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The Masque Youth Theatre
www.masqueyouththeatre.co.uk
Presented:
HIAWATHA and WARPAINT
Two plays on the theme of identity
in 'the Round' at Holy Sepulchre
Thursday 16 April - Saturday 18 April 2009
7.30pm with a matinee at 2.30 on Saturday
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem Hiawatha (1855) - was dramatised by Michael Bogdanov - and first performed at the Young Vic in 1978 and then by the National Theatre in 1980. Now Northampton's own Masque Youth Theatre have presented it
in the world famous Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Using authentic tribal songs and dances, live percussion, simple props and staging, a cast of 20 performed the story of Hiawatha - native American Indian hero, legendary son of the West Wind, warrior with magical powers,
devoted husband to his bride Minnehaha, peacemaker and prophet.
Warpaint is a new play by local playwright Edward Toone.
The play used native American history as a backdrop for the 'tribal' warfare of contemporary school life and explored themes of truthfulness and courage, the search for identity and cultural heritage.
Tickets were priced at £6 and £5 (for concessions), from
the Masque Theatre Box Office: 01604 719365
or in person from The Works, Adnitt Road, Northampton.
Both plays were stunning, exciting and brilliantly performed by this tallented group of young people. The costumes were superb and, as usual, the Direction and stage management were excellent.
Here are the opening 10 lines of the 234 lines of
The Song of Hiawatha
By the shores of Gitche Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water,
Stood the wigwam of Nokomis,
Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis.
Dark behind it rose the forest,
Rose the black and gloomy pine-trees,
Rose the firs with cones upon them;
Bright before it beat the water,
Beat the clear and sunny water,
Beat the shining Big-Sea-Water.
Dress Rehearsal Pictures
HIAWATHA
WARPAINT
If you're a young actor - or you would like to be - speak to
the Masque Youth Theatre on 01604 719365
and visit the website by clicking on :
Further productions of other plays take place later this year so watch this website or Masque's own for more details.
Get your tickets early as each production is usually a sell-out!
Wednesday 11 November 2009
"We will remember them"
7.30pm
(Doors opened at 6.45pm)
Admission was by ticket only : £13.00
Set in the spectacular setting of the medieval Crusader Round
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- 1100AD -
Armistice Day Concert
and
Act of Remembrance
with a reading by an
Undergraduate from the University of Northampton
in
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre : The Forces Church
with
The Band of the Parachute Regiment
Admission was by ticket only : £13.00
Set in the spectacular setting of the medieval Crusader Round
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- 1100AD -
PROGRAMME
Arnhem
Rocatta
American Patrol
Act of Remembrance
The Ride of the Valkyries
***
There was a Retiring Collection for the
Army Benevolent Fund
Tickets were obtained from:
A Watts & Sons Ltd, 80 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BB
or
Mr John Kightley MBE
22 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE. Tel: 01604 754782
For all similar events make cheques payable to "Holy Sepulchre Restoration Trust"
Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope
or pay for pre-booked tickets on collection from the Ticket Agency:
A Watts & Sons Ltd., 80 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BB
For further details telephone 01604 754782
or e-mail crusader.round@btinternet.com
SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2009
3.00pm
THE CIVIC SERVICE
A Service of Thanksgiving
for the Term of Office of
Councillor Judy Shephard
Chairman of Northamptonshire County Council
Contact
Office: Church Lane
Northampton, NN1 3NL
Tel: 01604 627988
Vicar: 01604 230316
Restoration Trust:
Tel: 01604 754782