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Thursday 6 December 2012
December Update
Sunday 25 November 2012
Joining Stage2
Joining Stage2 |
Stage2 is open to absolutely all 9-21 year olds from Birmingham and its surrounding regions. There is no audition to join Stage2, and no previous experience is required, places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
As well as the educational benefits of Stage2 we have numerous fun, social events that all our members may choose to take advantage of which are explained in our weekly admin slot. We offer at least 4 Saturday options each term, designed to cater for our members‚ a wide range of interests and abilities. Please note we cannot always guarantee everyone their first choice, we do however guarantee that there is room for everyone in the productions (every single term)!
You will also have the opportunity to join our Marketing and Fund-Raising Committees, learning useful skills and gaining real work experience. Schedules and diaries are given out at the Intro Session and options are explained in more detail, with all times and commitment levels confirmed for the whole term.
Please phone 07961 018841 or Email info@stage2.org if you have any queries at any time!
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Stage2: Spring 2013 - Options |
We have many great options for you to choose from this term, why not check out below to see what you might like to do..
Mornings 9.30am – 1pmProduction: The Tempest Cast and Chorus
The Tempest has been performed in more different ways than any other work in the cannon, if not the world. It has so many of Shakespeare’s stock characters and themes that it is really useful for anyone studying any of his plays. Is it a pantomime, a fairy tale, a love story, an adventure, a moral tale or actually an elaborate game of chess? How much do we see mystical magic and how much skilled illusion? Is Prospero an Icarus or a Faustus? Who has the upper hand in this ‘brave new world’ - the native islanders or the educated voyagers? Physical action, slapstick comic routines, marvellous language, elegance, earthiness, deep sadness and conniving manipulation morph the story and drive the characters through a maze of increasing complexity, clashing fantasy and reality.
Stage2 has a long established history of presenting clear, accessible (and 5 star) Shakespearian productions with dynamic casts of over 100 young people, and this show will be no exception. ‘A team of talent, sublimely declining to put a foot wrong…. a first night standing ovation, then yet again Stage2 sent its audience home in grateful and heady disbelief, although old hands among the patrons know that this happens every time.’ Behind the Arras. After last year’s deep and dark Romeo and Juliet, here is a colourful show that all ages will enjoy being either on stage or in the audience (at least once the storm has settled….!)
The cast have already been preparing but anyone can be in the Chorus and take part in a range of brilliant and diverse scenes playing mariners and a pack of hounds!
Anyone can be in the Chorus just by signing up at the Intro; Sat 26th January 2013
Workshop: General Drama
Next term (when the option reverts to the mornings) we will be focussing on how different theatre is created for different audiences. For example, theatre for a deaf audience, a toddlers’ audience, a multilingual audience, a moving audience, an in-house audience.
This is the option for members who do not have the time to commit to the production or would rather get familiar with (or revise) the basic principles of acting, drama and theatre. It will be a lot of fun as well as being informative. Each week will be self-contained so if you miss a week you only need to catch up on company admin and not session work. (Obviously the more sessions you attend, the more you will learn and develop). We will be looking at a wide range of topics as we explore their relationship with an audience, and how we need to alter and adapt. We will be developing performance techniques, such as; physicality, voice work, stagecraft, accents, teamwork, mime, and period movement, learning how they suit and impact on a variety of audiences. You will receive handouts from this workshop to help you retain and build on the work we have done in sessions. There will be a Sharing at the end of term for company members, family and friends.
This option will really help you to assess your commitment levels and stamina before committing to a show! If you are newer to the company or are moving up from Stage1, this is a good option for you.
Afternoons 1.30 – 5pmProduction: The Tempest Cast (plus optional Chorus)
The main cast of the show will need to stay all day every week unless this has been prearranged. The Chorus will only attend the mornings, (apart from 2nd Feb, 2nd and 9th March and 13th April for concepts and runs etc). If any member of the chorus wants to stay and watch the afternoon rehearsals they will be very welcome but they will not be rehearsing additional scenes – it will be purely so they can absorb as much of the play as possible (with a view to essays and exams!) Please see other sheet for full show details.
Skills Workshop: Physical Theatre
The Physical Theatre option will be a demanding but rewarding workshop suitable for Stage2 members who are interested in looking at ways to explore narrative, text and performance through movement rather than speech and already have an understanding of theatre, drama and performing. This option is all about creativity and will be mostly practical, looking at devising processes, imagination and collaboration (team work). There will however also be a small theory element addressing key practitioners to help shape our understanding of our physical work. I will also make time for anyone who wants extra help with the practitioners on the syllabus for GCSEs or A Levels.
