Five children become spirit warriors, on a quest to find twelve spirit pieces - if they fail, the evil Li will find them and then control the universe!
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Hats off to Lucy
Date: Mon, March 08, 2010
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A JUNGLE hat worn by Reading-born TV actress Lucy Benjamin during her stint on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here will be going up for auction on Sunday.
Lucy is a patron of Rosie’s Rainbow Fund, which was set up in honour of Rosie Mayling, who died aged 11 from a rare blood disease. All proceeds from fund raising go towards helping sick and disabled children at the John Radcliffe Hospital and their families in the Thames Valley area.
The auction will be held at the Wycombe Swan Theatre during a gala evening called Making Magic, a celebration of dance, music and song by a host of West End artistes and supporting cast from Maidenhead-based Redroofs Theatre School, which is owned and run by Rosie’s family and where Lucy was once a pupil.
Lucy has already donated the £10,000 she won on Family Fortunes and the substantial cheque she received for being outright winner of X Factor, the Battle of the Stars, to the charity.
Monday 8 March 2010
The Show Must Go On
This afternoon pupils of Redroofs Day School were introduced to Mazz Murray star of "We Will Rock You". She has taken the role of Killer Queen for seven consecutive years.
Mazz, a former Redroofs pupil, returned to rehearse with her backing vocalists, a group of Redroofs pupils and students, who she said brought back so many amazing memories of her Redroofs days.
They are singing "The Show Must Go On" at Wycombe Swan Theatre, for an audience of 1000 as part of the Rosies Rainbow Concert entitled Making Magic. Mazz will be singing two songs from "We Will Rock You".
During the session with the school today she spoke about the meaning of the song, and instructed the group on approaching rock music as singers. It was a great afternoon and something of a masterclass in the build up to a highlight in the schools calendar.
Friday 5 March 2010
Newsletter - Day School 25/2/10
Newsletter – Thurs 25th February
As part of our educational Shakespeare project, the whole Day School will leave Redroofs mid morning on Friday to see Twelfth Night at the National Theatre. The workshop led by the National yesterday was a huge success and thanks to Mrs Martin for arranging this. Tickets have been booked for all pupils for the matinee will be charged to your school account in the normal way. The coach returns at
Final dance exam rehearsals have taken place over the past week and parents of exam candidates have been invited to watch their children demonstrating their ISTD gradework prior to examinations today. Modern teacher Kelly Gibbs has achieved a high standard of technique across the board and all pupils should feel justly confident.
Summer uniform – this is now in stock in the school shop. Pleated skirts – we have a compulsory style of skirt. Random black skirts are not permitted. We have also introduced a black Reedroofs v-neck (compulsory style only to be purchased from the school shop) which replaces the black cardigan and sweatshirt for summer and is designed and fitted to be worn over the polo shirt. New blazers are now in stock in all sizes.
DVD’s – order form attached for HONK orders and PANTO (Red Riding Hood). This is a one-off order opportunity as we can only produce these in bulk.
Please note that there is no Sunday rehearsal for the Day School pupils.
School is running as normal on Monday 8th March. All pupils are required to be in attendance.
We are still receiving feedback about Honk, in particular the smooth and professional way in which the whole school came together as a company. Well done to all those who carried responsibility in featured roles and equally we value the work ethic of many of the ensemble.
Congratulations this week to :
Congratulations to Cara for Oliver, to Zoe Belcher for taking over from Cara with no notice on Honk, to Leo, Ed and Sophie J-B for yesterdays modelling assignment.
Preparations are in full swing for Making Magic which is almost sold out. You may be interested to know that the star cast for the event is now confirmed and includes: Our very own Adam Stafford, Producer of the event, currently on tour with Chicago and transferring as Mr Cellophane to the West End this coming week; Maz and Gina Murray both ex-day school – Mazz now in her 7th year as Killer Queen in We Will Rock You, Gina West End credits too long to mention, Peter Piper, Clare Marlowe (ex day school and RR student and infact here as a supply drama teacher last week, also working with the highly acclaimed Shakespeare for Kids alongside Martin Clark (ex student!), Graham Weaver – Chicago, Jayne O’Mahoney (ex Day School), the original Cosette in Les Mis who went on to become the only adult Cosette to date who has played both roles, Juliette and Sophie Caton (Juliette ex Day School, Sophie ex part timer) , plus cast from Spamalot, Eastenders star Emma Barton and many, many more.
Today Thursday recording is underway in Phantom Studio for a brand new Rosies Rainbow Fund CD which will include the latest Michael Roets and Carolyn collaboration “Make Magic Make Music Make a Song”. The CD will be released for sale at the show next week.
We are delighted to introduce Danielle Heathcote to our rosta of multi-talented vocational teachers. Danielle trained in Musical Theatre at London Studio Centre and had an excellent performing career prior to her move into teaching, directing and producing. Danielle will work with us across Day School and Student departments and has taught some of the Day School this week for Singing technique and Acting/ Improvisation.
Book Week vouchers will go our to all pupils next week.
Mrs Gigg is now collecting Sainsburys vouchers which are available until 8th June. We hope to match last years voucher collection which purchased a cd player and a few smaller items.
We are also collecting Nestle Box Top vouchers which we can use to buy books for the library.
Please also note that you can access Amazon via our website to help us to accrue a commission to spend on books for school.
Please visit the school website from time to time as we are starting to upload video clip.
FORM MUST BE HANDED IN ON MONDAY TO MRS GIGG
Name of Pupil__________________________________________________________
Thursday 25 February 2010
Great news for Joseph
Joseph Moore has been given the job of cover to Oliver in "Oliver". Congratulations from us all.
Saturday 20 February 2010
A cracking success!
Congratulations to the Company of Honk on a first class success. Enjoy a restful half term!
Sunday 14 February 2010
Cara will be singing for her supper
Congratulations to Cara Benneyworth on her first job! Cara is joining the Workhouse in Oliver, starting rehearsals this week!!!!!
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Dates for your Diary 7th Feb- 1st April)
Sun 7th February - Part timers performing on 13/14th to attend rehearsal 9.30-11.30 am in costume please
Honk rehearsals - all day schoolers 11.30-5
Wed 10th February - 1st year students (undergrad) to see Three Sisters at Lyric Hammersmith - matinee 1.30
Thurs 11th February - 2nd year in-house performance at 1.30 (Val Weyland directs)
Fri 12th/Sat 13th February - 3 performances of Honk plus curtain raisers by part time pupils
DAY SCHOOL HALF TERM 15-19 FEB
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO HALF TERM FOR PART TIMERS
Wed 24th February - National Theatre "Twelfth Night" workshop in school for Day School
Friday 26th February - Day School to National Theatre to see Twelfth Night
Sunday 28th March - Rehearsals at Day School as called for Wycombe Swan performance
Sunday 7th March - Making Magic at Wycombe Swan
Wed 10th and 17th March - Parents Meetings 3.30
Friday 12th March (provisional) Redroofs Got Talent for Haiti
Thurs 18th March - Year 10's performance
Mon 29th March - Student Combat examintions
Thurs 1st April - Three Sisters - Student Performance
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Spirit Warriors - this week
Available now on BBC iPlayer 1/10. Five children become spirit warriors to defend the universe from the evil Li's control.Spirit Warriors
PROGRAMMES:on BBC iPlayer (1)coming up (3)PREVIOUS PROGRAMMES:by year (2) Jess Henwick was a first year student on our 2 year screen-acting course when she was invited to audition for this series. She had completed her first term of Stage Combat under Ruth Cooper Brown of RC Annie and was then taken through some advanced martial arts training for this role.
