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http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/the-accrington-pals/2023-07-06/ by Peter Whelan ‘The Accrington Pals’ follows the story of the innocent and enthusiastic men who voluntarily enlisted at the beginning of the First World War, in response to General Kitchener’s calls for a New Army. Peter Whelan’s beautiful and heartfelt play contrasts the Pals’ lives on the Western Front with those of the women left behind in Accrington. The women come together as friends as they face financial, social and sexual deprivation, as well as being thrown headlong into the social changes that come along with the absence of so many men. The play has many fun, light-hearted moments, which are starkly contrasted with the terrifying reality hundreds of men faced at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. While the story itself is fiction, the background is reality. The Pals were formed and fought just as they are described as doing in the play. Whelan’s inspiration for The Accrington Pals, he wrote, stemmed from his fascination with a “fuzzy snapshot of his mother taken in the First World War.” The play has been likened to the “documentary plays” of the 1960s and renowned theatre critic, Michael Billington noted its “combination of theatricality and truth” stating it is “one of the best plays ever about the first world war.” Presented by ACT One Year Foundation in Acting http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/the-accrington-pals/2023-07-06/ by Peter Whelan ‘The Accrington Pals’ follows the story of the innocent and enthusiastic men who voluntarily enlisted at the beginning of the First World War, in response to General Kitchener’s calls for a New Army. Peter Whelan’s beautiful and heartfelt play contrasts the Pals’ lives on the Western Front with those of the women left behind in Accrington. The women come together as friends as they face financial, social and sexual deprivation, as well as being thrown headlong into the social changes that come along with the absence of so many men. The play has many fun, light-hearted moments, which are starkly contrasted with the terrifying reality hundreds of men faced at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. While the story itself is fiction, the background is reality. The Pals were formed and fought just as they are described as doing in the play. Whelan’s inspiration for The Accrington Pals, he wrote, stemmed from his fascination with a “fuzzy snapshot of his mother taken in the First World War.” The play has been likened to the “documentary plays” of the 1960s and renowned theatre critic, Michael Billington noted its “combination of theatricality and truth” stating it is “one of the best plays ever about the first world war.” Presented by ACT One Year Foundation in Acting http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/the-accrington-pals/2023-07-06/ by Peter Whelan ‘The Accrington Pals’ follows the story of the innocent and enthusiastic men who voluntarily enlisted at the beginning of the First World War, in response to General Kitchener’s calls for a New Army. Peter Whelan’s beautiful and heartfelt play contrasts the Pals’ lives on the Western Front with those of the women left behind in Accrington. The women come together as friends as they face financial, social and sexual deprivation, as well as being thrown headlong into the social changes that come along with the absence of so many men. The play has many fun, light-hearted moments, which are starkly contrasted with the terrifying reality hundreds of men faced at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. While the story itself is fiction, the background is reality. The Pals were formed and fought just as they are described as doing in the play. Whelan’s inspiration for The Accrington Pals, he wrote, stemmed from his fascination with a “fuzzy snapshot of his mother taken in the First World War.” The play has been likened to the “documentary plays” of the 1960s and renowned theatre critic, Michael Billington noted its “combination of theatricality and truth” stating it is “one of the best plays ever about the first world war.” Presented by ACT One Year Foundation in Acting http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/maydays-performance-showcases/2023-07-13/ Join the students from our Intro to Improv & Intro to Longform Performance Courses for their improv showcases, they’re ready to strut their stuff for friends and family! http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/act-diploma-in-acting-showcase-2023/2023-07-14/ Our 2023 graduates have already acquired substantial stage and film experience and are an extremely diverse and highly castable group in terms of age, type and ethnicity. The academy positively encourages students who have had considerable life experience, having already pursued other careers and life ambitions. Having rigorously applied themselves to their actor training; these graduate actors now bring humanity, depth and understanding to their performances. http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/act-diploma-in-acting-showcase-2023/2023-07-14/ Our 2023 graduates have already acquired substantial stage and film experience and are an extremely diverse and highly castable group in terms of age, type and ethnicity. The academy positively