tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/MokoFeed2009-11-11T22:21:26+01:00tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-11-06:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c11423400ze Mad Director2009-11-06T14:34:29+01:002009-11-06T14:34:29+01:00Tick tock! Only one week to go until we are in the Theatre<br> We have a full weekend of rehearsals, which will drive us all to new heights of excellence! It shall all be over in a quick flash bang wallop! Enjoy the final stages and keep up the excellent work- sell! sell! sell! This is show of the year! Don't miss it!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-11-02:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c11382617vivre les mads2009-11-02T16:46:31+01:002009-11-02T16:46:31+01:00Wow! Three awards at the Brantham Festival..although the sound department at Brantham could no get it together- so we were actng only! But hey best newcomer scooped by Maria McCarron, the Equity Youth Award win by all our brilliant young people and the innovation award! Wow, the adjudicator thought it was a "joy" to watch and loved every minute of it! We have had glowing reports so well done everyone and best foot forward for the home run! Well Done!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-10-03:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c11104478Inze revolution2009-10-03T21:59:46+02:002009-10-03T21:59:46+02:00A very busy rehearsal weekend-literally knocking us all into shape for the revolution, how did those peasants have the strength to riot so much! Well, we have started on the journey to excellence! Practice, practice practice...we Henri ever remember where he needs to be at the wrong time, will Monsieur cue forget his cue, will we need to turn the volume down on the baddies: just hurry and get those ticktes 14th November at the West Cliff Clacton: support a great cause Macmillan Cancer support!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-09-07:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c10873365indi directors chaise2009-09-07T19:50:18+02:002009-09-07T19:50:18+02:00Hi All...just to let you know I am back in ze Directors chaise, and ze first rehearsals have been fast paced leaving no stones unturned!!!Ha heee Ha! The guillotine has been constructed the cast hand picked and it is all a fest of franglais! Watch out for some very good perforamnces coming through! prepare to be amazed!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-09-01:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c10817137INDI HOUSE2009-09-01T12:34:00+02:002009-09-01T12:34:00+02:00Hi...Well what a summer it has been: PHEW! FIRSTLY, won best production for Seige at the Headgate! 3 nominations ofr the North Essex Guild: Lloyd and John, for Class of 32: well done!!!! Then last week some amazing people joined forces to put on "The Twist in the Tale": big house, great kids, great artists including Deja VU/Claire Edwards/Kathy James/Charlotte Forman: summer school week ended with a real buzz! Well doen to all involved: the brilliant front of house team: superb work<br> So on with the French Revolution! Let zem Eat Cake! Also: Macmillan Coffee morning on 26th September at the studio as well as, murder mystery night 24th October: does the Madness ever end.....NON!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-06-17:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c10185818Madindi2009-06-17T11:56:44+02:002009-06-17T11:56:44+02:00Well on the verge of two shows for the summer season: Seige! at the Headgate Drama Festival on Sunday 6pm at the Headgate and Oliver! At the West Cliff 26th August 7.30pm so get down there!<br> <br> Hope all have a brilliant summer.....the Revolution will commence soon<br> <br> Watch this space!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-05-20:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c9958286The Mad summers Director2009-05-20T23:27:28+02:002009-05-20T23:27:28+02:00Well done all! Another £2,300 raised for cancer patients! Wow! Bringing our total to £60,500....a 16 strong band of actors bringing life to the stage: it was superb,well done to all involved a brilliant brilliant effort as we pack the dressing up box away: please be sure to see our next shows:<br> <br> 26th August The West Cliff Theatre<br> 14th November: the french revolution<br> <br> let the madness continue!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-04-28:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c9765063indi2009-04-28T09:53:47+02:002009-04-28T09:53:47+02:00To be or not be what was the question? With only 18 days and the theatrical clock ticking loudly in our ears! What a show it shall be: music, singing, comedy, tragedy and plenty of fundraising for cancer patients. The cast have pulled out all the stops and the Director is getting them to pull out even more stops along the way! We can only raise a real theatrical shout by getting that audience in: 16th May 2.30pm and 7.30pm The West Cliff Theatre Clacton A Mad Summers Night Dream! Box Office: 01255 433344 tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-03-23:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c9455817DIRECTOR OF MADNESS2009-03-23T13:59:27+01:002009-03-23T13:59:27+01:00Hi Folks! What rehearsals from a stirling cast of 15 actors, young, old , veterans and brand new! We are about six weeks away from curtain up! Light the lights! It's been an uphill climb in part but the oxygen up here is getting thin as the pace quickens....It's gonna be the greatest show in town: "A Mad Summers Night Dream!" Shakespeare it is and it isn't but if you wish to be (or not to be) entertained do come along. We had a jolly afternoon recording a piece for Radio with Amateur DJ Lloyd Cole, it was another mad moment and thanks to Lloyd! We have a great evening of detective work lined up! Saturday 28th March a Mad murder mystery at 7pm at 17 Conway Units off Stephenson Road..come along and solve the crime! Do come along and add your comments to the blog...rehearsals are coming along a pace, well actually it feels like quick step!