Welcome to The Betty Wivell Academy Springedition newsletter.The purpose of this letter is to keep you up to date with
all the news at the school, so keep reading....
DramaWorkshops
We look forward to seeing you all at this year’s Drama workshop on Saturday 24th March. This is a great opportunity for the drama department to show what they have been working on this term, and to get used to performing in front of an audience, in “the round”.
The matinee will start promptly at 4.00pm doors open at 3.45pm and the evening will start promptly at 6.30pm doors open at 6.15pm. Tickets are now available and will be on sale at St Philips and Parchmore community Centre, adults £5 child (under 16) and concessions £3. We wish all the drama pupils and drama department good luck!
You can only buy Two tickets per child as seating is restricted.
The June Stimson Drama Awardwill also be announced at this event to the pupil who has worked the hardest, attended all rehearsals and show most dedication and progress in acting through out the year.
We are very excited to announce that we have managed to get the performing rights to perform “OUR HOUSE” The musical. We were so excited and impressed by former pupil Jason Kajdi who was playing the lead role in the National Tour. That we went straight ahead and booked the rights for BWA pupils to be able to do it too!
It’s a great show with lots of parts, plenty singing and fabulous dance numbers, all tied up with a great moral story about love!
This show will be open to 11 years plus and will rehearse for the ensemble every Sunday 12 -6pm and for people playing roles they will need to also come to rehearsals on Wednesday and Fridays.
We have booked the theatre at Royal Russell School in Croydon
29th October – 3rd November 2018. This is much earlier than we wanted but it is the only time they have, so rehearsals will start in August! We plan to start rehearsal on 28th August and rehearse through until the show including half term in October. Please only commit to this show if you are fully available for this whole period. Anyone who misses rehearsals maybe cut from the show. Auditions will be held on Sunday 22nd July and scripts will be handed out over the summer so that the principals can learn their lines! The cost to be in the show is £150 per child to cover rehearsal costs, MD, Director, choreographer, hire of hall, costumes and also the theatre hire costs and performing rights. This is going to be an exciting project and the pupils will learn so much from it. Applications forms to audition will be available from May 2018.
If you would like to be a part of this amazing opportunity please complete the attached show form and return with a non returnable deposit of £50.00
Wallington & Croydon Dance Festival 2018
This year we are entering TWO festivals, which is keeping everyone very busy with lots of rehearsals.
Please come along and support the BWA pupils when they perform these numbers from 5th – 8th April at
St Marys School, Woburn Road Croydon, CR9 2EE
The second festival is at The Royal Russell School in Croydon,
from 26th – 31st May times TBC
Tickets are available on the day.
Wishing all those performing the Best of Luck!
Summer School 2018
We still have a few places left for BWA Summer School so please call the office if you wish to attend. As usual we will be inviting a cast from a West End Show to come and teach songs, acting and dance from the show. The school runs from Monday 23rd -27th July from 9am – 4pm with a showcase performance on Friday 27thJuly at 4pm and costs £110 for the week. All are invited and it’s FREE to watch this.
Registered Charity No. 1025933
This is a registered charity, which was established to support former pupils of the BWA who wish to continue their training at accredited professional colleges in Theatre Arts. The BWA trust currently supports 5former BWA students. If you wish to know more about the charity or any other events coming up please check out our website which is updated weekly! Or become a…
BWA Trust Friend…
You can also help the Trust in two ways by becoming a “Friend” of the Trust for a mere £20.00 a yearand by doing all your shopping on line via
It costs you nothing and we get a percentage of your spend. Also if you have easyfundraising as your search engine we get money every time you click!! And it doesn’t cost you a penny!
It is so simple, please use this route when you do your Christmas shopping on line, Thanks!
Events past, present and future….
10% Discount DAY!
This will be held on Saturday 14th April 2018 at St Philips between 11am – 2pm. Anyone who pays their bill on this date (or before by post or BACS) will be entitled to a 10% discount off their total amount of fees! No discount will be given after this date, please do not ask!
LAMDA Drama Exams
You will receive a letter by email explaining which grade your child is entered for. Please return this form with the exam fees by 14th April
The exam date is 12th & 13th July
ISTD Tap, Modern, Jazz & RAD Ballet exam
Please check to see if your child is entered for dance exams in June/July and pay the required exam fee by 14th April. If your child is entered for exams there are expected to take at least TWO lessons per week in the exam grade, to reach the high standard required to pass.
OPEN WEEK!
From Monday 19th – 24th Marchparents and friends are welcome to watch all classesduring the week. This is a great opportunity to see how far your child has progressed and to check out new classes you might wish to join in from April 2018!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
24th March Drama Matinee/Evening
28th March Festival Dress Rehearsal 4-6pm
5th – 8thApril Wallington Dance Festival
14th April 10% day 11am – 2pm at the studio
16th April BWA Opens
26th – 31st May Croydon Festival
28th May – 3rd JUNE BWA half term
12th& 13thJuly LAMDA Drama exams
19th 20th 21st July Cabaret 2018
22nd July “Our House” Auditions for parts
23rd – 27th July BWA Summer School
9th September “Our House” Rehearsals start!
10th September BWA Open
22nd – 28th Half term BWA rehearsals all week
29thOctober – 3rd November “Our House” production week
To keep up to date with news and current information please check our website or BWA Facebook page
Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter from Elizabeth Reeves and the BWA team
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