News
February 13th 2013
NEWS UPDATE
Hand in Hand Theatre are delighted that their production of AFTER THE DREAM has been nominated for the NODA NW AWARDS in May in the Best Artistic Direction of a play category (Bev Clark).
Michael Hetherington, who is playing Proctor in the Crucible, has been nominated for Best Actor in a Musical category (St Paul's Me and My Girl).
Please note: correction to item about vouchers - £2 off is only relevant to standard price tickets of £10. Tickets are selling really well so don't forget to book ASAP.
January 18th 2013
LATEST NEWS ON TICKET VOUCHERS & FREE EVENTS
We hope you will come and see our next production of THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller at the Blue Lounge, Floral Pavilion on 8th and 9th March.
This new production promises to be a powerful dramatic interpretation with a stunning original soundtrack.
As part of their "partnership" project - Hand in Hand Theatre have teamed up with The Treasure House at The World Museum to present a "work-in-progress extract" with a Q&A session on WEDS 13TH FEB for students and the general public - absolutely FREE and we hope you will enjoy it so much you will book to see the full production.
You can book the Free session by calling 0151 478 4050
And to book for the production call the box office on 0151 666 0000 Or go online at www.floralpavilion.com
We are also taking our free session to Melrose Hall Hoylake on Sat 23rd Feb- details on 0151 6322152
...And here is some more good news
Look out for the special £2.00 off vouchers available at outlets on Marine Point Birkenhead: cafes, restaurants and cinema
Present one of these vouchers to the Box office when booking and a standard ticket of £10 will be £8 and concession tickets normally £8 will be only £6.00 (£5 group and student rate tickets not part of offer)
For further details email hihtheatre@gmail.com
February 2012
We are delighted to announce our funders and sponsors for our summer tour of After The Dream - Your Wirral, Social Landlord Riverside, Wirral Forums for Claughton and Royden and Essar Oils UK ( DVD Sponsor) and Gold city Travel (donation). Once again we are working with many community partners, who will help us deliver this exciting project to venues across Wirral.
Saturday 12 November 2011
Due to a recent security incident the main contact e-mail for Hand-In-Hand Theatre Productions has now been changed to hihtheatre@gmail.com Bev Clark can be contacted via this e-mail. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
Sunday 19th June 2011
To begin our marketing campaign for next year's exciting project with RSC OPENSTAGES Bev has been interviewed about the new production AFTER THE DREAM which will be presented in June 2012. The interview goes out around 10.40 on Marion Walsh Sunday morning show. You can follow RSC OPENSTAGES on facebook or by going to their website.
Thursday 16th June 2011
In partnership with BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE and UP FOR ARTS, Hand in Hand will be presenting a 1 hour taster workshop for "Beginning Drama." Places can be booked via the A Team at Radio Merseyside.
2nd June 2011
Festival Run Ends
Our ALL ENGLAND THEATRE FESTIVAL journey ended on Sat 21st May as we didn't make it through to the English Final but we feel we did extremely well to get as far as we did. The Worthy Winners were Dewsbury Arts Group who beat us in our last semi-final in 2009 but good luck to them in Harrogate.
We had a brilliant time at TODMORDEN HIPPODROME - thanks to all the team there who were so friendly and helpful.
Royal Shakespear Company & Hand in Hand Theatre in open stages 2012
We are delighted to be chosen to be part of this fantastic opportunity and are planning an original modern sequel to A Midsummer Night's Dream next summer. "After the Dream" is the working title for a new play Bev is writing which revisits the four lovers twenty-five years later. A cast of eight will tell the story of what happens when the spell is finally undone and the "dark" events that follow. VENUE & DATES to be confirmed but we are currently looking for a production team. Anyone interested in technical support, stage management, wardrobe, press and marketing or administration, please email us. We are also trying to support as many open stages productions as possible and will add their links to our website.