<br> <br> tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-03-08:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c9322726Madindi2009-03-08T21:40:18+01:002009-03-08T21:40:18+01:00Bit of a trial of a rehearsal, as all the grey cells were put through their paces!Trying to get the dialogue flowing is the tough tough uphill slog, but we shall reach the summit! A long way to go to get the perfect result but we shall get there. keep on practising practising and training hard. See you on Friday<br> Regards the Mad Leadertag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-02-27:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c9235761Directors Block2009-02-27T16:30:55+01:002009-02-27T16:30:55+01:00Well it's scripts down from Sunday! So deep breath, stay calm. Looking forward to not walking about with script in tow. Great cast with some really powerful performances that can convey the story,deliver the text, the quality and detail of the play....The wonderful priviledge,to dedicate this show to John Hinchliffean artist who worked with us for a few shows and left some beautiful works behind, when he died earlier this year. We are blessed at Mad with working with some of the greatest talents with the most beautiful people, who create a better world for us to live in! If you would like to come to the show: Saturday 16th May The West Cliff Theatre Clacton on sea box office: 01255 433344tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-02-01:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8974731MAD D2009-02-01T20:08:56+01:002009-02-01T20:08:56+01:00Dear All First rehearsal in our ninth year and 16th Production!!!! Still the newcomers come and some of the stalwarts are Mad enough to stay. We semms to have a winning formula. A brilliant rehearsal with some imposing accents and acting, I think the Mrs Dootfire was great! PSSSSSSST from Cliff needs a little work, but over all we have the basic fabric for a great design folks1 Thanks as always come on and add you comments to our blog!Here we go again!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-01-18:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8840724indi2009-01-18T21:04:05+01:002009-01-18T21:04:05+01:00Dear Bridget and Fred, thanks so much for coming to the party as Vicar and Nun very monastic! You were also the cleverest clogs on the block according to my spy! So between the cocktails you probably are swotting away...thanks so much for all the good wishes,may good cheer and happiness be with you and will we see you on 16th May?<br> Well done to all the Mads who supported the Essex Factor 2009, a brilliant winning song from persistent Charlotte, five times a Mad contestant over the past five years! and we have raised £250 for Little Havens Hospice!...well done! well done!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2009-01-05:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8713955Bridget and Fred2009-01-05T13:48:40+01:002009-01-05T13:48:40+01:00Thank you for the party on 3rd Jan, 09, it was very enjoyable, lovely to see everyone again. Our cocktail book from you, Indi, ish veree henjoybable, hic!!! We especially enjoyed the comedians!! Good wishes to all for 2009, and break a leg for "Madsummers Night Dream". Lots of love, Bridget and Fred. xxxtag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-12-22:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8611171indi the Mad D2008-12-22T20:34:27+01:002008-12-22T20:34:27+01:00Well, at last the Panto and the Time to remeber concert and the shows of the past year are but a distant memory! Well I think the best year Mad have had, all have surpassed themselves. The concert yesterday was a beautiful moment, really fantastic! Well done1 all those involved in the Mad Panto! James singing, India and lloyd and their lovely voices, we had great great fun, I think it will happen again next year! Thanks to all for all the productions and awards, the Mad Theatre moves from strength to strength! The best of the season and here's to a dramatic 2009! Spare a thought for those who are not as lucky us us this festive time, bereaved, alone, without shelter or food, don't waste and try to spread as much peace and happiness as posstag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-12-08:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8481875indi allen2008-12-08T12:47:46+01:002008-12-08T12:47:46+01:00Wishing you all seasons greetings and looking forward to a productive 2009! By the way chaps if you don't yet have tickets to Aladdin 5pm show at the studio on 14th December not fully booked 1pm, already booked up! Also, 21st December 3pm, a Time to Remember: seasonal songs from Indigo De ja Vu and a host of Mad Stars!!!! So, its onward and all systems go for 2009! Enjoy the festive season in whichever way you choosexxx tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-11-20:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8325136Indi house2008-11-20T22:43:21+01:002008-11-20T22:43:21+01:00Thanks Robert your energy is frightening, yes ready to get up and go! go! go! We have the panto on 14th December 1pm and 5pm at the studio and our concert on 21st dec..then The Winter Workshop and essex factor...we don't hibernate over the winter you know!