This section is a look around the region to see what might be happening within the Performing Arts. Whilst I will make regular contributions, I hope that everyone else will also join in.
It might be an event or performance that you might want to draw to the attention of others. It might be something you have just seen and you want to add it like a newspaper review.
It can be professional or amateur productions - just whatever you think other people would enjoy.
Both groups of Further Stages are pitched in battle against each other to raise the most amount of money for charity. They are each producing separate versions of a murder mystery show called `Murder at the Cabaret`. One group performs at the very prestigious Parkmore Hotel in Eaglescliffe on Sunday evening 29th January at 7pm for 7.30pm. The ticket price includes a three course meal and coffee for an inclusive price of £24.95 per head. Tickets have to be booked and paid for directly to the hotel - RING 01642 786 815
The second group is staging their death of Fifi Lamarr at the Dickens Inn in Middlesbrough. Again a meal is included with the ticket price - this time a 2 course buffet meal, with an inclusive ticket price of £12 per head. Tickets are available to book by e mailing MURDER.MYSTERY.BLOODY.FIFI@LIVE.co.uk. It is on Sunday 5th February starting at 7pm.
Both events are offering a bottle of champagne to the table that most successfully solves the mystery.
For those serious about pursuing a career in the Performing Arts, there is a perfect exhibition in March 2012 at Olympia in London
ITS PANTOMIME TERM - OH YES IT IS!!
As our theme with Early Stages students this term, we are looking at `pantomime`. Some students may never have seen a pantomime so to start the ball rolling, we are planning a trip to the pantomime
“Cinderella” at Darlington Civic Theatre, which has had very good reviews. It stars Jimmy Cricket the comedian and Ray Quinn from X Factor.
I have managed to get a tremendous blanket block booking price of £10.50 per head, regardless of
whether it is an adult or child in the seat. (This is opposed to the £19 - £21 per head that it should usually be) It is for the 7.00pm performance on Wednesday 11th January (it finishes at 9.20pm). The panto season in Darlington finishes this coming Saturday.
Each Stagecoach student would need a single adult to accompany them, but extra people can come too. I have reserved a block of seats and must confirm numbers this Monday and pay for them then also. THIS MEANS THAT ONCE 9am MONDAY MORNING ARRIVES YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR TICKET ORDER AND WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF ANY TICKETS ORDERED, AS I WILL HAVE PAID FOR THEM.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE PARTY THEN I MUST HAVE AN E MAIL TO t.hindmarsh15@btinternet.com by the deadline of 8.45am Monday 9th JAN (to which I will reply) stating the student`s name and how many tickets you require.
Alternatively you may tell me in person but please witness my adding your name to the list. You may also telephone 01325 337667 and leave a message (I will reply to it).