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It's time to cut back on bureaucracies, says Fallon |
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Local groups rescue youth theatre finale |
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Sevenoaks Community Arts & Theatre, the umbrella organisation formed by 16 local drama and musical societies, has moved fast to save the final performance of The Bardolphs, one of three successful youth theatre programmes run by Kino.
With the STAG theatre closing its doors on Monday night, the final performance by a group of 12-14 year olds, scheduled for Tuesday evening, was at risk of cancellation.
But SCAT moved swiftly to ensure the youngsters were not disappointed, and with the help of Sevenoaks School made alternative arrangements so that the performance could go ahead after all – to the delight of the young performers and their families and friends.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 July 2008 )
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 1,000 lucky residents in Borough Green will find a sparkling copy of Vine on their doormats this month to coincide with our feature on page 44 which shines the spotlight on a Sevenoaks village which deserves more attention.
Continuing our ongoing editorial commitment to art, culture, theatre and music, you’ll find five pages devoted to John Morrison’s interview with Geoffrey Streatfeild, the rising Sevenoaks-educated actor who is making a big mark in the London Shakespeare circuit.
Fancy a city break? Vine sent Vikki Rimmer 600 miles north to experience the wonderful cities of Edinburgh and Inverness. All the coverage and beautiful pictures begin on page 30 or take a look here for the online version.
Elsewhere in this issue, you’ll find extensive coverage on gardens and plants (it is summer, you know), a complete Sevenoaks what’s on guide, a cut-out-and-keep local walk, a guide to collecting design classics and a restaurant review with recipes and wine suggestions – all interspersed with the local news, views, pictures and ideas we know you love.
Thanks to everyone who said hello on Sevenoaks High Street last month: the Vine team were on the streets soaking up the festival town fair atmosphere whilst handing out thousands of Vine goody bags. We also managed to catch some of the great live music, street theatre and and other events too.
We’ve been out and about at all the key festival events so don’t miss our August edition for a full round up and review.
Finally, don’t forget, you can subscribe to Vine if you fancy getting a copy of your favourite Sevenoaks magazine hot off the press every month. Subscriptions are available to buy online here.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 July 2008 )
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BREAKING NEWS: Stag theatre to close within days |
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Kino Holdings Ltd has announced that the STAG theatre and cinema will close at the end of business on Monday 7 July.
Sevenoaks District Council, which owns the building, was informed of this decision by Kino today (Tuesday 1 July 2008). The timing will enable all the Sevenoaks Summer Festival events at the theatre to go ahead as normal.
This news was a surprise and disappointment to the Council, as the Chairman of Kino Holdings Ltd attended the Council's Social Affairs Select Committee as recently as 27 May 2008 and gave positive assurances regarding the future of the STAG.
Kino has cited serious and unsustainable financial difficulties that are in part due to the current challenging financial climate, combined with poor recent trading figures during the last month and lower than anticipated attendance at the cinema and theatre over the previous six months.
The Council learned that Kino was experiencing financial difficulties on 19 June, but Kino only told the Council today of its intention to close on 7 July. Over the course of the last week, the Council has sought to ensure that Kino honours its festival bookings.
Cllr Elaine Bracken, the Council's Cabinet member with responsibility for the arts, says: "We are disappointed by the news of this closure and the speed at which it has happened. However, Kino has promised to honour the Sevenoaks Festival programme bookings. This will be much appreciated by the various organisations involved and those hoping to attend. The Council will be carrying out a full review of the situation."
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 )
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Sevenoaks primary schools team up for olympiad |
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Four primary schools from the Sevenoaks area are teaming up to explore the Cultural Olympiad that will proceed London’s hosting of one of the world’s greatest sporting celebrations in four years time.
The schools – Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks Primary, Seal St Lawrence and St Johns – will take to the stage of The Stag Theatre later this month in a unique collaboration that will see students examine the Olympic ethos and use their combined inventiveness to create performances to reflect the spirit of the Olympic Games and its cultural counterpart.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 July 2008 )
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