<br> On with the next poster, the photo has made the papaer and it is soooo fab! We all look electric, that after show feeling! Thanks Robert can't do it without these brill photos and publicity<br> <br> All ready for the Mad New Years bash on 3rd January!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-11-18:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8305929Robert Wong2008-11-18T21:48:18+01:002008-11-18T21:48:18+01:00Hi all<br> Just a quickie to say that the pictures I took on Friday and Saturday are now up and running on another site for you to look at:<br> <br> Please go to: http://www.robertwongphotography.com/classof32_fridaynight <br> <br> The other dress rehearsal pictures taken at MAD studio is:<br> http://www.robertwongphotography.com/classof32.<br> <br> Thanks! See you all soon!<br> <br> Robert<br> <br> <br> tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-11-17:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8288218Robert Wong2008-11-17T03:08:59+01:002008-11-17T03:08:59+01:00Hi All,<br> Just like to add my congratulations to all the MAD Team for yet another amazing result. Your hard work has certainly paid off, and you or we should be very proud of ourselves. Well done! The picture of the presenation to Westcliff theatre has been sent to Sue Howlett at the Clacton Gazette Paper. Hopefully, it will be published this week or next. <br> <br> Well done again!! Can't wait to get the next poster on the way!!!! This energy from MAD is quite electrifying ( Is that the correct spelling???)<br> <br> Take care all!!<br> <br> From Robert and Candy & isabel xxxxxtag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-11-16:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8287042Phew!! By George we did it!2008-11-16T22:30:36+01:002008-11-16T22:30:36+01:00Hi all another success for Mad and another £3,000 raised for cancer patients and their families! A brilliant effort! Legends in the making: highlights: Lloyd stepping up to getting the audience to their feet! The opera went a storm! Cliff and Fred trying to say all their lines together, great songs from all.. (John certainly went out on one of his most entertaining performances) Well what next? The adjudicators report! Well done to all involved a real team effort!bravo and Encore! Mad will soon be back with a panto!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-11-10:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8223472The Mad Director2008-11-10T11:48:52+01:002008-11-10T11:48:52+01:00Well, we've rehearsed the songs, practiced the text and dialogue, got the costumes, the props designed the make up and now with only four days to kick off, the last Term at Bramley Boarding school will take us to our final curtain! Well done my band of bright young and not so young things, a perfectly used rehearsal time with lots of great character development of the 3 8 pages of text and some wonderful moments to treasure. Now, just go out there and give em hell! The audience will love it and so will you! Thanks so much and lets get on with the Show! Class of 32 November 15th The West Cliff Theatre Clacton on Sea !tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-11-02:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8150127Over the moon again and what a priviledge to work with the Mad cast!2008-11-02T12:03:23+01:002008-11-02T12:03:23+01:00Once more unto he Bratham festival dear luvvies and we have scooped an award again! Innovation ishe name of the game for Mad. I could hardly sleep for the excitement of the adjudicators words, great comic timing, excellent sound effects, especially the old dog! Graet ensemble playing, the scences were moving and a specail mention for our young people! Really busy busy day, thanks for all for taking part, our technical support, roadies and people taking passengers, a great night and now you are starring in the Award Winning Class of 32. Thanks Robert for droppiong in anbd your photography is always a delight and constant source of amazement to me. There is a wonderful display outsode the West Cliff Theatre, thank you for your help. I will pass the photos around and we shall no doubt start ordering photos<br> Thanks all xxtag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-31:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8133285Robert Wong2008-10-31T02:11:22+01:002008-10-31T02:11:22+01:00Hi folks!! Just realised I haven't been to the this blog since May!! sorry for my the long absence...hope you have all missed me. Me & Candy are looking forward to see the show for real on the 15th November...when I do the photography, I never could absorb all of the story line fully, but I will on the night.<br> The dress rehersal went really well. Well done to all the casts, band and crew who took part. They have all worked so hard last week ( 4 days of rehersal..where did they get their energy from????!!) Really take my cap or hat to them.