an excellent show.
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If you have any questions regarding the course
Contact: Sue Khouri - 0161 439 2490, or
E-mail: summerschool@brookdaletheatre.com
Tickets for the performance:
Contact: Jane Booth on 0161-439-0505
Box Office
Brookdale Club and Theatre
Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3AB
Helen
Horridge
Helen is a graduate of The London
Academy of Music and
Dramatic Arts. Since graduating, Helen has appeared
professionally in television, playing parts in programmes such as ‘Where The
Heart Is’, ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’, ‘Shipman’ and ‘Always and Everyone’. Helen is the principal of her own speech and
drama school, which has been established for nine years and has approximately
150 students. She also taught speech and
drama for six years at Greenbank School in Cheadle Hulme.
Lesley
DonohUE
Lesley is an associate of the Royal
College of Music, and taught for thirty years in primary schools. She is now retired, and enjoys playing the
piano for her daughter’s speech and drama school. Lesley has been involved in amateur theatre
for over forty years, and has played comedy roles in musicals and plays, some
of them opposite her husband Mike.
Dominic
khouri
Dominic graduated from Manchester
Metropolitan University with a degree in Contemporary Theatre and
Performance. He has appeared in numerous
productions and this is his fourth Brookdale Summer School Theatre Week, having
been assistant director on ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘Viva Mexico!’ and co-director
of last year’s ‘The Sound of Music’.
Brookdale Theatre produce 5 shows each season. We are always looking for new Actors and members. The Brookdale Theatre Group is part of the Brookdale CLub, Bridge Lane, Bramhall