WATCH THE LATEST PROGRAMME
A Warrior Is Born
MORE:programme information
Sunday 24 January 2010
Star Bedroom
If you watch Channel 5 at 6.30 this evening you will see 5 Redruffians talking about their bedrooms. We hope Sophie K tidied hers as the film crew will be featuring it as an example of a typical teenage bedroom! The five interviewees are Molly Crosbie, Kit Esuruoso, Ed Chun, Lily O'Neill Desmond and Sophie Kilorran.
The article was prompted by "news" that teenagers spend alot on clothes, technology and accessories!!!!
Thursday 14 January 2010
Wednesday 13th January
Every effort will be made to run a normal school day - please bring all dance uniforms for all subjects, and textbooks. PLEASE DO NOT PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE
Wednesday 13 January 2010
POST GRADS WEDNESDAY
Ruperts class to meet at REDROOFS on the BATH ROAD please and NOT at Littlewick Green. You will have a studio to use and also access to the conservatory for vending machine supplies etc
I have e-mailed you all with this information but regret I do not have your mobile numbers and am stranded at home!!!!
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Wed adult tap
13th January
We regret that this class is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Monday 11th January
School is open
ABSOLUTELY NO PARENT CARS ON THE FORECOURT PLEASE FOR REASONS OF SAFETY
Sunday 10 January 2010
SATURDAY SNOW UPDATE
Updated Saturday
Novello Theatre - show is scheduled to run
Part Time classes - we are open NO CARS TO BE BROUGHT ONTO FORECOURT . May we remind parents that the school is not insured for your unsupervised children outside of class times so children are not permitted to wait on site. Please ensure timely collections.
FOR REASONS OF SAFETY FOR YOUR CHILDREN PLEASE NOTE: Parents must NOT pull up or park on the forecourt at any time
Thursday 7 January 2010
WEATHER AND SCHOOL OPENING
Wednesday - school has been open this morning for those who have made it here! Thanks to staff for passing the first endurance test of the year!
Thursday - We aim to open but encourage parents to call before driving in as we cannot predict the situation until the morning.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Term Dates 2010
New Year 2010
Day School - resumes Tues 5th January for Year 11s and Staff Inset meetings. Pupils return Wednesday
Post Graduate Students return Tuesday 5th January
1st and 2nd year undergrad students return 18th January except those with panto commitments
Wishing you all a very happy New Year
Monday 4 January 2010
Lucy - Get me out of Here!
Follow Lucy Benjamin - ex Redroofs pupil (from the original year group!) as she overcomes her fears in the jungle!
Monday 16 November 2009
Following Lucy as she descends into the jungle!
I’m A Celebrity old Redruffian Lucy Benjamin leaves 4 year old Bessie, and her fear of spiders, behind with dad as she descends into the jungle.
A terrified Lucy screamed as she leapt from the plane. Lucy was one of our first ever Redroofs Day School pupils and we very much hope she will come into school to tell us all about this amazing adventure.
Monday 16 November 2009
I'm a Celebrity....
Monday 16 November 2009
I'm a celebrity
http://celebrity.itv.com/2009/TheCelebrities/Lucy-Benjamin
Monday 16 November 2009
Redroofs Newsletter –the Buzz
week 4
October 2nd Oliver Congratulations to Liam Buckland who will be singing and dancing in Oliver as a Who will Buy boy and Ensemble. Well done Liam – this a fantastic achievement. School fundraising Mufti and Cake sale Well done Jonny and indeed the whole school on a very successful first event. Thursday mufti day and cake sale raised over £150.00 Thank you to all of you for baking cakes. We had enough for a two day sale and this was enjoyed by all. Inherit the Wind We have tried very hard to coordinate a cost effective trip to support Elizabeth in Inherit the Wind but due to dance examinations and the structure of the way that theatre organise party bookings it has not been possible to make it work. However they will offer group discounts for 8 or more on Sundays Tuesdays and Wednesdays only and the box office number is 0870 060 6628. We very much hope that some of you will be able amongst yourselves to organise your own evening out. Uniform All year 11’s must wear school blazers this side of half term and bomber jackets after half term and must use a school bags. Deodorants Roll-ons only please. Aerosols not permitted! Mrs Gigg had a trip to casualty and we never want this to happen again. Rosie’s Rainbow Choir Auditions are coming up for this years charity choir tour. We have a very full tour schedule already. Details about the choir and audition date etc will be given out shortly . If you are new to Redroofs please check out the Rosie’s Rainbow website www.rosiesrainbowfund.co.uk for information on our very special registered children’s charity. Student entry for September 2010 We are already receiving an extremely high level of applications for next years intake. As we limit our intake it is vital that any current yr 11’s who are interested in our 2 yr screen acting school with dance and musical theatre option should advise us before half term in order that we can arrange for you to experience a day as a student sometime before Christmas. The student course structure and high expectations make this a realistic option for those seeking an alternative to A levels or theLondon dance colleges which offer intensive dance heavy courses. We are also here to advise as objectively as possible on the best choice of dance colleges.
Friday 2 October 2009
Congratulations
to Liam CongratulationsLiam
Liam is joinimg the cast of Oliver as a Who Will Buy boy. Congratulations Liam
Thursday 1 October 2009
Redroofs Spirit Warrior
Back to class for Jess!
Inspired by ancient Chinese legend, Spirit Warriors, created by writer Jo Ho, is an adventure-packed series mixing live-action and martial-arts fantasy with digital technology and computer-generated characters. A school trip to a museum ignites an epic quest for Bo (Jessica Henwick), her sister Jen (Alicia Lai) and fellow schoolchildren Vicky (Lil Simz), Trix (Gilles Geary) and Martin (Karl Rogers). Transported to a parallel Spirit World, where each possesses a special power, they meet Shen, a Chinese dragon, who guides them as they negotiate the realms of Wood, Water, Earth and Fire to seek out 12 Spirit Pieces before evil warlord Li (Benedict Wong) his henchman Hwang (Tom Wu) and their faceless Nian shadow warriors can capture them. There's just one problem – 21st-century kids don't have much experience of making conversation with an ancient dragon. In a visual spectacle never before been seen on CBBC, the young heroes meet a mysterious new denizen of the Spirit World each week as they struggle to secure a new Spirit Piece against Hwang. If they succeed they will save the universe and Bo and Jen's ailing mother. If they fail, the Spirit World and the children’s own world will both fall under Li's terrible dominion. VT BBC ProductionsSpirit Warriors
Drama
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Day School Fundraising Events
A letter from Jonny
25 September 2009
Dear Parents of Day School Pupils
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
You may have read in the recent newsletter that I have been asked to be the School Fundraiser. I have a first target to raise between £400 and £500 for a school computer for use of pupils. This is an exciting project as the computer will benefit all the children of Redroofs.
