Sunday, 14 March 2010

Quasimodo - The Hunch was Back!


With just six rehearsals and a lot of hard work, the youth theatre managed to produce two fine shows - The Madri Girls' prayers were obviously answered!

With Quasimodo, we literally took our set design to new heights with the construction of the facade of Notre Dame.  Thanks to Chris for the wonderful design and the team of helpers who worked late into the nights to construct and paint it.  It did seem such a shame though last night to have to dismantle it - fortunately, we can take comfort in the knowledge that there's a good copy in Paris! 
With the artistic director hors de combat for several weeks, Beth and Emma performed miracles (three for a Sainthood ladies!) and the success of the shows is a testament to their abilities.

Congratulations to everyone involved, and we look forward to the summer productions of Og (written by our own John Shaw) and The Miracle Worker.










Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Quasimodo - The Hunch is Back! (4)

Curtains up Friday 12th March! Scripts down this weekend for what will be a very long day's rehearsal.  There is still plenty of work for everyone to do, but, after all, isn't that what rehearsals are for?!

Showstoppers Academy of Dance were terrific in the pantomime and they are once again bringing energy and spectacle to rehearsals.

Notre Dame's Bells (4 of the boys) as well as Notre Dame's Belles (our wannabee-famous Nuns) were in fine voice.  It was also great to see that many of the children had already made their own masks for the Festival of Fools scene.

Tickets are for the shows on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th March can be purchased from http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/11hrproductions or by calling 0116 283 1646.