Set backs

Oh dear... The first audition date has produced absolutely... nothing!

I spent this weekend sitting and pondering what I did wrong and I figured out that the publicity for the auditions has been disturbed by the Easter break and could have been a bit more effective.

I have now sent an article to the local press hoping it'll appear on this week's issue and... fingers crossed! Let's see if it attracts the cast. Oh, and the local radio station has enough info, too!

I have decided that, to go any further with this project, I need the full cast, then I can feel more comfortable to disclose more about the play itself.

This is the article:

An acting and dancing opportunity

"What do you get when you cross extremely low-motivated students and a school matron? From first-hand experience in a secondary school, Katherine L Gate wrote a play with overtones of comedy and drama that promises to entertain adults and teenagers alike!"

Aged 11-18, and want to try your hand at acting or dancing? Here is your chance to be in the spotlight! Auditions for ‘A Day in the Medical Room’, a play set to go on stage in Leighton Buzzard, are taking place this Friday. The play is a delightful mix of comedy, dance and song, and as a community event it is being organised to get local talents involved, since Leighton-Linslade pulsates with many creative minds, some of whom remain unknown.

Mainly directed to families with teenagers, the play comes as a fresh reminder that there are certain things requiring our attention and energy right now.

The play has three songs, two of which are courtesy of two great local songwriters: Gemma Aguilar and John Young (along with his band); the freelance graphic designer for this project is Stella Goddard; the choreographer of one of the songs is Performing Arts student Francesca Bindi (pictured); the co-director of the play is Chris Amos.  If these names don’t ring any bells, that’s exactly what this project is all about: uniting a community through the Performing Arts, extending networks, bridging gaps.

Auditions will be held at the Friends Meeting House, North Street, Leighton Buzzard, on Friday the 26^th of April, from 6.30 to 8.30 pm.   There is no need to prepare lines or songs: auditions will be on the line of an informal workshop, so whoever is interested to attend should wear comfortable clothes, bring some water and get ready to have some fun!

Should You require more information, you can contact the author on: a.day.in.the.medical.room@gmail.com or visit her blog:  http://katherinelgate.blogspot.co.uk/ or the facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/176110285880115/?notif_t=plan_user_joined.

Hopefully next time I'll be able to say that we're definitely going ahead!  :)

Mission accomplished!

Well, I knew from the beginning that the only way to retrieve the second song was to return to the place where I heard it first - a local lower school... I'VE GOT THE ENTIRE MUSIC SHEET!   :D

The song is titled The Mrs Butler Blues by Allan Ahlberg, which comes from a series of poems he wrote something like 30 years ago. It fits perfectly with the plot of the play and it's a pleasure to have included it. Now I need to find a pianist!

Exciting times are approaching...