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Sally Lawrence  

I'm Sally Lawrence and welcome to Outloud Productions. On this website, you will be able to find information about all our inspirational speech, drama and voice training courses together with details about our forthcoming, present and past productions.

           
   

Dead Reckoning
A new thriller by Eric Chappell

BAFTA award winning writer Eric Chappell – creator of TV comedy classic’s such as Rising Damp, Home to Roost, Duty Free and Only When I Laugh – has written his first ever thriller.

Departing from his normal genre of comedy, Dead Reckoning is a psychological thriller which sees a renowned artist finding himself caught up in a night of chilling mind games and murder.

When the mysterious Mr Todd arrives at painter Tony Reed's house, Reed and his second wife Megan find themselves entering a terrifying nightmare from which there seems no escape.

Who exactly is Mr Todd? Just what does he want with Tony Reed? And where will it all end?

Eric Chappell says of Dead Reckoning - “Producing a thriller is an exciting, but nerve wracking, new experience for me as writer. With a comedy you are acutely aware of exactly what the audience thinks of your work as you hear their reactions – to not hear an audience laughing is going to be an uncomfortable and unusual experience for me.”

Eric Chappell took up full time writing in 1973 after his first stage play, The Banana Box, was produced at the Apollo Theatre, London. The play later inspired the classic TV comedy Rising Damp, winner of the BAFTA award for Best Situation Comedy. In 1979 Eric's screen version won the Evening Standard Film Award for Best Comedy. Other TV success include The Squirrels, The Bounder, Home to Roost (all of which won PYE TV awards), Only When I Laugh, Duty Free, Singles, Fiddlers Three and Haggard. Eric has written over 200 TV comedy scripts and more than 20 stage plays, which are performed worldwide. He is unquestionably one of the top writers of comedy in Britain today. Find out more at www.ericchappell.co.uk

Dead Reckoning is presented by Outloud Productions. Producer Sally Lawrence says “It is a huge honour that Eric has selected Outloud for his first foray in to thriller writing, and we are really looking forward to bringing this future classic to life.”

For further information email us at: info@outloudproductions.co.uk
 

    Newsflash!Outloud Productions is staging a new workshop for 2010 called "Fix It" which examines the effect that drugs and alcohol have on those who take them and on those around them...more

Fix It © Lynda Katteridge

 


Forthcoming classes

Next term we will start rehearsals for ‘It’s All Greek to Me!’ (12th March 2011 Dixon Theatre) as well as lots of other drama - the terms dates and times are as follows:

Monday Classes:
September: 6th, 13th, no drama on the 20th, 27th.
October: 4th, 11th, 18th.
November: no drama on the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th.
December: 6th.

Please note new times:
3:40 – 4:10 Key Stage 1
4:10 – 4:40 Year 3
4:40 – 5:10 – Year 4
5:10 – 5:40 - Year 5
5:40 -6:10 – Year 6
6:10 – 6:50 – Year 10
6:50 – 7:30 – Year 9
7:30 – 8:10 – Geraldine’s group

Saturday classes:
September: 11th, 18th, 25th. October: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, November: 6th, 13th, 20th, no drama on the 27th
December: 4th. 

Saturday times:
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:20
11:20 - 12:10

LAMDA Exam results available next term.

The Black Veil

Join us for a trip to see The Black Veil, a play based on a short story by Charles Dickens,  at the Palace Theatre. Friday 10th September, curtain up 8pm – tickets will be in the region of £18.45 (dependant on how many people want to come) If your child is in year 7 or above and would like to see the production please let me know ASAP so I can add them to the list.
The Black Veil is one of the most spine chilling pieces of theatre you are ever likely to see.  (So only get tickets for your child if they won’t be frightened!)

Show comments

The shows were a huge success – the pupils were outstanding - here are just few of the things the parents said:

Great shows  the kids loved it – thanks for your hard work.” Julie Leigh

“Congrats. Another triumph." Sarah Ball

“Thought the show was excellent. Thanks so much for all your hard work.”
Lisa  Clifton

Newsflash!2010 Rolling news - We’re off to Malden in Essex to perform the Sex Education production this summer term – Why Wait Why Not. We’re in Ealing with Romeo and Juliet – in April, and getting the message across that Domestic Abuse is not acceptable in any shape or form as we work in partnership with Victim Support this year.
    Newsflash!Outloud Productions are now taking bookings for their 2010 pantomime "Jack and the Bean Stalk" - the pirates are back and oh boy is first mate Jack in trouble when he sells the ship’s parrot to a man at the market for a few beans...more

A scene from Jack and the Bean Stalk © Kelly Valentine

 
    Newsflash!This year Outloud Productions were invited to join in the May Day celebrations at Old Leigh. Punch and Judy entertained the crowds on bank holiday Monday with a raucous afternoon of fun delivered by Mr Punch and his wife Judy with the help of the Showman and all the cast of Punch and Judy...more

 
    Newsflash!Outloud Productions and Essex Victim Support brings you "Do The Right Thing". Doing the right thing isn’t always easy - should you stick by your friends or tell the truth and risk the consequences...more

Do the right thing © Outloud Productions

 
    Newsflash!Outloud Productions is staging a play called "Why Wait? Why Not?" which gives important messages about sexually transmitted infections including chlamydia and the importance of waiting before having sex...more

A scene from Why Wait © Outloud Productions

 
    Newsflash!Domestic Abuse Workshop schools tour with Essex Police - an interactive workshop for secondary school children highlighting the effects of domestic violence, and giving young people an opportunity to talk through concerns and experiences with trained counsellors after the workshop....more

Domestic Violence Production © Lynda Ketteridge

 
    Newsflash!"The Disappearing Jungle" performed by Outloud in partnership with Southend Children's Fund - a sensory interactive journey through the disappearing rainforest of the Amazon....more A scene from The Disappearing Jungle  
    Newsflash!Help Yourself anti bullying campaign - in partnership with Victims Support we are working with children across Essex in Key stages 1, 2 and 3 to help them deal with the issues of bullying ...more A scene from Help Yourself © Lynda Ketteridge  
    Newsflash!Unhealthy Invasion school tour continues - stars Gargoyle The Greedy from the planet Gar, invading planet Earth, forcing Earth dwellers to eat high fat, high sugar and salty foods, and to throw away vegetables and fruit. ...more A scene from Unhealthy Invasion  
    Newsflash!Outloud Productions have exceeded themselves once again with their latest production "Box Of Wonders" - which compliments the work already being undertaken in schools and embeds the five social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL)....more The Box of Wonders   Other forthcoming and recent events at Outloud...more