BLTS - News 2004

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18th December, 2004		LIGHTING UP IN SONG Twelve enthusiastic youngsters from the Big Little Theatre School went on a pub crawl on the 17th December carol singing in the Ringwood pubs and restaurants to raise money for the beleaguered Christmas lights. Read the Press Release
4th December, 2004		The Second Annual Students Awards Ceremony was held at Winton School with Amici Forever star, David Habbin presenting the awards. Read the Press Release.
August 20th, 2004		The recent BLTS Advanced Musical Theatre Summer School was widely regarded as the most successful yet. How the ECHO saw it!
July 23rd, 2004		Linda Kirkman, Theatre Critic for the Daily ECHO, featured Chrissy Wickham, BLTS choreographer in her column on 23rd July. Read about the person who directed and choreographed the recent successful show at the Bournemouth Pavilion, *"Can't Stop The Beat"*. How the ECHO saw it!
July 19th, 2004		Following a highly successful concert at the Bournemouth Pavilion, registrations for Summer School classes and Auditions for next year are running at a record level. If you are interested in either, please let us know as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.
July 15th-17th 2004		"Can't Stop the Beat" attracted record audiences to the three performances. Deputy Mayor Cllr Anne Rey and Member of Parliament for Poole Robert Syms were amongst special guests who enjoyed the show. Click here to read the review by the theatre critic of the Daily ECHO. Click here to see details about the show, including a link to a picture gallery.
July 10th-16th 2004		BLTS students performed songs from the latest Spotlight production, *"Can't Stop The Beat"*, at the Bandstand in Bournemouth Gardens.
July 9th 2004		A vintage Rolls Royce helps BLTS students publicise their new show, "Can't Stop the Beat" at the Pavilion Bournemouth, 15th-17th July. How the ECHO saw it!
June 16th, 2004	AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED	Auditions for 2004/2005 intake will take place on Sat 11th September 2004 at Winton School from 10.00am til 1.00pm. Click here for more details and an application form.
June 14th, 2004		BLTS students model Specsavers' Crazy Contact Lenses. Specsavers, along with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance, are jointly sponsoring the BLTS annual spectacular "Can't Stop the Beat" at the Bournemouth Pavilion 15th-17th July. How the ECHO saw it!
June 8th, 2004		More success for Big Little Theatre School as another three students gain places at prestigious drama schools in September. From left to right, Jack Donnelly who has a place at Central, and Charlie Hawker & James Dixon-Box who have both gained places at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. We wish them every success. Photograph by Eliot Walker
June 5th 2004	St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome	"Hear, See and Feel the Magic", the BLTS ensemble performed a new concert in aid of St Aldhelm's Church funds.
May 2004		BLTS have expressed their support for the Friends of Shelley Manor, set up to help save this historic building in Boscombe which is part of our local heritage.
April 2004		A new-style of page for the website has been published. Go to the Performances link and see what you think of it! It is planned to redesign the whole site to conform to the new style. Tell us what you like about it and what you don't like about it.
March 2004		The Big Little Theatre School is pleased to announce the publication of its first full-colour prospectus. Designed by Mike Burnside, a .pdf version of the prospectus can be downloaded here. In order to read the prospectus, the Adobe reader must be installed and if it is not already available on your computer can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe.
March 2004		BLTS have just announced details of an expanded Summer Course programme . ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE FULLY BOOKED. These courses have proved very popular in previous years, so early registration is strongly recommended.
February 2004		Former BLTS student, Diana Chrisman, has just had her first professionally recorded CD published. Introducing Diana Chrisman, has 7 fully orchestrated tracks of songs from the shows. Copies of the CD are available from the BLTS office, or at rehearsals, for a price of £5. All proceeds will help defray her Mountview drama school fees.

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