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The Academy is working with Soaring Eagle Productions on a project exploring the changing identity of the North East through the eyes of teenagers growing up in this Region.

We are looking for young/new talent to get involved with this exciting film project with the view to entering film festivals and TV networks with our social commentary on teenagers experiences today.

We are looking for performers, writers and technical crew who are locally based. Get in touch with Karena 07854743890 if you are interested in becoming involved.

The Academy will be performing in the Yarm Festival on August 16th.  Time to enjoy the weather and take up the opportunity to perform outside… Come to our Saturday classes at Yarm School theatre to be cast in our drama, song and dance piece.

The Academy Youth Theatre is looking for young talent aged 10-16 yrs old… We run rehearsal sessions on Saturday 1-2 based at Yarm School Theatre.  £4.50 gets you in and working on scripts.. bring along a friend.

As I sit here with Hou; (short for Houdini - 4′ python sleeping in my lap… kids’ school pet.. needed home for Easter.!. by the way, she’s lovely.!. and very low maintenance!)  I find myself contemplating the worth of Art.  Perhaps it is the fact that my cold blooded little buddy seems to have her life plan worked out, (she eats, she sleeps, she sheds….alas, no Mr Houdini) that got me contemplating the bigger picture…

Hou does what she does, she is focused, often single minded about it (unless you tickle her throat then she goes a bit like us girls do when the back of our neck is kissed..:)   but I digress).  Point is.. she is not easily distracted.  She chooses a direction and, independent of which way her carrier is faced , out goes the head and neck sniffing the air with her tongue as if nothing else existed (which makes her rather comically resemble a cane with an apple on the end!).  She has been an inspiration.  One of Gods oldest creatures.. . thanks to good genes and some reciprocal determinism in her ancestors, she’s still around today because of that unwavering focus.

Hannah, 8yrs old said of her “Hou always gets what she wants coz she doesn’t want much” Aaahhh… from the mouths of babes indeed.  Big lessons come from small teachers.
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Brief:  Educational DVD for schools and internet use… providing educational providers and internet channel with ‘how to’ type instruction in dance, vocal warm up, drama, pilates and acting.

Casting for: Performers of all ages who are focused, professional and will take direction.

Register with us today providing a short statement of previous experiences to be considered.