Millie-May is one of our more experienced members of The Windmill Young Actors. After a recent session looking at characters and status on ships, Millie, aged 12, went home and wrote the following poem. Just one example of how this club is inspiring the people involved!
On a ship riding some waves,
A Ship's crew were working through the long day,
But then something horrible happened,
And their life was betrayed.
First their voices failed,
Their distant songs waving goodbye,
The things that they longed to say, long in the past,
The things that they longed to hear, way gone in the future.
And just as their first sense had fell beyond repair,
An eagle swooped over filling them with despair,
It took the last spark of light that kept them from falling,
And filled their treasured life with darkness and mourning,
They could no longer look out for the lands,
For now they could only see darkness around.
Then their sense of smell drifted away,
They could no longer smell the fresh sea air,
Their life was in tatters,
They no longer cared.
The seagulls screeching faded from their grasp,
The sound of the washing waves,
Died to the past.
Their sore bones dissolved into nothing,
And an evil puppeteer of the waves,
Picked them up and thought they were funny,
He wished them and washed them 'til the day's end,
When the poor ships crewmen could no longer bend.
Then a sweet voice willed them to the sea,
Persuading them to forget about their hard painful life,
And come to an end.
Now the ship has no crew,
Is no longer clean,
Is no longer new,
Is filled with grime and rats,
It's a bug's favourite habitat.
The ship slowly sinks to the bottom of the ocean with bore,
Without its crew.
The ship is a ship no more.
Monday, 28 November 2011
December 3rd The Windmill Young Actors Perform
Dear Parents,
These are the details for this coming Saturday 3rd December.
10.00 – 12.00 Tech and Dress Rehearsal Windmill Theatre, NOT Dance Studio. Please can you all be OFF BOOK, having practiced and learnt your lines.
18.00 – 18.30 Arrival at Windmill Theatre for registration
18.30 Doors Open
19.00 – 21.30 Performance (acting club will be in the first half)
Costume
Please can all members bring a black top and black trousers. If you have them, please bring a coloured or plain head scarf/bandana.
*Blacks are an excellent investment for your child if they are involved in any type of performance as they will used frequently.*
Swan will be wearing ALL WHITE.
Captain Jeremiah Falcon can wear appropriate clothing for a pirate Captain. Preferably black under a dash of colour.
Reporters please bring a tie.
Understudies
Please can all understudies make sure that you have learnt your lines and are ready to step into the role if required.
Thanks very much. We’re really looking forward to what will be a great showcase of The Windmill Young Actors.
Any questions about the performance itself, please email benmurraywatson@gmail.com
Yours Sincerely,
Ben and Tanushka.
These are the details for this coming Saturday 3rd December.
10.00 – 12.00 Tech and Dress Rehearsal Windmill Theatre, NOT Dance Studio. Please can you all be OFF BOOK, having practiced and learnt your lines.
18.00 – 18.30 Arrival at Windmill Theatre for registration
18.30 Doors Open
19.00 – 21.30 Performance (acting club will be in the first half)
Costume
Please can all members bring a black top and black trousers. If you have them, please bring a coloured or plain head scarf/bandana.
*Blacks are an excellent investment for your child if they are involved in any type of performance as they will used frequently.*
Swan will be wearing ALL WHITE.
Captain Jeremiah Falcon can wear appropriate clothing for a pirate Captain. Preferably black under a dash of colour.
Reporters please bring a tie.
Understudies
Please can all understudies make sure that you have learnt your lines and are ready to step into the role if required.
Thanks very much. We’re really looking forward to what will be a great showcase of The Windmill Young Actors.
Any questions about the performance itself, please email benmurraywatson@gmail.com
Yours Sincerely,
Ben and Tanushka.
WEEKLY PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES AT BLATCHINGTON MILL SCHOOL!
WEEKLY PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES AT BLATCHINGTON MILL SCHOOL!
Enjoy singing, acting, drumming or rock music? Then read below to find out how to sign up for a FREE taster session!
