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Anna Scher-STILL IN EXILE

Patrick (Activist) | 01.04.2004 10:11 | Education | Indymedia | London

JUSTICE FOR ANNA SCHER

On Tuesday evening the Anna Scher Board of Directors held an Extra General Meeting at the Business Design Centre, Islington N1.

Anna Scher attended this meeting with Charles Verrall and one other assuming that all was well and she'd return to the theatre she founded in Barnsbury Road and keep teaching those of us who attend her classes, this was not the case as the board once again stitched this wonderful woman up.

There were many of Anna's students as well as former students at the Business Design Centre who were there supporting her aims only to find out later in the evening that Anna Scher had been stabbed in the back by the board.

Any member still attending the Barnsbury Road Theatre surely must see that the classes have fallen in numbers as well as performances and sadly the performances which usually are 100% weren't even 70% on Wednesday and this may be due to the expectations of those teaching the classes.

Many members I have seen in the past perform much better than that of Wednesday's class, I would have thought that with all Anna Scher's knowledge and experience in this field, members would be furious with the likes of Pamela Taylor and Co for not reinstating her so we could get back to the days when every class was 100%.

How can members still want to go to such a theatre when those running it still discriminate?

If these people on the board are allowed to continue managing the theatre then there should be no place for any form of discrimination, yet this board who claim not to discriminate are actually the biggest discriminators of all.

Even though Anna was bullied around the meeting and dished out a heavy blow, she remains calm and is ready for the fight ahead and we should all be standing along side her supporting her.

Andy Smith gave his so called leaving speech on Wednesday to the members of that class, in that speech he stated that he'd still be about changing a light bulb etc.
So is he to stay on as a teacher?

The other story going about is that both Marcus Rogers and Evelyn Dewar are to become the agents of the Barnsbury Road theatre, how true this is we don't yet know it may be rumour or it could be true, from the way Evelyn was smiling on Wednesday evening she'd obviously heard that Anna would not be returning as she asked me if everything was alright knowing already from the look on my face that I wasn't happy that Anna had attended the board meeting like a lamb to the slaughter.

The fact is, the theatre in Barnsbury Road will fall sometime in the future as without Anna running classes numbers will fall and the style and method which has created so many fine actors and actresses over the years will no longer be there.

Anna Scher truly is an exceptional teacher and if anyone wishes to judge for themselves this is their oppertunity to come along to the Anna Scher in exile classes being held at the Blessed Sacrement Church, Copenhagen Street, Islington N1.

Adult classes are Friday evenings from 7pm and a short message to all those attending, please switch your mobile phones off when in class.

I hope to see and perform with you all.

Namaste..

Patrick

Patrick (Activist)
- e-mail: notorious.heckler@btopenworld.com

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A SHORT MESSAGE

01.04.2004 10:44

Just a quick message to all.

Anyone wanting to join the Anna Scher in Exile Classes send your contact details to the e,mail address  notorious.heckler@btopenworld.com and I shall forward them to Anna the following week.

Patrick
mail e-mail: notorious.heckler@btopenworld.com


PROTEST CALL AND STREET PARTY

01.04.2004 11:30

Who are these members of the board?
Why hasn't someone named each one or compiled a list?
Are any of them teachers?
Are any of them actors?
Are any of them doctors?
Are they going to be allowed to discriminate and get away with it?
If this were any other job and discrimination was used, you'd be sacked on the spot.
These board members are a shower of shite if there allowed to get away with discrimination now, they'll do it again and again.
Why haven't members of that theatre done some form of protest?
Theres a festival this Saturday at the Barnsbury Road theatre so why don't we all protest then?
Why not have a street party?
Reclaim the street, reclaim the theatre, occupy the building, a roof top protest until we rid ourselves of these people on the board once and for all?
There is no place in this world for people like these load of rubbish on the board who continuosly use discrimination.
Saturday night 3rd April come along and protest, bring whistles, rattles, fog horns, and protest from 6.30pm.
We are not connected to the Friends of Anna Scher Campaign we are the legion of fans and will be heard this Saturday evening.
Anyone who can assist with a sound system?
If so bring it along to Bernard Park opposite the Anna Scher Theatre.
Who's up for it?

Freddie Mays

FREDDIE MAYS


Lets Go For It!!!

01.04.2004 13:04

Lets go for it.

Tom...


You Lot Still Want That Paint Job?

01.04.2004 13:12

we turned up last time to find the enforcers of the law waiting to catch us, so when we do decide to get down there it will be done as plod can't be there night and day, they've got terrorists to catch.

SOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!

SHANKS

The Firm (SHANKS)


If Anna Can't Teach There Then Stop Using Her Name!

01.04.2004 13:35

Why should you continue to use Anna's good name, when you deny her the right to teach at the theatre?

Your only going to exploit the children who attend the theatre anyway, by using Anna's name above the theatres door, you'll be making parents believe its down to her when its not.

Return all Anna's stuff inside the theatre, all the pictures of her with the many who attended her classes.

Why should you bunch of old cronies on the board profit from Anna's reputation and good name?

Why don't you lot sod off and let us have a say in who we want to teach us and our children?

Why don't we the members stand up and speak out, instead of sitting back and doing nothing?

Once I am able to find out who the real fighters are I'll be joining them and I think the last poster is right, if Anna's not there teaching then either her name should be taken down or someone should paint up (NOT) next to where it says Anna Scher Theatre, because if she's not around then it isn't the Anna Scher theatre at all.


M.



A Member 10 Years


We're Right Behind You Shanks

01.04.2004 13:47

This time lets not post the date up when we intend to do the paint job, but we're well up for it.

