REHEARSALS
On Sunday 8th March, all songs will be rehearsed at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre between 10am-1pm. Rehearsal times can be found below.
Performers should arrive 15mins before their rehearsal, through the entrance to the coffee shop (not the box office) and register at the bottom of the stairs.
Parents and Guardians will be asked to wait downstairs during rehearsals. Staff will escort each group into the theatre. After rehearsing, they will be escorted back to Parents and Guardians and de-registered at the bottom of the stairs.
All Vocalists are required from 12.20pm – 1pm and can be dropped off, registered and remain with Chaperones until you collect them at the end of the second show, if you wish.
We suggest a packed lunch for students who are with us during most of the rehearsals to eat after rehearsals in the Mountbatten Suite before the show starts. The coffee shop will be open for hot drinks and snacks.
We suggest bringing a book or something to keep occupied and a small bottle of water. Food is not allowed in the theatre during rehearsals.
CONCERT
Performers should arrive 35mins before their show time (1.25pm or 3.55pm) and be registered in the Mountbatten Suite. Staff will escort performers into the theatre. Performers will be seated in the theatre throughout the show.
We ask that performers only bring essential items with them to the concert (no large bags or valuables please).
Parents and Guardians can enter the theatre and take their seats from 30 minutes before the Concert (1.30pm/4.00pm).
At the end of each Concert, performers will exit the theatre with Chaperones who will de-register them when released to Parents/Guardians in the Mountbatten Suite. To avoid congestion in this room we ask that only one Parent or Guardian go through to collect each student.
Students taking part in both concerts can remain with us throughout if they wish and should be collected from the Mountbatten Suite at the end of the second concert which will be between 5.45pm -6pm.
STUDENTS AGED 7 & UNDER SEATED WITH PARENTS
All performers seated with parents will be registered by a member of staff who will find you at your seats in the theatre, before the start of the show.
At this time, we will also explain the arrangements for collecting the children for their performance.
Tickets can only be purchased from the Gatehouse box office. If your child is sitting with you in the audience, please ask for a ‘performers free ticket’ as these seats are in a particular area of the theatre and let us know the seat number you purchase.
CONCERT PROGRAMMES
As part of our continued efforts to be kinder to the planet, we have made the decision not to print Concert Programmes for distribution on the day of the shows. A link to a copy of both programmes has been emailed to all students and there will be a small number of copies available on reception for those that would prefer a paper copy. Please get in touch if you need us to resend the link.
CONCERT REHEARSALS AT STAFFORD GATEHOUSE THEATRE
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 2020 PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR REHEARSAL TIME
10.00 ABBA MEDLEY
10.15 TEENAGE KICKS
10.25 I’M A BELIEVER
10.40 I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO BE KING
10.55 SOMEONE YOU LOVED
11.10 HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING
11.25 9 TO 5
11.40 LIGHTS UP
11.55 ALLEGRO
12.05 DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER
12.20 FLY FAR SPACESHIP/IT BEGINS RAINING & ALL VOCALISTS REQUIRED IN THEATRE
12.30 FINAL COUNTDOWN
12.45 ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
Please get in touch if you have any questions or are unsure which show you or your child are performing in.
We hope you are looking forward to the shows as much as we are!