2012
will be our best year ever! Now that we are a
registered charity, we will be holding our first
AGM this month and planning for the future of
First Stages with a full Committee.
First Stages exists for its talented
members, to bring out the best, to build confidence
and give the best possible training we can in
all aspects of musical theatre whilst learning
and having fun.
Successes last year were amazing,
with two more trophies from the Devizes Junior
Eisteddfod under our belts, as well as fabulous
concerts and brilliant workshops with our fantastic
patron, Peter Polycarpou.
This year will be even better.
Peter is opening at the Adelphi Theatre, London,
in Sweeney Todd in March and we hope to see him
again soon. Simon May has also asked if he can
come and run a music workshop with us.
Our good friend Juliette
Caton, film, TV and stage actress, singer,
dancer, choreographer and coach, is coming to
work with us on our performance and video of Salute
- to prepare us for the Devizes Olympics and cultural
Olympiad events which kick off in March and go
on until September.
Four members will be leaving us
this term - we have very happy memories of their
time with First Stages and wish them all the best
for the future. We may well be seeing them as
guests at workshops from time to time! To the
new people who will be joining us to take their
places, we welcome you - you have a brilliant
time ahead of you - we can't wait to see what
the year will bring!
Check the First Stages Diary page regularly
to see what's planned!
First Stages project 'SALUTE!'
has been awarded the Inspire mark by London
2012.The project involved the song
'SALUTE'inspired by the
Olympic Games, written by Nick Bryan, produced
by Carole Berry, and sung by First Stages.
Their application to the Inspire
Programme ofLondon 2012 for the project
SALUTE! was partnered by NODA - the National Operatic
and Dramatic Association.
Mirroring the London 2012 brand
values, only the most accessible, participative,
inspiring and stimulating projects and events
achieve the mark –
across sport, culture, education, environment,
volunteering and business skills.
The Inspire mark is awarded to specific
projects and events which are:
Genuinely inspired by the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
Well planned and managed.
Fully funded from non-commercial sources &
with no commercial association.
Innovative and inspiring.
Likely to achieve at least one of the key
outcomes.
project 'SALUTE!'
has been awarded the Inspire mark by London
2012. The project involved the song
'SALUTE' inspired by the
Olympic Games, written by Nick Bryan, produced
by Carole Berry, and sung by First Stages. 
