Tomorrow is a day away!

New venue last night ... Hawes lane Methodist Church..... We eventually all found it!

Big number set ....... starring Drake & Grace ... 2 more company numbers to go, plus a few joining bits. It's all looking good ... The orphans are FAB .. put us all to shame the way they pick up dances quickly & learn all their words!

Next Monday is a rehearsal for all those involved in the radio scene and the Presidents office. It will take place at Emmanuel Church in The Grove (The Griffiths Jones Room) @ 8. We have the Dog auditions @ 7, so if anyone knows of a scruffy medium sized, obedient, sandy coloured Mutt, who who would like to be a Canine Star ... please let me know & bring them along next Monday @7!

Thanks .... Learn & Sell!

Kevin xx

The end is in sight!

Principal & dance rehearsals last night, in the halls to the rear of Emmanuel Church (Not the easiest to find if you have never been there before! ... so says Jonathan!)
John brought a voice coach along to help Annies & others ... very useful ... plus we did a bit more Act II setting & revision.
Words now have to be learnt, so we can put our books down & polish!
Tickets are up to about 33% with 4 weeks to go ... so they need a push!
Posters need to go up & please, putt in your Diaries Saturday 13th October (it was the 6th ... but was moved) for a publicity drive in the upper part of the Glades (outside Zara's). The girls will be singing & dancing BUT we need grown-ups there all day. We have to have 4 adults there At All Times to supervise & handout leaflets. We have to be there from 8am - 6pm!!
See ya Wednesday at The Methodist Church in Hawes Lane West Wickham ... Starts at 8 ... bring your own refreshment!

Kevin xx

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya' Tomorrow

Good rehearsal on Wednesday, despite sharing the hall with the set of Th62 next offering!

We managed to hack our way through everything set to date, which is all Act I involvement and most of it looks OK. A few words maybe missing here and there! please look at them NOW and do not leave it until TOMORROW!

Next week WWOS break new ground as we try out a new temporary rehearsal venue in Hawes Lane .... and we start Act II ... please be prompt.

Plans for Annie Warbucks are well underway with a set being designed / put together (bits from Oklahoma, Mack & Mabel, Hello Dolly, Me & My Girl and Annie ..) It will be a completely new show for ALL involved, so the words "Last time we did this!" will not feature at all!

BUT we have to sell this one first!

See ya next week

Kevin xx

ps ... We are on the move! From 12 Oct 07, Kevin, Louise, Ellen, Max, Kate & Oliver will be found at 107 Hayes Way, Park Langley, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6RR ..

tel 020 8658 5117

I Think I'm Gonna Like It!

NYC (With car and Senior Students) set last night ... and looking good!

Next Wednesday will be a recap & some extra bits to join Act I together so BE THERE OR MISS OUT!

Please have a look & reminder of Words & Moves between now & then so we don't have to remind EVERYONE where they are & what they should be doing!

Tickets need a push. Over 50% of the adult cast have not ordered a single ticket next! ... others are doing an amazing job. It's the same people making an effort ... so a message to those not selling ... Why Not Try A Bit Harder!

Don't forget to start looking for Hooverville costumes (look on Ebay for a coat for example!) and 1930s suits & general garb!

Bye for now ... I'll see some of you on Sunday, Some on Monday and the rest Next Wednesday

LOL Chef xx

You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile!

Ooooh, it's gonna be good.

Shannon & Gabriella worked very hard last night, as did the rest of the principals and the majority of Act I is set .... please all now learn words for scenes set so the polishing and slight amendments can take place ..

Only 7 weeks to go ....

See you all on Wednesday

Kevin x

Sell Sell Sell

It's The Hard Knock Life!

A long rehearsal for some of us last night …. But we got the new number set, and managed to go over last weeks setting as a reminder. Please learn the words to at least the songs we have set! …. NYC next week!
Another basic practise is the giving of apologies if you are going to be away … there were 5 people not there last night without any notice (and 2 had given apologies / excuses!) If you know you are going to be away PLEASE email Graham (link on Rehearsal Schedule page of Web site) with dates … we have to know who is there and who is not.
And Finally … Please Start To Sell Tickets NOW …. We have to get public awareness NOW that Annie is on at The Churchill … wherever you go (Doctors/Dentist surgery, Libraries, Waiting rooms, Other theatres, Offices etc….. ) take a pile of handbills and leave them there … Start putting posters up EVERYWHERE (They will be available from next week)If you know of any newsletters going out, see if you can slip them with an Annie handbill … We Have To Publicise This Show NOW!

See ya next week

Kevin x

ps .... Well done Gary!

Push Them Tickets NOW!

Good principal rehearsal last night … we have 2 very talented Annies! … the rest of them aren’t bad either …

We only have 8 weeks left and tickets need a Push …. After the initial hype we now have to bring Annie to the forefront in peoples minds and get tickets booked. With only 8 weeks to go we are only 20% sold.. Which is on a par with Titanic & Carousel ….Not Good Enough, This is ANNIE! so SELL, SELL, SELL, (it’s that Blog Time Warp again!)

See all at Wednesday @ 8 … unless you are an orphan when I will see you @ 7.

Kevin x

ps please post any comments, ideas or moans regarding the selling of tickets, because we need everyones input now, before it's too late!