LCT in 2021 (blog)

Fantastic Mr. Fox 2021

17/11/2021

Congratulations to everyone involved in our latest production, Fantastic Mr. Fox, which completed a run of five performances on Saturday. We had a full cast who managed to stay covid free all week, and lovely audiences for every performance.

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Our spcially invited guest, Leeds Children's Mayor Zulaykha, visited us and watched the performance with her family on Thursday evening.

Our VIP visitors from NODA NE (Jo Sykes and Les Smith) meeting the cast after the performance on Friday evening

(return to) Fantastic Mr. Fox

13/9/2021

Today was the day that members of the original cast of Fantastic Mr. Fox, finally got to meet up and start rehearsing again. It's been such a long break since March 2020, when the night before our dress rehearsal all theatres were instructed to close due to the Covid19 pandemic. It's been a difficuilt time for lots of people, but now we can finally get cracking and bring this marvelous story "off the page and onto the stage" at last. We're sad that a couple of our original cast members can't be in the play this year, but Graham and James were welcomed into 'Team Fox' tonight. Janine is again directing the show, and Jane is going to figure out how best to resize all of the costumes ... amazing how much children can grow in 18 months isn't it!

LCT is back in the theatre!

11/9/2021

After many months away we are delighted to announce that we are back, with members able to attend workshops, rehearsals and meeting IN PERSON at long last.
We have to pre-register attendance, so we can plan for the number of members attending, to keep everyone safe and happy, but WE ARE BACK!

Our fab team of adult members today (all volunteers) who worked together to facilitate our first Saturday Drama Workshop since March 2020.

The Murdered Mongrels Society

13/2/2021

An original play developed and staged by members of our 13+Workshop Group, performed over Zoom for two live performances in February 2021.

Watch the play on YouTube
Please note that our age advisory for viewing this play is 13+ years

A message from the authors and directors of The Murdered Mongrels Society

Summary
Dark comedy about a new online group to help people whose dogs have been mysteriously murdered, which is gatecrashed by a sinister new member who may or may not have something to do with the murdered Mongrels.

Charity
At Leeds Children’s Theatre we are opposed to dog murder or any other mistreatment of dogs, we'd like to assure everyone that no dogs were harmed in the making of this performance. We're taking a collection in support of the Dogs Trust at the end of this performance. Remember, a dog is fur-ever not just for Christmas, so any Dalmatian you can give would be appreciated! (Yes, we do think we’re Howl-arious!)

"Potted Panto" performance 30 Jan 2021

30/1/2021

This afternoon's performance over Zoom was watched LIVE by members, family and friends and we had a great time. We've received some lovely comments from the audiance ...

The panto was Amazing to watch!

Huge thankyou cannot wait till the next one.

Thanks, it was great fun.

The ‘Potted Panto’ was written by the late Judith Unwin and has been performed by Leeds Children’s Theatre on many occasions throughout the years. Today's rehearsed play-reading has been adapted and directed by Janine Walker for a Zoom setting. Dan Dainter has arranged and managed the technical aspects of brining this LIVE performance to our audiance, at home via Zoom. The performance promises to bring you all of the wonder, villainy and romance of your favourite pantomimes!

CAST
Villager/Narrator/Dwarf 1 - Naomi K
Villager/Narrator/Dwarf 2 - Lily R
Villager/Narrator/Dwarf 3 – Jemma L
Mother Hubbard - Scarlett M
Handsome Prince - Helena A
Cinderella - Lauren V
Humpty Dumpty - Sirius W
Fairy Clumsy - Matilda S
Giant - James H
Rent-a-crowd – Jane C
Dog – Sam L

Hons. President of LCT announced

21/1/2021

We are delighted to announce that our great friend Mr Barry Unwin has agreed to become our Hon. President.

As a much respected and longstanding member of LCT Mr Unwin kindly agreed to take on the role that was previously held by his late wife Mrs Judith Unwin.

Saturday Workshops 2021 dates

20/1/2021

We are continuing to hold monthly Saturday Workshops for our members, via Zoom:
The next ones are scheduled for 23 January, 27 February and 20 March.
Email Karen for your Zoom invitation/login details

Great news ... we plan to return to the Carriageworks Theatre this November

10/1/2021

Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox (adapted by David Wood)
Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th November 2021
at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
More details will be announced as soon as we have them

Latest news about our 2021 productions at the Carriageworks Theatre

6/1/2021

Spring Production 2021
We are disapointed to have to report that our March 2021 production at the Carriageworks Theatre has also now been cancelled due to the Covid restrictions announced on 5 January 2021. We still have no idea when theatres will be allowed to reopen for rehearsals and performances.

November Production 2021
However, we are now making plans for our November 2021 production, in the hope that we will be able to commence face-to-face rehearsals in the summer.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and of course further details will be announced in due course.

LCT's donation to "Young Minds"

6/1/2021

We are pleased to announce that the Young Minds charity was nominated in 2020, by members of LCT, to receive one of our annual charity donations of £300. The charity supports young people as well as parents, and there's lots of information on the website https://youngminds.org.uk/

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the players to be either children or adults or both, as is necessary for the production".
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