........... Fusion, Britain ’s best-loved theatre academy, is coming to Bangkok to run its acclaimed performing arts courses for children.
........... Top actors, directors, voice coaches and dancers will be sprinkling their stardust in a unique set of Fusion Workshops at Harrow International School , Bangkok , throughout July 2009.
.......... The workshops can help students boost their verbal skills and confidence and make them more self-reliant, articulate and healthy. But best of all, they are simply great fun!

The boarding facilities at Harrow International School mean that the courses are open, on a residential basis, to students from around Thailand and the whole region.
The courses
Each course runs Monday to Friday with a glittering stage performance every Saturday.
Students will be split into a number of different groups according to their age and individual abilities. Those aged between 8 and 18 will get the opportunity to work on developing skills in acting, dancing and drama whether they are complete beginners or experienced performers. Younger pupils, aged 4-8, will get their own classes that are overseen by our experienced Junior Fusion leader, Natalie Francis. They, too, will get the chance to sing, dance and be a star!
Throughout the week, students will also get the opportunity to learn some fun backstage skills such as stage make-up, costume and set design and mask making.
The workshops will be conducted in English.

NATALIE FRANCIS
After training at Redroofs Theatre School in Britain , Natalie was plucked by director Tony Richardson to star alongside Ann-Margret and Sir John Geilgud in the film Joseph Andrews, a performance that won her a British Film Awards nomination. This performance led to a stream of roles in BBC TV classics such as The Old Curiosity Shop and Pride and Prejudice. Her stage career includes everything from musicals to plays by Tom Stoppard and Noel Coward. Natalie has taught drama at several schools and guided pupils through LAMDA examinations and coached several to gain places at Britain ’s top drama schools.
EDWARD WILLIAMS
Edward is Director of Drama at the world-renowned St Paul ’s School in London , where he has directed a number of productions including Hamlet, Waiting for Godot, and Oh! What A Lovely War! He has a long association with the stage and has worked as an Assistant Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the Chichester Festival Theatre. He recently directed a vibrant new production of Sweeney Todd that received rave reviews.
SUSAN KEMP
Since graduating from the London School of Music, Susan has worked as a vocal coach with an array of chart-topping stars from the UK pop scene including Blue, Steps and S-Club 7. She has also been involved in youth projects aimed at self-development, confidence building and well being, and has devised a teaching programme that has been adopted at colleges around London .
TIM JOHNSON
Acclaimed Musical Director Tim Johnson specialises in voice training for students of all ages across a range of styles including pop, rock and jazz. He is currently the personal voice coach of Princess Ubol Ratana and is proud to be involved in many of her recording projects. He is a previous Visiting Professor to Assumption and Silapakorn Universities , a former vocal arranger to Bette Midler and worked for many years at Maybin Sherman’s Children Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles .
Week One Monday 6th July to Saturday 11th July
Musical Theatre
Course Highlight songs from Hairspray and Mama Mia
Instructor: Award-winning actress Tracie Bennett
She has won Olivier Awards – Britain ’s highest stage acting honour
Work includes
TV: Coronation Street and Shirley Valentine
Theatre: Hairspray
Week Two Monday 13th July to Saturday 18th July
Drama
Course Acting Skills comedy, drama and Shakespeare – good for language skills.
Instructor Edward Williams
Work includes
Director of Drama at the world-renowned St Paul ’s School in London
Productions including Hamlet, Waiting for Godot, and Oh! What A Lovely War!
Assistant Director on productions for the Royal Shakespeare Compan
Week 3 Monday 20th July to Saturday 25th July
Be a Pop Superstar
Course Fine-tune your singing with the help of top vocal coach Susan Kemp and cut your own pop demo CD.
Instructor graduated from the London School of Music
Vocal coach of chart-topping stars from the UK pop scene including boy band Blue, Steps and S-Club Seven.
Week 4 Monday 27th July to Saturday 1st August
Song and Dance
Course Street Dance and songs from High School Musical and Classic Stage Shows.
Instructors Ben Douglas
Founder of Fusion
Tim Johnson
Specialises in voice training for students.
Currently personal coach to HRH Princess Ubol Ratana
Vocal arranger for Bette Midler
All Junior Courses
Instructor: Nathalie Francis
Graduated Redroofs Theatre School in Britain
Won her a British Film Awards nomination
In BBC TV classics such as The Old Curiosity Shop and Pride and Prejudice.
Has taught drama at several schools and guided pupils through LAMDA examinations.
Fees: THB 7,500 per week for half-day sessions or THB 15,000 per week for full-day.
Special fee of THB 5,000 for students enrolled on the Harrow English Programme and who would like to join Fusion for the afternoon session. Bookings made and paid for before Firday 12th of June 2009 will qualify for a 10% Early Bird booking discount. A discount of 5% is also available if 2 or more children from the same family.
Note: Every Saturday is performance Day for parents.
Children from 4-8 years will receive own classes with Junior Fusion leader
Groups will be split according to age and work in smaller groups.

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