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Drama School productions As a drama teacher, writer, director and producer of youth productions for over 20 years, I have found that it is very difficult finding an appropriate script for youth performances, which is why at our drama school we always endeavour to write our own scripts. Children need to be inspired and all too often scripts for the younger generation are babyish, unrealistic or very dull, of course there are always the exceptions. Holding young peoples attention is not easy, the production has to be energetic, relevant and have a good pace, plus, an opportunity for the children to develop characters that are engaging and a story line that is both exciting and entertaining. Once you have taken care of the children you also need to take care of the audience, parents, family and friends don’t want to feel that by supporting the child, that they are in for a night of utter boredom! Over the years I am pleased to say that we have managed to entertain and engage both audience and performers alike. The other huge factor when producing a youth show is of course the cost, it is essential the production pays for itself, but wouldn’t it be great to be able to produce something that can also make a small profit, after all a drama school can all too often have practically no budget whatsoever. Writing and designing a show with a minimalistic set is really the answer and our youth Thriller ‘DoubleDare’ encapsulates this brilliantly. The Play takes place in a disused theatre, so basically it can be staged in a hall or a theatre, with old bits of wood tatty chairs the odd table and a few drapes, add to this an old wicker skip or trunk and you are practically there. The effects are simple and powerful and the results are amazing. Tying this in with a special event like ‘Halloween’ and you are on a sure fire winner. With the costs kept low, children enthusiastic and the audience engrossed you will be sure to keep them coming back for many years to come. To find out more about ‘DoubleDare’ and receive a synopsis and cost of performing rights please call 01923 721109 or email hello@dramaclasses.biz Testimonials: We used ‘DoubleDare’ script for a KS3 performance - it was a very good script for us as we had a large cast, all of whom we could give a speaking part to. The kids loved the performance and felt that they were part of something special. With the eerie atmosphere and unusual twist it made for a very entertaining evening for our audience. It still gets mentioned. It would be suitable for any key stage - It could even be used for a BTEC group. I highly recommend it! Bex Segalini, Director of Learning- Drama, Longdean School-Hemel Hempstead “Ricky and Lynn’s Beaumont’s writing provides something which is not only accessible to young people but also challenging, there unique style ensures that the more able performers are challenged enough to develop a deeper understanding of their character and results in a performance which isn’t just another youth theatre performance. “Scripts by Ricky and Lynn also provide many more practical advantages; you have a degree of flexibility to change the script to suit your own cast” “They also provide a great deal of freedom in terms of technical aspects – Instead of large, expensive specified technical requirements these shows can be done as well on a technical budget of £200 or £2,000, An extremely important consideration when choosing a production” “ The students love working on Ricky and Lynn’s scripts as they succeed in doing where so many others fail in providing a story for them to tell that does not patronize and delivers a production that can be enjoyed by Children, Teenagers and Adults Alike. Ross Cutler B.A (Hons) Stage Wings

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