St Ambrose Players, Leyland
Director: Steven Barnes
Choreographer: Amy Yates
Musical Director: David Griffiths

This well loved pantomime was written by the society member David White and follows the traditional form with the exception of having a different person playing the Queen when she transforms into the old women.

Although it gives a role to another society member I still prefer the one person playing both parts, as it must have been confusing for the children when at the end they both took a bow.

St Ambrose Players, Leyland
Director: Lionel Glover

This was a good gripping thriller, but one where the twist at the end is not too much ot a surprise. If well done it is acceptable and all six characters made sure that it was.

Joan Watkinson, as Emmie the maid, was a delight and held her character throughout. Jean Hutchinson played Monica, the murderer mistaken of the title, and what a performance she gave, extremely well done. George Birkin was on form as Philip and Marjorie Glover gave a nice cameo as Freda.

St Ambrose Players, Leyland
Director: Lee Thompson

I must confess to being somewhat intrigued by the prospect of 101 Dalmatians, the play on the stage! What a pleasant surprise was in store, with the telling of this delightful story by St Ambrose.

The large cast, twenty-seven, not quiet 101, handled the script well. The dog walking sequences in the park were effectively done, with costumes and animal mannerisms all displaying a believable level of detail.

TIM RICE
Lyricist

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Andrew Lloyd Webber is the composer of The Likes of Us, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves, Evita, Variations and Tell Me On A Sunday later combined as Song & Dance, Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game and The Woman in White. He composed the film scores of Gumshoe and The Odessa File, and a setting of the Latin Requiem Mass Requiem.

International Physical Theatre Laboratory
October 19-27, 2008
Bovec, Slovenia

Some places with reduced participation fee are left (up to 50 per cent).
Applications are being considered on a competitive basis.

To apply, candidates should email a brief letter of motivation, CV/résumé (please indicate your date of birth) and a head shot to lab@iugte.com or globtheatre@gmail.com

During the Lab hotel accommodation and meals are provided for participants.
If you would like to know a little more... http://www.iugte.com/projects/PhysicalTheatre.php

C a l l f o r P a r t i c i p a t i o n
Invitation for dancers, choreographers, directors,
stage managers and performing arts educators.

International Dance Competitions 2009 for emerging & established Dance Schools/Companies from all over the World!

where EVERYBODY is UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT!

Don't stay at home!
LIVE A GREAT THEATRICAL ADVENTURE WITH:

BARCELONA DANCE AWARD

from 9th to 13th  April 2009 in Barcelona (SPAIN)

&
DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALY
from 18th to 22nd June 2009 in Italy

PROGRAM:
Designed to showcase/competition the work of approximately

C a l l f o r P a r t i c i p a t i o n
Invitation for actors, dancers, choreographers, directors, stage designers, playwrights, script writers, performing arts educators

International Conference
"Performing Arts Training Today"
October 24 - 27, 2008 - Bovec, Slovenia

PROGRAMME: practical workshops, work demonstrations, performance fragments and lectures.

"Japanese Noh and Suzuki techniques and excerpts from "Gilgamesh and "Zahak"
Workshop and presentation by Izumi Ashizawa (Japan)

"Performer's Physicality" Workshop by Sergei Ostrenko (Russia)

International Physical Theatre Laboratory

October 19-27, 2008
Bovec, Slovenia

The Lab will take place in the beautiful Bovec town located in the heart of the Julian Alps.
During the Lab hotel accommodation (eight nights) and meals are provided for participants.

PROGRAMME

International Physical Theatre Laboratory
under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko (Russia)

November 1 - 7, 2008
Ystad, Sweden

To apply for participation, candidates should send a CV (resume) and a brief letter of motivation to lab@iugte.com stating the title, dates and place of the event. The Lab will take place in Ystad, a historical Swedish town situated at the southern point of Sweden on the Baltic Sea. During the Lab accommodation and meals are provided for participants.
http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php