Please help me by supporting any events you can.
We will be holding a number of events over the year, some involving just children and others involving families and all proceeds will go towards equipment for use by pupils to improve our school environment. The school will also continue to run charity events for chosen charities and Rosies Rainbow Fund in the normal way.
Here are the first two events. Please support them if you are able:
THURSDAY 1st OCTOBER
Non school uniform day - pupils can pay £1 for the privilege of not wearing uniform! Cake sale - we will also be having a cake sale at lunch time. All donations of cakes will be gratefully received. Please bring them to school in the morning and hand them in at the office. Absolutely no nut ingredients please Cakes will be priced from 25p to £1.00 and suggested spending money is up to £1.50 although you are welcome to purchase additional cakes to take home if you wish.
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 6.00 p.m - 8.30 p.m (time to be confirmed)
Film Friday – we will be having a film night which will be fun for your children. Siblings welcome to join. We regret that this event is only open to pupils and brothers and sisters up to 16 years of age. Tickets £5 per person to include a drink and popcorn. Please return slips and money Friday 2nd October
Yours sincerely
Jonny Stevens
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Name of pupil_____________________________
How many tickets____________
Amount enclosed__________________
Sunday 27 September 2009
Trips Calendar
For parents/student information
Wed 23rd September - Year 11 to see Romeo and Juliet
Wed 7th October - Year 10 and 11 to see An Inspector Calls
Thurs 8th October - 1st Year Student College - Terry Alderton 8pm
Wed 14th October - 1st & 2nd Year Student College - Film Night
Thursday 24 September 2009
Congratulations this week to...
...
Sam C - M and S and X-Box
and 6 children joining Oliver at the Palladium!
Saturday 19 September 2009
The Buzz 2
Day School newsletter
Redroofs newsletter The Buzz
Autumn term week 2 September 19th
All future newsletters will be sent by e mail. If you have not given us your email address please send it in on Monday –thank you. If you require a hard copy please advise David.
FEBRUARY HALF TERM DATES
Please note there was an error on the date sheet. Half term will be 15th -19th Feb inclusive,
Uniform
Please may we remind you that the new voile RAD skirts and boys dance vests are compulsory and all pupils need these immediately.
Boys may if they prefer wear looser fitting jazz pants for tap and jazz dance but may not wear jogging bottoms , ordinary trousers or non uniform jazz pants.
Medical off site forms
Several off site medical forms have not yet been returned . please ensure these are with us by Monday.
Social networking sites
We have asked pupils not to attempt to join staff face book, Bebo etc or to follow staff on Twitter and other social networking sites.
Fashion Forward 09 event
Some of our upper school will be taking part in a charity event organised by Fashion Forward in aid of Sue Ryder home . The event includes a song and dance performance by Redroofs pupils and will be held at Henley River Rowing Museum on Saturday October 17th. Further details to follow for those wishing to support this event.
Strictly Come Dancing –BBC1 Starting this evening!
Ex Redroofs pupil Ali Bastian will be starring in this series of Strictly Come Dancing. She has been rehearsing hard for the last few weeks.Please support her with your vote ! Hopefully she will do us proud .
Oliver
Congratulations to Chloe Smith , Daniel Ellis and Abbie Lidgerton who have successfully auditioned for the West End production of Oliver
Fundraising
Jonny Stevens [yr 10 ] – has been given an assignment as school fund raiser. We are raising money for a computer for the landing for which the cost will be £400-500. Any ideas for fund raising should be addressed through Jonny..
Carolyn Keston Sam Keston June Rose
Friday 18 September 2009
Adult Classes at Redroofs
Don't be upstaged by the kids!!!!
Wednesday: Adults dance evening 7-8pm: Adult tap complete beginners
8-8.45pm: Matt’s total toning -a brand new fitness class
7-8pm: Adult tap advanced
8-9pm: Adult tap improvers
Friday 11 September 2009
The Buzz 1
Redroofs Day School News
Redroofs Newsletter Autumn Term Week One Dear Parents, Firstly may we say how lovely it has been to welcome our dayschoolers back this week. We have thirteen new faces who we hope have enjoyed their first week here. We also welcome two new members of staff - Mr Mark Higgins who will be teaching geography up to GCSE and Mrs Kerri Martin teaching English to GCSE and Shakespeare. Uniform All pupils have been issued with a uniform list which includes our new uniform requirements. While we have stated that old style uniform may be worn until summer 2010 we do ask that you purchase girls voile ballet skirts as soon as possible. Also national skirts are compulsory for all pupils and the shop does stock these. Boys must purchase a dance vest which is worn for all dance classes. Other makes or non logoed vests are not permitted. Every girl must have a thick hair net immediately and the shop also stocks these. Pupils who do not have one will be issued with these next week and Theatre Dancewear will invoice you. We ask for your support in ensuring that children bring the correct dance gear to school and that hair is in a neat bun. Boy’s hair Fringes must be above the eye brow or clipped back and long hair tied back Please note that our full uniform is compulsory throughout the day school. Homework diaries These will be signed off at school on Mondays. Please may we ask for your co operation and support in all matters pertaining to homework and missed work . Healthy Eating Thank you for your noted support with our new food policy. It has been interesting listening to lunch time conversations about the impact of a balanced diet. The new look Redroofs It has been such a pleasure to see the reaction of our pupils to our newly decorated spaces. While work continues at the back of the school, classrooms and locker room have been freshly painted and film clapperboards carrying the new names of all our rooms are now in place. Each area has been named after a musical show or character. Wall of Fame We are starting a new Wall of Fame on ……..Broadway which you may have heard is the new name given to our through way upstairs. A growing display of pieces and pictures written or typed will display the professional experiences of some of our pupils. Congratulations A great start to the school year for Lucy Stanton. If you go to Legoland on Firework night you will hear her voice resounding around the theme park. She goes into the studio next week and we are sure she will write something about it for our new Wall of Fame. Elizabeth Carter is currently in rehearsal at the Old Vic under the direction of Trevor Nunn and acting alongside Kevin Spacey and ...a performing monkey. Zac Middleton is shooting a commercial for Volkswagen and Jenny Huxley Golden is shooting another series of MI high. Many of our pupils are in auditions and recalls for Oliver and Billy Elliot this week and we wish them all the best. Rosies Rainbow Fund show at Wycombe Swan For those who are not familiar with the charity would you please visit the website www.rosiesrainbowfund.co.uk. All day school pupils will be involved in this exciting fund raiser show “Making Magic” alongside a host of West End talent on Sunday March 7th. Please put this date in your diaries. Bookings via Wycombe Swan shortly. More news to follow. Carolyn Keston Sam Keston June Rose PLEASE RETURN THE SLIP BELOW ON MONDAY MORNING. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO CIRCULATE AUDITION SCRIPTS AND ALSO FOR CIRCULATING FUTURE NEWSLETTERS. Name of pupil – Email Address –
Thursday 10 September 2009
POST GRAD COURSE
dates
Course commences Tues 15th September at 10am
Friday 4 September 2009
Dates
Tues 15th September to Friday 23rd October 2009 Monday 2nd November to Thursday 10th December 2009-Tuesday 5th January to Friday 5th February 2010 2 year Screen Acting School Spring term STUDENT TERM DATES SEPTEMBER 2009 –JULY 2010
Post graduate course in screen acting
Autumn term
Tuesday 22nd September 10am -1pm [only at day school] –Friday 16th October 2009
Half term 17th October -1st November
Monday 2nd November –Thursday 10th December
Plus possible panto and choir dates over the Christmas break
Monday 18th January –Friday 12th February
Half term -Saturday 13th February –Sunday 21st February
22nd February –Thursday 1st April
Summer term
Tuesday 20th April –Friday 28th May
Half term Saturday 29th May – Sunday 13th June
Monday 14th June –Friday 9th July
Friday 4 September 2009
Strictly Redroofs
Ali was a full time pupil here for many years, has remained in regular contact and we will all be watching!!!!!
Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Jessica running for the fund....
please support her
http://www.justgiving.com/Jessica-Clifford/
We are extremely grateful to Jess for running for the fund from the other side of the world.... please show your support
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Inherit the Wind
Elizabeth will work with Trevor Nunn and Kevin Spacey!
This is very special news....Elizabeth Carter has been cast in The Old Vics production of Inherit the Wind. Trevor Nunn directs. Elizabeth is a lower day school pupil at Redroofs 
When science teacher Bertram Cates violates a state law he finds himself at the centre of a court case that not only shakes the United States but resonates across the world.
Considered one of the great American plays of the twentieth centuryLawrence and Lee’s gripping, relevant drama is inspired by the famous Scopes ’Monkey Trial’. In 1925 school teacher John Scopes stood accused of violating a Tennessee statute by teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution to his students. Two legal Titans confront each other when this close knit community puts freedom of thought on trial.
A film version of the play released in 1960 starring Spencer Tracy and Gene Kelly received four Academy Award nominations. This production marks the 150th Anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s ’The Origin of Species’.
’’He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart’’
(Proverbs 11:29)
Award-winning Director Trevor Nunn directs an outstanding ensemble cast including Kevin Spacey and David Troughton in this fascinating slice of American history played out in a thrilling courtroom drama.
Trevor Nunn returns to The Old Vic following the success of Richard II starring Kevin Spacey. Aside from his musical credits – which include smash hits such as Cats, Les Misérables and Starlight Express – Trevor Nunn was Artistic Director of the RSC for eighteen years and in 1996 become Artistic Director of the National Theatre. His most recent credits include Hamlet (Old Vic), King Lear and The Seagull (RSC) and A Little Night Music in the West End.
Old Vic Artistic Director Kevin Spacey has appeared in A Moon for the Misbegotten, Richard II and Speed the Plow at The Old Vic.
Please click here to download a performance schedule. Director
Trevor Nunn
Set Designer
Rob Howell
Costume
Rob Howell & Irene Bohan
Lighting
Howard Harrison
Sound
Fergus O’Hare
Casting
Maggie Lunn
By arrangement with
Josef Weinberger Ltd
Thursday 20 August 2009
Elizabeth receives her news....
A lifetime wish ...
Ahh!!!!!! Today I got into 'Inherit the Wind' with Kevin Spacey and David Troughton at The Old Vic.
I am so excited because it's my first West End Show!!!
It's going to be a great experience, also not forgetting it's to be directed by Trevor Nunn.
The story is a remake of a 1920's courtroom drama which was released in 1960 as a film starring Gene Kelly and Spencer Tracy.
I get to play the part of Melinda.
I am so happy.
This is my lifetime wish
:)
Thursday 20 August 2009
Amended Student Dates
Post Grads and 2 yr students AMENDED
STUDENT TERM DATES SEPTEMBER 2009 –JULY 2010
Post graduate course in screen acting
Tues 15th September to Friday 23rd October 2009
Monday 2nd November to Thursday 10th December 2009-Tuesday 5th January to Friday 5th February 2010
2 year Screen Acting School
Autumn term
Tuesday 22nd September 10am -1pm [only at day school] –Friday 16th October 2009
Half term 17th October -1st November
Monday 2nd November –Thursday 10th December
Plus possible panto and choir dates over the Christmas break
Spring term
Monday 18th January –Friday 12th February
Half term -Saturday 13th February –Sunday 21st February
22nd February –Thursday 1st April
Summer term
Tuesday 20th April –Friday 28th May
Half term Saturday 29th May – Sunday 13th June
Monday 14th June –Friday 9th July
Tuesday 11 August 2009
Day School Uniform
Coming soon....
Dear Parents of Day School pupils
I am sure you will be pleased to learn that we are updating our uniform this autumn. While children will obviously have the opportunity to wear out their current uniform we are replacing T-shirts, sweatshirts, and leotards with a new design. The new polo shirts, leotards, and more flattering and very comfortable tracksuits (I can vouch for this as I tried one on!) will be available from the school shop on site. Order forms will be ready for you shortly.
The school shop will also stock shoes and accessories.
Further details please contact Theatre Dancewear on the number available in NEWS UPDATE
Thursday 6 August 2009
Year 5 and 6
Looking for Entry this September ?
If you would like to discuss entry to Redroofs Day School Junior Department for your son/daughter this September please e-mail sam@redroofs.co.uk
Monday 3 August 2009
Beth Kingston is Hollyoaks' latest soapstar
From Littlewick to Liverpool!!!
Jul 8 2009 by Tina Miles, Liverpool Echo
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MEET Hollyoaks newest cast member.
Beth Kingston will take on the role of new female student India after entering the soap’s open auditions.
The 22-year-old Liverpool fan said: “I was really excited to get down to the last 25, never mind the last three.”
Beth, who will make her screen debut in September, was immediately handed her script in preparation to start filming on Friday.
She spent yesterday shopping for her character’s clothes with Hollyoaks’ head of wardrobe.
The history graduate from Bournemouth was among 1,700 wannabes who entered the Desperately Seeking competition.
