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Buffering – Season 2 – Monday 30th January 10.05pm ITV2 – Filmed at the Backstage Centre.

Film in Purfleet-on-Thames at the Backstage Centre, and on locations, including High House Production Park, Buffering follows the lives of kids’ TV presenter Iain (Iain Stirling) and his housemates: Ashley (Rosa Robson – Black Mountain Poets, Inside No. 9, Heavy Entertainment), Rosie (Jessie Cave – Harry Potter, Trollied, Black Mirror), Greg (Paul G Raymond – Plebs, Avenue 5, Starstruck), and Thalia (Janine Harouni – Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated), The Batman, Modern Horror Stories) as they attempt to navigate the choppy waters of their late twenties, with every wrong decision, failed relationship and wasted hungover day intensifying the feeling that time is running out for them to get their ‘adult’ lives in order.

January 27, 2023
Training

Temporal Horizon’s Theatre Company presents…..

We are extremely excited to welcome Temporal Horizon’s Theatre Company to The Backstage Centre this coming week. Dracula and Purfleet-on-Thames are eternally linked by a literary pen held by the incredible Bram Stoker. This free-to-attend event will run on Wednesday the 11th of January, from 14:00 pm to 17:30 pm

January 9, 2023
Community

Wilko Johnson. Rest In Peace.

From Wilko Johnson Official: “This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we do so, on behalf of Wilko’s family and the band,

November 23, 2022
Training

TheatreCraft 2022

Brian Warrens, Director of the Backstage Centre, joined Emma Bowers and Laura Brown from the University Centre South Essex to meet young people, adults and industry colleagues at TheatreCraft 2022, Royal Opera House, London.

October 26, 2022
Training

WHAM!

Anette Ollereanshaw’s article for the ABTT: Association of British Theatre Technicians industry magazine #Sightline titled ‘Training & Education in the Performing Arts – WHAM’s Place in Equality, Diversity and

October 7, 2022
Training

James Bond celebrates its 60th Anniversary, but we are celebrating Trainee Studio Assistant, Callum Bond as he completes a RE:Generation 2031 scheme and secures a post as a Studio Operations Technician at the Backstage Centre in Purfleet-on-Thames.

Q: What advice would you give a young person considering a career in the entertainment industry?

Callum: Three words, Never. Give Up. It’s a bit cliché but, it’s the number one piece of advice anyone at any level can take on. If you want it and the passion is there, nothing can stop you from getting into the industry. Below that, I’d say Networking, it’s an area I’ve been new to recently and is one of the most imperative tools for the creative industries.

October 6, 2022
Training

Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Training

The Backstage Centre are delighted to be hosting Just FX’s “Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Training” The typical schedule of the course includes: Workshop presentation environment

September 26, 2022

National Heritage Open Day

Join Us on Saturday 17th September for the Heritage Open Day Event at High House Production Park, Purfleet-on-Thames. The High House Group will be presenting

August 24, 2022
Industry

Thurrock Film Festival 2022

Thurrock Film Festival Founder and Creative Director Hi Ching and curator Anupma Shanker are delivering a super exciting array of in-person and online screenings, live

August 24, 2022

Level 3: First Aid At Work Course

The Backstage Centre are delighted to announce that we are working closely with Lazarus First Aid Training to offer practical and engaging training. This will

July 20, 2022
Community

Hot off the press..METAL Arts

Breaking News Agency for Creative Production METAL are working in partnership with the Agency for Creative Production (ACP), to run 10 x paid placements for

June 1, 2022
Film Festival

Southend Film Festival 2022

An evening with Phil Davis To mark the actor Phil Davis’s 50th year in film and television, The White Bus’ Southend Film Festival 2022 will

May 19, 2022
Community

Essex Book Festival Saturday 11th June 2022

High House Production Park, Purfleet-on-Thames, Essex Essex Book Festival will be taking place in 35 venues across Essex throughout June. Our venues include a Napoleonic

May 16, 2022
Training

We wish you well, Colin….

UCSE Higher Education Dean takes up a new challenge, and we will be sad to see him go. The Backstage Centre looks at Higher Education

May 5, 2022
Industry

Southend Film Festival 2022

There Is Always Hope’, starring Colm Meaney, kicks off another superb Southend Film Festival this year.  Successful author Jonathan Stack has been so obsessed with

May 4, 2022
Training

Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Training

The Backstage Centre are delighted to be hosting Just FX’s “Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Training” The typical schedule of the course includes: Workshop presentation environment

February 28, 2022
Training

A focus on festival skills shortages

A Call Out to you A focus on festival skills shortages Bring on the summer! (…it may not feel particularly summery right now), many of

February 25, 2022

We are hiring…

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team of The Backstage Centre as Client Liaison & Sales Coordinator. We are looking for a strong

February 24, 2022
Industry

ESSEX FILM COLLECTIVE

ESSEX FILM COLLECTIVE is a network of talented, reliable creatives who work across all areas of the film and television industry that are based in

December 20, 2021
Community

Horror-on-Sea Film Festival 2022

The Backstage Centre Ltd are delighted to be supporting the 2022 Horror-on-Sea Film Festival. Paul said: “Since we started Horror-on-Sea ten years ago, the festival

December 13, 2021
Industry

Metal are recruiting…

Director of the Academy for Live Events Production. Metal are recruiting a Director to lead the Academy for Live Events Production – a fantastic opportunity for a

November 22, 2021
Industry

New Director at Metal, Southend

Andrea Cunningham steps up as the new Director of Metal in Southend – the artsorganisation based at Chalkwell Hall in Chalkwell Park. Metal supports artists

November 15, 2021
Training

Calling Technical Training Providers!

