Sunday 8th March: Senior stage rehearsals
Sunday 15th March: Senior performances

Venue: Cidermill Theatre, Chipping Campden GL55 6HX

Each year we hold our whole-school show. We divide the school into junior shows and senior shows. It is a lovely opportunity for the pupils to come together as a school and see each other’s work. It also gives the parents the opportunity to see what is achieved across the school as well as their child’s age group.

Whilst the lessons cover the show work, they also continue to cover the syllabus in progression towards their exams/assessments in the Summer Term. Therefore, if a student is unable to do the show it is still necessary for them to continue their weekly lessons.

Senior shows:

The senior shows rehearsal timings will depend on the classes they are in. Information on this is given nearer the time.

The senior shows require students to be there all day on the day of the performances - the timings are set out further down this page. There are two performances for the seniors (both performances are exactly the same show), their show is usually about 90 minutes long including an interval.

All seniors are expected to be in both shows.

We charge a small fee for dress rehearsal and costume hire (all costumes are supplied by the school). Fees are set out below.

Tickets are available to buy nearer the time of the event.

Costs

Show fees are charged per discipline and not per class.

One discipline (i.e ballet or modern) £20

Two disciplines £25

Three or more disciplines £30

N.B: Pointe Work is a separate discipline and performed by year 12 and 13.

Students arrive: 10.30am

Dress Rehearsal: 12.30pm

Matinee performance: 3.30pm

Evening performance 5.30pm

The show running time is approximately 1 hour 30 mins including a 20 minute interval.

Performance finishes: 7.00pm

Information for the day:

Performers need to be signed in on arrival

Performers are free to go after the second show once they are changed and have put their costumes in the relevant piles

They will be sent down to the foyer to be signed out

There will not be enough time in between shows for them to leave and come back however they can come and see you/relatives after the first show so please ask at the door shortly after the first show has finished.

Items to bring:

Enough food to keep them going all day and evening. No nuts please. Water can be refilled.

Tan leotard or underwear*

Black shorts

Relevant footwear for each dance (a separate email will be sent)

Any items of costumes that have already been sent home (a separate email will be sent)

Layers to keep them warm that won’t mess their hair up when taken on and off

Something to keep them entertained when they’re waiting in between rehearsals and performances etc

Any phones and other valuables brought to the theatre are the responsibility of the students themselves and NOT the teachers or helpers

No coloured nail varnish on hands or feet

No jewellery to be brought in at all

If they can’t take their earrings out please cover with plasters before they come

If they need an inhaler please ensure they have this with them

Please ensure we have details of any medical issues; students needing any medicines must have these on them at all times, it is the parent’s responsibility to ensure all medicines are in date and working. Please make us aware of the location of any epipens or inhalers

* All students from year 6 and above will need tan underwear to wear under their costumes to keep them covered up during costumes changes. Tan body suits/leotards are perfect for this. If they need more support they can wear a tan bra and high legged knickers (not shorts). Bras must have tan fabric straps and not rubber. The shiny straps show too much on stage under the lights.