Puss in Boots 2nd Auditions | 16th Sept 2012

StageOne held its second set of auditions for Puss in Boots. StageOne had a good response with a few new faces and lots of talent.

Inside / Outside & Drama Core Skills Workshops | 11th Sept 2012

On Tuesday we couldn't have had a more contrasting two sessions - to begin with, we actually walked around parts of Folkestone to ascertain how the coming of night (i.e. the absence of light) changes hoe we perceive/see things - people, views, familiar places and buildings, and the fall of night, so often depicted as a time of retreat, sleep, uncertainty, mystery...so can ALSO become a time of awakening, existence albeit of a different kind, nocturnal wildlife - foxes, owls, bats, etc and unfortunately human beings..- we shared our experiences of a night walk and our thoughts -and how these essential human aspects of life might be demonstrated on stage.

In our second session, Sue led us in an improvisation session - practising a scene in which people go to a cafe to be serves - we all took on at the last moment different characters and the chemical interaction was both comical and critical - we both praised and tore each other apart for our impromptu acting - all in good faith and in good spirit!

Puss in Boots 1st Auditions | 9th Sept 2012

StageOne held its first set of auditions for Puss in Boots. StageOne had a good response with a few new faces and lots of talent. The next audition is 16th September. See www.stageone.org.uk

Puss in Boots Prodcution | Sept 2nd 2012

This week is the first of our auditions for production of Puss in Boots. So come on down and see what its all about.

See http://stageone.org.uk/pussinboots/index.html

Opera and Dance Workshop | 24th July 2012

Last Tuesday we has a very contrasting double session - Dave led us to see the conclusion of the opera CARMEN -we learnt a lot about the unpredictability of operatic stories - whic always makes for good drama! Unfortunately most of us don't have within our vocal chords those contralto and tenor voices to act it out of stage...if only!

In our second half, we learnt to improvise dance sequences to that well-known hymn Shine Jesus Shine...the words and tune might be familiar, but try acting it our with foot, arm and body movements…no mean feat! Sue ably led us in this session, ably assisted by Elisa, well-versed in ballet movements as a professional, and a most enlightening and liberating time was had by all. We are looking forward to our next Dance session!

Singing and Goon Show Script Reading Workshop | 17th July 2012

On Tuesday StageOne had another very successful singing workshop with the two Ians where StageOne sang old musical favourites including “Consider Yourself”, “Has Anyone Seen Kelly”. Dave Hellens lead a hilarious Goon Show script reading workshop in which StageOne read “The Affair of The Lone Banana” script with sound effects.  

Drama Games and Core Skills Workshop | 10th July 2012

On Tuesday Paul lead a very successful drama games workshop and got us all thinking very hard. StageOne divided into two teams and the games included “What’s My Mime”.  Shelly lead a core skills workshop that focused on characterisation and required each member to adopt a particular character. What fun we had.