Author: Stu Bennett
Coming to see Musical Mania 2017?
A polite notice to all patrons coming to see Musical Mania 2017 this week:
Parking is restricted in the streets surrounding the Arts Centre and we ask all of our patrons and visitors to park with care and respect to our local residents and neighbours. Please ensure your car is parked safely and sensibly not blocking any access routes. Please do not park in the back lane running behind the Arts Centre.
Our Box Office is open from 6.00pm for ticket reservations and collections. Doors to the auditorium open at 6.30pm with the show starting at 7.00pm each night.
There are very limited tickets left for Thursday’s performance with Friday and Saturday now SOLD OUT.
Dick Whittington Open Auditions
For our 45th annual production, Seaton Delaval Pantomime Society will be producing the well-known tale of Dick Whittington as our 2017 family Christmas Pantomime. Packed with all the traditional panto fun, song and dances, its set to be a fantastic production of the classic story. The show takes place from Friday 1st – Saturday 9th December 2017 at the Seaton Delaval Arts Centre The society is looking for people to join our friendly organisation and audition for both principal/lead parts and talented young people to be part of our chorus of singers and dancers. The society is ran entirely by volunteers from the community and we’ve produced an annual Pantomime in the village every single year since 1973! Our motto is ‘An amateur society with professional standards’.
Open afternoon & read through of the script
Saturday 24th June from 1.30pm till 3.00pm
Come along to find out more information on the show, meet the production team and for an informal reading of the script so you can find out all the parts. At this session audition parts will be given out along with information on the three set audition songs and how to download them.
Auditions – Saturday 1st July
Chorus workshop from 1.30pm till 3.30pm
Principal auditions from 4.00pm till 6.00pm
Those wishing to be part of the Chorus will take part in an informal workshop audition where we will sing some songs, learn a new dance and perform together at the end. You do not need to prepare anything. For Principal roles, auditionees will be required to read the audition parts (given out at the read through) and sing one of the three set audition songs.
All of the above takes place at the Seaton Delaval Arts Centre, Blyth Street, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0DY.
All enquiries to stu.bennett@seatondelavalartscentre.com or leave a voicemail on 0191 237 5460. We’d love to see you there for another fantastic show!
10th Anniversary Event – Saturday 24th June
Due to a number of logistical problems and feedback from our patrons and supporters, we have taken the difficult decision to change the format of our 10th Anniversary event on Saturday 24th June. Instead of a Gala Dinner evening we will now be holding a Party Night. The entertainment for the evening has stayed the same with local magician and compare Steve Keys, live 50’s and 60’s rock and roll music from Lewis Hill plus a disco to dance the night away. The main difference is that the three course dinner has been replaced by a tasty buffet instead.
The event still takes place on Saturday 24th June from 7.30pm and there is no dress code. The prices for tickets have been reduced in line with the food offering, with all tickets now at £12.00. We have contacted those who have previously booked to arrange a refund of the difference.
We apologise for this change and thank you for your continued patronage and support. We would love to see you on the 24th to join us in celebrating this fantastic milestone for our venue and Seaton Delaval. Tickets available online and from the Box Office on 0191 237 5460.
Now on sale: Dick Whittington Pantomime!
We are delighted to announce our 2017 family Pantomime today! In December 2017 we will be performing the magical adventure of Dick Whittington!
Join Dick and his magical feline friend on an enchanting adventure as they run away to London to seek fame and fortune. But it won’t be plain sailing with the dastardly King Rat out to thwart him at every turn. With some help from good friends including Sarah the Cook and Idle Jack, will Dick win the day?
From the team behind last year’s hit Cinderella, Seaton Delaval Pantomime Society present the perfect panto for the whole family to enjoy, packed full of all of the usual show-stopping songs, dazzling dance routines and hilarious knockabout comedy with bags of audience participation and fun. This year also celebrates the 45th anniversary of our Society.
Click here for dates and ticket prices along with how to book.
Grab your tickets early for the best seats in the house!
10th Anniversary Gala Dinner
In the summer of 2007 a group of volunteers saved a rundown Salvation Army Hall which within a staggering 12 weeks was refurbished and reborn into a multipurpose arts venue. With the help of the entire cast and chorus of Aladdin carrying bricks, rubble and bits of timber whilst rehearsing and singing songs, plus amazing support from the local community and generous companies the venue was ready for the opening performance of Aladdin by the Seaton Delaval Pantomime Society in the December.
10 year’s later through a vast amount of changes and challenges, our venue continues to be a thriving community asset presenting a range of shows and events for all to enjoy. The whole operation is still ran entirely by volunteers, for the love of the arts. We’ve seen some spectacular performances take place over the years from live music to comedy, dance and drama all of which have been enjoyed by over 20,000 audience members.
Join us for a night of celebration as we mark our 10th Anniversary with a spectacular Gala Dinner. Including a drinks reception, delicious three course meal, speeches and live entertainment, we invite all our patrons, supporters, volunteers and friends to help us celebrate this milestone in style with a night to remember! Black Tie dress code with carriages at 11pm.
Tickets are available only via the Box Office on 0191 237 5460 or by emailing info@seatondelavalartscentre.com
#REACH Project – Touring in the North East
We were delighted to be one of nine partner venues in the #REACH project which ran from April 2014 to December 2016 and toured nine high-quality, contemporary theatre productions to eight venues across the north east including ours.
We welcomed some fantastic shows, grew our audience tenfold and our volunteers gained so many new skills and knowledge along with a wide network of other venue staff to share idea’s and ask advice. All of this was made possible by Arts Council England funding and the amazing #REACH team from ARC Stockton and DepArts. A huge thank you to everyone who made the project possible. We’ve already seen a lasting legacy with one contemporary show already on sale and more to be booked throughout the year.
Check out his great PDF giving a summary of the three year project.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/article/small-venues-do-it-differently
New What’s On brochure for 2017
Our brand new What’s On brochure for our 2017 Winter to Spring season has arrived! It’s packed with all the shows and events coming up at our venue over the next few months.
Highlights include brand new play Ventoux by 2Magpies Theatre telling the gripping story of the dramatic battle between Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani in the Tour de France 2000 on Mont Ventoux. North East favourites The Caffreys return along with The Baldy Holly Band and a hillarious comedy triple bill with three plays in one night by Baroque Theatre Company.
2017 is also a very special year for us as we continue to celebrate 10 years of our venue opening.
Hard copies are available at the Arts Centre and in local shops around Seaton Delaval including the Lakes and Dales Co-Op.
You can also download a digital copy by Clicking Here. We hope to see you soon at one of our many shows and events.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
On Saturday 1st October we held our first Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning. It was a great success with lots of people popping in and out throughout the morning. We made £149.20 in total which is a fantastic figure going directly to Macmillan. If you were able to come along, made cakes or helped with setting up/packing down – thank you so much.