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Scotsman
20 hours ago
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- Scotsman
STAGEFEST Thrills One and All at Dalkeith Country Park Edinburgh!
Over 2500 people attended this inclusive and wildly entertaining outdoor performance festival. STAGEFEST was a full day of events, performances, workshops, food and fun for Stagecoach students and their families. 750 local young performers were the VIPs of the day as they took to the stage to perform musical theatre showstoppers in the majestic surroundings of Dalkeith Country Park. A diverse array of numbers were performed across the day and dazzled the delighted audience with medleys from Our House, The Addams Family, Wicked, School of Rock, Hamilton and Jekyll & Hyde plus songs from the movies including The Hunger Games, The Lego Movie, Minions, 101 Dalmatians, The Greatest Showman, The Little Mermaid, Deadpool and Mary Poppins. Stagecoach Edinburgh's Principal Tina Strong was blown away by the success of the whole event: 'Bringing a community together like this to celebrate performance, belonging and creativity is so special. Nothing similar to this happens in Edinburgh and it's such a brilliant experience for the children and their families.' Other highlights of the event included: circus workshops, storytelling, magic, a silent disco, facepainting, traditional game stalls featuring games such as 'Hook a Duck' and 'Guess the Sweets in the Jar!' There was even a bouncy slide, an obstacle course and human table football for all to enjoy! Delicious food from local food trucks helped feed the vast crowds and if people needed a little escape, a quiet area with giant Jenga, giant noughts and crosses and other outdoor games were provided plus relaxing chair massages for adults and kids too! Stagecoach Edinburgh helps build confidence and resilience, offers brilliant opportunities in the community and professionally and helps young people make connections with likeminded classmates who share the similar interests. Stagecoach Performing Arts has a proud history of helping children and young people build confidence and life skills. Over the past 36 years, more than one million students worldwide have benefited from its creative programmes. With a network of 60,000 students and 3,000 schools globally, Stagecoach empowers children with 'Creative Courage for Life,' inspiring countless students to pursue their dreams in the performing arts. For more information about Stagecoach Performing Arts Edinburgh please visit or call Principal Tina Strong on 0131 610 0636 1 . Contributed Stagecoach Edinburgh students performing live to the crowds Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 2 . Contributed A Stagecoach Edinburgh student enjoying the event Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 3 . Contributed A Stagecoach Edinburgh student enjoying the event Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 4 . Contributed A Stagecoach Edinburgh family enjoying the event Photo: Submitted Photo Sales Related topics: EdinburghStagecoachLothians
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
This Morning's Alison Hammond announces break as she details exhaustion
This Morning star Alison Hammond appeared on the ITV show on Friday, where she opened up about taking a step back from one aspect of her career after being left 'exhausted'. On the recent episode of This Morning, TV personality Alison Hammond disclosed that she would be taking a hiatus from one element of her career. Chatting with Alexandra Burke and Lesley Joseph about their upcoming musical stint in The Addams Family, the host delved into how performing live can take its toll. Alexandra opened up about the intense schedule of touring, noting that performers can face eight to 12 shows weekly. She remarked: "You don't really get a life outside of it, but that's ok because you're entertaining other people." Lesley brought attention to Alison by saying: "We're looking at the panto Queen! Birmingham. Three panto Queens sitting on the sofa." To this, Alison confessed: "But the thing is, you've been doing it year after year. I'm having a year off because I was so exhausted from last year and the year before. It is a discipline." Lesley went on to express her love for the theatre and stressed the significance of pantomime in entertainment, reports Wales Online. She said: "The whole family comes and it's the one time in the year that anybody, grandma down to the youngest children can come and really love it. You know, you've done it now." Alison acknowledged this, reflecting on how the cast becomes akin to a secondary family due to the extensive time spent together. Previously, Alison impressed audiences as the Magical Mermaid in Peter Pan at Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre, also sharing moments with This Morning viewers before gracing the stage. Wearing her costume, Alison shared her highlight of being in the play last year, at the time she said: "Do you remember last year when lovely Dermot (O'Leary) and the whole team brought me a wonderful chair with the plaque of my mum's name on it? "It's dead centre in the middle of the stage and literally, it's like I'm performing to my mum. It means the world to me, it's beautiful. It's lovely to be back. "I look at the person (in the seat, the person thinks I'm looking at them, I'm not! I'm seeing my mum!" Alison's mum, Maria, sadly died from lung and liver cancer in January 2020, and her father Clifford died just months later.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV This Morning star 'taking a year off' after being left 'exhausted'
This Morning presenter Alison Hammond spoke to Alexandra Burke and Lesley Joseph about the impact of performing live as the two stage stars head on tour. On a recent instalment of This Morning, ITV's well-loved Alison Hammond shared that she'll be taking a breather from her hectic career schedule. In conversation with Alexandra Burke and Lesley Joseph about their upcoming musical tour, The Addams Family, the famed presenter shed light on the demanding nature of live performances. As Alexandra gave insight into the intense routine of touring, where performers can take on up to a dozen shows a week, she said: "You don't really get a life outside of it, but that's ok because you're entertaining other people." Lesley, turning towards Alison, commented: "We're looking at the panto Queen! Birmingham. Three panto Queens sitting on the sofa." Alison admitted: "But the thing is, you've been doing it year after year. I'm having a year off because I was so exhausted from last year and the year before. It is a discipline." The theatre enthusiast Lesley Joseph emphasised her adoration for pantomime, underlining the unique family atmosphere it creates, reports Wales Online. She said: "The whole family comes and it's the one time in the year that anybody, grandma down to the youngest children can come and really love it. You know, you've done it now." Echoing Lesley's sentiments, Alison then discussed how cast members bond like a true family through the numerous hours spent together. Previously, audiences were captivated as Alison dazzled as the Magical Mermaid in Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre's Peter Pan pantomime, even sharing behind-the-scenes moments with This Morning viewers before hitting the stage. At the time Alison wore her stage costume and shared her most cherished aspect of being in the play. She revealed: "Do you remember last year when lovely Dermot (O'Leary) and the whole team brought me a wonderful chair with the plaque of my mum's name on it? "It's dead centre in the middle of the stage and literally, it's like I'm performing to my mum. It means the world to me, it's beautiful. It's lovely to be back. "I look at the person (in the seat, the person thinks I'm looking at them, I'm not! I'm seeing my mum!". The TV favourite lost her mum Maria in January 2020 to lung and liver cancer, and just months later, she faced the heartbreak of her father Clifford's also dying.
