Browse the Rye’s Own Art archive for magazine pieces that combine contemporary reporting with memories and historical perspective. The selection ranges across “Exhibition of Portraits”, “Rye Headlines April 2004”, “School Going From Strength To Strength”, “Double Exhibition at Rolfe Gallery”, and “Mystery Rye Object”, showing the breadth hidden behind the section heading. Together the articles retain the immediacy and individuality of a local magazine rather than reading like a formal reference book.
Can you identify this item, made in Rye around 1860?
It may even set a new record for it’s type, beating a £2,000 plus figure reached in a Canterbury auction house for an item made by the same firm. Continue reading Mystery Rye Object
He explored the town above the sea, so steeped in it’s antiquity
Filmed it’s narrow winding streets and cursed the cobbles ‘neath his feet
where red roofs tumbled, leaned and lurched and whispered secrets to the church. Continue reading The Tourist
On Monday 8 March a very profound remark was made during the Emergency Surgery Site Debate. Paul Osbourne, commenting on County Council Leader Peter Jones oft quoted remark about the Ferry Road School site that it must be sold for the best value, questioned the context of ‘best value’ in relation to cash alone. Continue reading Rye Headlines April 2004
Woodchurch Players Annual Pantomime
By Amber King
The opening performance of Sleeping Beauty on 17th January was performed to a large audience of Brownies, who celebrate their Centenary and formation of the Brownies Association in 1914. Matinee and evening performances followed, seven performances altogether through to the 25th January. Sleeping Beauty was another excellent and entertaining production directed by Emma Priest. Continue reading Sleeping Beauty
John Izod has joined Rye’s list of great characters. He has become known to almost everyone in the town. His efforts supporting Rye Bonfire Boys, Rye Community Buses and so many other local clubs, organisations and charities are Continue reading John’s Work of Art
What a wonderful afternoon at the first performance from the Rye students of TheatreBox. The students delivered a magnificent showing to a small but true panto style participating audience.
From the first act to the final bow, the performers were confident, funny and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The play was written especially by Artistic Director, Ciaran Bird to introduce and share the students’ “work in progress”, creation of character, teamwork and their commitment to the classes. The costumes and make up were exquisite and the students theatrically entered into the spirit delighting the audience, particular comedy was delivered by the wicked stepmother (Richard) and Buttons (Jasmine).
As mentioned in my previous piece introducing Theatrebox Drama School in December, for many of the students it was a new experience, not only performing to an audience but holding a speaking part.
During the interval, there was an added twist of an Australian Raffle and “armies” of Reindeer and Snowmen Cup Cakes (provided by The Cup Cake Cafe, Hastings)…….yum…..what more could one want on a cold winters Sunday afternoon.
Ciaran Bird and Rachel Kimber commented that they were extremely proud of the students and are looking forward to further opportunities in the New Year.
Visit the website to see the fab photographs which really captured the performances, taken by Sammi Drew , Drayton Studios.
The new term starts on Sunday 15th January 2012 and Theatrebox are offering a free class to all (ages 7-17) on that day at Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill in the upper hall from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Why not go along and see for yourselves how fun and rewarding it is.
They are also holding a free class at their Hastings class on Friday 13th January 2012.
Finally, Theatrebox are commencing LAMDA speech and drama examination tuition from January 2012 and Senior Classes (14-17 years) for students who are currently studying GCSE drama at School/College, to assist for the preparation for audition pieces and/or agent auditions.
Further information on classes, prices and venues can be seen on the website – www.theatreboxdramaschool.co.uk or telephone: 0774 3754332
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Just a year after opening, The School Creative Centre in Rye has firmly established itself as a centre of creative excellence in Rother – demonstrating how community, arts and business can work together to become a powerful and successful force. Continue reading School Going From Strength To Strength
Exploring Rye with Brian Hargreaves is a fascinating new guide to Rye. By Joyce Rye The beautifully produced book is packed with dozens of black and white drawings of buildings and streets each one correctly drawn along with short captions giving their history. There is a map which enables the reader to locate the street that they are looking at easily while walking round the town. Continue reading Exploring Rye with Brian Hargreaves
From Ukraine to UK Award Winning Artist Makes Rye Her Inspiration,
Yulia Podolska has come a long way since her childhood in the former Soviet Union. Only six months after arriving in the UK, the 25 year old sculptor has been awarded the Bronze Age (Young) Sculptor Award at the Society of Women Artists’ 149th annual Summer Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London, which showcases an accomplished and eclectic mix of artwork in all media. Continue reading Rye’s Award Winning Artist
A new exhibition at Roche Gallery in Rye showcases a fascinating selection of portraits by local artist Marina Kim. The exhibition features newly-completed works and earlier commissions loaned back to the gallery by their owners. Many of the faces were familiar to residents of the town and some were at the shop in person! Continue reading New Show at Roche Gallery