Hollyoaks series producer, Lucy Allen, said: “Beth has the integrity and naivety we were looking for.”
Friday 31 July 2009
It will be like nothing ever seen before on Children’s television.”
Watch out for LOTS of Redroofs pupils in this!!!
CBBCs bold new children’s drama series, Bo And The Spirit World, which will be set in a mythical fantasy realm and will draw inspiration from ancient Chinese myths and legends. Anne says: “Inspired by Yimou Zhang’s House Of Flying Daggers and Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon we wanted to bring our CBBC audience the visual spectacle and exciting adventure of an ambitious drama set in Ancient China. “Viewers will be drawn into a fantastical world with brave and enterprising children taking the lead in an amazing quest. It will be like nothing ever seen before on Children’s television.” The series, which has been created by up-and-coming writer Jo Ho, will introduce viewers to the character of Bo, a young British Chinese girl, who accompanied by her brother Timothy, gets transported to a magical spirit world. Armed with super heroic powers the pair must go on a quest with their friends to save not only their own Grandma but the entire universe from their arch enemy Li and his shadow ninjas. Bo And The Spirit World will use the latest digital technology to create an original and exciting new series for CBBC’s 6-12-year-old audience. Bo And The Spirit World will be executive produced and directed by Jon East, whose previous CBBC credits include Summerhill and the Children’s Bafta winner That Summer Day. Speaking about the series Jon says: “Bo And the Spirit World is another first for CBBC drama, a totally new kind of drama that poses some exciting technological and editorial challenges by virtue of its fantasy setting. “We’re hoping to deliver a series that, besides thrills and laughs, also possesses real heart and a fresh and contemporary feel, drawing from the rich heritage of Chinese culture.”
Friday 31 July 2009
Day School locker information
Updated information
Parents can now book online at www.ilsschools.co.uk they can pay online or book a locker and send a cheque direct to ILS.
Independent Locker Solutions Limited
York House
140 High Town Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 0DJ
Tel: 01582 488885
Email: sales@ilsschools.co.uk
Browse: www.ilsschools.co.uk
Monday 27 July 2009
Uniform
Updated information
Dear Parents
We are delighted to let you know that Diana Stein of THEATRE DANCEWEAR will now be resuming as our uniform stockist. Please note that the School Uniform Shop will open on site at DAY SCHOOL, 26 Bath Rd from start of new school year.
The school shop will be open on Mondays from 3-6pm from Mon 7th September throughout the Part Timers term dates and will also run a full mail order service.
New pupils who do not yet have our uniform should contact Mrs Stein on 0750 3694842 who will arrange a uniform fitting prior to the start of term.
You will receive a price list/order form with your next school account. Due to the restocking the uniform will not be available until the end of August.
The school shop will supply all items of Dance and General Schoolwear EXCEPT bomber jackets, blazers, sailor blouses. These items, plus t-shirts and sweatshirts are still available at WJS Schoolwear in Marlow. You will also be able to purchase the t-shirts and sweatshirts on site.
Please note that some items of uniform are changing and a complete list will be available shortly. Children will be permitted to wear out any older style items until the end of July 2010. These include the older style day school sailor blouses although all Day School pupils may now wear our new style logoed polo shirts.
Second Hand stock of bomber jackets , blazers and sweatshirts may be available via Mrs Gigg at school during term time only.
Please note that Dancia International are no longer the suppliers of our school uniforms. The school will now stock all items of dancewear inc. footwear EXCEPT pointe shoes.
Monday 27 July 2009
Well done Sasha
Les Mis
Sasha E , who currently plays Eponine in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue had a lovely surprise last week when she learnt that she has been cast as Cosette from mid-August. This is great news for Sasha who is 9 years old.
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Day School Auditions
October
We are now accepting applications for entry up to and including September 2010 for entry into Years 5-8.
We have limited space for immediate start this September in Years 5 and 6
If you would like to discuss your son/daughter please contact sam@redroofs.co.uk
Wednesday 22 July 2009
HOLIDAY COURSES
Spaces available on most courses
please e-mail sam@redroofs.co.uk
Friday 17 July 2009
Exciting News
Congratulations to....
Robert C on Outnumbered shooting next term
Friday 17 July 2009
Post Grad Beth wins role in Hollyoaks
follow this link
http://www.e4.com/hollyoaks/getclosetohollyoaks/winner.html
Beth graduated from this years course. HUGE congratulations to you Beth!
Tuesday 14 July 2009
An eventful trip to Peter Pan
Thank you to all day schoolers for such outstanding behavior on the trip to Peter Pan this week. We had hoped for sunshine...but not a heatwave and certainly hadn't bargained for the 35 minute wait as you witnessed a Tinkerbell with serious rib injuries being lead off stage by men in black... certainly a bit of upstaging going on by the medical team, so we hope you managed to enjoy the spectacular 360 degree projected backdrop and to appreciate the flying and something of the story!
Wednesday 1 July 2009
DEATHLY HALLOWS!
The long awaited list
OVER 16S FOR DEATHLY HALLOWS....CONGRATULATIONS! |
ABBOTT Danielle |
BAKER William |
BURKE Gemma |
CALLARD Jade |
CASEY Charlotte |
CHALLIS Ryan |
DALE Katie |
DUPONT Shanelle |
ELSON Johanne |
FOSTER Daisy |
FRANCIS Elliot |
FRENCH Rachel |
GOODMAN Luannsa |
HAWKINS Luke |
HAYES Jessica |
HILL Matthew |
HOBBS Charlie |
HOSEY Jade |
HUXLEY-GOLDEN Matthew HUXLEY-GOLDEN Kate |
IVES Adam |
JOHNSON Hayley |
KAYLA Gemma |
KINGSTON Beth |
KOTORI Leila |
LAMBERT Jake |
MACLAREN Charley |
MARTIN Ashley |
MEURISSE Grace |
NICHOLSON Elizabeth |
PACKHAM Joshua |
PAESANO Damian |
RATNER Jonathan |
ROOK Lawrence |
ROSS Nicholas |
SIDOROVA Jekaterina |
SILVER Chelsea |
SMITH Francis |
SOUTHERN Ayla |
THOMPSON Laura |
TSANGARIDES Louis |
VIRDEE Aaron |
WAKE Danielle |
WARREN Louisa |
WILLIAMS Nicola |
WOODBURN Kamilla |
WREFORD Laurence |
WRIGHT Anton |
|
Thursday 18 June 2009
Amos Hart....Chicago
Don't miss Adam !
Cast - UK Tour 2009 THIS WEEK AT THE WYCOMBE SWAN THEATRE....
As ex-day schooler Gina Murray completes her contract as Mama Morton in Chicago in the West End, our lovely Adam Stafford arrives in High Wycombe on his year as Amos Hart in the No 1 touring production alongside Gary Wilmot. The show is playing to sell-out audiences but do try to get a seat - He is just fantastic as Mr Cellophane!
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Agency news...