BIG MOUTH SINGERS
A fun and friendly adults’ community choir which is open to all: beginners welcome! A great way to learn modern and traditional songs from around the world, vocal techniques and warm-ups, directed by Siggi Mwasote and Cicely Taylor, plus visits from guest tutors. Over the year, choir members are offered the chance to perform in the Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome & more! Participants say: “It’s all been fabulous! Have learnt some new songs & met some lovely people”
Time: Mondays 4.30pm – 5.45pm
Venue: Blatchington Mill School Drama Studio C1
Term dates: 09/01/12 – 26/03/12 (no sessions during Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £40.00 or £25.00 concessions per term *
Directions to Room C1: Use the Nevill Avenue entrance to the school. You can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. For Room C1, go immediately right through a set of double doors and C1 is first on your left.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
LITTLE MOUTH CHOIR
A fantastically fun children’s choir! Come and sing along to your favourite songs with our friendly tutors Gemma Routledge and Sarah Gardner. Over the year, choir members get the chance to perform in the Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome, and more Past performances include performing at the ‘Choir of the Year’ finals at the Royal Festival Hall. The choir runs at the same time as the adults’ choir, Big Mouth, so parents and carers can take part too, if they wish. Participants say: “Little Mouth is the best choir I’ve ever been to!”
Minimum age: 7 years
Time: Mondays 4.30pm – 5.45pm
Venue: Blatchington Mill School Music Room C17
Term dates: 09/01/12 – 26/03/12 (no sessions during Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £40.00 or £25.00 concessions per term *
Directions to Room C17: Use the Nevill Avenue entrance to the school. You can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. For Room C17, go immediately up the stairs on the left, then turn left, got through a set of double doors and C17 is on your right.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
STEEL PAN DRUMMING
A fantastic opportunity to join a Steel band, playing traditional Caribbean drums with Helen Longton-Howarth from ‘Sounds of Steel’. Learning traditional melodies and modern pop songs, the group will perform at events in the Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome and more! Participants say: “I’m really enjoying it! I love the music, I’m making new friends and it’s exciting”
Minimum age: 7 years
Time: Wednesdays 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Somerhill Junior School, Somerhill Road, Hove BN3 1RP
Term dates: 11/01/12 – 28/03/12 (no sessions during Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £40.00 or £25.00 concessions per term *
Directions: Link to map of Somerhill School: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
ACTING CLUB: THE WINDMILL YOUNG ACTORS
Discover Drama in a fun and exciting way at the Blatchington Mill School Saturday Acting Club ‘Windmill Young Actors’. Discover the world of creative drama with performing arts professionals Tanushka Marah and Ben Murray-Watson to discover different characters from a range of plays, working with costume, mime and mask. Explore techniques of improvisation, physical theatre, stage fighting and clowning, working together to develop a piece to perform at the end of term. Previous performances have been at The Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome and as part of Brighton Festival. Participants say: “It is phenomenal!”
Minimum age: 7 years
Day: Saturdays
Timeslots: 9.45am – 11.45am OR 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Venue: Blatchington Mill School Dance Studio M32
Term dates: 07/01/12 – 24/03/12 (no sessions either side of Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £90.00 or £60.00 concessions per term *
Directions: From the Nevill Avenue entrance, you can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. Walk across the Foyer, and go outside via the white sliding doors. Look diagonally to your left and the Dance Studio M32 is the first brick building on the left, next to two green teaching huts.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
ROCK BAND SESSIONS
Band sessions designed for young people who already have experience of playing an instrument: singers welcome! Learn to play in a band, develop musicianship, record a demo CD, and work towards live performances. The sessions are run in conjunction with the ‘Teenspirit’ project. Participants say: “Fun and exciting!”… “I’ve enjoyed learning to play in a band”
Minimum age: 9 years
Venue: Music Department at Blatchington Mill School
Time slots: Wednesdays 4.00pm – 5.00pm; 5.00pm – 6.00pm OR 6.00pm – 7.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am – 10.00am; 10.15am – 11.15am OR 11.30am – 12.30pm and
Term dates: (no sessions either side of Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £90.00 or £60.00 concessions per term *
Directions to BMS Music Department: Use the Nevill Avenue entrance to the school. You can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. For C15 go up the stairs on the left, then turn right. For the Music Basement go down the stairs to your left.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
For an application form, more information, or to sign up for a FREE taster session please contact: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
Cicely Taylor, Community Arts, Blatchington Mill School, Nevill Ave, Hove, BN3 7BW
T: 01273 221229 ~ M: 07970 212933 ~ E: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
Enjoy singing, acting, drumming or rock music? Then read below to find out how to sign up for a FREE taster session!
