Theatre
Roundup
SEVERAL NEW
SOCIETIES
Joining in BBAC's Drama Competition has means that the
adjudicator had to travel deep into Hertfordshire this spring as well as across
North London.
Each of the ten plays are given a detailed written
adjudication by Charles Evans which encourages all to maintain high standards.
It's well worth seeing these productions where there is such fierce
competition for the awardeds at the prizegiving in June.
A BOOST TO THE BULL THEATRE
Is the realignment of
the seating in the main theatre upstairs to give more knee room to members of
the audience, plus a flexible set-up for the stage to allow for an orchestra
pit or dance space.
The theatre, which has also had air conditioning
installed, is available for booking in the evenings and weekends, while the
full time Theatre School (SETS) has the use of these good quality facilities in
the weekdays during term time.
The school is now offering Acting Classes
for Children and Adults who want to find professional work in theatre and TV.
You can sample the new theatre by coming along to the Poetry prizegiving on
13th March for readings by the judges and the 2010 winners, or by visiting
Katalyst's "The Reduced Shakespeare Company" 17th - 20th March and other shows.
Web Site E Mail or call
020 8442 0442
INCOGNITO THEATRE
Are planning to begin the
rebuilding of their foyer in the summer, and recently raised over £8000
at a gala dinner with their President, Sir David Jason OBE who began his career
with the company.
Offers to run fundraising events will be appreciated.
Web
Site E
Mail or call 020
8361 8310
THE PHOENIX CINEMA
One of London's leading independent cinemas and one of
the oldest cinemas in the UK.
Behind its modern foyer lies an historic
auditorium with unique art deco features.
The Phoenix runs a renowned film
programme of new releases, independent, foreign-language and specialist films,
plus a repertoire of old and new classics.
There's a kids club, regular
events, festivals, one-off talks and screenings, workshops for schools, film
classes and a hugely popular membership scheme
They are continuing to raise
funds to improve their buildings.
To celebrate their centenary the Phoenix
want to record the memories of those who have visited the cinema over the
years, perhaps as a child or in more recent times.
Heritage Officer Eleanor
Sier is looking for volunteers to help to film and interview people about their
memories and to introduce films, screenings and lead tours.
Local Web Page Web
Site E
Mail or call 020 8442
0442
THEATRE IN THE PARK
Brings in Principal Theatre from Southgate, who together with Illyria and
Theatre Set-up present a feast of Shakespeare plus Dickens from Quantum, and
kicking off with Illyria's new production of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant
Peach"on 6th June.
Web Site E Mail or
call 07071781754
SHAPE
Ticket Scheme
Running for 25 years offers low priced tickets and
assistance with access to over 80 theatres, cinemas and arts and museums venues
in London to anyone who needs special seaing, and they may be able to offer a
volunteer driver-escort where public transport is inaccessible.
Web
Site or call 084583213457
THE CORE
STRATEGY FOR THE BOROUGH,
Published as a draft in November, asked
for comments by 11th January.
BBAC suggested additional policies on behalf
of member societies to emphasise the importance of buildings which can be
licensed for public performance, as the strategy discussed only community or
leisure (ie sports} facilities.
It is understood that all comments will be
published for further discussion in the coming months.
A new strategic arts
alliance has been set up between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey who have issued
the excellent ARTS MAP OF NORTH LONDON which is
available in libraries.
Enfield Borough Council have already published a
comprehensive draft strategy for arts and culture in their Borough and this has
been brought to the attention of LB Barnet by BBAC.
NEWS IS RECEIVED
Of the death of two stalwarts in
the Borough. Roy Budden founded the Capriol Symphony Orchestra, the Hendon
String Orchestra and Hampstead Garden Opera (see their website).
Grahame
Hutchings was a local historian and Chairman of the Friends of Church Farmhouse
Museum 1985 - 2003 and worked ceaselessly in the Hendon and Cricklewood area to
impove facilities.