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
This Morning star says 'I'm having a year off' after being left 'exhausted'
This Morning star says 'I'm having a year off' after being left 'exhausted' This Morning star Alison Hammond made a career admission during Friday's instalment of the ITV show. This Morning: Alison Hammond says she's taking a year off panto On Friday's instalment of This Morning, ITV star Alison Hammond revealed she's taking a step back from one aspect of her career. While speaking to Alexandra Burke and Lesley Joseph ahead of their musical tour, The Addams Family, the presenter touched on the impact performing live can have. Speaking about going on tour, Alexandra revealed it's hard as you can often be doing eight to 12 shows a week. She commented: "You don't really get a life outside of it, but that's ok because you're entertaining other people." Addressing Alison, Lesley added: "We're looking at the panto Queen! Birmingham. Three panto Queens sitting on the sofa." Alison replied: "But the thing is, you've been doing it year after year. I'm having a year off because I was so exhausted from last year and the year before. It is a discipline." Article continues below Alexandra Burke and Lesley Joseph appeared on Friday's episode This Morning (Image: ITV ) However, Lesley revealed she loves the theatre and reiterated the importance of pantomime performances. She commented: "The whole family comes and it's the one time in the year that anybody, grandma down to the youngest children can come and really love it. You know, you've done it now." Alison agreed as she told the two guests the cast quickly become like another family due to how much time you spend with them. This Morning's Alison Hammond revealed she's taking a break from pantomime this year (Image: ITV ) Last year, Alison played the Magical Mermaid in Peter Pan pantomime at Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre, where she spoke to This Morning viewers before heading on stage. Dressed in her costume, Alison was asked what her favourite part about being in the play was as she replied: "Do you remember last year when lovely Dermot (O'Leary) and the whole team brought me a wonderful chair with the plaque of my mum's name on it? Alison Hammond took part in pantomime over Christmas as she spent time apart from her boyfriend (Image: Instagram/ @alisonhammond55 ) "It's dead centre in the middle of the stage and literally, it's like I'm performing to my mum. It means the world to me, it's beautiful. It's lovely to be back. Article continues below "I look at the person (in the seat, the person thinks I'm looking at them, I'm not! I'm seeing my mum!" In 2020, Alison's mum Maria died in January from lung and liver cancer, just months before the ITV star's father Clifford also died. This Morning is available to watch on ITVX.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders' Samantha Womack's final decision over baby with Emmerdale partner
EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Womack was diagnosed with breast cancer in August last year, and now the former EastEnders star reveals how her and partner Oliver's decision for having a baby Chatting from her home in Spain's Valencia mountains, with only her rescue dogs for company, former EastEnders actress Samantha Womack couldn't sound happier. The 52-year-old underwent gruelling treatment for breast cancer after being diagnosed in August 2022, but says she now believes the experience has changed her outlook on life for the better. Last year, the actress, who is already mum to Benjamin, 24, and Lili-Rose, 20, her children with her ex-husband Mark Womack, hinted she and Oliver were considering becoming parents together. 'We've talked about adopting, because after the cancer treatment I wouldn't be able to conceive naturally and because of my age,' she says. 'But I think I'm learning to put things in perspective and hopefully, in the next 10 years, one of my kids will produce a sproglet and I can go from maternal to gra-ternal!' The pair starred together in the play The Girl on the Train, which began touring in 2019. Later, they realised their friendship had blossomed into romance. The couple were brought even closer together when Sam was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2022. She is now free of the disease, but Oliver recalls:"It sort of changes your outlook and makes you possibly appreciate what you've got a bit more and maybe live your life a bit more as well." Sam had only gone in for a routine check but Oliver cannot imagine what would have happened if she hadn't. "That really saved us," he says. The way Sam handled her ordeal made Oliver even more in awe of her. "She wanted to get through everything and get back on stage as quickly as possible," he says. "She's a real fighter, and she won't let things get in her way. But, she was just so brave and eloquent speaking about what's she's been through and gracious." The couple first shared a fleeting encounter courtesy of Oliver's then Corrie co-star Les Dennis. Les had just left the ITV soap after becoming Pat Phelan's first victim, Michael Rodwell. He had invited Oliver to see him in the stage production of The Addams Family in which he was co-starring with Sam. "I was meant to see it, but I was on a night shoot," says Oliver. "But I was walking past the theatre to say hi to him and Sam was there too. I said, 'Hi, nice to meet you' and that was it! "We properly met on The Girl on the Train. The play was only meant to be six months but then it went on for another six months. We actually worked together for pretty much the whole year and we became really good friends. And we just stayed in touch afterwards really." The couple clearly share an amazing relationship judging by the sweet posts Sam has shared on social media. Oliver is equally smitten, not least by his partner's acting ability. "Sam was absolutely brilliant in The Girl on the Train," he says. "She was on stage for the whole two hours. It was a very big performance."
