DAY THREE: As a group of tired young actors gather for the third day and begin to piece the show together, our spirits are lifted by a visit from Tony Audenshaw! Tony watched rehearsals, signed a load of autographs and took part in a very amusing Q&A……… “Where did you buy your car from?”…….Very funny and a great way to end the day!
DAY TWO: As we settle into our second day and the company slowly begins to gel, we gently push the boundaries and raise the bar…….Excellent work in small groups as we tackle Macbeth, Hobson’s Choice, Blood Brothers, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Charlie Brown….The list goes on! We watch in wonder as Marple Drama’s interpretation of PAPERMAN takes flight…….It looks and sounds fantastic! Excellent work from all involved………………..
DAY ONE: A piano, 3 mannequins, 50 helium balloons, one suitcase, six paper aeroplanes and thirty young actors bursting with energy, can only mean one thing……….Marple Drama’s Summer School has kicked off! Wow! A rollercoaster ride with twists and turns as we hold on tight, find our feet and navigate our way to presenting a fantastic showcase on Friday……A round of applause to everyone involved!
We are a very pleased and excited to announce that we can finally confirm that at this year’s summer school, we will be joined by musical director and actor, Patrick Bridgman, and choreographer, Louise Meachen. Both Patrick and Louise are highly skilled and experienced and will bring a wealth of talent and enthusiasm to Marple Drama!
Please see their biographies on the summer school page.
A selection of photos from Saturday’s three excellent showcases! Huge congratulations to all the young actors who took part…….We are so lucky to have such talent in our classes! A huge thanks to Tracy Kelly for taking these excellent shots!
What a fantastic day at Marple Drama! We were joined by Julie Hesmondhalgh who watched rehearsals, took part in group exercises, and as always, had time to spare to chat to our young actors and even sign some autographs! A journalist from The Marple Review and a photographer from The Stockport Times were present to record the occasion and later in the day we were joined by one of Manchester’s leading agents, Rachel Bailey. A very special thanks to Julie for her support and interest in Marple Drama and a huge thanks to all involved for making the day so special!
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We are very excited to announce that one of our patrons, Julie Hesmondhalgh, will be visiting us on Saturday 6th July! Julie will spend time in all our classes, watching rehearsals, offering advice and direction and meeting all our members. Exciting times and a great opportunity for all of us at Marple Drama!
DRAMA SUMMER SCHOOL 2013
We are really excited to be running our first Drama Summer School! Guest directors and tutors will be joining Carl and Naomi to offer a fun filled, exciting, confidence boosting week!
Our first annual Drama Summer School will be running from Monday 5th to Friday 9th August 2013 at All Saints School, Marple. Working as part of a small ensemble company, you will participate in vocal and movement sessions, acting and improvisation classes, script work and singing classes, culminating in a performance on the final day. Places are strictly limited and further details will follow. Please contact us to register your interest…………
Huge congratulations to Naomi and her LAMDA students for their recent success in the latest LAMDA examinations that took place in Manchester. All her students passed with flying colours! Three students were awarded a Distinction and four were awarded a Merit! Well done to you all……..
One of our patrons, Julie Hesmondhalgh, is appearing at The Royal Exchange Theatre from Wednesday19th September to Saturday 29th September 2012. BLACK ROSES is a moving response to the death of young gap-year student Sophie Lancaster. It provoked an unprecedented response when it premiered on Radio Four last year. Tickets are limited but there are some still available………Thanks………