Lamont pupils were busy ‘acting and speaking their socks off’ at two drama festivals in Cheshire and in the London borough of Richmond!

Congratulations to all who took part in the Alderley Edge Drama Festival and the Richmond Drama Festival. The results speak for themselves and I hope you all really enjoyed the day!

ALDERLEY EDGE FESTIVAL RESULTS

Olivia – 1^st Verse Speaking Years 10-13 / 2^nd  Solo Acting Years 10-13

Emilia and Skylar – 1^st Duologue Year 6

Emilia – 1^st Solo Act Year 6 / 2^nd Verse Speak Year 6 / 2^nd Prose Read Year 6

Skylar – 1^st Verse Speak Year 6 / 3^rd Solo Act Year 6

Sharuhi and Vidusshi  – 2^nd Duologue Year 4 and under

Sharuhi – 1^st Verse Speak Year 1

Vidusshi – 1^st Verse Speak Year 3

Fin – 2^nd  Prose Read Year 3 / 3^rd Verse Speak Year 3 / 3^rd Comic Verse Year 3

RICHMOND FESTIVAL RESULTS

Poppy-Mei 1^st Solo Act Year 6 / 1^st Own choice Verse Year 6 / 1^st Comic Verse Year 6 / 1^st  Prose Read Year 6 / 1^st Sightread Year 6

Congratulations to Lamont Drama pupil Isla Gie.

Isla (The Sandman, Slow Horses, The Outlaws, Mammals), is to star in an upcoming feature film based on the best-selling series of acclaimed mystery novels featuring the titular 11-year-old Flavia De Luce.

Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit, Black Panther) is set to play her father in the film.

Isla has recently finished a 6-month run of playing Matilda in the hit West End musical at the Cambridge Theatre in London.

Says Diane Lamont: “Isla is the perfect choice for the role of amateur detective Flavia de Luce. She absolutely loves the books so is very excited to take on the role”

The film is based on the first book of the Flavia De Luce mystery novel series, which  have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. In the film, Flavia finds a dead body at her manor house and when her father is accused of the murder, she dives into her own wild and fearless investigation to clear his name. Along the way, she unearths some long-held family secrets and pits herself against the true murderer.

Before she begins filming, Isla is also embarking on another film role and will be busy on that through the Summer in the Czech Republic and Spain.

Well done, Isla. Enjoy filming both projects.

To find out more, please follow this link.

Congratulations to all pupils who took their recent LAMDA examinations – you all got Distinctions! What an achievement. Well done!

SPRING LAMDA EXAM RESULTS

Speaking Of Verse and Prose

INTRODUCTORY 1

Iris

Sharuhi

GRADE 1

Benjamin

GRADE 3

Vidusshi

GRADE 4

Olivia

GRADE 5

Lois

GRADE 6

April

GRADE 7

Chayil

GRADE 8

Jemima

Lori-Jo

Flyn

Trophies were presented to:

Benjamin  – Highest mark in the Junior Grades – 94

Olivia  – Highest mark in the Middle Grades – 95

April – Highest mark in the Senior Grades – 95

Lovely to see one of my longest-standing Lamont families all together having fun in London’s West End!

Christie, Evie and Verity are always a delight – as is Mum Kerry! Glad you enjoyed the show at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

Lamont pupils Jack and Henry (9) were representing Lamont School of Speech and Drama at the recent Lytham Festival of Performing Arts.

Jack came 1^st in Verse Speaking and 2^nd in Prose Reading.  Henry came 1^st in Prose Reading and 3^rd in Verse Speaking.

Proud of you both boys!

Congratulations to pupils who recently sat their LAMDA examinations. All pupils gained the top mark of Distinction. What an excellent achievement!

A special mention to Agsheyan who achieved 93 for Grade 5 and Josh who gained 92 for Grade 7 and to Matilda who has completed her LAMDA journey and who gained Distinction for every exam!

The following pupils got Distinctions :-

Speaking of Verse and Prose

Solo Introductory Stage 2              Vidusshi

Grade 1                                                Thanushka

Grade 2                                                Luxsai, Alice and Fin

Grade 5                                                Agsheyan, Emma

Grade 6                                                Kisaan

Grade 7                                                Josh

Grade 8                                                Matilda and Vaishana

FLEETWOOD FESTIVAL 2022

Lamont School of Speech and Drama entered 12 classes in FLEETWOOD FESTIVAL 2022 and we won nine 1sts, five 2nds and five 3rds

1^st prize winners were:

VERSE SPEAKING (8 & 9 years) Henry Shannon

COMIC VERSE (9-11 years) Freddie Thomason

OWN CHOICE VERSE (11 and under) Martha Last

OWN CHOICE VERSE (12-16 years) Serafina Campolucci-Bordi

MEMORISED PROSE (10 & 11 years) Martha Last

MEMORISED PROSE (12 & 13 years) Serafina Campolucci-Bordi

SOLO ACT (10 years) Martha Last

SOLO ACT (13 years) Serafina Campolucci-Bordi

DUOLOGUE (11 year and under) Emilia Guy and Skylar Davies

Martha and Serafina also won best in Festival for Verse Speaking (Serafina) and Acting (Martha).