The Backstage Centre is a world-class, purpose-built, production, rehearsal & training facility. Situated in Purfleet-on-Thames’s High House Production Park.  It is just 11 miles east

September 29, 2021
Industry Voices

The Arts and Culture Network…

The Backstage Centre introducing…. The Arts and Culture Network Founder of the Arts & Culture Network, a Brand Strategist at Chufd, a Marketing & Business

September 27, 2021
Training

TECHNICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS

The National College Creative Industries Ltd, at home in The Backstage Centre Purfleet, offers specialist technical production and creative industry courses through its partner, South

September 23, 2021
Community

Southend Film Festival 2021

Southend Film Festival 2021 The Backstage Centre Ltd are delighted to be supporting the 2021 Southend-on-Sea Film Festival. This exciting annual event attracts visitors from

September 2, 2021
Community

ABOUT AMPLIFY

Hello, lovely to see you here, thank you for wanting to find out more about us. Amplify profiles children and young people’s voice in creative

July 9, 2021
Industry

ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform 2021

What does the Association of British Theatre Technicians and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama have in common with the United States Institute of

July 2, 2021

Rubbish Costume competition 2021

Rubbish Costume competition 2021 What is the Rubbish Costume competition? University Centre South Essex is relaunching its ‘Rubbish Costume Competition’ again in June 2021.  The success

June 25, 2021
Industry

ABTT ANNOUNCE VIRTUAL IDEAS PLATFORM:

Supporting innovation, creativity and partnershipin the UK Theatre Industry. The ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform is open to anyone and everyone with an idea. It has

June 23, 2021
Community

Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories

Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories /Opens from WINDRUSH DAY 22 June 2021 ‘As I stand at this bridge and gateway, I feel the spirits of

June 22, 2021
SoundBite

National Cupcake Day

We celebrated National Cupcake Day on the 13th of June in style with some beautiful cupcakes from our very own SoundBite catering. Now SoundBite are

June 18, 2021
Community

Estuary 2021

This weekend see the launch of the Estuary 2021 Festival.

May 20, 2021
Training

50% cut to Arts at Higher Education institutions

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has angered and outraged creative sector leaders, artists and educators, who are urging the UK government to reconsider plans to cut subsidy funding for Arts courses by 50% across higher education institutions in England.

Is this a time to make such savings? Why do the Arts matter so much?

May 20, 2021
SoundBite

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental health is so important but did you know that the food you eat can have are strong impact on how you feel and relate

May 14, 2021
Training

Photo Shoot on the Park

The Backstage Centre SoundBite Cafe work with BA(Hons) Photography students on a live brief commission. London trained, Andrew Dee is a photographer working both on

May 7, 2021
Industry

Essex Theatres

In a series of articles about the venues we like to visit for our entertainment, we reveal some of the finest Theatres in Essex.

April 16, 2021
Community

High House Production Park

High House Production Park, located in Purfleet-On-Thames, is a cultural industries business zone featuring historic buildings, a public park and playground.  It is also where

April 9, 2021
SoundBite

Chocolatey Easter Bars

SoundBite are sharing their favourite Easter treat, ideal to enjoy this Bank Holiday Weekend! Ingredients For 16 pieces 115g Unsalted Butter 1 Egg 1 tsp

April 2, 2021
Industry

Pepper’s Ghost Illusion

In 1862, English scientist John Pepper, developed the now popular concept known as the ‘Pepper’s Ghost Illusion’. There was a fascination at the time in

March 26, 2021
Community

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Essex Cultural Diversity Project has teamed up with Brentwood Borough Council to create a new opportunity for artists.

March 18, 2021
The Big Interview

Ali Pretty, founder and artistic director of Kinetika

Ali Pretty is best known as the founding member and artistic director of the international outdoor arts company – Kinetika, which she founded in 1997 after a long-established career in carnival arts and a growing commitment to community engagement work. Ali tells us about her work with Kinetika at High House Production Park studios, her life’s work and how this all started.

March 15, 2021
Community

Logo Design Competition

Design challenge detail Do you have an artistic, graphic design flair? If so, we would love to receive logo design ideas for our new C.A.T.S

March 15, 2021
Community

Dracula – The Legend of Purfleet!

With the Centenary of publication of Bram Stokers “Dracula” in May 1897, Jonathan Catton who used to work for Thurrock Borough Council’s Thurrock Museum, based in Grays, investigates the connection.

March 5, 2021
Industry Voices

Fiat Lux

Founder and front man for 80’s new wave and synthpop band Fiat Lux, Steve Wright, spoke with The Backstage Centre about his music, and career.

February 26, 2021
Training

Students Go Live

We hear from our students and their course leader about what this year has looked like for them.

February 19, 2021
Local Beach Scene
Community

Are you local?

Upcoming opportunities for Community Artists and Community Arts Touchstone Scheme (C.A.T.S) Logo Design Challenge The Backstage Centre’s Community Arts Touchstone Scheme is looking for South

February 5, 2021
Industry Voices

Wanted – Industry Guests

Are you experienced? We want to hear your story about the world you work in, and how effectively you can build a successful career? The

January 29, 2021
Ali Pretty
Artist in Residence

Artists in Residence at HHPP

High House Production Park is not only home to the Backstage Centre, but also for a number of leading British artists and arts organisations providing

January 11, 2021
James Eade
Training

James Eade Training at The Backstage Centre

From January 2021, The Backstage Centre and James Eade Training are proud to offer the NCCI Ltd approved JET2377 ISITEE, the replacement C&G assured course

December 18, 2020
Little Mix
The Big Interview

Little Mix The Search – BBC One

The Backstage Centre in Purfleet-on-Thames provided a warm home in February this year to the new BBC One series, ‘Little Mix The Search.’ Leigh-Anne, Perrie, Jesy and Jade tell us about the auditions and their hopes for the series.

December 11, 2020
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