encourages students who have had considerable life experience, having already pursued other careers and life ambitions. Having rigorously applied themselves to their actor training; these graduate actors now bring humanity, depth and understanding to their performances. http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/act-year-1-show-invited-audience/2023-07-20/ http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/act-year-1-show-invited-audience/2023-07-20/ http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/act-year-1-show-invited-audience/2023-07-20/ http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/act-year-1-show-invited-audience/2023-07-20/ http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-american-theatre-paul-robeson-suzi-of-the-dress/2023-07-28/ Suzi of the Dress By Albert Welling Featuring Nicole Hall and Christoph Cording A Pre-Freudian attitude in a post-Freudian world Counsellor Suzie does not expect her next client to be the Prince of Denmark, but Hamlet needs serious advice. His life is a mess. Suzie’s post-Freudian approach to this Elizabethan enigma proves a challenge for both counsellor and counselee, producing fireworks neither expect. He’s an arrogant hothead, she’s a cool professional and both are certain they can get inside the other’s head. Smart and insightful, this new play from UK playwright Albert Welling is full of surprises. Paul Robeson By Phillip Hayes Dean Featuring Robert McNichols as Paul Robeson Scholar Athlete, Actor, Singer, Activist, Traitor, Hero A powerful chronicle of the life and music of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson comes face to face with racism in America. Realizing he could not practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, which leads to acting and his acting leads him around the world. After spending time in Europe, he returns to the United States, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked. But, as the social climate finally begins to change, Robeson perseveres, achieving the glory and respect he rightly earned along the way. http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-american-theatre-paul-robeson-suzi-of-the-dress/2023-07-28/ Suzi of the Dress By Albert Welling Featuring Nicole Hall and Christoph Cording A Pre-Freudian attitude in a post-Freudian world Counsellor Suzie does not expect her next client to be the Prince of Denmark, but Hamlet needs serious advice. His life is a mess. Suzie’s post-Freudian approach to this Elizabethan enigma proves a challenge for both counsellor and counselee, producing fireworks neither expect. He’s an arrogant hothead, she’s a cool professional and both are certain they can get inside the other’s head. Smart and insightful, this new play from UK playwright Albert Welling is full of surprises. Paul Robeson By Phillip Hayes Dean Featuring Robert McNichols as Paul Robeson Scholar Athlete, Actor, Singer, Activist, Traitor, Hero A powerful chronicle of the life and music of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson comes face to face with racism in America. Realizing he could not practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, which leads to acting and his acting leads him around the world. After spending time in Europe, he returns to the United States, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked. But, as the social climate finally begins to change, Robeson perseveres, achieving the glory and respect he rightly earned along the way. http://lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/event/an-evening-of-american-theatre-paul-robeson-suzi-of-the-dress-2/2023-07-30/ Suzi of the Dress By Albert Welling Featuring Nicole Hall and Christoph Cording A Pre-Freudian attitude in a post-Freudian world Counsellor Suzie does not expect her next client to be the Prince of Denmark, but Hamlet needs serious advice. His life is a mess. Suzie’s post-Freudian approach to this Elizabethan enigma proves a challenge for both counsellor and counselee, producing fireworks neither expect. He’s an arrogant hothead, she’s a cool professional and both are certain they can get inside the other’s head. Smart and insightful, this new play from UK playwright Albert Welling is full of surprises. Paul Robeson By Phillip Hayes Dean Featuring Robert McNichols as Paul Robeson Scholar Athlete, Actor, Singer, Activist, Traitor, Hero A powerful chronicle of the life and music of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson comes face to face with racism in America. Realizing he could not practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, which leads to acting and his acting leads him around the world. After spending time in Europe, he returns to the United States, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked. But, as the social climate finally begins to change, Robeson perseveres, achieving the glory and respect he rightly earned along the way.Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 
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ACT Diploma in Acting Showcase 2023
The best and the brightest of Brighton’s new acting talent
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ACT Year 1 Show – Invited Audience
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An Evening of American Theatre: Paul Robeson & Suzi of the Dress
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