December 1st Performance and Rehearsals and Next Term

15/11/12

Dear Windmill Young Actors and Parents,

We have had another wonderful term at Windmill Young Actors with thrills and surprises always around the corner. It’s been great to welcome new students who have managed to fit in so quickly and brought new dynamics and energy to each group. Thank you very much to those who have brought their friends along as well.

This term we have encouraged the young actors to make more of their own work and they have come up with some really fascinating stuff. So rather than one big show, this term’s performance will be a series of self-contained vignettes. We will have performances from the two Saturday groups, the Thursday evening senior group and the West Blatchington WYA group.

Details below:

Rehearsals in the Windmill Theatre -  Blatchington Mill School

Date:                                                  Saturday December 1st

Saturday Morning Group:                09.40 - 11.45

Saturday Afternoon Group:             11.50 - 14.00

Thursday Evening Group:               16.00 - 19.00

ALL WYACTORS:                           19.00

Performance: ‘Seasons’

Date:                                                   Saturday December 1^st

Doors Open:                                    19.15

Show Starts:                                    19.30

Show Ends:                                      20.45 (approx.)

Suggested Donation:                       £2 for adults £1 for children

Wine and soft drinks will be available for suggested donations too. Any profits made on these will contribute to assisted places for children who cannot afford the fees for Windmill Young Actors.

Fees

For those of you who don’t know, Ben and I took on the running of Windmill Young Actors after Blatchington Mill lost all of its funding for community arts programmes.

We are committed to keeping the fees in the same bracket as when this was funded, however we have had to increase the fees slightly since September in order to cover our costs. So far we have kept the old fees for returning students. Please note, if you use the pre-booking discount for next term then there is very little or no difference in the fees from before.

From now the fees are as follows for all students:

Fees

Full Price:                                                                £100

Concession (low income/income support):         £70

Siblings:                                                                  £80

Blatchington Mill Students:                                    £85

Assisted Place:                                                      Contribution towards the concession

Discounts

Pay before December 22^nd 2012                         10% off

Recommend a Friend                                             10% off

(If you pay early and have recommended a friend who has joined then there is a 20% discount)

We are committed to making sure that everyone who wants to join Windmill Young Actors can. If this increase proves difficult or your situation changes then please contact us and we’ll see what we can do. Similarly, if you know someone who wants to come, but cannot afford the fees, please ask them to contact us directly.

Next term we plan to start working on a show which will be created over two terms culminating in a big performance in the Summer. This will involve all the Windmill Young Actor groups. We are also considering being part of the Brighton May Festival.

Here are the dates for next term:

Spring Term 2013

Thursdays Start Date:                      10^th January

Saturdays Start Date:                      12^th January

Thursdays Half Term:                       21^st February

Saturdays Half Term:                       23^rd February (please note that we are only missing one Saturday for half term this time)

Thursdays Term Ends:                     21^st March

Saturdays Term Ends:                     23^rd March

Performance Date:                          23^rd March

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and entrusting us with your wonderfully talented and creative children. It really is always a pleasure and honour to work with them.

All the best,

Ben and Tanushka

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.