4th May 2011
Noda Awards
8 of us went to Blackpool on 1st May as we had been nominated for The Importance of Being Earnest. Over 500 Noda members packed the Hilton banqueting suite and although we didn't win, we had a good time. Some of us also attended the traders displays and AGM as well as a workshop lead by Tony Gibb -chief Executive of NODA HQ.
Special Honour
Bev was extremely thrilled to find out that NODA had nominated her to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace in the presence of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh next week, in recognition for her work in young people's theatre. This is an amazing honour for both her and Hand in Hand Theatre.
Quarter Finals of All England Theatre Festival
Bev going over script with Ed
On sat 7th May at Victoria Hall Grange over sands we will compete against teams from Cumbria and Isle of Man. Ed Birkett (Billy in Remembrance Day) joins us once again to stand in for the part of Derek Bentley - he has learnt his words in just 7 days! well done Ed. We are also pleased that Amanda Lancaster will be standing in for Jan Bradshaw as Jan is appearing in Guys and Dolls on saturday. Mike Lockley, will take the place of David Crosby whilst his leg is still in plaster. IF we win here we will be off to TODMORDEN on 21st May. Good luck to the cast.
New productions
We hope BENTLEY will be performed again in June with Wirral Youth Theatre and in July at The Festival of Firsts in Hoylake - more details to follow. Bev will once again work with H&T Productions on a new autumn play to be annouced shortly. We are delighted to have been accepted for RSC "Open Stages" and will present a new play with a shakesperian twist next summer. Details to follow.
18th March 2011
Bev reads her Remembrance poem at the grand opening of The Wilfred Owen Centre Argyle St, Birkenhead.
Dean Johnson, songwriter, who has written the musical tribute Bullets & Daffodils, has opened the centre along with Jan Holmes.
John Gorman read Anthem For Doomed Youth to a packed room of local poets, artists and Owen enthusiasts.
March 2011 - STOP PRESS
Bev's play Running Out of Time - a one-act whimsical look at one family's take on stressful modern life and the environment- has just been accepted by NODA to be licenced by them along with Remembrance Day. Details should be available shortly.
12th Feb 2011
The British legion's Education Department is now to link REMEMBRANCE DAY to their school packs for 2011/2012.
All secondary schools who receive their CD-ROM with activities will include a link to this site.
Teachers wishing to find out how to put on a production in their school can email hihtheatre@gmail.com or visit the NODA website.
24th January 2011
Our new production is starting to take shape with a dozen people taking part - we are still running the development workshops but plan to have a script soon. Thanks once again to YOURWIRRAL and FUNDS 4U for supporting us. Watch this space for more details.
4th November 2010
Vintage radio to air Remembrance Day on November 11th and Remembrance Sunday 14th November
The short documentary DVD about the making of the production and its festival journey will also be available to view at main libraries during Remembrance week. (Check libraries for details)
14th October 2010
Updates have been added for the Importance of Being Earnest and The Flood on the Home page
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
- Jack Worthing: Michael Hetherington
- Algernon Moncrieff: Jonathan Taylor
- Lady Bracknell: Jill Brecon
- Gwendolyn Fairfax: Katy Ashton
- Cecily Cardew: Ellie Hillman
- Rev Chasuble: Simon Killeen
- Miss Prism: Viv Sebastian
- Lane: David Crosby
- Merriman: Barry William Powell
- Maid: Melanie Smith
- Directed by: Bev Clark. Hand in Hand Theatre Productions
- Produced by: Michael Hetherington and Jonathan Taylor. H&T productions.
5th July 2010
Importance of Being Earnest tickets now on sale See Events or Home page for details
16th June 2010
Musical Event in Birkenhead Park: September 5th 2010 See Home pageand Events page for details
New production: The Importance of Being Earnest: Oldershaw School Wallasey 30th Sept - 2nd Oct. See Home pageand Events page for details
9th June 2010
The new gallery is up and running click here
Commitee information has been updated in about page.
January 2010
NODA are now licensing Remembrance Day for the amateur stage and all enquires about performances and scripts should be made to them.
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