Lisa Visser Photos & Bugsy Malone

So the photographer I went to was Lisa Visser in Crawley, we had a great ride down their but had a terrible journey back which took nearly 4 hours!!

I enjoyed the shoot and got to wear lots of hats and dresses. 

Whilst we were having lunch mum got a text from a casting if done - which I didn't think had gone well - to say I had been shortlisted! We were very surprised. I have today learned that I wasn't successful but it was nice of them to let us know As many just leave you to wonder. 

I have performed Bugsy Malone - last Friday & Sat matinee. I really enjoyed it this time as I was Louie and had lots of lines :-) everyone had good fun and I miss my little Rare family when we're not performing. The next show is Fame but not auditioning until March so don't know whether to go for it or not. Guess I'll think about it next year.

Here's me as Louie!  And again in the gang at the left hand side.

My photos from Lisa arrived the other day and mum & dad found it really hard to choose. They said if they had all the money they would buy them all but they have to be careful & get only 6 - there were about 60 to choose from and of course I'm gorgeous in all of them so it must be hard to choose ha ha.

Mum asked for Bonnies help and then went with her advice - probably best as she is my agent. 

Here's one of me on Lisa Visser Fine Art Photography Facebook Page

It's been well quiet for me and I do get to thinking sometimes if it's just me but mum says it's not as there aren't many calls for tall 10s and to remember that even getting called to cast is an achievement (although I worry it costs mum money for nothing).

Still I've got some new photos and a lovely video which is funny so that might help. I'm reading lots at home and am in rehearsals for Young Thespians and I keep getting more & more lines for that too. I'm very happy 😄

Showcase Week & late night self taping.

I've spent the last two weekend - both sat & sun rehearsing for my EDSA end of year show and we are now in the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage rehearsing every night & sat until Show Time!!

Saturday 19th July at 7pm in the Gordon Craig.

It's really hot as well! 

Last night when mum picked me up she asked me if I would do a self tape for BoBe. I was well tired but I won't win it if I'm not in it so I quickly read the lines and tried really hard to get into character. Mum said we were gonna have three takes and then pick the best. 

I kept making mum laugh as every time she stopped filming I yawned and yawned and when she said go I quickly stopped and did my lines.

It was the quickest self tape we've ever done but mum said she ruined

It by dropping something in front of the camera but we sent it as I just carried on without noticing and dad says it's the acting not the filming that they want to see. 

I don't think I'll win this one but I don't mind as I'm on holiday soooooon. 

Back on Stage - Wizard Of Oz & a little catch up

It's been a month of rehearsals! First LAMDA course on Monday, Rare on Fridays and EDSA on Sundays...

Finally had my LAMDA exam on 22nd June. 

I did a piece from Toms Midnight Garden & Woody Allen play God.

On mums birthday we drove to Crawley to meet Sarah fisher for a shoot. I had an amazing time and really learnt lots about standing and making the right movements to get the picture the photographer wanted. 

Tomorrow I'm walking the boards at The Gordon Craig theatre again, in Rare's Wizsrd Of Oz. 

I am cannot wait for my holiday with mum to Cornwall. I live to bodyboard and can't wait to get in the sea. My new wetsuit shortie arrived yesterday :-)

Show Time! JATGP

Wednesday 16th April at 6pm was the first performance of the Easter Musical, James & The Giant Peach after all our hard work of full on rehearsals.

It was incredible to be back on stage in front of a packed audience, the feeling I get when everyone claps is amazing.

The cast in their costumes are brilliant, they really look good. Mum said the casting was spot on! I am very excited that Laura Crowhurst - who plays the Ladybird, was in Barmy Britain last year - which we saw!! Mum has brought me a programme and i am going to get it all signed by the performers, something for me to keep :-)

I'm in the blue tee and Yellow cap, pics taken from the wings.

My Bio in the Programme

JATGP

I've been rehearsing since Monday as juvenile ensemble for the Easter musical  of James & The Giant Peach at the Gordon Craig Theatre.

There are lots of girls I recognise from other shows and EDSA. James Craven is also here but in the blue team. He played the lead of Seymour in LSOH!! that i saw last week.

