1. 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
ROYAL ALBERT HALL 24th SEPTEMBER 2017

2. SHOW DAY Royal Albert Hall Sunday 24th September 6pm Coach leaves am
Packed lunch at theatre
Afternoon rehearsal
Tea
Show
Collect at designated point 8.45pm

3. BAND CALL FULL REHEARSAL
Sunday 17th September 10am to 5pm
Wodson Park, Ware, Herts
Coach both ways for students only
Food and lots to drink (no fizzy)
Show T, jazz pants and jazz shoes
Props but no costume (unless specifically requested)
All participating students must attend

4. OUR SHOWCASE Some pieces from the O2 show, some new from Hero Show
Act one – choir – Cambridge/King’s Lynn – both Red Choir
Act two – 7/8 arena pieces, centre stage piece, opening and closing numbers
Students aged 6-8 may not take part in all arena pieces due to licensing requirements

5. SOLOISTS Songs from Act 1 – max 2 songs pp Decided by Robert (our MD)
Auditions filmed after Easter – me by end of spring term with details
Must know words/tune for solo line and perform with BT
Feedback and coaching over previous two weeks
Solo line and BT tracks needed for home practice
Drop box link or by

6. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Auditions for spoken introductions to pieces (more info to come later)
T-Shirt design competition – by end of April – B/W drawing on A4 paper

7. COSTUMES Approx £25 fee per child, to be paid by end of April (TBC)
Base – colour TBD
Arena - Centre colour accessories/other costume items
Choir - Show t-shirt – centre colours (plus black jazz pants/shoes – no trainers)
Black trainer socks for both acts
Props for choir and pieces
Torch needed, maybe other items from home

8. SHOW DVD AND PHOTOS
DVD will be filmed and can be downloaded (unlimited) – each family will be charged £7
Hard copies can be purchased at an additional cost
Still photos will be taken and you will be charged £7 per family for unlimited amount of downloads (prints available at extra cost)
Payment must be received at centre by end of May

9. TICKETS Buy from RAH BOX OFFICE FROM from April
Late releases of good seats July/Aug – can upgrade
We expect each child to bring 3-4 guests min to avoid a loss
Various prices, (£25- £45) admin fee applies
Book correct side of theatre for best view
Disabled requirements – notify to Theatre
Some limited parking available to be booked with your tickets at good rate

10. ARENA POSITIONS
RED CHOIR
BLUE CHOIR
KING’S LYNN CAMBRIDGE

11. COACHES
Student return coach to WARE for band call rehearsal and single to RAH for show day (MINIMUM)
Optional return for student on show day and return parent coach seats to show – indicative numbers by end March
Bookings will be made according to deposits/bookings received by end March - £10pp
Deposits are non returnable
Costs may be around £25 for student (all) plus parent seats – will advise asap
Full payment due by end of SUMMER term (PD cheques for 1st August) or cash

12. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
ALL students are invited to take part, no audition required (except soloists and narrators)
But must make a commitment to attend regularly and do the necessary learning at home from the CD and wordpack (which everyone must purchase – CD £5 Wordpack £2.50)
Deadlines for payments must be met
Information for licences etc. must be provided on time
Payments for costumes/DVDs/Photos/Coaches must be received on time
Child must be collected by parent at end of show (return coach is not chaperoned)
Please read weekly s for advice re the above

13. REHEARSAL Must stick to schedule for songs and choir moves
Commitment / attendance/prompt arrival
Must attend Band Call
Access choir moves on website – support from parents – save to “Favourites”
Website Theatretrain.co.uk – student zone – password “25thbirthday”

14. THEATRETRAIN HOME PAGE www.theatretrain.co.uk
SELECT
“STUDENT ZONE”  

15. THEATRETRAIN LOG-IN STUDENT PAGE
25thbirthday

16. ALL CHOIR SONGS – select song/choose RED tracks Make sure you MIRROR the moves

17. YOUTUBE PAGE Click back button to return to song selection
MIRROR the moves

18. HEALTH AND SAFETY
Mobile numbers for parents – confirm correct – switch on after the show!
Chaperoned at all times – may not leave theatre
Plenty of water/juice plus enough food for day
High energy food, but no nuts or nut products
Medication for day to CM with letter/instructions
Early night and good breakfast!
Consider travel sickness

19. MISCELLANEOUS Confirm names for programme with CM
Consider if performing license needed
No chewing gum or valuables (at own risk)
Name all belongings/clothes/shoes
Weekly s – please check or collect hard copy if no internet
Please respond to requests and pay on time – enormous amount of admin for us!!