FACULTY OF PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC • DRAMA • DANCE
Programme of Events 2018-19
The Faculty of Performing Arts Programme of Events 2018-2019
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am delighted to introduce the Performing Arts programme for 2018-19. This coming year is an exciting time for the Faculty as we look forward to moving into our new Faculty building during this academic year. There we will have dedicated state of the art spaces for dance, drama and music, and I look forward to welcoming you to performances there in 2019-20. Having specialist training spaces for our successful production arts courses will also support the work of those talented students who work tirelessly ‘behind the scenes’, designing lighting, set, costumes, hair and make-up. I never cease to be amazed at the incredible amount of support parents and guardians give the Faculty - by helping out, bringing girls to and from rehearsals at weekends and by attending our performances throughout the year. I hope to see you at our informal rush-hour concerts, new ‘Plays in a Term’, large-scale productions and events and professional masterclasses throughout the year. I look forward to seeing you at events during the coming term.
Mr D. Hyde, Director of Faculty
Tickets Many of our events are free and do not require a ticket. For our music concerts, community events and masterclasses, please feel free to just turn up.
Look out for this symbol for these events:
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Tickets for other productions can be purchased online from a link on the school website. Please note that doors open no earlier than fifteen minutes before the advertised start time. If you have any queries about an event please contact the Director of the Faculty, Daniel Hyde dhyde@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk
INFORMAL PERFORMANCES
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Performance Platforms Performance Platforms are a new initiative for girls in Cadogan House to perform in an informal setting. Each platform takes place at 8.15am in Cadogan House Hall. They are free to attend and no ticket is required, just turn up! If you would like your daughter to perform in one of the Platforms, please email Ms Gee, Head of Music in Cadogan House ggee@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk.
16 OCT 21 NOV 31 JAN 12 MAR 22 MAY
Rush Hour Concerts 12 OCT 16 NOV 01 FEB 15 MAR 17 MAY 21 JUN
Our Rush Hour Concert series is always a popular way to end the working week! Grab a cup of tea, settle back and enjoy a range of different ages, instruments and ensembles showcasing our students’ hard work. Concerts happen each half-term and girls are recommended by their instrumental teachers. If your daughter learns out of school and she would like to perform, she should see Mr Hagyard to be added to the programme. Each concert is at 4.15pm and is free to attend. Refreshments are provided.
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THE RMS COMMUNITY Community Arts Presents
True Colours and guests
RMS Chorus
An Evening of Secular and Sacred Music The RMS Community Choir is now in its sixth year. This concert features of a programme of music for all tastes, from Fauré to Sondheim, and a guest appearance from our Year 7 - 9 Choir, RMS Chorus. The performance follows on after School Drill so feel free to combine the two for a wonderful evening’s entertainment.
16 Oct 8.15pm
THE CHAPEL
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Community Arts at RMS is now in its 11th successful year, staging musical shows which tour residential homes, the community and the Royal Hospital, Chelsea where each year we perform for the Chelsea Pensioners. Their programme this year will kick off with a charity performance in the Old Mark Hall in aid of the Prefects’ Charity, The Rainbow Trust Childrens’ Charity. Date To Be Confirmed.
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A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
The Faculty of Performing Arts is delighted to present the world-famous hit musical, . The show has a very dear place in our hearts, being the first musical the Faculty staged over twelve years ago. With an impressive set design, an exceptional cast of girls and boys and a large live orchestral band, this is a show not to be missed. Be sure to get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
School Edition special adaptation licensed by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
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THE SPACE
20 -23 Nov 7.30pm
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CHRISTMAS AT RMS
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Advent Carol Service
Lights, Camel, Action!
The highlight of our liturgical year, with Advent carols sung by Chapel Choir and Cadogan House Chamber Choir. All welcome.
Cadogan House Pre-Preparatory Department present their annual nativity. With songs, drama and some laughs along the way, Christmas would not be the same without this tradition. Please note, this is a free event, but tickets are required. These are available in advance from Cadogan House.
2 Dec 7pm
THE CHAPEL
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4 - 5 Dec 2pm
CHRISTMAS AT RMS
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Featuring orchestras, choirs and ensembles from the Senior School and Cadogan House, alongside the RMS Community Choir. Join us in singing your favourite carols accompanied by the combined forces of Sinfonia and RMSO.
7 Dec 7pm
GREAT HALL
MASTERCLASS SERIES
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Vocal Masterclass
A number of our talented brass players will be given specialist coaching in front of an audience by a well-respected professional in the field. This will be followed by a performance of brass repertoire. Not to be missed. We are delighted to be joined by international opera singer, Mareke Freudenberg. Ms Freudenberg has taken numerous principal roles, most notably as Pamina ( ), Musetta ( ) and Margarite ( ) for the Oldenburg State Opera in Germany. Following a short performance, Mareke will give a coaching to some of our talented singers.
22 Jan 7pm
10 Jun 7pm
SCARBROUGH GALLERY Photo credit: Damian Walentek
DANCE AT RMS
Around the World in 90 minutes /£5 8 £
THE SPACE
Fusion, the RMS Dance Company, present an exhilarating flight through world dance styles.
