Barney is Musical Director for a workshop of Dougal Irvine’s new Musical ‘In Touch’ being held by Perfect Pitch and Dougal Irvine at The Arts Educational Schools London from the 14th-18th February 2011.

Director – Grant Murphy

Musical Director – Barney Ashworth

Choreographer – Lara Bianca-Pilcher

There is a casting break-down below in pdf format

casting breakdown

If you would like to be considered for participation in the workshop please submit a CV, headshot, character role applying for and any other relevant information to intouchworkshop@gmail.com

Dougal is keen to explore reworking some songs to be acapella vocal arrangements, to this end cast members must be confident with challenging harmonies and independent vocal lines.

Please bear in mind that there is NO fee and NO expenses budget before submitting your application.

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Director – Christian Durham

Choreographer – Andrew Wright

Musical Director – Dane Preece

Performances – 1st-5th February

Barney has been awarded a Scholarship to take the brand new Masters course at The Arts Educational Schools London.

Barney will be Musical Director for the Arts Educational Schools London’s Summer School working with Choreographer Ewan Jones.

The course runs for two weeks from Monday 19th July – Friday 30th July.

On Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July Barney will be the Musical Director of The Arts Educational Schools MT6 Diploma Performance at the Watermans Theatre in Brentford.

Do come along to see some incredibly talented students in what is their final performance of the two year Diploma course.

Director – David Ashley

Musical Director – Barney Ashworth

Assistant Director – Annalisa Rossi

Choreographers – David Greenall, Dawn Buckland, Kylie Anne Cruikshanks

Tickets are £10 and are available from the ArtsEd Box Office – 020 8987 6666

Join the Facebook Group here

In the mornings he will be working with Choreographer Ewan Jones on the ‘Create a Musical in a Week’ course and in the afternoons on Chris Hocking’s ‘West End Week’

On the ‘West End Week’ Course, Barney will be working with West End cast members and choreographers from Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Chicago, Wicked & We Will Rock You. Teaching students parts of each show both Choreographically & Vocally.

On the Saturday, Barney will be Musically Directing for the ArtsEd Open Day as previously mentioned in this News Blog.

It is an ideal opportunity to get an idea of the courses available and they are open to anyone at any level.

The day will begin with an introduction to the courses on offer, from the Course Coordinators, and the Part-Time Courses Manager.  After this there will be opportunities to tour the school, as well as participate in some introductory classes.  The day will end back in the Main Reception, where you will be able to discuss particular courses with individual tutors, and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.

So not only do you get to see the fantastic set up at ArtsEd you get a glass of wine as well! Everyone’s a winner.

For more information about the school please click on the logo and to download a Part-time courses prospectus click here.