So having played the part of Rooster Hannigan in Annie for Tynemouth Amatuer Operatic Society in April, I have now been invited to play it again for Newcastle Musical Theatre Company at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle.

Really looking forward to it, as I have had an on/off relationship with the building for around 22 years. I first worked there as a stage technician in 1990 on the panto Aladdin with Anita Dobson, Bernard Bresslaw and the Krankies.

Been back there a number of times as crew, and loads of times as an audience member, but this will be my debut performing a full role on the boards.

Will be performing with some good chums, and it should be a great laugh.

Tickets on sale now from the Theatre Royal box office

Hello all.
Busy now in the last two weeks of rehearsal for WSS with Day 8 Productions. Got some really talented youngsters in the show and it promises to be a belter!

Tickets available from Whitley Bay Playhouse or Ticketmaster.

Hello folks, visitors and people who stumbled on this website!

All very busy at the moment, so no more workshops planned in the near future. Not only am I directing three shows this year, I have now been asked to appear in one too!

Impoortant dates are:

February 14th to 18th – Annie at Whitley bay playhouse for tynemouth amateur operatic society. ( playing rooster )

April 24th to 28th – directing West Side Story for Day 8 productions at Whitley Bay Playhouse.

July 2012 – Directing “The Melody Lingers On” an Irving Berlin biographical show for Tynemouth Amateur Operatic Society at King’s school, Tynemouth (Rehearsals start in March)

February 2013 – Directing Oklahoma for Tynemouth Operatic. To be presented at Whitley Bay Playouse. (Rehearsals start September 2012)

So, if I see you around, you’ll be very lucky.

Stay safe.

Many thanks to those of you who were interested and came to the workshops earlier in the year. I am still looking to stage some more in 2012, and long as I can find a suitable venue and time.

Moving on, I have just started directing West Side Story for Day8 Productions. Still plentyoff opportunities for all cat, especially young males who can sing and dance. (Must be 16+). Rehearsal are on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at Whitley Bay High School.

Contact mike@day8productions.org for further details.

Show dates are 24th – 28th April, 2012

A unique opportunity for adults to have a bash at some creative drama workshops. For those who are both inexperienced and very experienced, the workshops will be focusing on the craft and technique rather than working towards a final production.
If this group of workshops is successful,further workshops (and possibly showcases) will follow.

Just to let you know that we have some new designs on our theatre t-shirts website at pdxarts.proudandloud.com. Why not pop along to see if any take your fancy?

These t-shirts are ideal for rehearsals, dance classes or just chillin’ with a bottle vino blanco and a packet of Pringles!

And if there are no designs there you want, just drop me a line and I will try and create something unique for you.

UNIQUE T-shirts still very reasonably priced from £14.99

Please contact phil@pdxarts.co.uk to reserve your place.

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We even get a mention on the Bostin.co.uk website, who are our T-Shirt printing mother company.

Check it out here:

• Day8 Productions
• Blyth Music and Theatre Company
• George Knox Photography
• Tony Hardacre Photography
• Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
• Courtyard Theatre, Hereford (formerly Hereford Theatre and Arts Centre)

Selling a range of t-shirt for people involved or with an interest in theatre, dance and arts, the shop has a range of designs already on sale.

Also, with fully customisable colours and layouts for fitted t-shirts, full premium t-shirts and ladies fit tees, the possibilities are endless.

If you have any specific design requests, please email them through.

Introductory offer – price of t-shirts is just £15.99 for a limited period.

Shop here: pdxarts.proudandloud.com

Where did January and February go then? Seems like only yesterday it was Christmas and New Year.

So, having been occasionally busy at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle on the LX team, and continuing the promotion of my own work here at PDXarts, the first two months of 2011 have flown by.

More workshops are planned for this month, and I am hoping to build on the success I have at another local school in January to provide more workshops and show services during the summer term.

I will also be performing in Leicester with my good friends from BLOOMdance in April in the show “Flying Past Stars on Silver Wings” which is based on Roald Dahl Stories, and will have over 100 children in it from mainstream schools at those with additional needs. Book tickets now! – Leicester CURVE. Booking office: www.curveonline.co.uk or 0116 242 3595.
And hearty congrats to all involved in “The King’s Speech” for their successes over the past few months, especially at the Oscars. This has put me to start planning for next year’s ceremony, and hosting the “PDXarts Oscars Party”. Stay tuned for more information as and when I have it.