12 -13 Feb 7.30pm
RMS SHOWCASES
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Musical Theatre Showcase
In recent years, RMS has introduced graded examinations in Musical Theatre Performance, accredited by the London College of Music. Girls have achieved excellent results including gaining the prestigious DipLCM diploma. This evening showcases the performances they have prepared for their exams.
13 March 7pm
THE SPACE
RMS has also always enjoyed a high level of success in LAMDA Drama exams, the RADA Shakespeare Certificate and at the Watford Festival. Examples of the excellent Speech and Drama work will be performed in a fantastic evening of entertainment.
22 May 7pm
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INFORMAL DRAMA PERFORMANCES
Play in a Term
In both the Hilary and Trinity terms, in just ten hours over ten weeks, interested students from across the Sixth Form will work on and present an informal performance of a text. Come along and see what they have achieved in this new venture.
THE SPACE
22 Mar 4.15pm
28 Jun 4.15pm
CADOGAN HOUSE PRESENTS
Year 6 present a stage adaptation of the much-loved E. Nesbit children’s novel.
20 - 21 Mar 7pm
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'The Railway Children' tells the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, three children whose lives change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away.
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Allan Menken
Years 7 -9 dazzle in this hit musical, written by Ashman & Menken ( The meek floral assistant Seymour stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to Seymour as long as he keeps feeding it BLOOD! Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
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26-28 Mar 7.30pm
SPRING AT RMS
Senior School
Concert
The final full Senior School concert of the year, with all our choirs, school orchestras and ensembles including the Concert Band, Flute Groups and Percussion Ensemble. This concert is also a chance to say farewell to our Year 13 musicians.
3 April 7pm
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Cadogan House Spring Concert All of the Cadogan House ensembles, including the Cadogan House Choir, Chamber Choir, String Ensemble and Wind & Brass Ensemble and more showcase their work in this concert in Cadogan House Hall.
4 April 7pm
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Extra-curricular Activities in the Faculty of Performing Arts
The Faculty runs a variety of activities to cover all interests. For musicians, we have a number of auditioned and non-auditioned choirs (RMS Chorus, RMS Voices, Chapel Choir and Choro), orchestras (RMSO and Sinfonia) and other ensembles (Rock Bands, Flute Groups, Guitar Ensemble, Concert Band, Big Band and Percussion Group). For Dancers there is our own dance company, Fusion, which not only rehearses each week and performs in school productions, but goes on trips to see some fantastic examples of professional dance. Actors can join ‘Thesps’, which explores different texts, activities and drama styles and also works towards productions. There is also a junior drama club run by our Sixth Form students. Performers can also take part in Community Arts which travels outside of school to local residential homes and the prestigious yearly appearance at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea for the Chelsea Pensioners. For students, staff and parents there is the RMS Community Choir. For more details, email rmscomchoir@live.co.uk. Further details of all Senior School activities can be obtained from Mr Hyde, Director of Faculty, or Mr Werner, Head of Music. Cadogan House also has a wide-range of activities, including (but not limited to) choirs, String Orchestra, Wind and Brass Ensemble, Flute and Guitar Ensembles and Rock Band. More information can be obtained from Ms Gee, Head of Music, and Ms Espinoza, Teacher in Charge of Performing Arts. Details of all our activities can be found on the school’s online Co-curricular organiser, CHQ.
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Performing Arts at a Glance Date 12/10/2018 16/10/2018 16/10/2018 16/11/2018 20/11/2018 21/11/2018 21/11/2018 22/11/2018 23/11/2018 02/12/2018 07/12/2018 21/01/2019 31/01/2019 01/02/2019
Time 16:15 20:15 08:15 16:15 19:30 08:15 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:00 19:00 19:00 08:15 16:15
Event Rush Hour Concert Community Choir Concert Performance Platform Rush Hour Concert Les Miserables Performance Platform Les Miserables Les Miserables Les Miserables Advent Carol Service Christmas Concert Vocal Masterclass Performance Platform Rush Hour Concert
Location NMH Chapel CHH NMH Space CHH RMS RMS RMS Chapel Great Hall Scar Gall CHH NMH
Date 15/03/2019 20/03/2019 21/03/2019 22/03/2019 26/03/2019 27/03/2019 28/03/2019 03/04/2019 04/04/2019 17/05/2019 22/05/2019 22/05/2019 10/06/2019 21/06/2019
Time 16:15 19:00 19:00 16:15 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:00 19:00 16:15 08:15 19:00 19:00 16:15
Event Rush Hour Concert The Railway Children The Railway Children Play in a Term Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors Senior School Concert Cadogan House Spring Concert Rush Hour Concert Performance Platform Speech and Drama Showcase Brass Masterclass Rush Hour Concert
Location NMH CHH CHH Space Space Space Space Great Hall CHH NMH CHH Space Scar Gall NMH
12/02/2019
19:30
Around the World in 90 Minutes
Space
28/06/2019
16:15
Play in a Term
Space
13/02/2019 12/03/2019 13/03/2019
19:30 08:15 19:00
Around the World in 90 Minutes Performance Platform Musical Theatre Showcase
Space CHH Space
Doors usually open no earlier than 15 minutes before the advertised start time