diary dates

Henley Dates / Bristol Dates

2010 Dates for the diary -

Call 07708 823177 to register your interest!

End of Term Presentations
Summer presentation evenings are for parents, friends and new students to come and view what each school has been working on throughout the year. You also have an opportunity to speak to the teachers at these informal events. Dates, times and rehearsals are as follows:
Benson – Youth Hall – 12th July
Cookham - Pinder Hall – 13th July
Caversham – St Andrews Church Hall – 14th July
Henley – Green Room - 15/16/17 July
No extra rehearsals outside of class times.

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO CLASSES IN HENLEY DURING REGATTA WEEK 28TH JUNE – 3RD JULY (INCL)

StageWorks Junior Star for a Night 2010

SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2010

Star for a Night

StageWorks produce this prestigious event annually at the Kenton Theatre, Henley on Thames. Children aged between 7-16 can enter. Children are put into age categories 7-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-16 year olds. Only 10 acts allowed in each category. You can enter as an individual, a duet or a group. Backing Tracks can be obtained for a fee. Panel of 5 judges. 1st and 2nd in each category and an overall winner who will take home the Junior Star Trophy and £100 prize money.

All entrants must be able to make the rehearsals 22 May 12.30 – 2.30, 5 June 10 – 12 and also be expected to be at the all day rehearsal on the day of the event. No act to be longer than 3 minutes.

For an Application Form call 01628 898038.

Spotlight Agency

Spotlight AgencyThis year students will be representing StageWorks in the highly recognised Spotlight casting directory based in London. This prestigious contacts directory offers work for young performers in Film, Television, Radio, West End Shows, Commercials and much more.


Henley Youth Festival

HYFStageWorks produce a show piece for this event. Last year the students wowed the audiences with their upbeat number from Britney Spears and this year they will be entertaining the crowds with a dance number to JLS

Emma Jane Taylor will be running a Funky Dance workshop on Tuesday 23rd March. For further information on the workshop please contact Michaela Clarke by e-mail michaela.clarke@neomartek.com.
 

StageWorks Christmas Showcases

Each year the students at StageWorks work hard towards an end of year show. Last year Henley produced The much loved musical The Wiz. Michael Jackson starred in this musical back in the 70’s as the scarecrow.

The Benson and Cookham students performed a medley of songs, dance and drama. All shows are performed in working theatres with a professional technical crew.

The shows are for all the family to enjoy. Tickets can be purchased by calling 01628 898038, 07708 823177 or by emailing jane_taylor@sky.com or annburley@talktalk.net

 

Summer Presentations

Each Summer every StageWorks school presents an informal production to the parents of the pieces they have been working on since the beginning of the year. It is also a good opportunity for the parents to talk to the staff and any new intakes to watch the open evening.

 

HAODS

Emma Jane Taylor regularly choreographs for this society and where possible StageWorks students audition for the current production.  If you are interested in joining the society then please use the links page to access the HAODS website.

 

Director Lloyd White (Henley Drama coach) and Choreographer Emma Jane Taylor (Principal) This show won prestigious NODA award for the chorus work. StageWorks students Olivia Shanahan, Isobel Wright and Cara Wrightson were dancers in this classic tale.



Useful Links

StageWorks Bristol www.beatfourfour.co.uk
Kenton Theatre www.kentontheatre.co.uk
HAODS (Henley Operatic Soceity) www.haods.com
Henley Youth Festival www.hyf.org.uk