Oswaldtwistle Player's Youth Group

Gayle · 20-02-2006, 18:57

Thanks to the Local Community Network Fund, Oswaldtwistle Players have received £3,200 to set up a youth drama group.

We haven't decided how exactly it will work at the moment but I would be interested in hearing from anyone 16 and under who would like to get involved. Also, would like to hear from parents/guardians who would like to volunteer to help out at rehearsals and show week.

PM me if you're interested.

katex · 20-02-2006, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Gayle

Thanks to the Local Community Network Fund, Oswaldtwistle Players have received £3,200 to set up a youth drama group.

We haven't decided how exactly it will work at the moment but I would be interested in hearing from anyone 16 and under who would like to get involved. Also, would like to hear from parents/guardians who would like to volunteer to help out at rehearsals and show week.

PM me if you're interested.

Well done Gayle, obviously will help when I can .. love to teach these star studded brats how to act

Whoops. Would be a pleasure to pass on my wealth of experience to these aspiring actors

tomz · 31-03-2006, 12:33

Or why not try the ACCRINGTON THEATRE GROUP: BUDDIES! Aged 7 - 18? Want to be part of 'Award Winning' shows and variety shows each year? Then The Buddies! Are for YOU!

PM Moi if your interested =) And I'll give you details.

Madhatter · 31-03-2006, 12:43

I'd much rather be part of starting something new and making a success of it

tomz · 31-03-2006, 12:46

Well considering your 34 you wouldnt be welcome to join anyway =) lol. We already have 30-40 members, so were not desperate, just if anyone fancies it =)

Romps · 31-03-2006, 12:48

will ask our boys , will let you know Gayle. I would also be interested in helping out. Sounds like fun. Keep me posted.

Well done on the funding to X I also have CRB clearance which may help.

Gayle · 31-03-2006, 13:10

That's great to know Romps - thanks. Yes, will definitely call on you.

The cheque arrived from LNF yesterday so we're going to be off and running soon.

Also, in answer to Tomz - Oswaldtwistle Players will be providing drama experiences, not musicals, so there is room for both in the same area.

tomz · 31-03-2006, 13:48

The Buddies do 'drama'. Aswell as musicals. In other words, there is drama/acting within the musicals The Buddies do. Plus, they do a variety show night which also provides drama experiences. I will look forward to coming to see one of your shows, perhaps I could write a review on it, or perhaps I could be biased and write them a bad review as I dont like 'drama experiences'... like someone wrote a biased review last year as they didnt like musicals... cant remember who though.... hmmmm....

Gayle · 31-03-2006, 14:00

It was not a biased review - it was a review based on 20 years experience of local amateur dramatics. A lot of people got riled by that review and fair enough but at no point did I criticise any of the young people involved - I said many times throughout the review that they did the best they could with the material. I stressed that I didn't think that light opera was suited to that group.

I will also stress that I gave Buddies an incredibly brilliant review for the show they did before that - Oklahoma - because it was an excellent show. If you want people to come and review your shows then you have to accept that they will not give everything a good review. I could have picked out just the good bits from the last show but what would be the point - I gave a fair and balanced review of the show. If you only ever got good reviews how would you know if the reviewer was being genuine.

I will say that Oklahoma was excellent and you can know I meant it but the last one was not to the same standard so you shouldn't expect the same sort of glowing review.

Reviews hurt if they're not complimentary - I know that because I've also had 'bad' ones in the past - but you should never dwell on them just learn from them.

tomz · 31-03-2006, 14:07

If its 'Robin Hood & The Prince Of Sherwood' what The Buddies did your refering too, then how anyone could ever of given that a bad review is beyond me. I dont know if anyone watched the show, but 3 out of the 4 nights it was on, it was a sell out. I watched it every night and it was fantastic. One of the best Ameture productions ive seen so far. And Im not suprised a lot of people were appauled at the review. It wasnt right Gayle im sorry. I dont know what you were thinking the night you watched, but it really wasnt right.

Gayle · 31-03-2006, 14:08

It wasn't Robin Hood it was a Light Opera thing - Pirates of Penzance.

I was banned from coming to review any more shows after I reviewed Pirates.

tomz · 31-03-2006, 14:11

It was the Adults Group who did the Pirates of Penzance, thats the one you reviewed.

Or are you talking about when The Buddies (youth group) did it earlier this month?

And I acknowledged you were banned from coming to the shows. Because many in the society do actually believe you are biased, coming from the Ossy Players group. Also, Oliver was a sell out every night, so you werent given the opportunity to have a ticket.

Gayle · 31-03-2006, 14:16

Then it wasn't Pirates - I honestly can't remember - it was a Light Opera thing and it was the year after Oklahoma.

There is no competition between Oswaldtwistle Players and Accrington Theatre Group - we do drama you do musicals - there is more than enough space for both of us in the area. I was not biased and gave both the adult group and the youth group many good reviews.

tomz · 31-03-2006, 14:18

Yeah I thought so. It was actually Robin Hood by The Buddies which you gained criticism after rewiewing. And you were banned from the shows after Robin Hood. That was the year after Oklahoma.

Gayle · 31-03-2006, 14:21

It was NOT Robin Hood, see even you can't remember it! It was a Gilbert and Sullivan light opera thing.