Alice and The Caterpillar

Youth Transform Wonderland into Www.Land

9^th – 12^th January 2013 at The Crescent Theatre, BrindleyPlace

Members of Birmingham’s busiest and most exciting youth theatre, Stage2, took to the stage again; inspired by Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, we devised Alice’s Adventures in Www.Land, set online!

“This was most impressive with the whole cast involved in such a small area, it was choreographed and performed to perfection." – Curtain Call

 “The result is a clever piece of theatre, well presented and acted, as you would expect from Stage2” – Roger Clarke, Behind The Arras

The whole company are hugely proud of the cast and chorus that took part, with two well-deserved 4* reviews. Stage2 offered the rare opportunity of devising a production, as well as the most advanced technical achievement we have produced yet. Our focus now lies with The Tempest and new workshops, so let’s get cracking on next term!

Georgia Homer, 16 (Alice) and Leah Martindale, 15 (Caterpillar), members of the Marketing Committee.

A helping hand for the chorus of THE TEMPEST (and their parents/guardians/costume finders)

Some reminders, hints and tips from a experienced chorus member!

• We hope that the additional costume session on Saturday really helped to clarify what costume items were needed. 
• Please take care of the items you borrowed from the Stage2 costume store so that you look your best on stage; but also so we can use them in lots of shows in the future.
• Please take time this week to try on your costume and practice your scenes in it. 
• We want you all to be  as confident as possible by the time we get to the Mid Term Runs so put effort in to learning all your notes. 
• Remember if you were taking notes for someone or visa versa you must catch up asap so you are all prepared for your next rehearsal.
• Do your best at all times and really put effort in during the Saturday rehearsals you will find everything much easier to remember!

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Please have a look at the dates you need to bring in your costume and the detail it needs

Review your scenes and check that your work is matching  these sheets and that your sheet is filling up with all your facts about the scene!

February Update

Welcome to the Stage2 update February 2013  Keeping you up to date with Stage2 so you never miss an event or opportunity toJoin In! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

	Stage2 presents THE TEMPEST 17th -20th April 2013 7.30pm (+ Saturday Matinee 2pm) @ The Crescent Theatre Tickets £9 from Box Office or 0121 643 5858 Rehearsals have begun with a bang (or a thunder clap!) for Stage2's production of The Tempest! With over 70 members of Stage2taking part on stage this is set to be a real spectacle of a show. Like all Stage2Shakespeare's this show has some great character twists and even some plot changes to keep the audience on their toes. In our version Prospero is female, a widow who turns to the ‘liberal arts’ of natural remedies, hypnotism and astrology to distract her in her grief. Antonia, her sister, plays on this distraction and furthers her own advancement; first with help from Alonso, King of Naples, to become a Duchess - later plotting with Sebastian to be his Queen. Echoes of a game of chess…..? Sebastian, the bitter and bolshy illegitimate brother, is (eventually and literally) roused to take action. Ariel and her gang are like free-runners, spying on the action from the trees, singing and making music, hidden by branches and leaves and playing at being pirates (among other roles)…. Miranda plays with the gang whenever possible or at least whenever Prospero’s back is turned. Prospero and Ariel like, teach and support each other, Prospero learns more about indigenous flora and fauna, in turn teaching Greek Mythology and attempting to teach acting skills. There is no magic – everything is trickery and illusions - performed by ‘smoke and mirror effects’, cloths on pulleys, hypnotic trances.  All characters are human (though not all humane.) The audience are on board the ship, that isn’t wrecked but is steered clumsily off course by the afore mentioned pirates as our games begin….  Follow Stage2's Blog to keep up with the progress of the show and look out for the trailer! Tickets are selling quickly as School bookings roll in, so make sure you get your tickets soon!
Stage2's Summer Term April 2013 - July 13 We are already getting excited about Stage2's Summer Term and with only 3 weeks remaining to catch Priorty Booking, we thought we would let you know what we have planned! If you book before March 1st 2013 membership for a whole term will cost just £120 (£80 for brothers and sisters booked at the same time). Book Here Summer Term's dates are not as straightforward as usual due to an early Easter: Stage2 will be starting our term on Saturday 27th April (9.30am-2.30pm) and Stage1 will start a week later on 4th May (1.30-5pm) P.S We have a Mentorvent Quiz on Friday 1st March so come along and enjoy the event and book in for Stage2 Summer Term at the same time!  Friday 1st March, 7-10pm at All Saints Community Centre, 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath B14 7RA (tickets £6 on the door or £4 in advance)!   Options Philip Ridley's - Tower Block Trio - Working with the playwright, Stage2 are going to bring together 3 of Ridley’s short plays for the first time! Young people from London's concrete clad East End use fairytales to express their true feeling to each other, exploring themes of contemporary resonance. Anyone can be involved in this production on stage or in a backstage role. If you are a current or exmember of Stage2 - look out for the contract about auditions for cast roles and interviews for the backstage team, new members can sign up to be part of the chorus/ensemble at the start of next term. This is going to be an amazing experience to work on something new and inspiring. General Drama - learning and developing drama skills, such as vocal technique, physical characterisation and stage presence in a term of self contained workshops. Masterpeices in Minutes - This term's afternoon Skills Workshop aims to help students studying English by looking at the plots and themes of 20 pieces of Classic Literture. Everything from To Kill A Mockingbirdto Lord of The Flies and  Pride & Prejudice to1984. Taking the world’s most classic texts and performing short versions of them in a variety of styles. A fun and informative option as well as a very different way to revise for exams. Stage1 - for members aged 7-10, a fun drama group to engage and inspire our youngest members, this group really encourages positive working relationships and helps children express themselves while learning about Drama and Theatre. The members of Stage1 also get to come along to lots of Stage2 events getting the best of both worlds! Anyone aged 7-21 can join Stage2 and be part of a exciting dynamic company, where we produce top quality theatre in a supportive and inclusive environment so why not JOIN IN! Learn more about the Summer Term  »

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Summer Term 2013

We may only just be starting or Spring term but...
We are already getting excited about Stage2's Summer term and with only 3 weeks remaining to catch Priorty Booking let's remind you how easy it is to join or rebook! 
So if you book before March 1st 2013 membership for a whole term will cost just £120 (£80 for brothers and sisters booked at the same time). Book Here or bring a cheque in on a Saturday and book with Liz!
Summer Term's dates are not as straight forward as usual due to an early Easter:  Stage2 will be Starting our term on Saturday 27th April (9.30am-2.30pm)
 and Stage1 will start a week later on 4th May (1.30-5pm)!


P.S We have a Mentorvent Quiz on Friday 1st March so why not come along and enjoy the event and book in for Stage2 Summer Term at the same time! 1st March, 7-10pm at All Saints Community Centre in Kings Heath! 

First full TEMPEST rehearsal

First rehearsal with all the cast,chorus and crew and its already sounding good!
70 kids are in this show and it is going to be great get your tickets before all the schools in Birmingham snap them up!! 

click here for Tickets