Focus Theatre’s Half Term Youth Project
If you want to act, sing or dance here's another chance for you to work with FOCUS THEATRE and have fun!
Mon 16th – Thurs 19th February 2009
Drama & Musical Theatre Workshops
Juniors 5-7 yrs
Mon-Wed 9.30-1pm Thursday 2-5pm
Intermediate 7-9 years
Mon-Wed 9.30-2.00pm
Thursday 1.00pm-5pm
Senior 10+
Mon-Wed 9.30-3.30pm
Thursday 10.00am-5pm
Each child is entitled to 4 free tickets to
The Sharing at 4.30pm Thursday 19/02/09
Other tickets £1 & 50p from Box office 01242 522852
Juniors - £70
Intermediates – £85
Seniors - £115
Enquiries: sheila@focustheatre.co.uk
The Hired Man
Book by Melvyn Bragg, based on his novelMusic & Lyrics by Howard Goodall
Great British Musical
Wedneday 10th – Saturday 13th June 2009
The Playhouse Cheltenham Box Office 01242 522852
Letting Their Hair Down
The fun, the folly, highs and lows, the heartaches and hilarity of life!
A selection from off- Broadway revues.
7.45PM THURSDAY 21ST &
SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE 01242 522852
7.45PM THURSDAY 22ND &
SATURDAY 24TH MAY
EVERYMAN THEATRE STUDIO 01242 572573
AND
BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS
Join us as we retell this classic tale of children at play on a summer
day in the Forest of Dean.
7.45PM THURSDAY 21ST &
SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE 01242 522852
WEDNESDAY 21ST &
FRIDAY 23RD MAY 2008
EVERYMAN THEATRE STUDIO 01242 572573
“THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICAL”
Following the huge success of our Summer School, Focus theatre will once again be working towards a musical Theatre performance in a theatre venue.
Monday 18th until Thursday 21st February 2008
TO BOOK CALL THE PLAYHOUSE BOX OFFICE 01242 522852
High School Musical Summer School
5- 18yrs
20th - 23rd AUGUST 2007
SINGING DANCING AND ACTING TUITION BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED ACTOR/TEACHERS
FROM FOCUS THEATRE
Balcarras Sports Pavillion, Charlton Kings, Glos
Contact 01242 521572 or 07879 620781 for FEW REMAINING PLACES
WITCHES OF EASTWICK
THIS AMAZING MUSICAL WILL BE PERFORMED AT-
BACON THEATRE CHELTENHAM
25-27TH OCTOBER.2007
AUDITIONS TUES 25TH JULY 7-9.30 PM AT HOLY NAME HALL PENNINE RD PRESTBURY
CHELTENHAM & TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST VENUE TO BE DECIDED
CALL 07879 620781 FOR A SLOT
SOUNDS OF THE 70'S
A taste of the most memorable songs from the 70s. Enjoy an evening with this sexy, talented group as they recreate the best ofThe Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Abba, and many more..
Saturday 16th June 2007 7.30pm at the
AND...
SNOW QUEEN
A Christmas Treat for all of the family!Robbers, Giant polar bears, all try to prevent Gerda from rescuing her friend Kay from the wicked Snow Queen. Come and help her to save him!
The Bacon Theatre 18th – 21st December at 7pm
LARGE AS LIFE
Thursday 29th until Saturday 31st March at 7.45pm
MAGICAL MUSICAL TOUR
Yes Focus Theatre are back again!
They will bring you new songs and routines from some of the most popular
West End Shows. But this time they are joined by a gang of talented young
people.
Don’t miss the talent and the experience of Focus together with
the raw enthusiasm of local youth - don’t miss it!
Following the success of
the past three years. Sheila Mander and her team of professionals will
work with 5-16 year olds to create a show in a week from the Wizard of
Oz and Bugsy Malone. Tutorials in dancing, singing, acting and creating
props and costumes will be given by the talented team.
You will learn new skills make new friends and most importantly –
have fun!
BEST OF WEST END
West End performers bring the Best of the West End to you!
Hits from classic West End shows including Cabaret, Ciicago, Les Miserables,
Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Chorus Line, Guys & Dolls,
The Lion King and more!
They're sexy, talented and fun!
A musical play for children
by Bill Cronshaw
‘songs and adventures and laughter for everyone’
A night of musical fun featuring songs from the 50's and 60's. From the joyful abandon of rock and roll to the birth of psychedelic rock, enjoy a romp though hits by legends such as Bill Haley, Elvis, Simon and Garfunkel and the Beatles. A fully choreographed show and the support of a live band.
Come and join the regulars because it’s ‘Free & Easy’ night again at your favourite local ‘The Last Post’ where your genial hosts, Eric and Iris Dobbins guarantee you a warm welcome – unless you’re barred of course!
You’ll love the live music and the renditions of classic hits in this new musical comedy by Bill Cronshaw.
DANCING IN
THE PARK
An open air festival for all the family, from disney
numbers for the children to rock and roll for the big kids.
A collection of songs and adult sketches spanning the 20s through to the 70s. A unique combination of close harmony, ballads and toe-tapping numbers ranging from Gershwin to Queen, interspersed with some hilarious moments of comedy from this talented and versatile ensemble.
Focus Theatre Company return to centre stage with a brand new set of West End and Broadway hits, spanning decades of memorable musical shows.
A selection of the best songs from the seventies. It was difficult to select from the variety of wonderful songs in this decade. The Bee Gees, The Carpenters, Abba, and Queen are just a sample from the programme.
A mixture of comedy in words and music. A fun evening for all, encompassing favourites from shows and screen and hits from between the wars to the songs of Abba.
It’s all happening in this extravaganza: The Beatles; more Elvis; the early Carpenters; Simon and Garfunkel and a big Rock and Roll finale to get everyone on their feet!
50’S STYLE
Eddie Cochran; Paul Anka
Lerner and Loewe.
Sing along and dance to the beginnings of Rock and Roll.
Enjoy the early songs made famous by Frank Sinatra and Elvis.
Gershwin; Jerome Kern; Cole Porter; Rogers and Hart
A mixture of songs from the 20’s 30’s and 40’s From the elegance and decadence of the 20’s and 30’s to the nostalgia of the Andrews Sisters; Vera Lynn and songs from the Second World War.
A witty collection of songs from the world’s most talented lyricist Songs from ‘Follies’ ‘A Funny thing Happened on the way to the Forum’, ‘West Side Story’ and many more classics