Oakengates Theatre @ the place invites youth participation
March 4th, 2010Comedian Stephen K Amos’ top-selling show, ‘The Feelgood Factor’, coincided with Oakengates Theatre’s celebration of the first anniversary of ‘A Night Less Ordinary’, the Arts Council scheme which provides free theatre tickets to people under 26.
One of the young people commented, “The show was great and we really enjoyed it. I think the scheme is a brilliant idea as it gives younger people a chance to experience different areas of culture which could broaden their interests.”
Drama Review by Theatrical reviewer Chris Owen
November 4th, 2009
Title : - Laughter in Spades - with three of a kind
The Wellington Theatre Company presents – 3 one act plays – 29th – 31st October - venue : The Belfrey Theatre, Wellington
I was tempted away from my Halloween celebrations to catch the finale night of the special one act play show week at the Belfrey Theatre Wellington and it was well worth the visit
Tags: Belfrey, children, comedy, community, construction, drama, history, News, Park, party, play, Power, production, society, theatre, Wellington, Youngsters
News from the footlights Telford Round-up
October 14th, 2009
Horsehay Amateur Drama Society
This well-established, award winning theatre group launched a spectacular summer arts extravaganza comprising One-Act plays which ran for three performances. Despite the recessionary blues and the summer holidays, it was well-supported by their patrons and they have been rewarded with a definite hit and a possible for inclusion in next year’s repertoire season.
An Evening of One Act Plays
September 18th, 2009
Shropshire’s award-winning theatre, The Belfrey Theatre, will be staging the 36 Wellington Drama Festival, which is now an integral part of the Wellington Literary Festival.
The plays are “Time Flies” “Cleanskin” and “Little Box of Oblivion”. It runs from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 of October. Doors open 7pm curtain up 7.30pm. Tickets £5 or £4 concessions. Box Office 01952 222277.
Arts college success for youngsters
September 7th, 2009
Eight young people have successfully completed the Arts Council’s bronze award as part of Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Youth Offending Service’s efforts to help them back into mainstream education, training or employment. The group took part in a summer arts college run as part of a joint scheme between the Youth Justice Board and Arts Council England.
The college provides a structured programme of arts-based activity during the summer holidays using Arts Enrichment resources including dance, drama, visual and music genres.
Tags: children, council, councillor, Dance, drama, employment, manager, music, News, police, Shropshire, Telford, Wrekin, Youngsters
Lights ! Music ! Drama! – and loads of laughs
August 4th, 2009
I have to say that a new landmark has indeed been set by an enterprising drama group in Telford. To present as well as stage such a composite event as a triple bill is difficult for even professional groups to pull off successfully Once again utilising consummate skill the HADS and their production team brought a unique show experience to the amateur stage in Telford and set a new benchmark in local dramatic entertainment
Tags: appeal, comedy, drama, entertainment, music, News, play, production, society, Telford, theatre, veteran, Youngsters
My Little Theatre Company heads for the Smoke
July 1st, 2009
28th - 30th August 2009 1.30pm
All tickets £7.50
Ticket booking 0844477 1000 or www.ticketweb.com
Following the story of Maria, a young woman whose husband has recently died, 'Welcome' is a touching portrayal of grief and a darkly comic drama.
'Out of the blue' drama for Telford Tots
June 22nd, 2009Toddlers across Telford and Wrekin take centre stage this week as they join in 'Out of the Blue' - a new drama production for children.
'Out of the Blue' brings together children aged six to twenty four months and is part of a brand new fun and interactive drama programme, designed to test a child's sensory skills.
This week, the twenty five minute 'Out of the Blue' drama production will be performed in front of parents and carers at schools across the borough.
Tags: borough, child, children, council, councillor, Dance, drama, music, Newport, News, production, Telford, theatre, Wrekin, Youngsters
I say: "Heigh ho and gadzooks!!"
May 13th, 2009
Here's to the re-birth of the Restoration comedy which is what we have in spades in Alan Bennett's riotously funny play - Habeus Corpus, (writes our Theatrical correspondent, Christopher Owen) Despite its permissive society setting of the early seventies it owes much to its theatrical heritage and would not have been out of place in the world of David Garrick and Oliver Goldsmith in Eighteenth century English theatre. Because of the form it is written in, the direct addresses to the audience breaking the narrative plot
Telford's Got Talent star opens show
May 8th, 2009
