What’s been going on…

Empowering young peopleto create, produce and perform original musicals

What’s been going on…STEP UP

Last summer 15 young people spent a week working with top West End professionals, including the Musical Directors’ of Lion King and Joseph, the dance captain from Billy Elliot, and theassistant director of Enron and Cabaret.Street 2 Stage Musical MasterclassStreet 2 Stage Musical Masterclass developed skills in performance and in auditioning for drama school, including learning a Shakespeare monologue. It climaxed with a mock audition at the acclaimed Central School of Speech andDrama. The group also saw The Wizard of Ozof Oz and had a Q&A with Ade Bolaji (star of Ghost)

‘I will use these skills for future auditions, and I enjoyed being around professionals’ Saleem.

‘This could help me for my future career in theatre and Broadway and I have enjoyed every partof it’ Aaliyah.

‘This could help me for my future career in theatre and Broadway and I have enjoyed every partof it’ Aaliyah.

‘I was really impressed by the levelof talent – I expect to see some ofthem on a West End stage!’ – Derek Bond, Director

Christmas saw Battle of the FairyTales, where Snow White, Cinderellaand Sleeping Beauty competed forthe hand of the hand of theHandsome Prince in a game show hosted by the 3 Little Pigs! The musical performed to 800 pupils musical performed to 800 pupils from primary schools across inner London, and to 200 older people atthe Abbey Centre Christmas Party.

Street 2 Stage new musicals returns this summer with an explosive new production based on the Shane Meadow’s film Twentyfour Seven, to be rehearsed and performed at The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. If you are aged 16-25 and Drama. If you are aged 16-25 and want to be involved onstage orbehind the scenes email graham@dreamarts.org.uk

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Advanced Youth Arts Leaders showcased their projects at Step UP at The Cockpit Theatre in May.

Mo Ali, a Weekend Company member for 4 years, presented Origins, a documentary exploring street dance. Interviewing Jonzi D and DreamArts’ own JB and Paradigmz, D and DreamArts’ own JB and Paradigmz, it also screened at the prestigious Sadlers Wells break dance convention.

Don’t Close the Door was a hilarious and powerful new play by Victor Rios and Siobhan David O’Dean, both Street 2 Stage participants. A Latino cleaner, a Jamaican courier and a Polish janitor end Jamaican courier and a Polish janitor end up trapped in a basement for the weekend with only a chocolate chip cookie, a bottle of water and a bucket.Can they stop blaming and misjudging each other? Will they all make it alive to Monday? Following rave reviews plansare for a full scale professional run are for a full scale professional run in the New Year.

Creating opportunities for young people to lead and run their own projects

The Leaders will put their skills into practice volunteering at the Weekendcompany, and can get a Silver Arts Award.

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In July ten young people took part in intensive Youth Arts Leadership Foundation, learning about child protection, how to plan a session, and what to do when things go wrong.

Want to run your own creative project?

Become an Advanced Youth Arts Leader.Train in May at a residential weekend, then get a budget to run your own project and showcase at Step Up in October 2013. Past Step Up in October 2013. Past success include photography exhibitions, short films and comedy nights. Places limited, ages 16-25.Contact Graham on 07930 606 210 /graham@dreamarts.org.uk

Writer and director Victor said “Doing this was a fantastic experience. It was hard but it was worth it!”

‘‘This taught me how to be a leader and many vital skills needed for business, such as budgeting. Overall I’ve learnt to plan for the worst and to manage my time, plus it got me into breaking’’ me into breaking’’ Mo Ali