We have Vacancies in September 2023

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We started with this small band of students 13 years ago and have gone from strength to strength so get in touch if you would be interested in joining this talented team.

September sees the start of another new term for all of us at ACTS and there are some vacancies.

Therefore, if you are 11 years or older and would be interested in joining a creative friendly drama school the get in touch NOW!

A.C.T.S 2023

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Thank you to everyone who came to Val’s funeral, for your thoughts, cards and kind words which have been a great comfort. She is greatly missed each and every day but her legacy remains and ACTS will go on as she so wished and wanted it to.

ACTS has recommenced although it is difficult not having my loving partner, Val sitting next to me. Although she is very much with us in spirit. She will always be a very important part of ACTS as it is thanks to her devotion and hard work that we are where we are.

Although I am lucky in having Dorika supporting now that I have lost Val we need another tutor to help keep us running. Ideally they will have some theatre experience but otherwise the most important thing is a desire to help young people flourish. It is a position that is not paid which I know will put most possible interested parties off. However, the rewards are huge in other ways. If you are aware or know of anyone who may be interested then please give me a call or email info@acts4u.org.uk

We also have vacancies in the group. So if you know of anybody who would be interested in joining and are aged 11 years or older please get them to contact me.

Valerie Harris – Funeral

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Val’s  funeral has been fixed for Monday the 13th Feb. The service will take place at St Marys Church, Bowdon at 10.45am. After the service Val will be transported to the crematorium where the committal will take place attended just by family. Meanwhile, while awaiting our return the wake will start at 11.45am at the Griffin pub, across the road from the church, and the pub will put on a buffet lunch. I hope as many of you can join myself and the family to share your own memories, I am sure there will be be plenty, of this very special lady.

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Beloved ACTS Head Tutor

Valerie Harris

It is with a very heavy heart that I have to inform you of the death of Valerie Harris, Head Tutor of Altrincham Creative Theatre School who passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening the 4th January after a short illness. She fought hard and was very well cared for. In the last few days she was cruelly robbed of her speech which was devastating. However, she made it very clear to me that she wanted ACTS to go on.

Val was still teaching young people about various aspects of theatre, and helping them develop performance skills until just a few weeks ago.

Val leaves three sons Mark, Jon and Simon, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two daughters-in-law and three brothers Ian, Nigel and Alastair.

  John Banks – ACTS Tutor

Sept Vacancies

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September sees the start of another new term for all
of us at ACTS and there are some vacancies.

Therefore, if you are 11 years or older and would be
interested in joining a creative friendly drama school then get in touch
NOW!

 

The Usual Suspects!

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At the end of last term and after a previous look at Mask Work Sarat Broughton returned to deliver an Advanced Mask Workshop. This challenged the students to depict and bring alive their characters and stories through the use of body movement and limiyed sound. An interesting and very enjoyable time was had by all.

MIXTY MAXTY III

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After having to cancel our last two productions only three weeks before perfomance and then having to wait a very long two years ACTS finally re-tread the boards with their production, ‘Mixty Maxty III’. Well done to all for working so hard on this show.

Vacancies are available so if you are interested in joining this creative Drama School then get in touch via email at info@acts4u.org.

Stage Fight Workshop

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We were able to get a ‘Stage Fight Workshop’ booked and led again by professional fight director, Renny Krupinski. Stage Fighting requires total concentration and discipline. One false move or being one inch out from your target can cause injury as well as shock and an unpleasant surprise for your ‘fight’ partner.