JTF Tuesday Team 2024 (Ages 8 - 16)
This year we have entered two teams for Get Your Wigle On to enter into this years Junior Musical Theatre Festival. The festival is held once a year in Birmingham and brings together talented young performers for a day of inspiring and exciting musical theatre performances and events. Welcome to the Tuesday Team's page.
JTF TUESDAY TEAM:
Attending JTF on Saturday 18th May.
Aled Houghton
Aniela Poli
Aoife Deakin
April Harvey
Bethany Ede
Bobby Powell
Cadence Quigley
Charlie Jones
Dougie Harding
Elijah McAree
Elissa Ingram
Esme Handley
Evie Lewis
Ffion Jones
Freya Aston
George Jones
Grace Tooke-Millward
Imogen Edwards
Isabelle Ellis
Isabelle Evans
Jessica Lyle
Juliette Harris
Lexi Statham
Leyla Tipton
Lily Anne Herries
Lottie Jones
Lottie Seaborne Davies
Lucy Lister
Lyla Saxton
Martha Buttlele
Matilda Tryhorn
Megan Haycocks
Merryn Edwards
Olivia Oni
Oz Lovell
Ruby Smith
Sam Varley
Victoria Oni
INTRODUCTION TO THE FESTIVAL
Children are required to wear black bottoms (Joggers, shorts​, leggings), black footwear (we recommend trainers) and black socks. Children will be handed their JTF t-shirt once onboard the coach.
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Lunch is not provided this year so all children are required to bring food for the entire day!
There is a subway, WHSMITHS and Starbucks on site - however these are often very busy with queues of over 30 mins. We recommend bringing two packed lunches. One for lunch and one for dinner. We also suggest plenty of energy snacks and drink. If your child doesn't eat breakfast at home, make sure they have something for breakfast too.
WHAT THE WEEKEND ENTAILS
SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024
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The team will be picked up at 6.45am from Shrewsbury to travel by coach to Birmingham ICC. Please arrive no later than 6.40am.
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Following a mass 'kick off' and warm-up session the day-long programme will consist of:
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ADJUDICATION
Groups perform 10 minutes of a Broadway Junior musical for adjudication by leading theatre professionals. Groups are rated in the areas of music, acting, dance and overall performance. The adjudicators offer constructive criticism to each group to encourage further learning in key areas.
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LUNCH
This is not provided this year so all children are required to bring a packed lunch with enough snacks to get them through the day. We recommend bringing two packed lunches. One for lunch and one for dinner. If your child doesn't eat breakfast at home, we recommend providing breakfast too!
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NEW WORKS SHOWCASE
After lunch everyone gathers in the theatre for a sneak peak at two new Broadway Junior shows soon to be released for licensing. One of these performances will be done by our Wigle team (formed from our Beauty and the Beast cast) in full costume on the main stage!
A West End star will perform and have a Q and A with the students.
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WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS
West End professionals and master teachers from across the globe offer interactive workshops in all aspects of musical theatre performance. Groups will rotate around THREE separate workshops, each focusing on one of the core skills; acting, singing and dancing. Dance workshops are delivered directly by West End shows, teaching the actual choreography from those shows.
ALLSTARS
During adjudications, 2 students from each group will be selected as AllStars. AllStars will participate in exclusive workshops and will rehearse and perform a featured number at the Awards Ceremony on the main stage.
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AWARDS CEREMONY
To celebrate the accomplishments of the day everyone gathers in the main theatre to watch the AllStars perform. Outstanding performances are selected from the morning's adjudications and groups perform their numbers on the stage. Awards are given for achievements in dance, music, acting and ensemble as well as outstanding individual performances.
Special guest stars will perform on the main stage as a special treat to those attending the event.
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Coach is expected back in Shrewsbury at around 8.45pm
OUR PERFORMANCES
OUR ADJUDICATED PERFORMANCE
This year we are entering the festival with a 10 minute performance from Madagascar Jr - although this may change should signups lead us to another show option.
The whole piece will be an ensemble section and the group will be involved throughout the complete 10 minute performance. There will be harmonies to learn and fun choreography of varying difficulty levels. There will be solo opportunities dependant on the section of the show selected that will be cast following the completion of the team - however the whole experience is designed to be a team effort!
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This is a trip not to be missed!
THE REHEARSALS
All rehearsals will take place at Quarry Studios
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Tuesday 27th February -5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 5th March - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 12th March - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 19th March - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 9th April - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 16th April - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 23rd April - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Sunday 28th April - 3.30pm - 6.00pm (should it be required)
Tuesday 30th April - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 7rd May - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 14th May - 5.00pm - 6.30pm
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THE DATE OF THE FESTIVAL
Saturday 18th May 2024
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The coach will leave Shrewsbury at 7am from Abbey Foregate. All children will be chaperoned throughout the day by members of the Wigle team and fully licensed chaperones. The bus will return to town on Saturday at approximately 8.30pm.
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COST
£162
There is a cost for each child involved in the day and rehearsal process. We have tried our best to keep the cost as low as possible - and the Wigle team will be working multiple extra hours to create the content and preparations for sessions.
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MTI registration fee, entrance to the festival, a group T-Shirt, masterclasses lead by industry professionals and a live performance by guest stars from the West End, Shrewsbury - Birmingham return coach fee, chaperone fee and contribution to Wigle teaching time.
Full payment is not due until two weeks before the showcase - but a deposit of £60.00 is required by Tuesday 5th March 2024.
HOW TO SIGN UP
If you would like to be considered to be a part of this team, please attend an audition on Tuesday 27th February at Wigle Studios, the Quarry from 5.00 - 6.30pm.
Students do not need to prepare anything - just turn up!