Wednesday 7 December 2011

Congratulations to Anna Simmonds

Anna has been a Windmill Young Actor for a number of years. More recently she worked with Home Acting Tuition. I am delighted to announce that Anna has now been signed by top children's agent, Michelle Kirby at Daisy and Dukes. Anna played the lead role in short film, 'Treasures' and has just been booked to appear on Holby City. Well done, Anna!

Sunday 4 December 2011

Calling All Parents

Calling All Parents,

Following the fantastic performance at The Windmill Theatre of ‘The Legacy of Fingerless Gloves’, The Windmill Young Actors would like to take this time to send an amazing offer your way.

As you already know, the fees for next term will be going up from £75 to £90 - which is still over 3 times cheaper than other youth theatres in Brighton. The concessionary rate will remain at £60. However, if you sign up before Friday 16th December, we are offering a special deal: you can pay for next term at the current term’s rates, saving you £15! That’s £75 or £60 concessions for the whole term – working out as about £3.50 an hour!

Remember that ‘The Windmill Young Actors’ will now run at two different times on a Saturday: 09.45 – 11.45 and 12.00 – 14.00. Spaces are limited this term as we’re only allowing a maximum of 25 per group. This is to ensure that every individual is given the detailed tuition they need. Do sign up this term to guarantee the discount and the spot. If there is a need then we will look to set up a further time later in the afternoon.

And don’t worry; it’s not the end of Captain Jeremiah Falcon III either. The story of the pirate Captain and his slaves was only the beginning of the creation of a new world. The next two terms will see this future world explored further in both groups. And of course, we’ll also be working closely on acting technique, including clowning and physical work, improvisation, text and more.

Tanushka and Ben will continue directing the groups with high professionalism whilst facilitating the great talents within the groups. Our aim is to create a performance for the May Brighton Fringe Festival that rivals that of adult professional performances during that time.

Email Cicely CTaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk or comment here for more information.

Yours Sincerely,

Ben and Tanushka


Location of The Windmill Young Actors:-
Blatchington Mill School
Go to the main reception, through the two sets of sliding doors and up the hill to the dance studio.

Understudy Run December 10th Windmill Young Actors

Just a reminder that all understudies will be performing in the dance studio at 11.30 this coming Saturday. Parents are very welcome!

The Windmill Theatre Performance

A huge congratulation to all Windmill Young Actors for a fantastic and highly professional performance at The Windmill Theatre last night. I was hugely moved and immensely proud. I heard every un-micced word, every emotion, every character. They stood up and they excelled!

Each show with this group is more ambitious and every performer rises to the challenge time and time again. Tanushka and I are adamant that we treat these young kids as professionals. We set very high standards. We want to encourage hard work, commitment and ensemble, creating inspired work that will move, entertain and provoke an audience. Can that be done with a bunch of kids? Of course it can!

Last night proved that a group of 30 children aged 7 - 12, can create highly focused, highly professional theatre. And it was only the start!

'The Legacy of Fingerless Gloves' was an intense piece but the beginning of the creation of a new world. Next term will further develop a future where natural resources are running out and the young people are taking over. They have been left with a legacy, a disaster, a fallen and falling world.

What is to come and will they unite?