mad about waddesdon

SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2008

Please note, this programme is subject to change.

Your host for the MADD weekend is Andy Collins who is probably best known as the host of BBC1's popular gardening show 'Garden SOS'. It proved to be the perfect show for Andy's warm, friendly and outgoing personality. He also hosted ITV1's prime time show Family Fortunes.

To view an e-brochure of the programme for the MADD weekend please Click Here

'THE DOME'

10.30-11.00: 'Jazz Group' - Mandeville School

11.55-12.15: Holtspur School Choir
KS2 choir performance.

12.40-1.05: Ballooning Around - songs from around the World
Bernwode Infant Festival Choir in association with Buckinghamshire Music Service.

1.30-2.00: Various Choirs from Aylesbury Music Centre
Mixed and individual choirs from the AMC, Singing Club, Youth Choir and Chamber Choir.

2.45-3.15: 'Scherezade' - Musical Story
Bernwode Junior Festival Choir in association with Buckinghamshire Music Service.

3.40-4.20: 'Ordinary Man' - Shed@The Park
Shed@thepark is a charitable organisation formed in 2005 as an outreach branch of Chickenshed Theatre Company in London. They provide an exciting, innovative, inclusive theatre Company for the active, creative participation of children, young people and adults in the Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire. This piece will be a celebration of young people participating in the Arts.

4.45-5.15: 'An extract from 'Joseph the Musical' - Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
A selection of scenes and songs from the popular musical production as performed by our students.

5.40-6.00: Performing arts extravaganza - Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
This performing arts piece will include three West End performers who are artist in residence at Sir Henry Floyd. The performance will be a mixture of music, dance, drama.

'ORBIT STAGE'

11.00-11.15: Bedgrove Movers and Groovers - Bedgrove Infant School
The students will be performing a selection of original Jazz songs combining singing and movement.

11.30-11.45: A Catwalk Fashion Show - Waddesdon School
Students will be modelling clothes they have made themselves in GCSE, AS and A Level classes.

12.15-12.40: 'Hairspray' - Premier Performers - Brackley School

A high energy performance showing the passion for performance that all Premier Performers have.

For more information on Premier Performers email enquiries@premierperformers.co.uk or visit www.premierperformers.co.uk or telephone 01296 715027.

1.05-1.30: DFL Drama for Life - The DFL Group
Scenes, poems and improvisation.

2.00-2.45: Mandeville School Venice performing Arts programme
55 students will perform a programme of Choir, Jazz, Rock, Orchestra, Baroque and dance, part of their Performing Arts Programme being performed in 3 concerts in Venice this year.

3.15-3.40: 'Oliver'- The Musical - Junior Premier Performers 5-8 yrs

A high energy performance showing the passion for performance that all Junior Premier Performers have.

For more information on Premier Performers email enquiries@premierperformers.co.uk or visit www.premierperformers.co.uk or telephone 01296 715027.

4.20-4.45: 'Little Shop of Horrors' - Premier Performers, Milton Keynes School

A high energy performance showing the passion for performance that all the Premier Performers have.

For more information on Premier Performers email enquiries@premierperformers.co.uk or visit www.premierperformers.co.uk or telephone 01296 715027.

5.15-5.40: 'Pull'
Pull are celebrating their 10th year! They are a 5 piece local rock band with a catalogue of beautifully crafted songs, catchy melodies, anthemic sing along choruses and some top notch rock riffs!

'BANDSTAND'

11.00-11.15: Caribbean Combo - Turnfurlong Infant School
Songs and dances inspired by the Caribbean.

11.30-11.50: Dance and Drumming - Ashmead School
'Umbrella Dance' year 3 children dance to the theme of Singing in the Rain, followed by a 'Flag Dance' to the theme of 'Chariots of Fire'. The set ends with some samba rhythmic drumming.

12.00-12.30: DFL Musical Theatre for Life - The DFL Group
Scenes and songs from the shows - The Lion King, Evita, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera.

12.45-1.00: Jazz Band - Chesham Park
This jazz band have been playing together for several years and will be playing a variety of music pieces.

1.15-1.30: Holmer Green Senior School Swing Band
A selection of jazz, swing and rock standards sung and performed with drums, clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trombone, trumpet and electric guitar.

Buckingham Acoustic Club will take over the bandstand with a variety of artists, showcasing the various styles of music encouraged at the club. Enjoy!

2.15-2.30: Michael Moyse
This solo singer and guitarist wil be playing 60's covers.

2.45-3.10: Karol
Jazz solo artist.

3.15-3.40: 'Willin'
Country Music band.

4.00-4.25: 'Fat Freddys Cat'
A five piece band playing texmex.

4.30-4.55: 'Linda and Godfrey'
Contemporary music.

5.00-5.30: DFL Drama for Life - The DFL Group
Scenes, poems and improvisation.

'DANCE STUDIO'

11.00-11.15: Every Picture Tells a Story - Chesham Park Community College
This polished and colourful piece was performed at Rock Challenge in February.

11.15-11.25: Hip Hop dance - Enigma and Enigmax Dance Company
This contemporary and hip hop troupe will perform 3 medleys from their current repertoire.

11.25-11.35: Gumboot Twist - Wye Valley School
A gumboot dance performed by KS3 performance group.

11.35-12.00: DFL Dance for Life - The DFL Group
A Hip-Hop street dance performance.

12.00-12.30: take part in a workshops with West End Stage