Theatre News
January 2010
Pendleton Performing Arts Show Receives
Civic Visit
The Pendleton Performing Arts season has continued, with an enthralling
production of Arthur Miller's tale of witchcraft and paranoia, 'The Crucible'.
The performance runs until Saturday 23rd January and has already received
fantastic applaud from its audiences during the week.
On the Thursday night performance the cast and crew were treated to a special
visit by the Mayor of Salford, Councillor Roger William Lightup. The Mayor
visited students and tutors prior to the show, before sitting down to thoroughly
enjoy the evening's performance.
November 2009
High School Musical
This year's theatre season at the Pendleton Centre has started with the 'High
School Musical'.
Taking place in the Eccleston Theatre, the show is a modern adaptation of Romeo
& Juliet. Two young American high school students audition for the lead parts in
their high school musical, dividing the school.
As the Pendleton Centre kicks off it's theatre season with this exciting and fun
show, audiences are already starting to buy tickets for forthcoming shows.
To make sure you don't miss out on the next shows coming-up, please
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Journey's End
This year's theatre season at the Pendleton Centre has continued with the show
'Journey's End'.
The play, written in 1928, tells the story of a group of British Officers’
experiences, over four days in the trenches in France. Touching on themes of
class, the futility of war, love and friendship, it is an emotional insight into
the lives of the soldiers.
Proceeds from ticket sales are going towards Help For Heroes, a charity which
raises money to support members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the
service of their country.
To make sure you don't miss out on the next shows coming-up, please
click here
October 2009
War Veterans Inspire Performing Arts Students
As part of this year's theatre season at the Pendleton Centre, students have
been busy researching life in the trenches during the First World War, for their
production of 'Journey's End'.
The play, written in 1928, tells the story of a group of British Officers’
experiences, over four days in the trenches in France. Touching on themes of
class, the futility of war, love and friendship, it is an emotional insight into
the lives of the soldiers.
In order to keep the play as authentic as possible, students have been busy
meeting war veterans in the local community, to discuss their experiences. This
is the kind of research that will enrich the students performances for what will
be an interesting and engaging performance.
Proceeds from ticket sales are going towards Help For Heroes, a charity which
raises money to support members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the
service of their country.
For more information on the Pendleton theatre season, please
click here.
September 2009
National Theatre Company Delivers Workshops
To Aspiring Young Actors
Out Of Joint are a leading national and international touring theatre company,
based in the UK, dedicated to the development and production of new writing.
Artistic Director, Max Stafford-Clark, is presently the only living theatre
practitioner to be included in an educational curriculum and is currently being
studied by students on the A-Level Drama and Theatre Arts course at Salford City
College, Pendleton Centre.
On Thursday 17th September, first year students at the college were privileged
to be offered a workshop from Associate Director of the company Jessica Swale.
Using material from the company’s current production “Mixed Up North”, on which
Jessica is the associate director and choreographer, the workshop revolved
around rehearsal techniques which define the work of Max Stafford-Clark, using
playing-cards to look at themes such as status, objectives and actions.
Jessica said “Out Of Joint offers a lively and challenging education programme,
including workshops, work packs, resource material and post-show discussions and
it is always a pleasure to be involved in this side of the work. The students at
Salford City College were very engaging and came up with some very interesting
ideas.”
Ted Moore, drama tutor at the Pendleton Centre, said “It is a great opportunity
for students, being able to learn about practitioners first hand, instead of
always from a text book. Jessica did a fantastic job of connecting with the
drama class and delivered a very inspiring workshop.”