Fabulous results! WELL DONE TO YOU ALL!

There were more amazing results from the FLEETWOOD ONLINE FESTIVAL. Lamont School of Speech and Drama entered 16 classes and won 15 of them!

So proud of you all!

The 1^st places went to:

VERSE SPEAKING (Set – 12 and 13 years) Amelie Henderson

VERSE SPEAKING (Own choice – 12 and 13 (years) Verity Clark

COMIC VERSE (12 and 13 years) Evie Clark

VERSE SPEAKING (Set – open) Victoria Osborne

VERSE SPEAKING (Own choice – open) Victoria Osborne

MEMORISED PROSE (12 and 13 years) Gabriel Osborne

PREPARED PROSE (12 and 13 years) Gabriel Osborne

MEMORISED PROSE (14 and 15 years) Evie Clark

MEMORISED PROSE (Open) Victoria Osborne

SOLO ACT (12 and 13 years) Amelie Henderson

SOLO ACT (14 and 15 years) Orlando Campolucci-Bordi

SONNET (12-15 years) Evie Clark

SHAKESPEARE (Under 16 years) Evie Clark

OWN COMPOSITION VERSE Evie Clark

Bay Jaworski also won a RISING STAR AWARD. Congratulations to everyone who took part!

Following 11-year-old Isla Gie’s successful 6-month run as Matilda in the hit West End show, our very talented 11-year-old can be seen on TV this week in James Corden’s new Amazon Prime comedy.

Isla, stars as James Corden’s character’s daughter Greta, in his new series MAMMALS, from Friday, November 11^th.

MAMMALS follows the story of Jamie (JAMES CORDEN), a Michelin star chef whose world implodes when he discovers shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine (MELIA KREILLING). Jamie finds himself hunting for answers with the help of his brother-in-law Jeff (COLIN MORGAN).

Mammals is a six-part series written by two-time Olivier and Tony Award-winning JEZ BUTTERWORTH. It is a comedy drama about the complexities of marriage: there is sadness, grief, tension, love, friendship, betrayal, and a touch of magical realism.

When the consequences of all of their actions come to light, the revelations send shockwaves through both families. In this thrilling ride through the lies they hide in their relationships; secrets are revealed, and nothing is what it seems.

The previews and reviews of the series have been positive with The Telegraph describing the series as “a quality comedy drama….very, very funny”.  The Daily Mail picked out Isla’s role as “being criminally under-developed”.

Says Mrs. Lamont: “As Isla’s Grandma I am probably as bit biased but along with so many of my other pupils, she produces exceptional work. At her LAMDA lessons via skype she gets the same constructive feedback as I would give any of my pupils. She really is a joy to teach because of her work ethic and, of course, her talent.  I can’t wait to see her in Mammals!”

Isla appears in episodes 2, 3 and 5 of the series.

Congratulations to Lamont Drama and Casting Agency superstar 10-year-old Campbell Gie.

Campbell, who lives in Hemel Hempstead near London and has his LAMDA lessons via Skype, is a featured artiste on the new Christmas Superheroes advert from Smyths Toys.

Campbell bursts onto the screen at the start of the ad as Marvel’s Captain America. He gives his best steely superhero look to camera as he raises his shield and says: “Let’s Suit Up.”

Campbell shot the advert over two days earlier this year and had a great time. However, he says the best bit about the whole experience was: “I got to keep the outfit and the shield.”

Well done Campbell – a very convincing Superhero!

One of our all-time favourite former pupils Tori Hargreaves is wowing audiences across the Northwest.

Over Half-Term, Tori lit up the stage with her larger-than-life personality and superb comic timing in a half-term pantomime production at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre. Tori played her first ever ‘baddie’ role as the wicked witch in The Wizard of Oz. Although anyone who knows Tori, knows she would be drawing on her fantastic acting skills as she’s one of the nicest people we know!

However, Tori relished finding her ‘wicked’ side and said: ” I have absolutely LOVED playing a baddie for the first time! Getting booed is strangely satisfying”, she laughed.

The comedy continues for Tori as she appears in Rita, Sue & Bob Too! at St Helens Theatre Royal from November 8th-13th. Tori stars alongside Michael Parr, Jamie Greer and the brilliant Crissy Rock. An extra show has been added due to popular demand.

Go Tori!