Shows and Productions
Diamond School of Performing Arts Review Shows
Over the years, Diamond Theatre School have performed well known productions at Stantonbury Campus Theatre. However, this was only possible with Sunday rehearsals which unfortunately all students could not attend due to various other commitments. We, therefore, decided to hold annual review shows where all students would get the chance to display the progress they have made over the year - these do not entail Sunday rehearsals. Diamond Theatre School Review Shows are now an annual event in our school calendar but of course will now become Diamond School of Performing Arts Review Show.
Diamond School of Performing Arts Charity, Community and Corporate Shows and Displays
We are heavily involved with numerous community, charity and corporate events (see list below). These give our students a fantastic opportunity to get out there and perform in front of live audiences using the skills they learn in the classroom as well as educating them in the importance of the community. Students put their all into all events, whether it be for a large corporate company, a charity event, a school fete or a senior citizen home - they never let their standards slip. These events are so valuable in a student's learning curve - often no luxury of onsite rehearsals and having to work with systems they have never set eyes on but they rise to the occasion each time. With the experience and help of longer term students, the newer ones build up their confidence very quickly to give stunning performances too. We are extremely proud of the input of our students and receive beautiful feedback.
Diamond School of Performing Arts High School Musical October 2008
We worked on a couple of numbers from High School Musical with our little ones and many saw MKCTC's production at MK Theatre. They were so full of it and before I realised what I was saying, I'd asked if they'd like to do their own version - I've never seen such enthusiasm. The result is they are doing their own show in Stantonbury Campus Theatre on Thursday 2nd October 7pm, Friday 3rd October 5pm and Saturday 4th October 2pm and 5pm. Our students who were in the MKCTC's Junior cast will perform on Friday 3rd October at 8pm and Saturday 4th October at 8pm.
Milton Keynes Community Theatre Company
Another opportunity immediately arose though for those who wanted and missed Sunday rehearsals. This being the birth of Milton Keynes Community Theatre Company. A large number of DTS students have taken part in their productions - of course with Sundays rehearsals. Productions to date include West Side Story (Citizen Go Readers Award Best Local Play 2002), Annie (Citizen Go Readers Award Best Local Play 2003), Bugsy (Citizen Go Readers Award Best Local Play 2004) The Wiz in January 2006 (Go Awards No longer in existence) and most recently High School Musical in Aprill 2008) Not only do these productions give the students the opportunity to work in Milton Keynes Theatre alongside professional crew members, they also have the opportunity to perform with many other youngsters and adults who live in and around Milton Keynes. This is an invaluable and thoroughly enjoyable experience for all concerned.
Theatre Productions
Milton Keynes Theatre
High School Musical (2008), The Wiz (2006); Bugsy Malone (2004); Annie & West Side Story (2003); West Side Story (2002)
Stantonbury
DTS Annual Review Shows 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003; Anne of Green Gables & Dream Factory 2000; The Witches 1999; The Wizard of Oz 1998; Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat & Little Women 1997; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe & Annie 1996; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1995; Billy Baxter - General Manager of the Universe 1994; Billy Baxter - Santa's Sectret Sidekick 1993
Stables Theatre
Fame Factory 2001
Bloomsbury Theatre
Little Women 1997
CHRISTMAS CHOIR SHOWS AND DISPLAYS
Milton Keynes Theatre Lights Switch On, Panto Opening & Press Night; Stables Theatre; Xscape Children in Need; Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre; Newport Pagnell Christmas Lights Switch On; Dickens of a Christmas, Olney; Anglia News; Newport Pagnell Fire Station; Christ Cornestone Church; MK Hospital; Willen Hospice Fundraising; Numerous Senior Citizen Homes including Westbury Home, Paganell Grange, The Beeches, Fraser Day Centre, Brooklands, Tickford Abbey, ; IKEA; D & P Charity Breakfast Club
CHARITY, ANNUAL FETES, GALA DAYS SHOWS AND DISPLAYS
Jim Marshall's Freedom of the City Award; Richard Meredith Book Signing; London Palladium; Stables Garden Party; Songs of the Musicals, MK Theatre; On The Beach at Xscape; MK4U; Newport Pagnell Strawberry Fayre; MK City Spectacular; Milton Keynes Youth Day; Photo Model Shoot, Hatton Court Hotel; Halloween at Campbell Park; Physical Theatre - Campbell Park and Theatre Land; MKCVO Bazaar - Central Milton Keynes; Numerous Village Fetes and Fayres including , Aspley Guise, Castlethorpe, Emberton, Fishermead; School Fayres including Green Park School, Lovat School, Cedars School; Old Folks Homes - Westbury Home, Paganell Grange; Charity Functions including variety show for CLIMB, Institute of the Blind, Hula Centre; MK International Global Village Festival, Milton Keynes City Centre; Various Corporate Functions; Olney Festival of Arts; Wellingborough Festival of Youth Theatre; Great Linford Water Festival; Children's Day at the Bowl