<br> If you want to see the dress rehersal pictures. Just go to <br> 'www.robertwongphotography.com/classof32 ' <br> Must go! Speak soon. Robert x<br> <br> <br> tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-26:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8096158Indi2008-10-26T21:29:33+01:002008-10-26T21:29:33+01:00Nice to hear from you Matthew and we hope all is well for you, and hearty congratulations to you as part of the Mad team for that production,hand in hand a special favourite!Was it nearly a year ago.... A year of awards, an accolade for John in the NEETG one act play for Mad too. We are nearly on the home run with Class of 32, don't know about breaking legs, we have had four continuous days of rehearsing, really throwing ourselves into life at Bramley Boarding school. We are at The Brantham Festival next Saturday, competing with the latest production, it will be a good run out for the cast I feel, even if we don't pick up any awards.But we'll see, it will be a useful rehearsal time. Well done to all the cast and crew (Katie, Robert and musicians) for really pulling together the last few days, the results of your efforts are bearing some wonderful fruit, hopefully Bramley Apples, as we are at Bramley Boarding school!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Thanks alltag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-17:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8022619matthew gough2008-10-17T08:43:39+02:002008-10-17T08:43:39+02:00Hello old friends,<br> just to say well done to everyone for 'best new musical' for 'Charring Cross Chumps'. I was thrilled for you all. Break a leg (for your next one)!<br> Matt Goughtag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-16:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c8020351The Mad Director is not resting YET!2008-10-16T22:02:45+02:002008-10-16T22:02:45+02:00With less than a month to go, we are skidding up to all the deadlines in the world! Bracing ourselves for getting the scenery, the costumes the technical magic...the Brantham Festival, the lines, the advertisisng, the continuing development of the plot....well an honourable mention in the Clackers Gazza for our award and lots of praised heaped on us from many Mad Fans...get the word out Mad is back on 15th November at The West cliff thaetre Clacton..DO NOT MISS IT! CLASS OF 32 WILL BE THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES AB OPTIMUS ANNUM AB ISTE VITALIS! KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM CHAPS!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-09:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c7963216indididooo2008-10-09T22:28:52+02:002008-10-09T22:28:52+02:00well, here we are aftercompleting four consecutive performances of Exit Stage Left at Clacton County High School<br> Very impressed with the young people and their level of intellectual debating skills and thei political thoughts<br> Well done to Lloyd Cole and John Ellson, I was indeed in the shadows of some great actors! Well done chaps<br> A very impressive day and indeed a great reflection on Black History in Britain and how the world has moved on in thought, deed and opinion. Very proud that the piece may be used in exams!<br> Well done all who were involved and of course and honourable mention for that great scotsman: Billy Shaw, great to work with him again!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-05:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c7922878the mad director2008-10-05T19:53:06+02:002008-10-05T19:53:06+02:00well a long weekend pf rehearsals as we all try to get to grips with our lines....ahem, nuff said<br> So with about three weeks to Brantham, we need to perefct and polish and of course take no prisoners...so well done one and all keep at those scripts!! onwards and upwards and see you next time, remember to buy your tickets for the show and get everyone you know to come along...at the West Cliff Theatre Clacton....01255 433344...saturday 15th November 2.30pm and 7.30pm Class of 32!tag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-10-01:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c7893825the scoops are swooping in!2008-10-01T21:47:43+02:002008-10-01T21:47:43+02:00Hi Folks<br> <br> Theres never a quiet week at mad zzz hoping all is well on the thesps front!!! O er! Well we have had a brill week of publicity, first the band scoop! Then a front page spread for the band on the weekly freebee 23,000 households invited to the Mad show! Great...then just spoken with Sue Howlett who was waxing lyrical about our Charing Cross win!!!! So another scoop, publicicty up at the theatre and all systems goooooo! Keep plugging us everywhere you go....only one month exactly till Brantham!! Dun! Dun! Dun! Looking forward to next rehearsals xtag:madtheatre.blog.co.uk,2008-09-27:/2007/07/26/welcome_to_the_mad_about_theatre_company~2703032/#c7858678The Mad Director (swish of the cape)2008-09-27T21:31:55+02:002008-09-27T21:31:55+02:00Well scripts down on the 27th September, not too long before Brantham!!!!!! A really strong start, with some good characters developing. A way to go with learning the dialogue, as all of us need to sit in a darkened room and commit it to memory. So first act without scripts on Friady and thens next Sunday some fun with the opera! Ha! Ha!<br> Well done to all, it was a very productive four hours,with some real progress and character development from you all<br> Well done!