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Young Performers 2015: The Lost Letter

26/2/2015

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The letter Z has gone missing and nobody knows where it has gone. Worse than that, now it is lost, it can no longer be written or spoken. The Writer, who is desperate to write about a zippy zany zebra who has escaped the zoo, asks the other letters to help him find Z so they can all be reunited and he can finally finish his book. This story shows how everyone is important, even if they are the last letter in the alphabet.

The Lost Letter

For ages 5-8

Rehearsals

10am-12pm each Saturday

Wired Rock Community Centre

Starting 28th February

Performances

Sunday 14th June 11:30am and 2pm

Herongate Leisure Auditorium


For the past eight years in the Autumn I have sat down at my computer and written a script for The Young Performers. Sometimes I already have an idea in mind, other times I have to slowly think about it until it grows into a play.

This year the idea was already there. The Lost Letter almost was the script I wrote for the 2014 Young Performer's production. However, the ideas weren't quite together and I had a plan of how rework the story of The Prince and the Pauper into The Princess and the Pauper (It needed more adaptation than just the gender of the protagonists), so The Lost Letter was temporarily abandoned.

At some point I briefly mentioned the almost-script to Sam Roscoe, the director of the Young Performers, and she asked that I write it for 2015. I gave it some time, the ideas started to come and soon I had a whole script, just a year after the idea first occurred to me.  

I always enjoy writing for the Young Performers it is a chance to let my imagination take over and make up something fun and silly but with a strong message.

I try to remember the stories I enjoyed as a child and the ones the children I know enjoy today. The Lost Letter involves the cast blowing a lot of raspberries— an idea inspired by my nephew.

By the time it is the performances, about eight months after I wrote the script, I have usually forgotten the details and it is a joy to rediscover it. I like to see which parts of the story the young actors particularly like, what moment make them laugh. On top of that,  I am always impressed by the enthusiasm and level of performance that the group delivers and I look forward to seeing the results of everyone's hard work in producing The Lost Letter this June.

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School Hall To Theatre

23/2/2015

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This video gives only a limited sense of the work that the cast and crew of the Town Show need to put in to transform the school hall into a theatre each year. It would be impossible to itemise the long list of things that people set up and create in order to make the show happen but to give an idea ....there is lighting, sound, seating, the orchestra pit, the backstage areas, front of house, the set.... (and probably more I have forgotten). So many hours are put in during show week to create this space and then, within a few hours late on the Saturday night and again on the Sunday morning, it all disappears ready for school on Monday.

One thing that has always struck me about being part of this company is the sense of community. It is not enough to have a cast, crew, chaperones, orchestra, technicians, the various creative teams, front of house... these people are all important parts of any theatre company but the fact that not only do these people do these roles but they also help create a new space to present their work is remarkable.  So much hard work is put in and yet it is done with a smile. Every year people work together and make this happen and every year on a Sunday night I think back on the week and I am proud of everything we accomplished.

Well done everyone!

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The gym as it usually looks and the gym with some of the carpeting still down. (photos by Paul Hyde)
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Whistle Down the Wind- Show Week! 

19/2/2015

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We had a fantastic opening night of Whistle Down The Wind at John O'Gaunt. The atmosphere was electric and all the feedback has been so positive.

We still have four more performances to go but I thought it would be great if we could share what our audiences think about the show as the week goes on.

So, if you have watched the show please share what you thought or, if you are in the cast and received some good feedback, ask the audience member if you can share it here.
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Audition Notice - Young Performers

19/2/2015

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The Lost Letter 

Start date:
Saturday 28th February at the Wired Rock Community Centre, Priory Road Hungerford

Rehearsals 
10am-12pm each Saturday 


All children aged 4-8 are welcome to join the cast. 

Performances: 
Sunday 14th June 11:30am and 2pm, Herongate Auditorium. 
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Audition Notice - Children's Theatre

19/2/2015

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The Little Mermaid Jr.

Start date:
Monday 2rd March, Herongate Leisure Lounge.
 
Rehearsals:
6:30-8pm Mondays and Fridays.


All children aged 8-13 are welcome to join the cast. 

Performances:
Saturday 13th June 2pm and 7pm, Herongate Auditorium
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Audition Notice - The Players

19/2/2015

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Spring and Port Wine

Read-through:
Monday 2nd March at 8pm  Herongate

Audition:
Monday 16th March at 8pm  Herongate

Rehearsals
8pm-10pm Mondays and Fridays.

Adults aged 21 and over are welcome to audition.

Teenage boys (playing age 17) are welcome to audition for the role of 'Wilf'


Performances:
Thursday 11th and Friday 12th June. 7:30pm, Herongate Auditorium.
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    Hoffi has been part of The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company for fourteen years and is an active member of the committee. She regularly performs in both the Town Show and The Player's productions. Five years ago Hoffi started to assist with directing and she now directs both the Children's Theatre and the Youth Theatre. She has a masters degree in creative writing and writes the script for the Young Performer's production each year.  _

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