at the CROSSROADS

Open auditions and workshop opportunities for all abilities to be part of unique performances at The Garrick Studio Theatre in May 2014.

‘Standin’ at the crossroad, risin’ sun goin’ down

I believe to my soul now, po’ Jesus is sinkin’ down

In his hour of need Jesus is about to make a pact with the devil, and if that deal goes ahead what will that mean for the souls of the future?

As part of the build up to Lichfield Mysteries 2015, the company that produced The Wall, Quadrophenia, 23, The Colin Grazier Enigma and The Fell Walker are now looking for budding actors, dancers and musicians to contribute and take part in:

CROSSROADS: The Bible, The Blues and Burlesque.......a piece of theatre that uses the arts of storytelling, blues music and dance to deliver a witty but thought provoking question........................................................what if?

If you would like to come along and be part of this community arts project, led by Lichfield Mysteries and Fired Up Theatre Company then please come along to the following workshops at The Lichfield Room, Wade Street Church, Frog Lane, Lichfield:

Tuesday 19^th and 26^th November 7-30-9-30 pm

Wednesday 11^th and 18^th December 7-30-9-30 pm

For further details visit: www.lichfieldmysteries.co.uk

www.fireduptheatre.co.uk

or email jilltaylor@lichfieldmysteries.co.uk

                                          

Poets are the nicest people

I've just got back from having a lovely afternoon cup of tea with Gary Longden. Although we have had email communications for quite some time we have never met, so it was lovely to be able to spend some time chatting about poetry, Mysteries and arts related stuff in general. Gary writes poetry, performs poetry and is very passionate about the power of words. He's a leading light in the Lichfield Poets and also writes arts reviews for several blogs, newspapers etc. A while ago, Gary did some excellent workshops at Swinfen HMP&YOI for the Mysteries and he and Mal Dewhirst will be the practitioners for our Changes creative writing project (which will hopefully be underway in the not too distant future).

Catching up with friends

I've just got back from catching up with Friends2Friends. They are such a lovely, welcoming group of people. Their exciting news is that they have just become a registered charity and to celebrate the occasion they had put together and performed  a short drama about the group. This had focused their thoughts on what they wanted to do next May for their 2nd birthday, and was a bit of a 'trial run'. They thought the format worked well so want to stick to the overall plan but alter the content for our work with them. Their activities are structured around five themes: fundraising, life-skills, activities, learning and socialising. They are going to choose one thing from each theme from the past 2 years to turn into a short scene so that they end up with a drama representing what Friends2Friends is all about.
I am going back to see them again at the start of November when we will write down the  5 stories. They are also going to look out some photographs of the events so that we can build up a picture to turn into the drama. We will include some songs as well for those who prefer singing to acting.
I'm really looking forward to seeing them again and hearing their ideas and plans.