Brunton Summer School 2023
We are looking for talented individuals between the ages of 8 and 18 years old to star in this year’s Brunton Summer Production, in partnership with Tommie Travers & David Ross. We are extremely excited to announce this year we are bringing to the stage… Bugsy Malone!
Our 2 week intensive is overseen by a professional production team and will culminate in 6 fully staged performances. Throughout an intensive rehearsal period, participants will also take part in drama games, workshops, improvisation, vocal technique classes, choreography, dance technique and much, much more. Daily rehearsals will take place at Loretto Private School. Provisional schedule below.
Auditions will take place on Monday 22nd May from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at Fisherrow Community Centre. Call backs for principle parts will be on Monday 29th May.
Total lost for the full 2 week intensive £210. * We have a limited number of funded spaces available, if you require further information on this please contact – summerschool@eastlothian.gov.uk. Participants must commit to the full two week intensive, below is an idea of how the two week schedule may look:
Brunton Summer School – Week One
Monday 31st July – Saturday 5th August
9.30am drop off // 4.30pm pick up
*All venues are located within Loretto Private School Grounds, participants will be required to sign in each morning at the front entrance.
Week Two
Monday 7th August – Saturday 12th August.
9.30am drop off // 4.30pm pick up
Wednesday 9th August – Dress rehearsal for both groups
Time – TBC
Show Dates:
Thursday 10th August
Group A – 2.00pm performance on this date
Group B – 7.30pm performance on this date
Group A
Call time – 10am (TBC)
12noon – 1pm – Lunch (participants can leave during this time if they have permission)
2pm – 4.30pm – Show #1
4.45pm (TBC) – Participants to sign out from Group A
Group B
Call time – 5.30pm (TBC)
7.30pm – 9.30pm – Show #2
9.45pm (TCB) – Participants from group B sign out
Friday 11th August
Group B – 2.00pm performance on this date
Group A – 7.30pm performance on this date
Group B
Call time – 11.30am (TBC)
2pm – 4.30pm – Show #1
4.45pm (TBC) – Participants to sign out from Group A
Group A
Call time – 5.30pm (TBC)
7.30pm – 9.30pm – Show #2
9.45pm (TCB) – Participants from group B sign out
Saturday 12th August
Group A – 2.00pm performance on this date
Group B – 7.30pm performance on this date
Group A
Call time – 11.30am (TBC)
2pm – 4.30pm – Show #1
4.45pm (TBC) – Participants to sign out from Group A
Group B
Call time – 5.30pm (TBC)
7.30pm – 9.30pm – Show #2
9.45pm (TCB) – Participants from group B sign out
*Please note, casts will not be referred to as group A & B once we have assigned participants to each group. We will give each group a team name so that there is no appearance of having any superiority or preference between casts. I am purely using A & B to give you an idea of the schedule.
To register your interest please email – summerschool@eastlothian.gov.uk
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Best wishes,
Amy Robinson
Development Officer Dance & Drama
The Brunton and East Lothian Council Arts Service