December Update

Monthly Update      December 2012       No. 42 Hello Stage2 members, supporters, parents, carers, audience members etc! Welcome to your monthly email allowing you to check and update your diaries. If you know anyone who might be interested in joining Stage2 in the future then please forward this message to them or refer them to our website www.stage2.org. Good News We have finished collecting for the Birmingham Mail Wish Campaign. It has reconnected Stage2 with lots of alumni and supporters who have sent us tokens and wished us well. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it will raise that much needed money to help The Tempest be a wonderful project that engages with as many young people as possible!

Alice's Adventures in Www.land 7.45pm 9th - 12th January 2013 (with 2pm Saturday Matinee - less than 5 tickets remaining!!) @ The Crescent Studio, Sheepcote Street, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B16 8AE Tickets £9    0121 643 5858  OR  www.crescent-theatre.co.uk Only 150 tickets left for this show so get yours now! Rehearsals have been going very well for Alice's Adventures in Www.land - the cast and chorus have been very creative and the work on the set and graphics for the show is looking great! 'Stage2 - not youth theatre as you know it' Birmingham Mail 'Alice's Adventures in Www.land - nottheatre as you know it' Lucy Bailey-Wright, Director Stage2 presents The Tempest by William Shakespeare Wed 17th– Sat 20th April 2013 7.30pm (+ Sat mat 2pm) Tickets £9  0121 643 5858 www.crescent-theatre.co.uk @ The Crescent Theatre, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B16 8AE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THIS FANTASTIC STAGE2 SHAKESPEARE 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 comic, colourful show that all ages will enjoy (at least once the storm has settled….!) Thank you see you soon  Stage2

JUST TIME TO CATCH LAMDA Showcase and Certificates Presentation Evening. This Friday 7th December 2012  7.30pm @ The Library Theatre, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3HQ  Tickets  £6 on the door This is a great event in the Stage2 termly calendar when we celebrate Members' commitment to Stage2 and watch some great performances. A great chance to soak up the atmosphere of Stage2  and see if taking LAMDA exams might suit you. Spring Term 2013 Intro for Stage2 - 26th Jan 2013                              9.30am - 2.30pm Intro for Stage1 - 2nd Feb 2013                              1.30pm - 5pm Just £140 for a whole term so book now at http://www.stage2.org/next-term.html We are very excited about our next term when we have... The Tempest - A huge scale Shakespearian production which anyone aged 9-21 can be in! General Drama - Looking at actors' and directors' relationships with the audience. Skills Workshop - learning physical theatre and working as an ensemble. Stage1 - a fun drama group for 7-10 year olds. As well as these fantastic standard options, we have loads of work experience opportunities and fun social events spread throughout our Spring Term! Anyone aged between 7 and 21 can join our company - no audition necessary !