We have a lively junior membership for 7-16 year olds, plus our Cheers group for young people with disabilities, aged 14-21.
The children that join the Curtain Raisers are not auditioned - a waiting list is kept and they join on a "first come - first served" basis. All we ask is that the children are enthusiastic and attend regularly.
Whilst a few have gone on to study drama at college and two are now professional theatre technicians, the majority of members take up drama for fun. It helps them form some great friendships, teaches them to work together and boosts their self-esteem.
If you would like to join the waiting list please complete the form below (copy the section between the dotted lines to a word processor application such as Word (Paste Special - Formatted Text (RTF)) - if the table section has no border, you can use the Word border utility to add one) and sent it to the Club at the Warehouse, 7 Hope Street, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 8TU
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curtainraisers
7 Hope Street
Weymouth
Dorset DT4 8TU
Tel 01305 750050
Application for waiting list
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| Do you have any particular interests in the theatre?
| What was the last play you saw?
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curtainraisers is a part of Weymouth Drama Club for 7-16 year olds. The young people are taken on a "first come - first served" basis. Unfortunately this does mean that they are usually on the waiting list for some time.
Once a part of the group, the young people take part in workshops about the theatre, various aspects of drama and technical topics such as lighting and sound.
Some of the group also appeared in the Club’s pantomime, both in lead roles and in the chorus. There have also been opportunities for some group members to help front of house and also backstage, with stage management, lighting and sound on productions by the adult members of the Club.
Jacqui Trent
Co-ordinator
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Curtain Raisers launches Cheers group for children and young people with disabilities
Wednesdays
· One hour a week, 10 weeks a term
· Drama related activites and workshops
· Yearly group productions
· Includes technical areas like costume & make-up
· Opportunity to take part in Club productions, including the annual pantomime at the Pavilion!
· Helps boost confidence and socialisation skills
For more details - please leave a message for Nicola at Weymouth Drama Club on 01305 750050
Limited Spaces - Register your interest before it's too late!!
One boy, one runaway slave, one mighty river.
On 16th July 2010, the Curtain Raisers performed "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" at The Pavilion Theatre.
Over sixty young people will brought to life Matthew Francis's superb adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel about Huckleberry Finn's adventurous journey along the Mississippi. Travelling with the slave, Jim, and their encounters with villains, rascals and madmen are were at times hilarious and sometimes scary.
Young people helped with the technical aspects of the show, such as set, stage management and costumes under the leadership of a great team of adult volunteers headed up by Deborah Walton.
Photos to follow shortly
On the 10th July 2009 Weymouth Drama Club Curtain Raisers mounted their biggest production to date, where all 90 members took to the stage in an outstanding performance of "I never saw another butterfly".
A very poignant piece of theatre written about the Holocaust, it is a true story about the life of a girl, Raja, who survived Terezin. The show featured a series of flashbacks where Raja retold each segment of her life in Terezin, starting with her first memory of arriving
Here are some of the photos taken during the butterfly making workshop:
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