Every two years
the Junior Department perform a production in the Phoenix Theatre, Ton Pentre.
The purpose of this is to give each pupil the opportunity to perform on stage
in front of an audience and to participate in a whole school event. We expect
that all pupils, regardless of musical or acting ability, will be able to
participate by joining in the chorus. We hold auditions for the main cast
characters and pupils are invited to put themselves forward for each part. This
replicates the scenario whereby should they wish to join a local amateur dramatic
society or participate in music / drama activities in the Comprehensive School
they will be prepared. There is no “opt out” clause in this. We are an equal
opportunities school and we include everyone in all our activities where it is
appropriate. Please will you ensure that you read the following information so
that you are aware what we expect from you and your child next week.
Monday 8th July
Please can ALL
children be at the Phoenix Theatre, Ton Pentre by 9.00 a.m. We have our first FULL
rehearsal that morning. Pupils will return to school for at lunchtime for
dinner.
Tuesday 9th
July
The CAST
MEMBERS supervised by staff will walk to the Phoenix Theatre after lunch at
1.00 p.m.
Please can you
arrange for your child to be picked up from the Theatre or sign the permission
slip allowing them to walk home.
Wednesday 10th
July
The CAST
MEMBERS supervised by staff will walk to the Phoenix Theatre after lunch at
1.00 p.m.
Please can you
arrange for your child to be picked up from the Theatre or sign the permission
slip allowing them to walk home.
The first
performance takes place at 6.00 p.m. that evening. Cast members are requested
to be in the Theatre at 5.00 p.m. Pupils who are in the CHORUS will be expected
to arrive at 5.40 p.m. and enter through the side door. Pupils will be picked
up after the performance which should finish around 8.00 p.m. or please sign
the permission slip allowing them to walk home.
Thursday 11th
July
The CAST
MEMBERS and pupils who are in the CHORUS supervised by staff will walk to the
Phoenix Theatre after lunch at 1.00 p.m. They will perform the show to the
Infant pupils.
Please can you
arrange for your child to be picked up from the Theatre or sign the permission
slip allowing them to walk home.
The second
performance takes place at 6.00 p.m. that evening. CAST MEMBERS are requested
to be in the Theatre at 5.00 p.m. Pupils who are in the CHORUS will be expected
to arrive at 5.40 p.m. and enter through the side door. Pupils will be picked
up after the performance which should finish around 8.00 p.m. or please sign
the permission slip allowing them to walk home.
Costumes
You will have
received a letter earlier in the term requesting pupils who are in the CHOIR to
dress as orphans i.e. dark, drab, messy clothes. As usual we do not require you
to purchase a costume specifically for the occasion but use clothes that you
already possess.
The main
characters costumes have already been sorted and will be in the Theatre for the
pupils to dress.
Ticket
arrangements
Tickets are on
sale from the school box office in Mrs Thomas's Office at the beginning and at
the end of the day. There are no restrictions on the number of tickets that you
can purchase. They are priced at £6.00 for Adults and £3.00 for OAP's, and
School Pupils. Please will you encourage friends, neighbours and family to come
to the production the pupils and staff have worked very hard over the past term
and it would be great to see every seat in the auditorium full and for us to
give the production such a wonderful reception as our previous successful
productions have received.
We will text
reminders during next week.
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