POPULAR! The Songs You’re Not Allowed To Sing Anymore…

From new theatre company Three Card Cabaret, comes ‘Popular! – The Songs You’re Not Allowed To Sing Anymore’

When a sudden weeks slot opened up at one of London’s most renowned Off-
West End venues, John-Webb Carter and Chris Macklin knew it was a sign to
stage their next production. With that they formed Three Card Cabaret and
devised the week long production of ‘Popular!’

An evening of Musical Theatre cabaret featuring songs that no West End
performer would DARE take into an audition room any more through fear of
being laughed at!

Starring Michael Baxter (Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour), Adam Bayjou(The Full Monty), Poppy Carter (The Children’s Hour) and Ashleigh Jones (The Full Monty) along with Special Guests and Musical Director Chris Macklin.’

Throughout the week there will be 5 special guests, one each night performing
alongside the core cast of 4, those guests are:

Helena Blackman 24th May - (How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? (BBC),South Pacific (Uk Tour - TMA Nominee), West End Premiere of Sondheim's 'Saturday Night')
Sam Harrison 25th May – (Avenue Q, Salad Days, Crazy for You, Too
Marvelous for Words)
Lucy May Barker 26th May - (Spring Awakening, The Reluctant Debutante, The Crucible, Earthquakes in London)
Anton Stephans 27th May – (Porgy and Bess, Starlight Express (UK Tour), Hey, Mr. Producer!)
Jessica Robinson 28th May - (BBC1’s Over The Rainbow, Smokey Joes Café)

Tickets cost £12/£10 and are available via the Landor Theatre’s website:
www.landortheatre.co.uk

For interviews, please contact Chris Macklin on 07855 465351 or email:
chris@chrismacklin.co.uk

Jessica Robinson nominated for Community Champion Award!

Source: gazettelive.co.uk

Amazing for Jess! :D

SHE might not have quite made it over the rainbow but Teesside singing starlet Jessica Robinson has certainly put our region and its talent on the map.


The teenager sang loud and proud about Teesside while competing on BBC Show Over the Rainbow.

And despite finishing fifth in the programme her former dance teacher believes Jessica is still a champion.

So she has nominated the Normanby teenager as a Champion Ambassador in the Gazette Community Champions awards.

“It’s amazing to be nominated,” Jessica, 18, said.

“I’m definitely proud of where I come from and I couldn’t have got where I am today without the support of the area.

“The community on Teesside is great and everybody has always been very supportive towards me.

Jessica reached the final five of hit BBC show Over the Rainbow earlier this year.

The talent show was held to cast the part of Dorothy in musical mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz musical.

It meant that each week Jessica had to perform in front of a panel of judges including Lord Webber and singing star Charlotte Church, and millions of viewers back home.

Since the programme ended Jessica has gone onto win a scholarship at the prestigious Arts Educational Schools London, in Chiswick.

“I loved the whole experience of being on the show and am enjoying being down here. But I do miss home a bit too.”

Jessica’s former dance teacher Samantha Moore, who nominated the teenager for her award, said the talented teenager had always been destined for big things.

“She was a very good student,” Samantha, who runs the Samantha Moore Performing Arts Academy, said.

“She did a great job promoting Teesside. I think she has really put us on the map and shown that we have some great talent in this area of the country.”

Deadline for entries has now closed.

Jessica now has her own blog!

Hey everyone, some great news our lovely Jessica Robinson recently started blogging! We can now keep up to date with how Jess is getting on at Arts Ed etc - awesome! You can view Jessica's blog by clicking HERE

Jx

Jess to take over Steph's role in Smokey Joe's Cafe from the 20th-22nd of August

Hey everyone, some great news. Our wonderful Jessica Robinson will be taking over Steph Fearon's role in Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Landor Theatre from the 20th until the 22nd of August as Steph will be having an op on her wrist(hope that all goes well for you Steph, much love! xx)

You can buy tickets and get more info HERE

Have a great time if you go! Sure Jess will be amazing!

Jx

Two pictures of Jess + other Dorothy's at Lauren's opening night as Sandy in Grease!

Here are 2 pictures of Jessica, Danielle, Lauren, Dani and Steph at Lauren Samuels opening night in Grease on the 26th of July 2010.





Jx

Boro Show Passion For Footy Fashion

NEW in at the MFC Official retail stores is Boro's summer and autumn fashion range, modelled here by defender Seb Hines and Middlesbrough's own Jessica Robinson.

Boro fan Jessica, who so impressed Andrew Lloyd Webber in TV's Over the Rainbow, was over the moon to help Seb show off the club's footy fashion.

They were joined by Normanby seven-year-old Josh Payne and his brother Noah, four, for a photoshoot around the Riverside Stadium and the town's iconic new Temenos artwork.

The range includes fashion wear for all ages, male and female, including T-shirts and polos ideal for Boro supporters relaxing on their holidays or on sun-drenched days on Teesside.



There are also hoodies and sweatshirts to help keep fans warm when the colder nights draw in and Gordon Strachan's side start their campaign to win promotion back to the Premier League.

The full range is available now at the MFC Official retail stores at the Riverside Stadium and in Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough, together with here at www.mfcofficialdirect.co.uk

Keep an eye out too for the impending delivery of Boro's fantastic new babywear range for all of Teesside's best dribblers!

Group pic

Seb = Foil Crest T/Shirt - Black £18 (Small - XXLarge)
Josh = College Cap T/Shirt - Charcoal £13 (5-13yrs)
Noah = Ikra T/Shirt - Navy Blue £13 (5-15yrs)
Jess = Badge of Honour T/Shirt - Grey £18 (Small - XXLarge)

Jess next to Home Team dug out

Jess = 1876 T/Shirt - Pink £18 (8-16)　

Jess has answered some questions on our forum!

Hey everyone, Jess kindly came on the Jessica Robinson Fan Forum the other night and answered nearly 35 questions for us - how sweet is she?! She actually spent about 2 hours answering them all. Amazing.

You can read them on the forum in the 'Ask Jess' section but you have got to be registered to view the 'Answered Questions' section.

READ THEM ON HERE

Jx