RENT-SCHOOL EDITION

St Mary's Youth Theatre are searching for young men aged between 14 and 18yrs old to take part in their November show at the carriageworks theatre in Leeds. The company will be performing the school edition of the rock musical RENT. Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village. AIDS and both its physical and emotional complications pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel; Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble; Benjamin has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind the camera recording the events but never playing a part.
This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, and consists of minimal changes to language to make it possible for young people to perform this piece. Anyone interested should call director Steve Archdale on 07889 440516 or email steve.archdale@btinternet.com

ST MARY'S YOUTH THEATRE's production of Disney HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

GARFORTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Wednesday 29th April—Friday 1st May 7.15pm
TICKETS £5 (£4 concessions)
AVAILABLE FROM THE
GARFORTH BOOKSHOP, MAIN STREET, GARFORTH
OR ANY SMYT MEMBER.

MUSICAL EXPRESS-Destination West End

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MUSICAL EXPRESS
DESTINATION: WEST END
The Carriageworks, Millennium Square
WED 26th –SAT 29th NOV 2008 7.30pm
ADULTS £10 CONC.£7
BOX OFFICE (0113) 224 3801
Climb aboard the musical express as we take you on a journey through the West End of
London with songs and dances from all the
leading musicals that are presently being
performed there.
A musical treat for all the family!

R MARC

St Mary’s Youth Theatre’s old boy Marc Pickering, 23, recently played contestant R Wayne in Peter Kay's Britain's Got The Pop Factor, which was aired on Channel Four. Marc, who starred in many SMYT performances from a very early age, now lives in north London, said: "I was over the moon when I got the part. Peter Kay phoned me up to tell me, which was a shock in itself. When he told me I had the role I couldn't believe it. It was a good opportunity to show my ability as a comedy actor." It is not the first time Marc has appeared on screen. When he was just 13, he starred alongside Johnny Depp in the hit Hollywood film Sleepy Hollow whilst also rehearsing the part of Pilot in SMYT’S Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also starred in the films Calendar Girls and Cashback, as well as TV show Dalziel and Pascoe.

NICOLA HITS THE BIG TIME

Ex SMYT member Nicola Brazil (Yeowart) moves from the show Wicked this month to take on the role of Sandy in the West End production of Grease. We would all like to congratulate Nicola and send her all our best wishes. We will be down to see her at the first opportunity!

See preview at

http://www.youtube.com/watcv=e3OgVM68CIQ&feature=related

MARIA WINS RHINOS FACTOR FINAL

SMYT's Maria Strudwick is flying high after winning an airline's answer to the X-Factor.
Maria dazzled a crowd of around 17,000 rugby fans with her rendition of Mariah Carey's Hero, in the final of the contest to find Yorkshire's undiscovered stars.She beat stiff competition from two other singers vying for the top spot in the Jet2.com Rhinos Factor final at the Leeds Rhinos' local derby with Wakefield Wildcats at Headingley, Leeds last month.The 17-year-old won 61 per cent of all votes cast by text by the crowd, walking away with a week's holiday for two in Lanzarote as well as the coveted title. Congratulations from all at SMYT!

BRITAIN'S NEXT TOP MODEL?

Past SMYT member Rachael Cairns will be appearing in Living's Britain's Next Top Model.
Over a period of twelve episodes, the fourteen top models in the making will learn from a series of even more glamorous guest judges and contributors, including Jemima French and Sophie Conrad.
From gorgeous yet grueling photo shoots with some of the industry’s most distinguished photographer, through to competitive casting calls with leading designers, the girls will flaunt their fashion appeal.
Vying to be declared winner, only one girl will lay claim to the most coveted prize in the modelling market; a contract with world renowned agency Models 1, appear on the cover of women’s glossy magazine Company and win a contract with Max Factor.
Everyone at SMYT wish Rachael luck in the competition.