Be a part of a blockbuster movie in Peterborough

Peterborough’s Lamphouse Theatre have spent all year watching movies on Netflix. Now theatres are getting ready to open again they have to perform, but they’ve forgotten how to do it!
By Brad Barnes
Published 25th Mar 2021, 20:03 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2021, 20:12 BST
Join a physical comedy workshop with Lamphouse TheatreJoin a physical comedy workshop with Lamphouse Theatre
Join a physical comedy workshop with Lamphouse Theatre

So, they’re going to make a movie on stage instead, and you can be a part of it!

In their BLOCKBUSTER project Lamphouse will work digitally with 300 people from Peterborough to make a blockbuster movie, and the show will be performed on stage in front of a live audience (when restrictions allow).

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There’s a whole range of online workshops that you can take part in, from singing to acting and even drawing.

Lamphouse’s BLOCKBUSTER workshops are all free, and take place online. Sign up information can be found at lamphousetheatre.co.uk/blockbuster

Blockbuster choir

March 30 and April 20

Can you sing? Lamphouse have created a digital BLOCKBUSTER choir to sing on the movie soundtrack.

You’ll work with Musical Director Sam Sommerfeld, whose credits include Sting’s musical The Last Ship and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield), to learn the music in two online sessions and then record yourself singing.

The choir will appear on a huge screen in the final show!

April Fools Day Physical Comedy workshop

April 1

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No Lamphouse live on stage movie would be complete without a dash of physical comedy.

Lamphouse’s actors get their inspiration from Laurel and Hardy, Borat and even Mr Bean.

Anyone over 14 is invited to join artistic director Tom Fox and comedian Richard Parnwell for a day to find funny and exciting ways to tell a story…..silently!

Draw aliens with Korp

April 14

All good blockbuster films feature an invading alien army….right?! Join master doodler Korp and learn to draw an alien which will be displayed as part of the backdrops on the BLOCKBUSTER set.

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It doesn’t matter if you’ve never drawn before, or if you’re already an artist.

This workshop is open to anyone over the age of 12.

Acting for Adults

April 15 - May 20 (6 evening sessions)

In Lamphouse’s Acting for Adults workshops you’ll work with artistic director Tom Fox and take a whistlestop tour of acting techniques, play a range of characters and have a whole lot of fun!

During the workshops your contributions will be filmed and will appear digitally as part of the BLOCKBUSTER show. Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome.

All the workshops are free and take place online. Sign up at lamphousetheatre.co.uk/blockbuster - places are limited so don’t miss out!

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