BIG MOUTH SINGERS
A fun and friendly adults’ community choir which is open to all: beginners welcome! A great way to learn modern and traditional songs from around the world, vocal techniques and warm-ups, directed by Siggi Mwasote and Cicely Taylor, plus visits from guest tutors. Over the year, choir members are offered the chance to perform in the Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome & more! Participants say: “It’s all been fabulous! Have learnt some new songs & met some lovely people”
Time: Mondays 4.30pm – 5.45pm
Venue: Blatchington Mill School Drama Studio C1
Term dates: 09/01/12 – 26/03/12 (no sessions during Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £40.00 or £25.00 concessions per term *
Directions to Room C1: Use the Nevill Avenue entrance to the school. You can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. For Room C1, go immediately right through a set of double doors and C1 is first on your left.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
LITTLE MOUTH CHOIR
A fantastically fun children’s choir! Come and sing along to your favourite songs with our friendly tutors Gemma Routledge and Sarah Gardner. Over the year, choir members get the chance to perform in the Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome, and more Past performances include performing at the ‘Choir of the Year’ finals at the Royal Festival Hall. The choir runs at the same time as the adults’ choir, Big Mouth, so parents and carers can take part too, if they wish. Participants say: “Little Mouth is the best choir I’ve ever been to!”
Minimum age: 7 years
Time: Mondays 4.30pm – 5.45pm
Venue: Blatchington Mill School Music Room C17
Term dates: 09/01/12 – 26/03/12 (no sessions during Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £40.00 or £25.00 concessions per term *
Directions to Room C17: Use the Nevill Avenue entrance to the school. You can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. For Room C17, go immediately up the stairs on the left, then turn left, got through a set of double doors and C17 is on your right.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
STEEL PAN DRUMMING
A fantastic opportunity to join a Steel band, playing traditional Caribbean drums with Helen Longton-Howarth from ‘Sounds of Steel’. Learning traditional melodies and modern pop songs, the group will perform at events in the Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome and more! Participants say: “I’m really enjoying it! I love the music, I’m making new friends and it’s exciting”
Minimum age: 7 years
Time: Wednesdays 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Somerhill Junior School, Somerhill Road, Hove BN3 1RP
Term dates: 11/01/12 – 28/03/12 (no sessions during Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £40.00 or £25.00 concessions per term *
Directions: Link to map of Somerhill School: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
ACTING CLUB: THE WINDMILL YOUNG ACTORS
Discover Drama in a fun and exciting way at the Blatchington Mill School Saturday Acting Club ‘Windmill Young Actors’. Discover the world of creative drama with performing arts professionals Tanushka Marah and Ben Murray-Watson to discover different characters from a range of plays, working with costume, mime and mask. Explore techniques of improvisation, physical theatre, stage fighting and clowning, working together to develop a piece to perform at the end of term. Previous performances have been at The Windmill Theatre, Brighton Dome and as part of Brighton Festival. Participants say: “It is phenomenal!”
Minimum age: 7 years
Day: Saturdays
Timeslots: 9.45am – 11.45am OR 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Venue: Blatchington Mill School Dance Studio M32
Term dates: 07/01/12 – 24/03/12 (no sessions either side of Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £90.00 or £60.00 concessions per term *
Directions: From the Nevill Avenue entrance, you can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. Walk across the Foyer, and go outside via the white sliding doors. Look diagonally to your left and the Dance Studio M32 is the first brick building on the left, next to two green teaching huts.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
ROCK BAND SESSIONS
Band sessions designed for young people who already have experience of playing an instrument: singers welcome! Learn to play in a band, develop musicianship, record a demo CD, and work towards live performances. The sessions are run in conjunction with the ‘Teenspirit’ project. Participants say: “Fun and exciting!”… “I’ve enjoyed learning to play in a band”
Minimum age: 9 years
Venue: Music Department at Blatchington Mill School
Time slots: Wednesdays 4.00pm – 5.00pm; 5.00pm – 6.00pm OR 6.00pm – 7.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am – 10.00am; 10.15am – 11.15am OR 11.30am – 12.30pm and
Term dates: (no sessions either side of Half Term)
Fee: First session FREE, thereafter £90.00 or £60.00 concessions per term *
Directions to BMS Music Department: Use the Nevill Avenue entrance to the school. You can park in the first car park you come to, then walk up the ramp through the double red doors into the entrance to the Performing Arts block. For C15 go up the stairs on the left, then turn right. For the Music Basement go down the stairs to your left.
*NB If preferred, you may pay for your course in instalments by sending a number of post-dated cheques for the term.
For an application form, more information, or to sign up for a FREE taster session please contact: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
Cicely Taylor, Community Arts, Blatchington Mill School, Nevill Ave, Hove, BN3 7BW
T: 01273 221229 ~ M: 07970 212933 ~ E: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
Monday, 21 November 2011
Changing Our Name
I am delighted to announce that The Blatchington Saturday Acting Club will now be called, 'The Windmill Young Actors'.
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