Congratulations to...
Adam C and Jack S are shooting a Premier Inn commercial tomorrow, and Criminal Justice II - congratulations to... Sam C, Amy M, Elizabeth C, Jamiah B, Robert C, Lauren S, Mya F and Adam C.
watch out for the following promoting Rubix - Leo M, Mat H, Ross McC, Jenny H-G and Clemmie W
Monday 8 June 2009
Dirty Dancing
Frankie Sibthorp
Frankie Sibthorp (ex day school) is about to finish her contract on Joseph and goes directly into Dirty Dancing. We hope to send a party to see her...
Friday 8 May 2009
Congratulations
BBC extra work
Congratulations to the 8 children from Redroofs who will be working on Criminal Justice II
Thursday 7 May 2009
Rubiks
congratulations...
Matthew H
Leo M
Ross M
Jenny H
Clementine W
are booked for Rubiks
Congratulations to all of the above
Tuesday 5 May 2009
A Touch of Success
Anton Wright
Continuing excitement amongst our 2 year screen-acting students today as it was confirmed that Anton Wright (2nd year) has been booked to play a substantial role alongside David Jason in an episode of A Touch of Frost. Well done Anton!
Wednesday 22 April 2009
Uniform update
Closure of Dancia, Cippenham Closure of Dancia in Cippenham
Dear Parents and Pupils
We have been quite seriously affected by the sudden and unannounced closure of Dancia International in Cippenham who have been sole suppliers of our dance and musical theatre uniforms for a number of years. Our apologies to parents who have made their way to Caversham to find that stock has not been sent there as we had been informed. We are currently looking at a more satisfactory arrangement and apologise particularly to new pupils/parents who will be worst affected. In the meantime Mrs Gigg has plenty of 2nd hand stock and we will keep you updated on supplier information as and when we are able to do so.
Sunday 19 April 2009
Sony Rising Star?
Rosanna Tratt - ex student
Rosie's just been nominated for the SONY DAB Rising Star of the year award 2009, which is hugely exciting... the news made her eyes go some way to leaving her head. This year's winner will be announced on Monday the 11th May at the Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony in London. As the only people's choice award, you lot have the say in who wins... You can vote for Rosie here http://risingstar.sony.co.uk/
Saturday 18 April 2009
Oliver Auditions
West End Opportunity
New Oliver dates dates will be to rehearse from June 15 and play through for 6 months until December. No holidays will be permitted during this time. All children must be under 5 foot tall (they will be measured at the audition) and aged between 7 (which is the minimum age on the day of the audition) and 13. All boys must have unbroken voices. Also limited availability for gang members. Very few girls required.Please contact Sam by e-mail if you want us to put your child forward. We will need DOB and education authority. Boys will sing Food Glorious Food and / or Consider Yourself at the
audition. There will be several recalls. All auditions will be in
London. Also please do not suggest boys and girls that auditioned last time unless they were recalled and unable to attend.
Saturday 18 April 2009
Doctors
Great news for Lewis
Good luck to Lewis shooting Doctors next week.
Friday 17 April 2009
Day School, Student dates
Return after Easter...
Student College 16+ yrs return Tues 21st April - pls see new schedule Day School resumes Wed 22nd April
Wednesday 15 April 2009
20 children enter the Spirit World!
6th May
Twenty children have been selected by the BBC from their recent Spotlight headshots to film a BBC childrens drama on 6th May.
Thursday 9 April 2009
Watch out for Robin Hood
Jo Froggatt
Joanne Froggatt is to star in the new series of the BBC's big budget version of Robin Hood.
27 year old Jo attended our Day School from the age of 14 and is in regular contact with us has been filming in Hungary.
Her role is a far cry from some of her previous work – last year she appeared at the Old Vic Theatre alongside stage greats such as Diana Rigg, Eleanor Bron and Lesley Manville in the first English language adaption of a Pedro Almodovar film, All About My Mother, in London's West End.
That followed performances as Joanna Lees in the television adaption of the true life murder of Peter Falconio and as Myra Hindley's sister in a TV drama about the moors murders. She also played the role of Danielle Cable, whose fiance Stephen Cameron was murdered in a road-rage incident in 1996, for which she was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award for best female actor.
"This role in Robin Hood is more commerical than a lot of the other work I have done since I left Coronation Street."
Jo came to our day school from Whitby at the age of 14 and soon landed her first tv role on The Bill.
Thursday 2 April 2009
Harry Potter 16-19's
Current Students
Notice to Part Time pupils 16-19 yrs, Day Schoolers transferring to Student Department only, and current Student Dept (16-19's)
We are delighted to let you know that we have been asked to supply over 16's for Harry Potter 7. All current students have been scheduled a casting.
If we have not yet contacted you and you would like to be considered please e-mail sam@redroofs.co.uk
Tuesday 31 March 2009
2009-10
Dates
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DATES ARE PROVISIONAL
Mon 14 Sept to Fri 23 Oct 2009
Mon 2 Nov to Thurs 10 Dec 2009
Tues 5th Jan to Fri 5th Feb 2010
Tues 22 Sept 2009 –Fri 16 Oct 2009
Mon 2 Nov – Thurs 10 Dec
(plus possible additional Rainbow Choir/panto dates over Christmas break)
Mon 11 Jan –Fri 12 Feb 2010
Mon 22 Feb-Fri 26 March 2010
Tues 20 April – Fri 28 May 2010
Mon 14 June – Fri 9 July 2010
Day School 2009-10
Tues 8th Sept –Fri 16 Oct
Mon 2nd Nov – Fri 4 Dec
Tues 5th Jan (inset day)
Wed 6th Jan-Fri 5 Feb 2010
Mon 15 Feb-Fri 19 March
Tues 20 April-Fri 28 May
Mon 14 June-Fri 9 July
Monday 30 March 2009
BADC foundation success
100% success rate
Congratulations to our 19 full time Students who achieved their BADC foundation level Combat certificate on Monday under the directorship of Ruth Cooper-Brown. The challenging certificate has been achieved within a 10 week period and all students were new to Combat training at the start of term.
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Day School Production
Our Playground
Congratulations to all DaySchoolers on the three performances on Sunday. Simply outstanding. DVDs are available from school - please ask Mrs Cocksedge for a booking form
Monday 23 March 2009
Summer Holiday Courses
Forms now available
Redroofs Summer Holiday Weeks (with optional out of hours facility) will be booking from Wednesday 25th March. Places are available on a first come first served basis and will be listed here from Wednesday.
Monday 23 March 2009
Bo and the Spirit World
Congratulations to Jess Henwick
Jessica Henwick, an undergraduate student on our 2 year screen-acting school will be playing the title role of Bo in Bo and the Spirit World for the BBC. Shooting for 11 weeks Jess will be putting into practice many of her new found skills including Stage and Screen Combat and of course screen-acting! Jessica has attended a string of auditions for this part over the last few weeks. "This is an incredible opportunity for a young newcomer. She'll be working alongside a BBC team and experiencing working with CGI (Computer Generated Imagery)." says Sam Keston. Jessica is cast as Bo-the leader of the Spirit Warriors and the role is described as "a bit like Tank Girl" - forceful, determined and tenacious.
