Ray became emotional as he sang but carried on despite this which a lot of people respected and people stood to applaud once it had finished. The sombre ood was broken a couple of songs later with the classic “Another Brick In The Wall” which featured students from the JTD Dance and Drama school, this was a really nice touch. After playing their final song “Comfortably Numb” the audience demanded an encore which came back in the style of “Run Like Hell.” This got everyone on their feet and clapping along to and was a great energetic end to the show.
Over 100 children turned up for the audition and Darren Maddison, Producer of Polka Dot Pantomimes and Wain Douglas who as well as an Ugly Sister is also the Choreographer this year were very impressed with the high level of ability from all the youngsters. They will meet up in November to start rehearsals before the big opening on Friday 7 December 2012
STANFORD-LE-HOPE diva Rylan Clark survived the X Factor Bootcamp through a mixture of theatrics that seemed to impress the judges.
A third of the 211 contestants who made it through the audition never even got to bootcamp.
MURDERS in the fog! Murder, mystery and intrigue await you at the Thameside Theatre in October! Thurrock Courts Players latest production of 'A Tomb With a View' is set in a very old house in a very remote part of Essex with thick swirling fog around it.
Now the focus is on planning and organising the next festival. Co-founders Natalie Williams and Benjamin Scarsbrook are already hard at work securing feature films and special guest speakers for next year’s event. Details of film submission deadlines will be available on the festivals website in the coming weeks.
WE HAVE TO admit that our favourite videos are when someone is out and about in the borough. We won't even start to use the words "spits" or "raps" etc because then it is looking that we are trying to be, down with the..etc.
CINDERELLA is the most magical fairytale of all time and is making a glittering arrival at the Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays for this year's Christmas Pantomime 2012/13. Cinderella will enchant audiences of all ages with this classic love story suitable for the whole family. The Pantomime will open on Friday 7 December 2012 and run until Sunday 6 January 2013.
Clive Barda’s The Power of the Ring, a book that documents The Royal Opera’s 2007 production of The Ring Cycle, is being re-issued to celebrate the revival of the opera this season, and will be available in the Royal Opera House Shop from 17 September.
A HOST OF young, dynamic acts will be taking to the stage at the Thameside Theatre this month in a Diversity in Motion showcase. The best of grime, rap, garage, hip-hop, soul and r 'n' b will be on display as part of a flourishing scene in the borough.
FIVE YEARS ago, Stanford-le-Hope's Ross Clark was pulling pints at the Inn on the Green in Stanford-le-Hope. Even then he managed to make the front page of the Thurrock Gazette after he was tipped to be entering the Big Brother house
The group’s open audition process means that anyone can get involved; the society does not limit themselves to regular members. TOPS are now looking for new cast members for the show. From children to Adults, it’s a tall order to find 28 wives and 68 children ranging in age along with men who don’t mind filling the role of slaves.
X FACTOR star, Rachel Hylton is just one of the attractions at a summer fayre on Sunday August 26th. The location is the Thurrock rugby club, off Long Lane, Grays which has become the hub for so many community and family friendly events at the borough.
