IF you had a penny for every person who said that they had a novel in them, then I imagine you would have around £27.43. But South Ockendon resident Joyce Chipperfield has taken it to the next step and written and published her first novel: "The Strength of a Kiss"
FILMS OF COLOUR were in Thurrock recently, filming at various locations throughout the borough. Filming went on to the wee small hours in a field in Stanford-le-Hope.
The show is the brainchild of singing teacher, Shana Elliott-Hayers and Jo Hyland. Shana felt that many young singers were not getting enough or indeed any experience of performing on their own on stage.
YOU MAY wonder who the four young men are at the beginning of the film. They are relatives of John, over from New York. John had a lot of exposure following his World Cup song a few months ago. The song was somewhat more successful than the team. John has now used that opportunity to re-energise his music career.
Bruce James Productions are holding open auditions and are looking for two sets of Babes, and two teams of young dancers to perform for five weeks in this years Christmas Pantomime ‘Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood’.
Originally from Barbados, Itan Deterville always wanted to be an artist and never let anything stand in his way of achieving his dream career. Throughout his career, Itan has constantly strived to improve, develop and enhance his artistic flair in order to achieve truly stunning paintings.
Eurovision star and local boy Josh Dubovie, the X-Factor's Daniel Fox and Emmerdale Farm star and veteran of twenty-eight pantos, Frazer Hines gathered at the Hospice for a fun-packed photo call.
THE Royal Opera House is calling all singers in Thurrock to take part in Ludd and Isis, its community production that will open its new production workshop in Purfleet in December
IT is always fascinating to find out what YourThurrock reporter Lucy Chipperfield is getting up to next! As well as preparing for a charity bike ride from London to Paris on behalf of Little Havens, Lucy will also be winging her way up to Scotland to take part in the Weakest Link.
It was only a few months ago that Spinmeister Alastair Campbell presented an audience with and spoke candidly about the battle with depression and the challenge of confronting it in the media.
WE MISSED Drew at T-Fest but it looks like there are plenty of opportunities to see the talented young artist. Drew is much more than a singer-songwriter as he has already trod the boards in the West End in productions such as Billy Elliott and Les Miserables.
I dont often say this about theatre of any standard, but it was an absolute privilege to watch. Thank you for a night of professionalism and entertainment. The Heath Players with “The Sociable Plover” by Tim Whitnall.
Wonderful acting came from both James and Stephanie, they delivered the comic content with ease and seemed to make the audience laugh easily too! A well written play, good use of props and the space on the stage was taken advantage of smoothly.
Four of Open Doors students, amongst others, up and down the UK, auditioned for 'Sell a Door Theatre Company' to perform a month’s run of 'The Railway Children' at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival with a professional cast. The cast are currently in rehearsals in Thurrock.
