EAC Magazine - Alleyn's School

A l u m n in e w sMarley’s Christmas CarolJames Hyland (né Donovan, Tyson’s, 1985-92, pictured as Marley) isreturning to Alleyn’s with his critically acclaimed one-man showA Christmas Carol – as told by Jacob Marley (deceased).Told from the perspective of Scrooge’s deceased business partner, thistheatrical adaptation promises thrills, chills and excitement.‘Hyland tells the famous miser’s story with astonishing dynamism inpalpable, eerie earnest…. It’s Hyland’s performance that revolutionises thetale…. Hyland paints the extraordinary detail of his imagination for hisaudience’s mind’s eye.He conjures a motley crew of living, breathing Dickensian Londoners,complete with their own accents, postures and quirks. His performance is alively embrace of the actor as storyteller.’ Extra! Extra!Thursday 4 November, 7pm, Michael Croft TheatreTickets £12 (£6 concessions: students and over 60)boxoffice@alleyns.org.ukParental discretion advised for children under seven.Battle of Britain Young Composers’ ConcertCongratulations to Philippa Naylor (Dutton’s, 2002-09 and CCFarmy cadet) whose work for solo piano and full orchestra waspremiered at the Battle of Britain Young Composers’ Concert atSt Clement Danes Church, the Strand, London, on 14 September2010. The Battle of Britain was the inspiration for young,British composers to write works for the memorial concertalongside established composers including Cyril Lloyd andNicholas Paul Simpson. Philippa was one of 20 composerswhose work was chosen for the event.The concert was well attended, with an audience of over 400,including serving members of the RAF. Philippa played the pianosolo of her piece, titled ‘Peace’, accompanied by an orchestra oftalented young including current Alleyn’s pupil Eloise MacDonaldon violin. Her work was the penultimate piece in the concert andreceived warm and rapturous applause. The event raised over£2,400 for the RAF Benevolent Fund and RAF Associations.Philippa is currently reading music at Selwyn College, Cambridge.Fringe frolicsNot one but three alumni were involved in the EdinburghFringe Festival this year! Liz Bacon ((Tulley’s, 1999-2006),Adam Fletcher (Spurgeon’s, 2000-07) and Hannah Tottenham(Cribb’s, 2000-07) all took productions to the Fringe in August.Liz produced a Newcastle University Theatre Society showCannes at the Fringe Festival. It was given four stars by theScotsman and its reviewer described the production as one ofthe ‘unexpected, unheralded delights’ of the Fringe.Hannah wrote and directed The Cardboard Metropolis, ‘a blackcomedy set in a warped dystopian future near you’. One bloggingreviewer on the Guardian’s wrote ‘The first time I sawThe Cardboard Metropolis I nearly fell off my seat with laughter!’Adam, who is currently in his secondyear of Law degree at BristolUniversity, performed in Edges,which went on to win an Editors’Award in the Short Productionscategory. Edges is ‘a musical with acast of six, singing aboutrelationships, coming of age, andlife in general.’ One reviewerwrote ‘Edges is a gem. The songsare melodic… with lyrics thathave you listening intently,’ andhighlighted ‘the group number“Facebook Song”,’ which ‘struckmore than a few chords with the audience andwas a highlight of the show.Inspiring ideas needed for International Women’s DayEsme Peach (Roper’s, 1989-1996) has just been appointed toco-ordinate a coalition of charities (including Oxfam, ActionAid,Women for Women, White Ribbon Alliance) and influential womenfrom the arts, business and entertainment worlds led by AnnieLennox, to make International Women’s Day in March 2011 morehigh profile in the UK. As Esme says, ‘No pressure then...’. She goeson to explain: ‘It’s a huge project with a tight timeframe so I’llprobably be under my desk in the foetal position by the end ofOctober. So, if you have any ideas as to what would inspire youpersonally to get involved in events and campaigns to mark the100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, I’d love to hearthem! And if there are any alumni working in media, arts, branding,fashion, policy, events, community development, campaigns (yup,that covers most of you), I’ll be needing your help!’You can contact Esme on esmepeach@hotmail.comwww.edwardalleynclub.com17