It will be an intensive and exciting workshop with loads of new things to learn and (over the course of the term) we will create our own mini company to put together a physical theatre performance for the Sharing at the end of term - because of this, it is important that you check you are able to attend most weeks when you choose this option as each week’s session will follow on from the last. (Make sure you sort out efficient note takers and systems!) This option is open to anyone, although it will be hard work, it doesn't matter whether you have dance experience, have been in a stylised play with Stage2 or have no experience at all - all you need is some enthusiasm and drive.
Workshop: Stage1
Stage1 is our group for anyone under the age of 10. All 7 and 8 year olds have to do this option. 9 and 10 year olds can choose whether to do Stage1 or Stage2 or both, but if they are considering Stage2 they must come to the Stage2 Intro on 26th January 9.30am – 2.30pm and then discuss their final choices with us at the end of the session.
This is a friendly group where members mix, learn and have lots of fun in a secure environment with other enthusiastic and willing members! Members participate in fun games, drama exercises and creative play every Saturday afternoon!
At the end of term there will be a Sharing, giving the opportunity for friends and family to come and see some of the term’s work.
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Stage2: Spring 2013 - Fees |
ONLY £140 per person (£100 for additional brothers & sisters who book at the same time).There are subsidised places available for anyone with a financial challenge‚ please click for a policy |
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Tuesday 20 November 2012
Alice update...
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Official Trailer!
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| Ada, Mabel and ALICE! |
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| White Rabbit! |
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| Mock Turtle |
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Mad Hatters Tea Party!
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| March Hare (Annabelle Quirin) Alice (Georgia Homer) Mad Hattter (Peter Collier) Anonymouse (Gabriel Hudson) |
Monday 5 November 2012
Bonus Tokens
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Bonus token day today!
Just to let you know that as well as the four Wish tokens that we're including in the Birmingham Mail every day until Saturday 17th November - tomorrow (Tuesday 6th November) is BONUS TOKENS DAY.
If you struggle to get the paper everyday then please try tomorrow to pick up your Birmingham Mail to collect 24 tokens (4 plus 20 Bonus tokens). Tell your friends and other Stage2 supporters too!
Send your tokens to:
12 Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AN
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Thursday 11 October 2012
October Update
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Thursday 4 October 2012
Tempest Project
Stage2,
Birmingham’s biggest and busiest
youth theatre are renowned for producing high quality theatre with young people
(aged7-21) from mixed backgrounds, ages and experiences from across Birmingham
and the West Midlands. Stage2 has
now been running for 25 years and takes place every Saturday during term time.
Apart from producing 3-4
critically acclaimed shows a year with casts of up to 100, Stage2 also offers workshops every term and a unique range of work
experience opportunities to its members including technical/backstage training,
a nationally accredited Peer Mentor Scheme and the chance to manage Stage2’s marketing and fundraising (all
done by members).
This year, Stage2 is about to embark on an extended project around
Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a text we know is on multiple syllabuses. The project will involve a “pre-text” Summer
School were members will be able to have every word of the play decoded for
them, a term-long interpretation workshop in the Autumn, examining different
characters, relationships, concepts and styles of performance and finally
rehearsals in the Spring Term, leading up to a performance in The Crescent
Theatre, 17th – 20th April.
Anybody aged 9 – 21 can
participate in take part in this project at any stage, with no audition
necessary to perform in the final production. There is also a Subsidy Fund
available to any potential members with financial difficulty which can
partially or fully fund their place.
We hope you agree that this will
be an invaluable opportunity for young people in Birmingham, especially pupils
with a real passion for Drama or English and will feed positively into
schoolwork.
Help Stage2 Raise Funds!
Birmingham Mail Wish 2012
The Birmingham Mail are giving not-for-profit groups the chance to receive a share of £25,000
Wish tokens will be printed in the Birmingham Mail every day from Tuesday 2 October 2012 to Saturday 17 November 2012. All you have to do is cut them out to send them to the group you are supporting!
Stage2 tokens can be handed in to Ethan on on a Saturday or sent to Stage2 C/O 12 Valentine Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7AN
Every token counts and gets us a bigger share of the £25,000 towards our huge Tempest project working with hundreds of Birmingham's young people to understand and access Shakespeare and be part of something they can really be proud of.
