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Pirates
of Penzance - January 2010
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BRAVE
buccaneers have been
battling through freezing
conditions to perform Pirates
of Penzance at St Faith's
Church Hall, Havant.
The
youngsters from Dynamo
Youth Theatre group were
determined the show must go
on after inches of heavy snow
covered Hampshire this week.
In
order to get from stage
left to stage right, the
performers have to make a
quick dash outside around the
back of the church hall - which
is completely iced over.
But
this has been no bother
for the budding thespians,
who have been taking it all in
their stride while they try not
to literally break a leg.
'They
had a tough decision
to make whether to cancel or
not but it's such a good show
and the kids have practised
for weeks on it. They've been
rewarded with some really
good audiences,' said Paul
Burrows, whose daughter Kate
is in the show.
The
last show is tonight at
7.30pm:
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From left,
Matt Kenny, Conor Wickham, Jess Tier, James
Roberts, Tim Callen and Matt Sturgess
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Portsmouth
News 9/1/2010
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Dynamo
Youth
Theatre
rehears-
ing for
their next
produc-
tion,
Pirates
of
Penzance
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The young
people of Dynamo Youth Theatre are busy putting
the finishing touches to their forthcoming
modern production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Gilbert and
Sullivan's most popular operetta is being
brought
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to
life in typical Dynamo style and guarantees
to appeal to young and old alike. The members
have spent their Christmas holidays braving
the cold and snow to rehearse daily under the
direction of Andrew Bowker and some of the senior
members of the group.
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Meanwhile,
volunteer committee members and friends have
been busy constructing the set and transforming
St Faith's Church Hall in Havant ready for the
show. This is the group's first full scale production
in what they hope will be their new base for
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The show runs
from tonight until Saturday at 7.30pm (with
a matinee at 2.30pm on the Saturday).
Tickets are
£8 and £6 (for under-18s) from the box office
on 023 9245 4244 or on line from http://www.dyt.org.uk/
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Petersfield
Post - Jan 6th 2010
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Pirates from Penzance
Occupy St. Faith’s Church Hall
From 6th
to 9th January, in spite
of the inclement weather, The Dynamo
Youth Theatre, presented a memorable
production of "The Pirates of Penzance"
by Gilbert & Sullivan in St. Faith’s
Church Hall.
A structure had
been built, representing a galleon,
with the audience on three sides. The
young people burst upon this space with
energy and enthusiasm; there wasn’t
a dull moment throughout the whole production.
The costumes were
colourful and imaginative and the choreography
was creative, allowing the cast to use
the whole of the space, often (orphan!)
with breath-taking movement.
The confident and
talented main characters acted and sang
with conviction to the modern backing
track.
The members
of the wonderful choruses of pirates,
major general’s daughters and police,
each remained constantly in character,
reacting to each other.
The great strength
of the production was that everyone,
both the Cast and the Crew worked as
a team, to create a really professionally
presented theatrical event.
The young members
are indeed fortunate to have the opportunity
to experience this level of dramatic
art which is due to the vision and leadership
of the Director, Andrew Bowker and his
team, assisted by parents and supporters.
The success
of this production confirms the viability
of Dynamo Youth Theatre using St. Faith’s
Hall as their future base to the benefit
of all the community.
Geoff.
Porter
Faith Matters - St
Faith's parish magazine
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Dear Tony, Mo, Andrew and everyone at DYT,
Just a note to congratulate you on a superb
presentation of 'Pirates of Penzance'.
I first saw this operetta at Drury Lane with
Tim Curry and George Cole and I can honestly
say that I enjoyed Dynamo's production every
bit as much.
We were bowled over by the acting, singing,
choreography, staging and design. Our only
regret was that we didn't get back in time
to see the evening performance as well - once
simply wasn't enough!
Any chance of a DVD?
Lucy Flannery
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Comedy
Double Bill - May 2009
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Curtain Call
DYNAMO Youth Theatre provided its answer
to the credit crunch with a comedy double
to lighten the mood without weighing down
the pocket.
Yasmin Langley and Helen Moyles, directors
of Ernie's Incredible Illucinations, brought
a fresh perspective and introduced inventive
touches.
They were blessed by an enthusiastic cast
and an engaging central performance by Barney
Walsh. The impact and humour were blunted,
however, by pacing.
The older DYT members had great fun with
Whodidit? a spoof country house murder mystery
story.
This was a sharply paced and slickly executed
piece with some great visual jokes.
James Diprose (Inspector Story) and Sonny
Baker (Uncle) made the strongest impression
and stole some of the biggest laughs. An enjoyable
antidote to the economic gloom.