Rehearsals are long days, from 10 til 7 and lots of it is sitting about watching the other team practise. I love the costumes tho and the actors are amazing!! Their voices are brilliant and I can't wait to see them in costume. The scenes and props are being made every day and are really, really good.

I am tired when I get home each evening but I'm really pleased to be in this show.

www.gordoncraigtheatre.co.uk/whatson

Confirmed! James & Giant Peach

Catherine Lomax called to let me know I'm in the Easter Show at Gordon Craig Theatre, it's Roald Dahl James & Giant Peach.

Mum got a huge pack of papers to fill in and I've seen the rehearsal schedule & performance.

Wow!! It's going to be really tough but I am going to love it :-)

James & Giant Peach Audition

Up early today and to the Gordon Craig Theatre, auditioning for James & Giant Peach.

I really didn't feel very well but I wanted to try.

I saw a few people I knew, from Rare Oliver, EDSA.

The show is on over Easter. 5 days 10 shows. 

We should hear by end of the week. 

Oliver!

Tonight was our first performance of Oliver with Rare Productions.

We've been practising for 10 weeks and curtain raised tonight.

The Gordon Craig theatre in Stevenage was sold out and everyone really enjoyed the show.

I was in the opener of Food, Glorious Food and really enjoyed the stage, my folks say: " I have no problem finding a clear, central space and making it mine! I love getting into the show and really acting the part with added nuances of each character played"

I also liked being in Oompapa with Nancy singing. 

I just love musical theatre, I had a great time with my friends in rehearsal and on stage and tomorrow, I get to do it all again!

Mum & dad got me some flowers, I like getting flowers when I come out of Stage Door :-)

Oliver! - rehearsal

Friday 6th at Knebworth - rehearsals begin for Oliver - hurray! It's so great to be back, there's a few that I know from before including Waterbottle.  Happy.

I'm in Green and shows on Friday and Saturday matinee. 

Oliver! - Rare Productions

I'm so happy! I've got a place with Rare Productions in the musical Oliver! that I auditioned for a while ago.

Very excited, hope to see some of my old friends again...mum has sent off the information and now I just wait until end of August to begin rehearsals.

Thanks Rare!

www.rareproductions.co.uk

Legends of Pop - Top Hat School Summer Performance

Top Hat Summer Show

On Sunday 14th July I had the most amazing time.

At 12 noon, Mum dropped me off at the Gordon Craig Theatre to meet up with the Stevenage and Welwyn Top Hat groups for our Summer performance.

We went through rehearsal's and it was buzzing. I had so much food in my bag and lots to drink - some frozen - because it was really hot!!

I performed in:

Lady Gaga - Born This Way - with solo performance, 
Michael Jackson's - Black or White,
Blondie - The Tide is High, 
Viva Forever by the Spice Girls 
and my absolute fav - Starships - Nikki Minaj

Mum & Dad said the show - over 2 hours long - was amazing and they were really impressed with the choreography. They couldn't believe I remembered all the moves and looked really good on stage!

Had a blast!!

We are on holiday now from Stage School - but I cant wait to get back in September.

Gloomsbury Manor Drama Performance

At my stage school on Saturday's, we have been working really hard on a play called Gloomsbury Manor and also for our showcase performance of Legends of Pop.

Our play is going to be shown to parents on Saturday 29th June and I'm really pleased now, because my mum has changed her theatre tickets and can come and see our show!

The Legends of Pop performance at the Gordon Craig Theatre is going to be awesome!

Rehearsals for Top Hat Stage School

We are all working really hard now at Stage School for our performances.

Tomorrow we have double rehearsals. The first session will be at the Welwyn groups school where we will all get to rehearse together - I think that will be really good, it will be great to meet more new people!

Then its back to JHN for the Stevenage group rehearsal.

We are performing Gloomsbury Manor in our drama section on Saturday 29th June and Legends of  Pop at the GCT in July.  

http://bit.ly/149MDho  (get tickets here! I'm onstage on Sunday :-))

The good news is, I've now got my own line in the LoP performance!! 

February 2012 - Show Week

Mum picked up the tickets to my performances on Thursday & Saturday this week, dress rehearsal on stage tomorrow.