FAQ...

• Where can you find us?
Glow Theatre Group meets for rehearsals at the Caterham United Reform Church Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham.

• When do we meet?
Rehearsal sessions run for 3 hours on Saturday afternoons, from 2pm until 5pm. Glow meets during term times only, and not during the Christmas, Easter or Summer holidays.

• Who can join?
Glow is specifically aimed at children aged between 8 and 14, although we can be flexible on this if we feel that a child from outside this age group is ready for membership or would benefit from, or add to, the group. In these cases, membership would be at the discretion of Glow Theatre Group.

Glow Theatre Group believes that all its members should be allowed the opportunity to work and develop in an atmosphere of friendship and encouragement. All Glow students are therefore expected to contribute to the well being of the group and its projects by co-operative and considerate behaviour at all times. Glow Theatre Group cannot accept behaviour which is detrimental to the group, the children or the staff.

• How big is the group?
Glow membership is limited, so that each child receives an excellent level of individual coaching and support from the staff. We do hold a waiting list for prospective members once our group is full.

• Fees
Membership of Glow is based on a cost of £5 per hour. We charge £15 for each 3 hour rehearsal and performance session, which equates to approximately £225 per term. Fees are due two weeks after the start of each term. (Please note that due to the difference in school term lengths, the fees will vary slightly - a shorter term will obviously mean lower Glow membership fees at that time!)

• Term dates, and our first production
Glow’s forthcoming production will be staged at the Barn Theatre in Oxted, on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th December 2008. There will be a full dress rehearsal at the theatre on Sunday 7th December .

Autumn Term Rehearsals:

Saturday 13th September 2008 to Saturday 6th December
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday 7th December 2008
Evening Performances: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th December 2008

Spring Term Rehearsals:

Saturday 10th January 2009 to Saturday 22nd March 2009
Southern Counties Drama Festival: 23rd – 28th February 2009
Cabaret performance: Sunday 22nd March 2009

Summer Term Rehearsals:

Saturday April 25th to Saturday 27th June 2009
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday 28th June 2009
Evening Performances: Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd July 2009

• Who will be working with my child?
All Glow Theatre Group staff members are carefully selected for the varied skills and experience that they bring to the group. Our staff have experience of working with children, and all are checked for their suitability through Criminal Records Bureau accreditation (enhanced level).