KAREN ROBSON
Southern Daily Echo, May 2009
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Bombed
Out - January 2009
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Bombed Out - in 17 minutes
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The complete show is
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REVIEW:
Bombed Out!
Dynamo Youth Theatre
New Theatre Royal,
Portsmouth
WHILE it exhibits its origins
as a history teaching resource
in its use of sound archive, oral
history and sprinkling of historical
facts, Dynamo Youth Theatre have
crafted a musical extravaganza
that mixes challenging subject
matter with sheer entertainment
value.
A celebration of the indomitable
spirit of the people of England,
and specifically Pompey, during
the Second World War, this new
musical explores fear of difference
set against the background I of
the war, evacuation and friendship
strained by nationality and class.
Confidently performed by an
impressive, and size- able, cast
of youngsters, the piece captivated
its mixed audience of very young
to old. The production was blessed
with strong performances from
its leads as well as some .. outstanding
musical performances. An unexpected
show stopper was Stan the ARP
man, performed with great gusto
and aplomb. This was musical entertainment
and ensemble playing at its best.
Karen Robson
Daily Echo - 7/1/08
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Congratulations and thank you
for a superb, absorbing evening.
What a wonderful piece. It was
all there; it was humorous, poignant,
thought-provoking, it covered
all the human aspects of the war
and was profoundly touching.
You were all amazing. What a
privilege it must be to work with
the likes of John Gleadall, Andrew
Bowker and, no doubt, many other
stalwarts of the community. Please,
always remember the skills these
amazing people have taught you,
the time they have given for you
and how they have inspired you.
Do try to pass this on to future
generations.
To: John, Andrew and co. - NEVER
underestimate the great value
you add to these young people's
lives and what good grounding
you give them to become hard-working,
disciplined, responsible adults.
Oh, how I wish Dynamo had existed
in my day.
All good wishes for the final
performances and I look forward
to the next production.
Wendy Adams Evans
Performance Interactive Pursuits
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Congratulations on another superb
performance, it took our breath
away - well done everybody
From David and Jay Porter
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Dear Andrew,
Many apologies that this note
is so long overdue. You did a
terrific job on 'Bombed Out' and
your enthusiasm and your talented
team were a great tribute to your
work and vision. Congratulations.
This was real education not just
in Theatre but in History and
most importantly, Life! There
was so much to challenge and to
think about and the insight into
WW2 was an invaluable one on many
levels. I was impressed too at
the collaborative effort in trust,
interdependence and teamwork,
again invaluable abilities to
have nurtured. In addition to
all this, it was a compelling
and entertaining theatrical experience
for each member of the audience!
Thank you.
I hope you are taking any opportunity
you can to recharge through this
gloomy January term. You must
have had precious little time
for yourself over Christmas!
May 2009 prove happy and rewarding
for you.
With warm good wishes,
Elaine Bevis
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Dear Andrew,
I just wanted
to let you know how much I enjoyed
the show. 'Bombed Out' was one
of Dynamo's best.
The cast were
all excellent; each member stood
out as their own character.
The voices and choreography
were breathtaking.
I laughed and,
as always, cried! I left the
theatre feeling as though I
had been lifted up and had spent
an evening of joy.
Thank you.
Diane Wild
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I have been meaning to write
since last Friday to say how much
I enjoyed the show at the New
Theatre Royal.
I felt it was very much revisiting
my youth, from attending a panto
at the theatre to recalling the
war days in Pompey. I congratulate
all concerned on the production.
The writer had certainly put in
a lot of research with so much
of the dialogue ringing true.
It was a difficult score and
I thought the young cast coped
very well and hit just the right
note. I thought the little lad
that sang 'lonely' was excellent
- he was so confident and could
go far if he wanted to I feel.
I was telling Pauline, my friend
across the road, all about it
- both she and her husband came
from Pompey - he was at Portsmouth
Grammar - the school mentioned
several times He however went
to Scotland with his mother to
join his father who was stationed
in the Navy there. Pauline was
evacuated to Winchester. I was
surprised to hear in the script
mention of the Blue Anchor Pub
in North End (where I used to
live) which was destroyed by a
direct hit in July 1940. The whole
family who ran it were killed
including the daughter who went
to the same dancing school as
I did. Small world isn't it?.
I bet young Ben was tired by
the time the last performance
was over — It was a very adventurous
production and considering the
age of the cast it was a most
commendable effort. The audience
had every reason to show their
appreciation.
Betty
Bognor Regis
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