Following a successful roadshow with professional artists CEG are continuing to support Theatre IS in Thurrock with project management and technical support for this new show working with young people from the area.  Featuring professional, award winning, artists like Rob Castell (E4′s Playing it Straight) young people are mentored, trained and developed throughout the rehearsal process to produce a great piece of theatre.

Find out more about the amazing work and the impact it has on the community at Theatre IS’ website.

We’re proud to be supporting the Hal Company with their latest production by Danusia Iwaszko.

Still Small Voice is a play about self-belief, perseverance and courage. Trusting herself when all men doubted her, Margaret Kemp fought in the 1950′s to keep open the Quaker House in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Convinced that the house and her beloved faith would be needed for the future, she staged a virtual sit-in, sometimes under an umbrella as there were holes in the roof where the rain came in. This touching tale of one woman’s trust in her still small voice, inspires us all to keep the faith.

Award winning writer Danusia brings to Bury St Edmunds a rare professional piece grounded in the ever interesting history of the town.  We are providing full production support including management and technical support to transform the Quaker Meeting house in to a theatre venue; but yet keeping it a Quaker Meeting house…

Please come along to see how we’re achieving this with the full professional cast Thursday 7th June through Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm (and 2.30pm on Saturday), but book quickly through the Theatre Royal as tickets are selling fast.  If you can’t make it this time then look out for upcoming dates on the national tour due in the future.

Booking Office Website:  theatreroyal.org

Local accommodation available at The Bushel, Bury St Edmunds

Congratulations to long term clients Theatre Is…

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve worked with them on a great roadshow event with hundreds of young people at the Gateway Academy and supported this week’s scratch performances from the Digital Academy at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts.  The variety and quality of performance was superb; and with 22 diverse acts to squeeze in to the time it was an enjoyable challenge to turn the space over between acts.  Now on to the next projects with them and many more…

So we’re in Manchester, at the Lowry, for the annual conference of the National Skills Academy for creative and cultural. I’ve already said hi to BECTU colleagues and Paul Latham – an executive of Live Nation (who produce many UK festivals). Will be hearing from the BBC events director and many others over the next two days to see how the industry is progressing and can be ready for the challenges ahead.

Keeping us on the pulse and ahead of the game, for the benefit of all our customers.

Director Emrys Green was interviewed last year by Darren Henley, the managing director of Classic FM, who was undertaking a review in to cultural education in England.  The results of this review were published today and provide a strong indicator of how local arts organisations should be working with schools and providers to ensure a rich delivery of cultural education.

Mr Henley also made a very specific recommendation in support of the Arts Award:

Recommendation 11: The Arts Award
Most children and young people should be encouraged to take part in the Arts Award and Junior Arts Award, which should be regarded as a valuable qualification.

Here at CEG we are proud to already offer the Arts Award, and to be a welcome centre and have particular expertise to not only work in professional venues, but bring our fresh and innovative approach to schools and venues that can benefit from our ability to make temporary transformations of a space in to an arts venue.

And another recommendation for cultural industries linked teachers is:

Recommendation 15: Connecting teachers to industry
A new scheme should be developed across the entire cultural sector to allow teachers to remain in touch with relevant professional developments outside of education. This scheme should include a mechanism for the further dissemination of this learning to other teachers in a local area. Teachers should be helped to build links with industry to ensure that their knowledge remains up-to-date. This could be through relationships with a local design company, theatre or higher education institution. Headteachers should consider whether this would be an effective use of Inset Days for teachers of Cultural Education subjects.

We are able to work within schools and colleges to work with both students and staff to bring current professional practice, and equipment, that can support long term development.

View the cultural education review on the Department for Education Website >>

One of the UK’s fast growing Gloves & Accessories brands is now available at Norfolk’s premier light and sound supplier CEG Productions. Adding to their already extensive range the  Dirty Rigger™ products will be available both in store and via CEG’s popular online shop www.CEGShop.co.uk. CEG’s Director Benjamin Bowles says “A riggers working world can be pretty demanding at times and Dirty Rigger’s Kevlar Protector is just phenomenal, I’ve never seen a glove so un-phased by constant lifting and shifting of stage decks, they’re brilliant!”

Known throughout East Anglia for their professionalism and quality of service, CEG have become a huge asset in the Dirty Rigger distribution network.

Well done to the organisers of Mix ‘N’ Blend held at the Apex back on February 17th.  It was a great success with around 150 young people engaged in running the day and performing; with hundreds more people experiencing this great work.

See the short Bury Free Press coverage here: http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-and-leisure-news/young_stars_take_to_the_stage_1_3554859

We enjoy supporting community events and providing our expertise to events of all sizes, we look forward to helping the next one flourish.  We provided key technicians, supported student technicians through the day and provided the extra kit needed to make a very welcome and warming foyer.

We are proud to be supporting Trinity College London, the local Arts Award team and partners in developing the upcoming community event being held at the apex in Bury St Edmunds.

All the event information can be found at www.artscelebration.co.uk; here’s some of what you can expect:

17th Feb 2012

FREE afternoon event (From 2.30pm)

• Dance workshop
• Drama workshop
• Exhibition of work
• Meet the professionals opportunity
• Live acoustic music gig
• Young Enterprise company sales
• Headshots by a professional photographer (inc Free digital image!)

Live Arts Evening (Be there from 6pm!)

• Professional Comic
• Dancers
• Soloists
• Bands
• All for only £3 (5 tickets for £10)

The whole community is welcome, the workshops are specifically for those under 25 and must be booked through the apex.

We at CEG have been working very hard over recent months to ensure that we build our business on strong foundations that means we can provide sustainable and quality service.  In the coming weeks we are out and about at various conferences and events both to impart our experiences and to learn from others (mostly through networking with key suppliers).  So look out for us on the trail; London, Manchester, Germany and Norwich to name a few.

It’s that time of the year again:

Office Opening Times

Wednesday 21st Dec – Monday 2nd Jan 2012: CLOSED
Tuesday 3rd Jan 2012: OPEN

If you have any hires out during the christmas period and you need assistance please call the mobile number listed on our voicemail message or on any labelled flight case.

Web / eBay Orders

Any orders received between Monday 19th December to Monday 2nd January 2012 will not be processed until Tuesday 3rd January 2012.

If you have any questions feel free to call us on 01379 888 179.

Thanks again and have a Happy Christmas!