Not long now! Last rehearsal of ‘What Are They Like?’ takes place tomorrow before we open on Monday 21st March at 8.00pm. We are now completely sold out for Monday but tickets are still available for Tuesday and Wednesday. Please visit:

www.ticketsource.co.uk/marpledrama

On Monday, we are being joined by two of our fantastic patrons, Julie Hesmondhalgh & John Henshaw, and we’re also pleased to welcome our National Theatre Connections director, Philip Sheppard. Not only a tutor at RADA, Philip also runs the RADA youth theatre.

Front cover of our programme:

Here it is! It’s finally been signed off and approved by National Theatre Connections.

Publicity poster for our production of ‘What are they Like?’

We’re very happy to announce details of our first 2016 Adult Acting & Drama Workshop.

One of Marple Drama’s principal aims, is to offer people from all walks of life and levels of experience, the opportunity to develop honest & truthful acting skills.

Our adult acting workshops are designed to nurture individual talent within an inspiring and supportive group setting. Students will be introduced to a wide range of performance methods and techniques specifically designed to challenge the actor and stimulate the creative process. These include:

• Improvisation
• Theatre Games
• Voice & Speech
• Movement
• Physical Theatre
• Acting Methods & Techniques
• Stage Combat
• Screen Acting (TV/Film)
• Relaxation
• Audition Technique
• Performance

DATE:      SUNDAY 13th MARCH 2016

TIME:       10.00 – 15.00

VENUE:   ALL SAINTS’ SCHOOL, BRICKBRIDGE ROAD, MARPLE. SK6 7BQ.

PRICE:    £35.00

Very happy to announce that tickets are now on sale for our production of What are they Like?

Adolescence is a rough ride. You’ve got existential angst, mood swings, fashion fiascos, terrifying physical changes, never enough money… And that’s just the parents. How well do you know yours?

Marple Drama in association with National Theatre Connections present Lucinda Coxon’s (The Danish Girl, The Crimson Petal and the White) What Are They Like? Underscored by live drums & percussion, What Are They Like? sees a group of teenagers literally stepping into their parents shoes.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/marpledrama

Huge congratulations to Marple Drama patron Julie Hesmondhalgh, winner of the Best Drama Performance Award for Black Roses at the RTSNW. A brilliant performance and a hugely important piece of work…..Well done Julie and to everyone involved…..

A great NTC rehearsal saw us get up on our feet and experiment with the opening scene. Huge thanks to choreographer Elianne Hawley and musician Rob Cieka, who filled the room with creative energy and ideas, and a HUGE well done to all our fantastic students who jumped in and committed, brilliant!!

We’re in for a physical theatre treat tonight, as we’re being joined by the hugely experienced actor, Kelly Hotten. Kelly has just finished a long run of ‘The 39 Steps’ in London’s West End and will no doubt be using material from that production in tonight’s class. Kelly has appeared in ‘As You Like It’ & ‘A Doll’s House’ both for The Royal Exchange Theatre, and this Christmas, she will be appearing in ‘Inkheart’ at HOME, Manchester….. Kelly has wealth of experience working with young actors and drama students…..

Please see below dates for Marple Drama’s Autumn Term 2015, thanks……

Saturday Classes: All Saturday classes will begin on Saturday 12th September 2015 and finish on Saturday 28th November 2015. Due to half term, there will be no classes on Saturday 24th and Saturday 31st October. This is a 10 week term.…

We are very excited to announce that we have been chosen to take part in The National Theatre Connections Festival 2016!!!! A brilliant opportunity for our older students! This means that we will be given a full play to rehearse and finally perform at The Royal Exchange or The Lowry. We will get full support from the National Theatre and if we are strong enough contenders, we could be one of 12 companies who finally get to perform their show at The Royal National Theatre! Very exciting!!

http://connections.nationaltheatre.org.uk/take-part…