Press Release


Audition for the part of Peter in The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe
Whirlwind Theatre for Children is searching for someone to play Peter alongside another company member in their youth theatre musical production of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. Without this vital role the Queen will reign supreme within Narnia for evermore! They need a young actor aged 16 – 18 years, who will join their weekly youth theatre team at The Storey Cic each Saturday and to take on this role. Auditions will be held on Saturday 15th May from 11.30am. This is an open audition but please contact the office first to register your interest.

Half- Term Stage Fighting Workshop with Sam Khan June 2nd & 3rd 
Whirlwind are excited to have working with them for the first time, Sam Kahn, choreographer and renowned fights director during the May/June half-term break (June 2nd – 3rd). He is a certified teacher with the British Academy of stage and screen combat works in some of the major drama schools in and around London including Italia Conti and RADA as well as in films and television. Sam will be concentrating his efforts on the fight/battle scenes in The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe for children and young people (open to all not just youth theatre). However, there will also be extra workshops for adults interested in learning about stage fighting on Tuesday 2nd June in the evening.
Workshop for 6 years – 15 years – June 2nd – 3rd 10am – 4pm (Bring a packed Lunch) Price £30 for two days. (25 places)
Adults Workshop – 2nd June - 6pm – 9pm Price £25   (15 places)

Half Term – Bring a friend - puppet making day 4th June.  (10pm – 4pm) (£15 price includes making materials)
After the success of the Easter Bring a friend day Whirlwind  are again opening the youth theatre up for those who want to come and see what we do. This is a buy one get one free taster session where if you bring a friend they come in for free. The session will consist of fun drama games and ice breakers, improvisation and rod puppet making.  


The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
This current production is developing into an exciting, visually and musically stunning spectacle with giant animal masks, puppets and Whirlwind’s unique style of physical performance. As part of the performance the children have been invited to play instruments and will be working with one of Britain’s foremost Jazz musicians Tony Carter, formally of the Chris Barber band.  Aslan is being played by Whirlwind Theatre regular and gospel singer Ife Akintunde and The Queen by Director /producer Myette Godwyn, co-founder of Whirlwind.
   The production is set to happen this Christmas 2010 with more shows planned for 2011. For information about the audition, the production, and workshops please telephone Whirlwind Theatre on 01524 812480 or e-mail enquiries@whirlwindtheatre.org.uk