She is the first up on what was another very successful night at the Thameside Theatre as fourteen singers, got the opportunity to sing and learn a little bit about stagecraft. The night is a partnership between Thurrock Music Services, Thameside Theatre and YourThurrock.Com
Use Somebody is the song that Kirby chose on Thursday's Your Voice showcase. What was also good about the night was the question and answer sessions at the end where the students were implored to learn their craft and not aim for stardom.
Lauren is a Hassenbrook student who is taught by the energy and soul behind Your Voice, Shana Elliot-Hayers. There will be two artistes each day and they are on in no particular order.
“It gives local talent the chance to shine on the same stage as national and international celebrities and it’s marvellous that the council’s diversity team has been able to find the external funding to ensure 2011 will be bigger, better and more fun than ever before.”
Thurrock Writer’s Circle meets fortnightly at The Hugh Delargy Close Hall at Chadwell St Mary . They have speakers and competitions, discussions on our stories, poems, novels, or articles they have written.
THE BOYS had them dancing in the aisles and waving their hands in the air as they produced a storming set at the Orsett Hall on Friday night. The set went through all the hits from the early years of "Relight my Fire" and 'Back for Good" to The Circus and all the hits.
IT says a lot about a company that staff from Wembley come by their coachloads to their annual business awards at Orsett Hall. It had been postponed from December due to a combination of poor weather and the fact that they were so busy.
Liam, Harry, Zayn, Louis and Niall will meet fans who purchase copies of the book from the Lakeside WH Smith store. Fans must collect a wristband when they buy their book in order to join the queue on the day to meet the boys. Wristbands will be available from 10am on Monday 28th February and availability will be limited, so fans are advised to arrive early.
Two projects in the south west Esesx area will receive funding: Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions CIC and St Luke's Hospice, Basildon. A spokesperson for Thurrock Lifestyles said: "We are delighted to have been given this opportunity to support local carers of disabled children in planning the tricky future path between leaving special school and entering the adult world”
YT is always delighted to host portfolio work by students. Here is a short piece by former Grays school and Palmer's College student Jonathan Harrold in collaboration with Jordan Carroll and Dave Holloway.
IT IS A TRIBUTE to the whole Performing Arts department and performers at the Gateway Academy in Tilbury that they look, every inch, like a professional ensemble. And that is only in rehearsal.
IT IS always a brave thing for an artist to get up there when they have a cold but David Fill was in good company as there was a relaxed feel to the Open Mic evening at Orsett Hall recently.
CAMPION student Joshua Taylor has been impressing all and sundry at Orsett Hall over the last few weeks. He is spending his time on work experience at the prestigious hotel and that means learning everything. Serving, answering phones, more serving, cleaning and making sure he is learning all the time. It isn't easy but Josh seems to be enjoying it and he is greatly helped under care of Nicola Haynes.
LAST WEEK, we filmed an in-the-studio session with the up and coming Mackley Drive. What impressed YT was not only the quality of the music but also the level of organisation. Many bands wither on the vine by not having ambition and drive in equal measure to their talent.
ONE OF the impressive things about Theatre Is' work in the borough is that they were able to identify the burgeoning talent pretty quickly. YT's Gemma Chipperfield went along to one of their regular nights at the Thameside to capture the flavour of their Slam Night.
