Welcome to The Solihull Society of Arts Drama Section
The Solihull Society of Arts Drama Section has been performing drama in the Borough for over 60 years and has a policy of 'Open Auditions' for all plays. Anyone is welcome to attend regardless of experience. You don't need to be a member of the section in order to come along and audition.
THE RETURN OF OUR GRAND FAMILY PANTOMIME
RED RIDING HOOD
Audition : Thursday 9th September 2010
Performance : w/c 24th January 2011
The Edge Studio Theatre,
Alderbrook School, Solihull
The response to our appeal for new and old members to take part in a Pantomime has been very rewarding and so we are pleased to announce the Audition Date and provisional performance dates.
You can see a very provisional outline of characters and music by clicking here
If you are interesting in being involved in any way, please contact John Harper via email enquiries@ssadrama.co.uk or phone 0121 711 8600.
Its not just a question of acting in the panto but also the zillions of activities that need to be done, publicity, set making, costumes, tickets, Front of House. You may be a parent with no interest in acting but have a child who does. Why not offer some of your time in a non acting capacity whilst you child becomes involved in the performance ?
Can you help us with sound and lighting ? We can arrange for some training using our facilities in the Studio Theatre.
Backing Group - would you like to be part of our Backing Group - just sing your heart out front of stage to accompany the chorus and the show in general ?
The Society of Arts Drama section really does need your support and involvement. So all members old and new, please make every effort to find out all about this and come along. Why not phone your friends and bring them along as well ?
Update 13 July 2010
Since this appeal started at the beginning of July 2010, we have now had offers from several adults who want to act as well as people who will help with sound, lighting, set creation and photography.
One person has offered to create our own entry in Facebook and another is going to take the photographs
We have received several enquiries from families who remember our shows from the past and who now want to get involved.
We need many more people to come along and help us.
Update 15 July 2010
The Solihull Society of Arts Executive have been absoluitely magnificent in supporting this initiative. We are now in the process of booking rehearsal rooms and having some publicity arranged.
Update 16 July 2010
We are pleased to announce that Steve Hughes has agreed to take on the responsibility as Music Director and Gayle Johnson has agreed to be our choreographer. Steve and Gayle are the guiding lights behing Creativebeat www.creativebeat.co.uk and they are using their group to compose a new song for the pantomime as well as allowing to use one of their other compositions. Thank you so much Steve and Gayle.
Update 20 July 2010
I am absolutely delighted to welcome back Tom Curtis who has agreed to act as Stage Manager for future productions as well as being a member of our newly emerging SSA Drama committee. Tom has a wealth of knowledge in set design , management and lighting. Thank you so very much Tom.
Update 23 July 2010
We have received sufficient expressions of interest that an informal first get together of actors has been arranged for Thursday 29 August. This is not an audition but simply a chance to tell new members about the Society. If you would like more details please contact John Harper. If you can't make the formal audition but want to take part then please attend this meeting.
Update 25 July 2010 Update 6 August 2010
We are already seeing people who are unable to attend the formal audition. If you would like to have an audition on an earlier date then please contact us.
We are pleased to announce that members of of company who are interested in careers in the Theatre will have the opportunity to speak to a professional actor, Jennifer Rigby to learn more about the life of an actor and how to prepare for this profession.