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.
Darlington Operatic`s next production will be `Beauty and the Beast` at Darlington Civic in October 2010. You can print off an order form below by right clicking over the image.
At the moment, I know that Lucy Lavelle (ex Yarm Further Stages, EArly Stages Helper and teacher Janie`s daughter) is playing a featured role and Theo Close from Darlington Friday school is also in the cast. There may be others - if so - let me know and I`ll add you to the list
If you are making a trip to LOndon this summer try and go to see Zoe in “Thriller” in the West End. Eve Robinson`s mum knows someone who works on the show, who says ticket sales have shot up since Zoe joined the cast - that`s our girl!!
Eve`s mum took Eve to see the show recently and said that Zoe was amazing. I`m going to go to see the show when I go down for the Billy Youth Theatre West End trip, on the Friday night. Perhaps I`ll see some others there.
Thanks to Mrs Walton for bringing this deal to my attention for anyone who is going to London over Easter and may want to see “Billy Elliot”.
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Friday 08th January, 2010
The keynote speaker for Animex 2010 has been announced as Max Howard, an animation industry consultant who has worked on films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit? And The Lion King.
The Animex International Festival of Animation and Computer Games takes place every year at Teesside University, Middlesbrough in the North East of England and this year will run from 8 -12 February.
Max Howard, President of Exodus Film Group, was formerly Senior Vice-President of Disney Feature Animation and President of Warner Bros Feature Animation.
During his 12 years at Disney he worked on film successes such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King.
While at Warner Bros he oversaw the award-winning animated feature The Iron Giant and international hit Space Jam. More recently he produced Igor for the Exodus Film Group.
Max is sought after as a consultant and lecturer for the animation industry, working with companies and organisations from all over the world. He is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (the Oscars).
Other highlights of the festival include Animex Business, a one-day event that invites speakers from the world of animation and computer games to share their stories of working in the industry.
There is also an interesting line-up of workshops at Animex which include:
- Alan Gilbey’s Animated Writing Workout
- Creative visualisation with Ken Wong
- Skeletal Design for Character Designers and Riggers with Stuart Sumida
To find out more about the events available at Animex 2010 and to book tickets, please click here.
