2 Boards And A Passion - Putting Life Info Drama

presents "Hyde School Musical", a production which will run this November at Hyde Technology School. Performed by staff & pupils of the school and written by Kathryn Penton and Colin CGN Ward. Mysterious goings on are happening at Hyde Technology School. Construction on the new school building has stopped as stories of the builders being haunted by ghosts and other paranormal activities spread, a group of school friends decide to investigate. Nathan a science genius with a time machine and his friends decide to venture back in time to try and find out when the school became haunted. They embark on a journey which takes them throughout the different eras of the school’s past. Filled with comedy, drama and singing/dancing musical numbers. Hyde School Musical promises to be an adventure of epic proportions.

St George's Day

(The Great St George slaying the dragon)

St George's Day was a busy day here at 2BAAP! We darted around Tameside to peform the story of St George in front of the sun enjoying crowds.
The short peformance was enjoyed firstly outside the George Lawton Hall in Mossley before we drew a bumper crowd in Ashton Centre. It was then
onto Snipe Retail Park in Audenshaw where the performance was watched by Saturday shoppers. Although their was a clash of celebrities which
threatened to turn ugly as St George himself appeared to be upstaged by The Easter Bunny, who just happened to be passing through B&Q. The
confrontation was settled amicably and the potential mythological superfight was spared, and the show went on. Next up was Droylsden where the
Tameside Repoter stopped by to catch photos of the action. Performances continued Denton, Hyde, Dukinfield and rounded up at Stalybridge where St
George's trusty servant Neddy was set upon by a child spectator. Fortunately the child was appeased by an England flag to celebrate his heritage.

The Performers

On the left is Colin Ward who played Neddy and The Dragon. In the centre is Sean Wilcock who played St George and to the right is Chesney Talbot who played The Scribe. The show was well received and 2BAAP would like to thank everyone who watched and took part in a fun-filled and memorable afternoon. To see more photos from St Georges day please click below "like us" on Facebook.

Upcoming Events

It’s Winter again, Millie’s favourite time of year. But how will she react when the season that she has always loved becomes a Winter without end? A strange encounter with Sage, the Wood Elf, teaches Millie that humans have stopped caring about the Earth, and that the Winter Song which once heralded the end of Winter can no longer be heard. Without the song, the Spring has no way of knowing that it is time to return to the Earth, so Millie sets off on a quest to find the song, meeting an array of unusual, magical friends along the way. But is Millie’s strange adventure a fantasy, a dream, or a reality?

The show is aimed primarily at 5 to 11 year olds and 'kids at heart' of all ages! The show is a one act play, and runs for approximately 45 minutes with no interval.

are delighted to be involved in Tameside's first ever Scarecrow Festival, organised by Tameside Council's Theatre Arts Team and Park Cafe, with support from Operation Farm. The festival will encourage creativity and recycling as well as fostering community pride, and individuals, community groups and businesses are all invited to join in the fun. There will be community based activities for people to join in with, including a Grand Scarecrow competition where people can have a go at making their own scarecrow and win up to £250!

Highlights include a scarecrow hunt around Hyde town centre between now and September 11th. Children can also get involved by entering an art competition and there will be scarecrows in the Clarendon Arcades, Hyde on Saturday 11 September. During the day there will also be 'living' scarecrows in Hyde Park, telling stories on the scarecrow theme. Full details of the event can be found at www.tameside.gov.uk/scarecrowfestival (link opens in a new window).

Funded by

Launch of YOUtheatreUK - we are proud to have launched a new Youth Theatre for Tameside in conjunction with Tameside MBC and the National Association of Youth Theatres. Please see www.youtheatreuk.co.uk for more information. March 2010

We are continuing to undertake a wide range of theatrical projects. Our most recent projects include:

	Tour of Mexico with the Mexico-Manchester Cultural Exchange.
	Performances of two plays at Stalybridge Splash Event, May 2010
	Tour of our first one act play, "Tomb To Womb", including runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and Buxton Fringe Festivals 2009.
	Tour of "The (Not So!) Jolly Roger" written for K.S. 1&2 pupils
	Gorse Hall Murder Centenary Event, Stalybridge, November 2009.
	Drama and Musical Theatre Holiday Workshops for children. (Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Glossop, Sowerby Bridge, Marple Bridge, Altrincham and Mossley.)
	Themed arts weeks for various primary schools in Tameside and Stockport. (Ongoing)
	After school drama clubs for various primary schools in Tameside and Stockport. (Ongoing)

have just previewed a brand new performance written specifically for Broadoak Primary School's Numeracy week. "The (Not So!) Jolly Roger" is a 45 minute performance and maths workshop aimed at KS1 and KS2 children. The piece is set onboard a pirate ship and uses humour, music, puppets and a touch of panto to highlight to children the importance of number. July 2008

have now finished working at Ashton Sixth Form College with the A and AS Level Drama and Performing Arts examination production pieces. Well done to all the students involved in 'My Mother Said I Never Should', 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'War on William Street'. July 2008 [See Gallery]