Wednesday DIAMONDS

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PERFORMER PORTAL

📣 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SHOW WEEKEND 📣

1. Dressing Rooms

➡️ Your dressing rooms are the mirrored rooms down the sign in corridor.

➡️ Please do not leave the dressing room area when audience are in the building under any circumstances.

➡️ No aerosols / hairsprays can be used.

➡️ Avoid using hair straighteners or curlers as they produce excess heat.

4. Stage Access

➡️ Wait to be called before heading to the stage to avoid congestion, especially with children moving through.

➡️ Be respectful of stage assistants and fellow performers - no peering through doors or wings.

➡️ Silence (whispers only) when waiting to go on stage.

➡️ When using an audience door as an entrance please wait in the corridor not in the gap between the 2 doors. Listen to the door staff who may ask you to stand back.


5. Kids’ Areas - Strictly Off Limits

➡️ For safeguarding and allergy reasons, you must not enter the children's dressing rooms under any circumstances.

7. End of Show

➡️ Please tick your name off the list to let us know you’ve signed out

8. Fire Safety

➡️ Fire exits are at the end of your corridor where the drop off door is.

➡️ Assembly point: the Astroturf towards the mansion house.

SCHEDULE

This schedule is specific to your class - please read it carefully to know when you are needed during show weekend.

All of the below will take place at Woldingham Girls’ School (CR3 7LR). Allow extra travel time, including the 2-mile drive that leads to the venue.

We cannot delay for late arrivals - being late may mean missing rehearsals or class photos.

  • 8:40pm - 9:50pm - TECH REHEARSAL

    We may finish at 10pm, so please be prepared to run 10 minutes late.

    • This is a technical rehearsal for lighting and sound.

    • We cannot wait for late arrivals to begin the rehearsal.

    • Once dropped off, all performers will head to their dressing rooms.

    • You will be called to your stage entrance when we are ready to run your number.

    • What to pack (in one clearly named bag):

      • Food/snacks (we currently have no known food allergies in this dressing room)

      • Bottled water

      • Quiet activities (e.g. books, colouring or devices at your own risk)

    • Belongings can be left in dressing rooms at your own risk. The building is secured overnight, but we are not liable for loss or damage.

  • 11:45am - 12:00pm - DROP OFF WINDOW

    Due to high volume, queues are likely as we sign in and escort performers to their dressing rooms. Thank you for your patience.

    • Please arrive on time in costume with hair done and everything on your checklist (see below).

    • Once dropped off, head straight to your dressing room to drop off your stuff.

    • PLEASE MEET US IN THE AUDITORIUM AT 12:15pm sharp for your first photo

    • This day starts with class photos and a full run-through of the show with costumes, lighting and sound.

    • We cannot wait for late arrivals to begin the rehearsal. (Latecomers may also miss their scheduled class photo.)

    • What to pack (in one clearly named bag):

      • PLENTY of food/snacks (we currently have no known food allergies in this dressing room)

      • Non-messy items only (nothing that could stain costumes)

      • Bottled water

      • Quiet activities (e.g. books, colouring or devices at your own risk)

    • Belongings may be left in the dressing rooms for the weekend at your own discretion. While the building is secured overnight, we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage.

    DRESS REHEARSAL STARTS: 2:30pm

    YOU MUST STAY IN YOUR DRESSING ROOM FROM 5:15pm UNTIL THE SHOW STARTS AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS WILL BE ARRIVING

    SHOW STARTS: 6:15pm
    SHOW ENDS: 9pm (Approx.)

  • 12:30pm - 12:45pm - DROP OFF WINDOW

    Due to high volume, queues are likely as we sign in and escort performers to their dressing rooms. Thank you for your patience.

    • Please arrive on time with hair done and everything on your checklist (see below).

    • Once dropped off, all performers will head to their dressing rooms.

    • This is the second show day, with all performers taking part in both the matinee and evening performances.

    • What to pack (in one clearly named bag):

      • PLENTY of food/snacks (we currently have no known food allergies in this dressing room) - There will be a ‘dinner-break’ between the two performances.

      • Non-messy items only (nothing that could stain costumes)

      • Bottled water

      • Quiet activities (e.g. books, colouring or devices at your own risk)

    YOU MUST STAY IN YOUR DRESSING ROOM FROM 1:00pm UNTIL THE MATINEE STARTS AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS WILL BE ARRIVING

    MATINEE STARTS: 2:00pm
    MATINEE ENDS: 4:45pm (Approx.)

    YOU MUST STAY IN YOUR DRESSING ROOM FROM 5:15pm UNTIL THE EVENING SHOW STARTS AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS WILL BE ARRIVING

    EVENING SHOW STARTS: 6:15pm
    EVENING SHOW ENDS: 9pm (Approx.)

CHECKLIST

If you attend multiple classes please check each one carefully as they all differ.

CLOTHING

  • Plain white trainers (no coloured soles or markings)

  • Plain white socks

HAIR / MAKE-UP ETC.

  • Hair - half up / half down in any style as long as it’s neat/slicked back and most hair is off the face

  • Clear hair bands or hair bands that blend with your own hair colour.

  • NO JEWELLERY - stud earrings only

  • Make-up - no bright colours / keep it neutral

PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING WITH YOUR NAME BEFORE ARRIVING ON SHOW DAY

Please check any of the above with us if you’re unsure.