Tag: dinner theatre
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Fighting fit!
We’ve been enjoying some outdoor fun with our medieval duellists this summer. Our actors are trained and qualified with the BASSC, (British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat), and add another dimension of performance to a duel, as opposed to reenactment or military historians. What everyone loves is bit of tense drama and to cheer…
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The Lost Generation of actors!
Have you noticed the phrase”emerging talent”? It is always accompanied by portraits of very young actors, fresh out of drama school, looking to make a living in the business, quite often starry eyed with visions of fame dancing before them. Why not? Good luck to them we say. But there is a whole generation of actors…
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Real Game of Thrones!
We’re looking forward to participating in a day of medieval fun, with music, entertainment, feasting and sword-fighting as part of Leicester’s Richard III celebrations this month. While the novels and TV show are favourites of many people, us included, we like to create the atmosphere of that era, whether fiction or historical fact and can…
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Normal Service will be Resumed…
Our website has been undergoing some structural refurbishment, which is why there’s been no blog posts for a while but we shall be commenting on all things thespian again soon!
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The amazing truth behind “break a leg”
Ever had someone wish you luck by saying “break a leg”? Most people think this is rather harsh and imagine the valiant performer struggling though a show nursing fractured limbs on stage. Perhaps this refers to the “show must go on” spirit so many actors have in their blood? Or is it a glib reference to…
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An inspirational human
Richard Attenborough was more than just an excellent character actor. He was an inspirational person who touched lives of many with his concern for other human beings. In the movie business he engendered the quote : “if you’ve been lucky enough to do well then it’s your responsibility to send the elevator back down for…
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Amazing weddings
We’ve had quite a demand for entertainment at weddings recently. From the hidden fun of comedy waiters to full on Shakespeare dinner theatre around the wedding breakfast, it seems people want to really do something different on their special day. We even have a call to create a full fight scene with stunt performers for…
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Holidays!
Happy summer holidays everyone! Lots of you will be setting off for sun and sand, (if you’re in the UK now we have the weather and the beaches!), and forgetting all about the stress of work for a week or two – (there’s a song in there somewhere). We’ve enjoyed a very eventful July, working…
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Keeping busy
It all make sense in the heat. No really. Because everyone has gone on holiday for a week and it’s all gone quiet We’re using the time to tidy up, sort costumes, organise scripts and market some exciting new ideas. Writing new scripts is always the most enjoyable part for me, it has the potential…