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Film lovers celebrate Thurrocks Film Festival

For the two organisers, Benjamin Scarsbrook and Natalie Williams, this is the culmination of a years hard work and these two young people deserve success.

Thurrock Film Festival almost here

Event organizers and co- founders Natalie Williams and Benjamin Scarsbrook are filmmakers themselves, so have created the film festival to appeal to other filmmakers and film lovers.

Thurrock Drama Festival Awards

If you want to retain this festival and the theatre in general then you have to show support.

Final Night At The Festival

Thurrock Youth Theatre Hannah and Hanna by John Retallack Directed by Pauline Crowhurst Chloe Wiles Lara Honour This was a fabulous opportunity for two young actresses . It deals...

High standard set at the Drama Festival

This was a typical Whitehall farce with its usual wrong people in the wrong place and totally misunderstanding each other. To succeed the cast must deliver with pace ,pace and more pace. This they achieved in spades and first time director Pauline Crowhurst must be congratulated on her debut direction.

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Drama Fest: Super cyber-tale brings praise from judges

Annabella (Anaya Sihra ) got a special mention for having a big voice in a small body which gave good dramatic effect. There was a lot in this play for 30 minutes worth and the company were congratulated on their pace and energy. The adjudicator was impressed with all the cast and the moral – “lay off the cyber bullying” came through very strongly. Excellent to see new work being performed at the Thameside.

Competition Increases at Drama Festival

Paul Fowler said the whole production had been terrifically well thought out ,the vision was a terrific realisation of the directors vision.. An excellent set, with well thought out costuming . The cast performed with precision timing and worked as a team throughout.

Powerful drama at the Festival

He said that he felt in safe hands with this production. There was great attention to detail and wonderful changes of atmosphere and moods, parts of it "beautifully fluid".

Duff Duff! Corringham writer pens EastEnders episode

Kenny has been writing for several years since leaving Gable Hall school. Now living in North London, he has written several plays for the stage as well as other scriptwriting duties.

Don’t Dress For Dinner

There were some good moments in this play but the play needed shape. The cast were guilty of letting pace slip on too many occasions and not building up to climaxes as the author had intended .

Excellent start to the Festival

Adjudicator Paul Fowler found the set stylish and flexible ,the costumes were appropriate and well thought through.This was a production full of vision and a director who had plenty of ideas. Not all ideas worked but overall it worked a treat.

Panto auditions at the end of the month

Polka Dot Pantomimes promise to bring you everything you’d expect from a professional pantomime... and more! Dazzling costumes, fabulous scenery and some truly magical surprises are just a few of the things you can expect when you take part. This is guaranteed to be a magical opportunity that you will NEVER forget!!

Royal Jubilee Concert at Civic Hall

A feast of royal music presented by the South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Essex Concert Orchestra in three performances. The entertainment includes the Royal Fireworks Suite, Royal Hunt and Storm, RAF Marches, Elizabethan Serenade, the Merry Wives of Windsor, and Pomp and Circumstance.

Thurrock Film Festival News

The festival gives a platform for upcoming filmmakers to showcase their talent and to also give the next generation a deeper insight into the world of film. With celebrity guests well known in the world of film and television, such as, Thor and The Book of Eli star Ray Stevenson and Emmerdale actress Pauline Quirke who have pledged their support to the festival as celebrity judges, it is certainly an event not to be missed.

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