The Birmingham Mail are giving not-for-profit groups the chance to receive a share of £25,000
Wish tokens will be printed in the Birmingham Mail every day from Tuesday 2 October 2012 to Saturday 17 November 2012. All you have to do is cut them out to send them to the group you are supporting!
Stage2 tokens can be handed in to Ethan on on a Saturday or sent to Stage2 C/O 12 Valentine Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7AN
Every token counts and gets us a bigger share of the £25,000 towards our huge Tempest project working with hundreds of Birmingham's young people to understand and access Shakespeare and be part of something they can really be proud of.
Thursday 27 September 2012
Costume sheet for Alice's Adventures in Www.land
I have noticed a serge in the number of views of past costume sheets on the Blog and thought maybe families are looking for some information on 'Alice's Adventures in Www.land'
So here is the costume sheet and some more hints and tips will follow on Saturday
So here is the costume sheet and some more hints and tips will follow on Saturday
Sunday 23 September 2012
Stage2 Autumn Term Intro
We had a great day yesterday with 53 new members enrolled for this term. Lots of our new parents took the opportunity to go for Coffee with other parents and really enjoyed the friendly, sportive atmosphere of Stage2.
Several people from our Artsfest Taster Sessions have signed up for Stage2 and so we are planning to do some other taster events in the future.
If any one else would like to join Stage2 this term then please come along this Saturday at 9.30am or 1.30pm at Millennium Point.
21 of our new members will be taking part in Alice's Adventures in Www.land.
'Thank you to everyone who made me feel welcome at Stage2 yesterday, I really enjoyed it. Cant wait till next week now' New Member
All new members will receive an email or phone call from their Mentor Buddy this week. Any questions they have about our busy exciting company can be answered so they can make the most of their first terms in Stage2.
These should help you get to grips with the events this term.
Several people from our Artsfest Taster Sessions have signed up for Stage2 and so we are planning to do some other taster events in the future.
If any one else would like to join Stage2 this term then please come along this Saturday at 9.30am or 1.30pm at Millennium Point.
'Thank you to everyone who made me feel welcome at Stage2 yesterday, I really enjoyed it. Cant wait till next week now' New Member
All new members will receive an email or phone call from their Mentor Buddy this week. Any questions they have about our busy exciting company can be answered so they can make the most of their first terms in Stage2.
These should help you get to grips with the events this term.
Friday 21 September 2012
Stage2 Costume Policy
Stage2 Costume Policy
Some hints and tips and ways Stage2 try to help its
members and their families find costume
Ways Stage2 will help you
1. Stage2 direct and set our costumes very
much according to things that are cheap and readily available/ ’ borrowable’ from family friends.
2. If there
are more complex or specific costume required Stage2 buy/hire/make costumes.
3. We give
out the costume sheet at the introductory session and talk through it in detail
and answer questions the following week.
4. We give
the chorus double the rehearsal time on the first week specifically to explain
and go through costume sheets, set plans, concepts of the play so they have a
very clear idea of what is needed and can ask questions to confirm anything.
5. We then
give members 4 weeks to ‘find’ costume
6. During
this time
· We have
a store of Stage2 costume which we
offer to everyone in the show
· We buy
additional fabric to jazz up people’s costumes or for them to make whole items.
· We buy
items in bulk and sell off when we want everyone to wear the same thing.
· We ask
cast and chorus members to bring in anything suitable and spare for a big swap
session.
· We
remind members of the costume deadline both in
rehearsals and in the public marketplace.
· We have
question sessions where members can ask about their costume specifically or
show items they have found for approval.
7 We then
ask everyone to wear their costumes in the run of the show on the 5th
week so we can see all costumes together and give people extra help where
needed. This is also useful as we point out good costumes and share tips on how
to achieve these results.
8 At the
end of every show we allocate time for members to give back anything they have
borrowed and collect in lent items. We then collect in any unwanted costume and
also ‘recycle’ the unclaimed lost property so please make sure your child is
clear about what your family want back!
Ways you can help yourself
1. Tell
your family what you need as soon as you know.
2. Ask your
friends and family to lend you things - make sure you look after/return them.
3. Get
everything together and try it on – adding details as a finishing touch.
You need to feel
confident onstage wearing this costume - it should look like it is yours!
4. Keep old
school uniform - this may come in
useful.
5. Label
your items as other people will have similar things
6. Look in charity shops -
Harborne, Kings Heath, Cotteridge, Shirley and West Brom are good areas.
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