//A trip to Gaiety Theatre
“When I first moved to Ayr last year, I was glad
to hear that the local theatre would be reopening,
after closing down in 2009. For me, theatre is about
bringing a community together, it is a way for that
community to leave the stress of daily life, and
share in the laughter and magic in front of them.
I remember my friends talking about childhood
memories of going to see the Gaiety’s Christmas
Pantomimes; it would be a time where families
would go together, enjoying the spectacle of the
performance. For one of my friends it helped
her decide on her dream; to become an actor,
which in turn, led her to attend college. She
successfully gained her HND in Acting and
Performance, and will be attending Sunderland
University to do her degree this year.
I never made it to the first show of Cinderella but
when I saw that they were showing ‘Beauty and the
Beast’ I knew I had to go. After a bit of convincing
I eventually got my friends to come with me,
despite the demands of their college course. As
part of the course I was doing last year, NQ Film
and Broadcasting, we were asked to create blogs,
and as theatre is a major passion in my
life, I sent an email asking if I could
come to look at their costumes and
write about my time with them.
THE STUDENT VOICE: EDITION 1
The Ayr Amateur Opera Company were more
than welcoming, allowing me to sit in on one
of their dress rehearsals. As I watched the
show, all I kept thinking about was the essence
of childhood that we sometimes forget, and
I began to get goose bumps as they belted
out the classics such as ‘Be Our Guest’. Even
when I returned to watch it with my friends
the magic of theatre and Disney was alive!
The Gaiety will be holding a few shows within the
next year with the likes of ‘Pride and Prejudice’,
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, ‘Cell a Secret’,’
Sleeping Beauty Ballet’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Jesus Christ
Superstar’ and many more. I would encourage
you to go and support your local theatre.
Now even though I am asking you to support your
local theatre, there are great things to support
within the College. There is always something
going on, whether it is a drama production, a
fashion show or fundraising events to help raise
money for charities. You have the opportunity
to hold or organise your own events!
Coming to college is fun, but it is also hard
work, so please do take the opportunity, to
unwind, escape and relax from your studies,
your college work will be all the better for it.”
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