WYA Update

Dear All,

The first half term is over and what a great one we’ve had! From masks to Greek theatre to voice and movement technique to site specific theatre to focus work and devising - it’s been fantastic fun!

Saturdays Half Term

We will not be meeting either side of half term. Therefore our next Windmill Young Actors Saturday will be 10^th November.

Agency Audition

The Daisy and Dukes audition will be on Saturday 3^rd November. Please make sure that you have sent Ben the following if you wish to attend: Full name of Windmill Young Actor, age and local authority. We have also sent out an additional attachment that will hopefully answer all of your questions on this. Our main priority with this is that as parents you feel that you have ALL of the information that you need. Don’t go into this with concerns that haven’t been answered!

Performance – Saturday December 1st

The performance this term will be on December 1^st in the Windmill Theatre and will be a showcase of some of the work that we’ve done this term.  Full details coming soon!

It’s amazing to have you all on board this journey. Please don’t hesitate to contact Tanushka or Ben if you have any questions.

Have a great half term!

Best Wishes,

Tanushka and Ben

Agency Audition Information

PLEASE CONTACT BEN for the attached information referred to in the email.

Hello,

Thank you for your enquiry to join Daisy & Dukes.

We would like to invite you & your child to our audition workshop on Saturday 3rd November 2012, please read carefully below which group you need to attend and you must reply to this email detailing your child's name, age, local authority, so please act asap.

Your child will definitely have a place but I like to know numbers beforehand, please do not ask me to confirm your place please assume your child has a place if you do not hear back from us.

• Age 4yrs to 7yrs arrive at 1.15pm registration for a 1.30pm start and 2.30pm finish.

• Age 8yrs to 11yrs arrive at 2.30pm registration for a 2.45pm start and 3.45pm finish.

• Age 12yrs to 15yrs arrive at 3.45pm registration for a 4.00pm start and 4.30pm finish.

• Age 16yrs to 19yrs arrive at 3.45pm registration for a 4.30pm start and 5.00pm finish.

Location: M.A.D. Skills Performing Arts, Roundwood Park Secondary School, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 3AE (directions attached)

Under 16's must attend with a parent/guardian. There is no charge for this workshop, this is free.

Please make sure you read very carefully the attached important information regarding jointing Daisy & Dukes Agency , this information will tell you whether or not joining an agency is right for you.

Our books will be closing after this day, this will be the last workshop for the foreseeable future.

During the workshop your child will take part in improvisation & drama exercises, there is nothing to prepare.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Do not arrive before the registration time, you will not be allowed in.

• One parent per child as space is limited.

• Should a particular age group be oversubscribed you must be prepared to wait for your child to be seen.

Daisy & Dukes Agency is a sole agency and only at the discretion of the agency will they represent any child that has an existing modelling agent.

Kind regards,

Info - Daisy & Dukes

01707 377547

info@daisyanddukes.com

Agency Auditions

Dear All,

I am delighted to announce that Daisy and Dukes, the children's agency in London that manages Windmill Young Actor Anna Simmonds, has given an open invitation to all Windmill Young Actors.

Take a look at the following information to see if you want to attend.

Update 08.10.12

Dear All,

What a fantastic start to the term!

We’ve had a number of new students join us this term and there’s a real feeling that Windmill Young Actors is flourishing and moving forward.

Saturday 1^st December

This has now been confirmed as our first showcase of the year. It will be in the Windmill Theatre. Rehearsals will be in the theatre all day from 09.30 and we will look to open doors to audience around 18.15. More details to follow nearer the time.

Tanushka

Earlier this year, Tanushka directed a fantastic play about the life of Khalil Gibran who wrote ‘The Prophet’. The play is called ‘Rest Upon the Wind’ and from Sunday she will be taking it on tour to the Middle East. Therefore, please contact Ben with any queries on the usual email and phone number.

Thursdays

The advanced class on a Thursdays for 13 – 16 year olds has started excellently and we are lucky to have an extremely focused and committed group. We hope that it will become the natural ‘next step’ for the young actors from Saturday. Tanushka will be leading this Thursday (4^th) before heading off and Ben will be leading the remaining three before half term.

Headshots and Professional Work

We’ve had a number of queries about professional work for the students and it has always been something that we look to support wherever possible. The route for young actors is to get one or two fantastic headshots and then approach child agencies with a CV and portfolio. Ben is in the process of building a relationship with Michelle at Daisy and Dukes (a London agency). D&D are auditioning in November and we will pass on the information to any interested students and parents when we have it.

Next term, we are hoping to organise a Saturday afternoon for all students who wish to get some professional headshots done. Please let us know if your child would like to get them done so that we have an idea of numbers. We will try and do as many as possible in one afternoon to save on costs.

That’s it for now folks. Thanks again for all of your continued support of Windmill Young Actors. As always, do feel very welcome to pass on any thoughts or feedback on the club.

Best Wishes,

Tanushka and Ben