The Northern Journey – Overview
In March 2010, Newcastle College showcased an exciting theatre production called ‘The Northern Journey’ for Year 10 students held at our £21 million purpose built Performance Academy at our city centre Rye Hill Campus.
The central themes of the performance are similar to that of other education theatre productions such as Zip Theatre and Cragrats, including life choices about education, different progression routes and the various ways students can explore different careers opportunities delivered in an entertaining and interactive format. Ultimately the aim of the performance is to enhance students understanding of HE in its broadest sense and to compliment existing activity at other Higher Education institutions such as ACE days.
Building on the success of last year’s performances, the play itself centres around three young people who are due to leave school and face tough decisions on where their next steps will lead them. Confused and unsure of what to do and under constant pressure from parents, school and friends it seems there is no hope or drive towards a successful future. Slipping into a surreal dream world our young people transform into contestants on a wild, wacky and humorous game show that awakens their inner hobbies and interests. Our characters go through an epic adventure of self discovery and unearth some useful career paths learning about and using Higher Education as their goal. This ‘Northern Journey’ guides and aids them to make decisions on the next stage of their lives.
Supported by Aimhigher, the performance has been written and directed by BASE Theatre Company with the actors involved in the performance being current Newcastle College HE Performing Arts students, year 10 Drama students, professional actors and student actors from the wider community.
Michael Richardson
HE Project Facilitator at Newcastle College
Video coming soon
Friday 5th March 2010
Performance Day 9am – 2.30pm
Thursday 4th March 2010
Performance Day 9am – 2.30pm
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Full day Tech and Dress Rehearsal (Everyone to attend)
Monday 1st March 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base and Yr 9, 10 & 11 School Students)
Dance Rehearsal 7pm-9pm
Saturday 27th February 2010
Full Cast Run Through (Everyone to attend)
Monday 22nd February 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base)
Half Term Break
Saturday 13th February 2010
Production Meetings 9am–10am
Acting Rehearsals 10am–12pm (with Yr 9, 10 & 11 School Students)
Lunch
Acting rehearsals 1pm–4pm
Monday 8th February 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base)
Dance Rehearsal 7pm-9pm
Saturday 6th February 2010
Production Meetings 9am–10am
Acting Rehearsals 10am–12pm (with Yr 9, 10 & 11 School Students)
Lunch
Acting rehearsals 1pm–4pm
Monday 1st February 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base and Yr 9, 10 & 11 School Students)
Dance Rehearsal 7pm-9pm
Monday 25th January 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base)
Dance Rehearsal 7pm-9pm
Saturday 23rd January 2010
to be finalized
Monday 18th January 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base)
Dance Rehearsal 7pm-9pm
Saturday 16th January 2010
Production Meetings 9am–10am
Acting Rehearsals 10am–12pm
Lunch
Acting rehearsals 1pm–4pm
Monday 11th January 2010
Acting Rehearsal 5pm-7pm (with actors from base)
Dance Rehearsal 7pm-9pm
Saturday 9th January 2010
Production Meetings 9am–10am
Acting Rehearsals 10am–12pm
Lunch
Acting rehearsals 1pm–3pm
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Christmas Break
Monday 14th December Acting rehearsal 5 -7 Dance Rehearsals 7 – 9
Saturday 12th december cancelled due to lack of numbers
Thank you to all that are keen to get involved in this year’s production of ‘The Northern Journey’. If I have met with you already you will know that rehearsals will be running Monday evenings 17:00 – 21:00 and Saturday throughout the day 09:00 – 17:00 in performance academy room 201.
Introduction workshop and Company read through on Monday 30th November 2009 at 17.00
