WELCOME – MAY 2019
Welcome to the May edition of Ensemble. I hope you all had a lovely sunny Spring Bank Holiday and special thanks to everyone who worked over the weekend.
Exciting news this month with the announcement of Equus at Trafalgar Studios. This highly-acclaimed production from English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East has won a raft of 5-star reviews that will really elevate the show in the run up to opening night in July.
EQUUS TRANSFERS TO TRAFALGAR STUDIOS
THE CURE ROCK HYDE PARK
Trafalgar Releasing in collaboration with Eagle Rock Entertainment, have announced the global cinema release of The Cure – Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London, celebrating 40 years of The Cure, cementing them as one of the defining rock bands of music history.
The film, slated for release from Thursday 11 July, sees The Cure take the stage on a perfect July evening in London’s Hyde Park to deliver a set of a songs celebrating four decades of music making.
SEARCH FOR HOME GROWN TALENT
HOME in Manchester has announced that it will be working with Trafalgar Entertainment on a major new commissioning opportunity for theatre-makers wanting to expand their practice.
The HOME 2020 Commission provides a rare opportunity for theatre makers who have been working in smaller spaces to make a step change in their careers.
A CHRISTMAS TALE
Stagecoach have been working with Canadian agency Front Door PR, to create a brand awareness campaign and increase Stagecoach brand recognition and credibility nationwide in Canada.
The driving piece of content behind the campaign is a video of the Stagecoach student Tyler Christmas and his Stagecoach journey.
WELCOME SHANE AND FAGNER!
Trafalgar Entertainment and Stagecoach Performing Arts have appointed two apprentices as part of a pilot apprenticeship scheme in partnership with the National College of Creative Industries (NCCI), intended to give people a chance to develop skills, gain experience and open up opportunities in the theatre and entertainment industry
Shane Darrall, 28, joins Trafalgar Entertainment as Technical Apprentice and will be based at Trafalgar Studios.
SUMMER SCREENINGS FOR RSC AND GLYNDEBOURNE
Trafalgar Releasing team up with cultural powerhouses the RSC and Glyndebourne to present two classic tales in cinemas this summer.
On 5 June, cinema goers can witness the RSC’s acclaimed gender swap production, The Taming of the Shrew, in a live screening. In a re-imagined 1590, England is a matriarchy.
SOUND OF SUMMER
Young performers from the UK and overseas will be able to take part in a two-week residency in August where they can join Stagecoach’s production team for an exciting one day workshop exploring the wonders of ‘The Sound of Music’.
The workshops are designed to offer each student a fun-packed musical experience.
MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF STAGECOACH
During Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May), Stagecoach and its chosen charity YoungMinds, talked about the power of creativity in helping to help improve mental health.
Stagecoach firmly believes that creative extra-curricular activities, free from the stresses of revision and exams, can help young people suffering from mental health problems.