"We are absolutely delighted for Jessica" says June Rose.
Tuesday 10 March 2009
Congrats to Sasha E
Eponine
Sasha (9) will open in Les Miserables in mid April. This is her first West End engagement.
Monday 9 March 2009
Redroofs celebrate Kate Winslet's Oscar win
Click here to watch “Redroofs celebrate Kate Winslet's Oscar win” video
Thursday 26 February 2009
Party On!
Oscar video Maidenhead Advertiser online
http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-9998-video-redroofs-celebrate-kate-winslet-s-oscar-win/
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Kate Winslet - her dream come true!
Did today really happen????
Thank you all for a first class day. An absolute credit to the school, and to yourselves.
We hope you enjoyed your Oscars party (as promised) and would be very happy to host a further one for any of you in a few years time!!!! I will also hold that promise.
We received huge coverage both locally and nationally, in the newspapers, online, and local and national tv reportage and radio stations.
Congratulations to the many of you who took on interviews with the reporters, and bravely offered yourselves for comedy material, impromptu dancers, juggler, breakdancers and more!
We would like to hold a competition. Please write your name on a piece of paper and underneath it, a wish.... If these are interesting enough they will form a school display. Maximum 50 words DEADLINE 1st March
But be careful what you wish for.
Monday 23 February 2009
Congratulations to....
Jenny and Lee
Jenny H-G is going back into production on MI High from June to end of September.
Lee will film "Small Island" in Belfast
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Redroofs 5 o'clock News!!!!
STOP PRESS all this since 5pm! fantastic news
An extraordinary day!
Congratulations to:
Day School pupil Jonny Stevens has been selected from the Day School by Channel 5 to become a TV presenter - watch him at 5 pm and 7pm on channel 5. Also "in the news" are Eleanor Chownsmith, Selena Geerts, Tamara Perks, Euella Jackson, Jordan Shaw and Daniel Gill
Also congratulations since 5pm to Lewis Winyard booked for a commercial shooting saturday
Also congratulations to Abbie Lidgerton and Taylor Walker booked for a Blue Peter drama (remembered by the director from an audition several months ago)
Jenny Huxley Golden has spent this week filming Aviva
"More" Oliver successes for Ethan Beckley and recontracted Darcy Mills.
Friday 30 January 2009
Proof...dreams do come true!
Inspiration for all our Day Schoolers
http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/articles/1/8530/
Thursday 15 January 2009
A Golden Monday
Two Golden Globes for head girl Kate!
Kate has been awarded two Golden Globes - Best Actress for Revolutionary Road and Best Supporting Actress for The Reader.
What an inspirational Head Girl she has turned out to be!
Monday 12 January 2009
Fund news
Christmas achievement - the Rainbow Choir
The outstanding total of £4915.24.00 after expenses was raised by Rosies Rainbow Choir over the Christmas period.
Carolyn wishes to extend her thanks to all choir members and their "chauffeurs" .
The reception was extremely positive and she hopes that you will be proud of your contribution to the work of Rosies Rainbow Fund.
Monday 12 January 2009
The Buzz!
In-house news from Sams perspective!
Dear Day School Parents and Pupils
Firstly a very happy New Year to you all. Most of you will now know that for our families it was given a very special kick start with the birth of Dominic Joseph Orlando Mayling on 29th December! Carolyn, David and Ellie have asked me to pass on their huge thanks for the long string of lovely messages and we look forward to his first visit to the day school very shortly.
Carolyn thanks the choir and all parents, as ever, for their superb work over the festive period. Miss Rose echoes this re the cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but your job isn’t quite over yet!
We hope both Upper and Lower School enjoyed the vocational week with RC Annie Stage Combat which brought new skills to the (new sprung) floor. The feedback was positive and exciting and I felt privileged to witness the impromptu display at the end of the three day workshop. I was simply astounded at the focus you all displayed and how much the classes had achieved in such a short time. It was inspiring and I only wish we’d either captured it on video or invited parents in to see it. It was literally breathtaking.
I am told that this commitment to work continued into the Choreography competition which Carolyn and Miss Rose tell me was quite staggering. It seems we have choreographic talent a-plenty and look forward to watching it develop. Please don’t wait for competitions - we are always happy to see new work, whether choreographic, musical or otherwise, emerging.
With the Novello panto drawing to a close for the 2008-9 season, despite the cold we are now back to business! Miss Rose congratulates the two teams of dwarfs who have been utterly professional throughout the season.
Already this week we have had several pupils out on a modelling assignment, panto still underway, an outstanding reaction to our boys auditions for Oliver (under 5 footers only!) - better luck next time girls and various castings and audio bookings coming in for next month. We will shortly be looking at possibles for the recasting of Carousel. We can confirm that there are plenty of television briefs coming in too- things have definitely started to pick up again.
Phase One is being well used and has now reached the “I can’t imagine what we did without it” status. We look forward to opening Phase Two - the new multi-purpose studio, next week and know it will be an equally popular working space. Our next phase begins with a new “raised roof” (as though you need any help in raising the roof”) on the existing back studio and then the locker area, followed by a tidy up of the garden.
Our New Years Inset Day was used for First Aid Training and we are pleased to advise was well attended. From an Academic viewpoint we are delighted to see a much more comfortable environment than we had a year ago, as we spread out into our new spaces and our new timetable has bedded in successfully. Mocks are with us and we hope that all pupils will do themselves justice.
We look forward to the school trip to Oliver to see our pupils at work.
Our over 16’s are also extremely busy. The newly structured 2 year course this term includes rehearsals for The Roses of Eyam which they will be performing at the Novello, a programme of Musical excerpts which will be performed in-house, a 35 hour Stage and Screen Combat course (with examination), and 10 weekly screen-acting masterclasses, in addition to a dance timetable and regular drama classes. Our 22 Post Grads begin rehearsals this week on the first of three films which we intend to screen at Bafta (The Merchant of Little Venice directed by director/filmmaker Caroline Sax, Inside Out - a prison drama, which we have commissioned will be directed by Rupert Such, (who has been directing Eastenders for several months) and what I believe is our seventh screen original by Paul Prescott known to many of you as our panto villain, although not this season.
While the timetable is a full and interesting one, there is always room for flexibility and we are hoping to get many of you out on auditions over the coming weeks...watch this space!
Sam Keston
Saturday 10 January 2009
MI HIGH .....
watch JENNY H-G
A great start to the New Year. CBBC 5.15 Mondays
Monday 5 January 2009
Oliver Auditions...Part timers and Day School
latest update
OLIVER! WORKHOUSE CHILDRENThe new production of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane stars Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, Jodie Prenger as Nancy, Burn Gorman as Bill Sikes and a cast and orchestra of over 100 actors and musicians. Included in this company are 3 teams of 16 children who will perform in the opening number, ‘Food Glorious Food’.These 3 teams will be required for approximately 6 months at a time, and will be found from within the M25/Home Counties area, starting first in Maidenhead.The children will be transported by coach at 4.30pm (11.30 on matinees) with chaperones on board the coach. After their appearance in the show they will board the coach to be returned home by 9pm.During their time with us they will have the opportunity to receive some training from the Children’s Resident Director and Musical DirectorOnce some experience is gained, children have the opportunity to audition for other parts in the show. This could include Fagin’s Gang, other ensemble children or even Dodger or Oliver.When Oliver! was staged at the London Palladium, a boy was auditioned to join the company and his only experience was singing in the school choir. He went on to play the part of Oliver in London and on the UK tour and played Gavroche in Les Misérables in London and on tour.To audition for Oliver! Workhouse Children, you need to be a boy aged 8 – 12. You do not need to have had experience, you just need to sing in tune and be under 5 foot tall with an unbroken voice. We also have limited places for girls who must also be under 5 foot tall, undeveloped and good singers. All children must live within a 5 mile radius of Maidenhead or Windsor town Centre.All children need to be available from Feb - August 2009. They play two days a week on a rota.For further details on WORKHOUSE please contact Jo Hawes at jo.hawes@virgin.netFor details on NON WORKHOUSE AUDITIONS please e-mail sam@redroofs.co.uk
Wednesday 31 December 2008
Oliver Auditions...Part timers and Day School
latest update ForfurtherdetailsonotherOliverAuditionspleasee-mailsam@redroofs.co.uk
OLIVER! WORKHOUSE CHILDRENThe new production of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane stars Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, Jodie Prenger as Nancy, Burn Gorman as Bill Sikes and a cast and orchestra of over 100 actors and musicians. Included in this company are 3 teams of 16 children who will perform in the opening number, ‘Food Glorious Food’.These 3 teams will be required for approximately 6 months at a time, and will be found from within the M25/Home Counties area, starting first in Maidenhead.The children will be transported by coach at 4.30pm (11.30 on matinees) with chaperones on board the coach. After their appearance in the show they will board the coach to be returned home by 9pm.During their time with us they will have the opportunity to receive some training from the Children’s Resident Director and Musical DirectorOnce some experience is gained, children have the opportunity to audition for other parts in the show. This could include Fagin’s Gang, other ensemble children or even Dodger or Oliver.When Oliver! was staged at the London Palladium, a boy was auditioned to join the company and his only experience was singing in the school choir. He went on to play the part of Oliver in London and on the UK tour and played Gavroche in Les Misérables in London and on tour.To audition for Oliver! Workhouse Children, you need to be a boy aged 8 – 12. You do not need to have had experience, you just need to sing in tune and be under 5 foot tall with an unbroken voice. We also have limited places for girls who must also be under 5 foot tall, undeveloped and good singers. All children must live within a 5 mile radius of Maidenhead or Windsor town Centre.All children need to be available from Feb - August 2009. They play two days a week on a rota.For further details on WORKHOUSE please contact Jo Hawes at jo.hawes@virgin.netFor details on NON WORKHOUSE AUDITIONS please e-mail sam@redroofs.co.uk
Wednesday 31 December 2008
Audio booking
It sounds good for Amberlie!
Amberlie has been selected as a new audio recording artist for childrens recordings.
Thursday 11 December 2008
2 year full time students
revised dates
Spring Term
Tues 6th Jan
Half term Mon 9 Feb to Fri 20 Feb
Term ends Fri March 27
Thursday 11 December 2008
Quadruple threat!!!
Redroofs Day School....be very afraid!
A fantastic Whole School 3 full-day workshop in Stage Combat ended on Friday with an impressive impromptu demo of skills. Photos will be available shortly. Our thanks to Ruth Cooper Brown and her team from RC Annie. This was their first visit to Redroofs and they are also booked to run a Certificated Course for our 16+ students to achieve a formal qualification in Stage and Screen Combat.
Saturday 6 December 2008
Commercial successes
...
Congratulations to Jude M who is filming for B+Q this week.
Sunday 30 November 2008
Filming Saturday...
a Redroofs scoop!
Congratulations to the following who were selected for a one-day shoot at St Pauls, Barnes. Filming took place yesterday.
Ciaran C (14), Kit E (14), Ben H (13), Meghna D (14), Sophie J-B (12); Manpreet K (11), Loretta Charles (17), Ravdeep B (12), Tarika N (15), Denisha R (17) and Jess Henwick (16).
Sunday 30 November 2008
Another redruffian gets a Blue Peter badge!!!
Tom H-G
Tom H-G shoots a Blue Peter drama vignette on Friday! This was on the strength of an audition for something entirely different a few weeks ago!
Well done Tom
Monday 10 November 2008
Congratulations to Liam
Blue Peter
Following a nationwide stage school search for young talent Liam B, currently in his first term, was selected and has been filming short drama vignettes for Blue Peter. We look forward to hearing about his experience on set.
Thursday 30 October 2008
Lower School BBC casting
Passing on feedback
To all pupils of the lower school ( plus a few upper school who participated in Fridays castings at the school for the BBC), I would like to pass on the feedback I received from Mark who was running the casting for the BBC-
-he was very impressed by your attitude, and your impro skills. Most importantly he said how refreshing it was to meet "such a great group of kids" and whatever comes of today, I'm sure you have all done yourselves, and Redroofs, a big favour. Thank you all.
Friday 3 October 2008
The Skys the Limit for Joseph!
Off to Croatia
Ten year old Joseph M has just landed a leading role in a short film shooting in Croatia. More details to follow soon.
Wednesday 1 October 2008
Congratulations to ...
Taylor-Bonjela
Zachary - Legoland
Wednesday 1 October 2008
Darcy's done it too!
Another West End success! Oliver
Very few girls in the show but we can now confirm that Darcy (Year 6) joins the original cast of Oliver!
Sunday 21 September 2008
Congratulations to Zack on Oliver
Well done Zack!
Zack M (Year 6) joins the London Cast of Oliver - contract will run until April! Well done from everyone at the school.
Saturday 20 September 2008
Student Dates - 2 Year Courses 2008-9
Provisional dates - subject to alteration
1st and 2nd yr dates for 2008 -9
Autumn Term
Tues 23 Sept 10am Induction
Half term Mon 20 Oct to Fri 31 oct
Term ends Fri 12 Dec
Spring Term
Mon 5 Jan
Half term Mon 9 Feb to Fri 20 Feb
Term ends Fri March 27
Summer term
Tues 21 April
Half termMon 25 May to Fri 5 June
Term ends Fri 10th July
Thursday 3 April 2008