Lets meet up soon to discuss this action, one of the usual places???

Will.

P.S. I spotted P in Islington today wearing a really nice T'shirt where did he get it as I want one?

Will


WHO'S THE BLOKE ON THE BUSES WEARING THE ANNA SCHER IN EXILE T'SHIRT?

01.04.2004 14:06

Just saw some bloke wearing an Anna Scher T'shirt in the Holloway Road area, talking to the public about Anna Scher and the theatre she's prevented from teaching at due to some people on the board of directors and I want to say this why don't more of the members get their T'shirts on and go out and take the message to the streets like this one bloke?

It really must be a great theatre as the fella had people doing some improvisations with him in the street and it was great fun.

I've even been invited to the new place to take part in the class and if I can make it on Friday, I'll be there..

Tracey Donovan XXX

P.S. A wicked Geezer and if anyone is up for it talk to this bloke as he says he'll be around the Barnsbury Road area tonight.....

Tracey.D.


Why Don't Activists Supporting Anna Scher Get The Pasteing Tables Out?

01.04.2004 14:29

Why don't those members supporting Anna Scher get out onto the streets sell a few T'shirts do a petition and give info out to the general public?

Ok stuff has been in the news and in the press over several months, so why not grab this oppertunity and see what the public think?

A few pasting tables and collection tins would keep any campaign running, maybe a few clip boards so the public could view their opinion.

There are lots of places to campaign from in Islington and giving the public the oppertunity to have their say would be a winner for the Anna Scher Campaign.

Why don't your members give it a go, you'll never know unless you give it a try?

Best of luck.

R.W.

R.W.


He's Patrick and Proud of it..........

01.04.2004 15:21

The bloke who was up in Holloway Road is a member of the Anna Scher Theatre, who has decided he prefers Anna's in exile classes than the ones going on up in Barnsbury Road.

He and Anna are bonded forever as when I went to Anna's birthday event a while back he (PATRICK) spoke of why he will always be there fighting Anna's corner and I must say what he said that night really upset a number of people, I was saddened by what he said and I suppose a great weight was lifted off his shoulders when he got whatever was troubling him for so long and that night he finally left his ghosts to rest.

I noticed Anna has alot of time for Patrick as she does for all those who attend her classes and maybe thats why Patrick will keep on with the fight against those who've discriminated against Anna Scher.

I've never known anyone who's loyality and devotion to one person and teacher as strong as this young mans and from his speech at the birthday you know he meant every word he said, not many people do that these days.

One of the things he said in his speech was that he owed his life to Anna Scher and no one could ever do what she had done for him and thats why he'll always be around to argue her case, if anyone had a guardian angel to defend her then Anna Scher has in that young man.

I wish you all long life and happiness.

Neil.W.

Neil.W. (Former Member)


Discrimination is Disgusting

02.04.2004 11:26

I've been reading all the Anna Scher items on this site and am disgusted that another person has been treated in the same way as myself some years ago.

I worked for a company in the city and constantly was harassed by one of my line managers who continuosly made suggestive remarks which led to my becoming ill through depression.

I felt at the time that I had no one to turn to and eventually took several months off work due to depression, I couldn't stand the stress I was under and most of my fellow employees thought it was all a big joke.

On my return I found that my desk had been cleared and I no longer had a job return to I later sought legal advice and went to an industial tribunal which found my boss guilty of harassment and I was duly compensated.

I used to feel that this always happend to someone else and would never happen to me until it did and I am disgusted that this is now going on with someone else.

I sincerely hope you keep up your fight against the likes of those who discriminate against others, my fight for justice was a long hard process and at times I thought of throwing the towel in due to various comments made against myself which at times were very nasty and insulting, I hope that you have the kind of support I had to keep going and take no notice of those comments which are unhelpful and make you feel that it's no longer worth carrying on.

I succeded and so can you and I wish you all the very best in your campaign.

S.Edwards xxx

Sarah Edwards


Remove Her Name If Your Not Allowing Her To Teach There

02.04.2004 12:41

Why the hell are you still using her name if she's not there teaching any of us? How can it be known as the anna scher theatre if anna scher isn't there? All those waiting to attend on the waiting lists must believe that they are going to be taught by anna scher when they are not seeing that you won't allow her back. Are you some kind of con artists or something? By using her name on your doors your making people believe that it is she who is there and not anyone else.
It's fraud and that theatre is a fraud continuing to use the womans name yet deny her the right to teach there. Bloody board of scum why don't you all fuckoff......

F. (A Member)


Can we have information on who the board members are please?

02.04.2004 13:55

I remember Anna, she's a fab tutor and I miss her. The classes have definately gone down hill since she took time off, I really do miss the style she teaches, since Andy's been around the class seems to have changed. In one class we tapped people on the left shoulder and when the other person turned around Andy said "NO that's not right, to give it more dramatic effect turn the other way round". I actually tried this on a friend of mine in the street and she turn around to see me after I had touched her on the left shoulder. How can turning the other way be real or dramatic?
I'm sorry Anna but since your not here the classes really have gone right down hill.
Why are we the members not to know the names of those on the board?
Why are we not told the reason why they won't allow you back?
If it is to do with you getting ill then they are out of order.
I'm in the Wednesday class and have heard some in it saying that they don't know who you are so why should they support you? I have told them time and time again that if they were in your class and not new members they'd know what the rest of us are on about. How are these board people elected and why is there not a committee of members like a students union that have reps that can attend these meetings held by the board? If anyone knows the names of these people on the board can they please give us their names so we can write letters of protest?

A member (8 years)


Who the hell is Anna Scher ????

02.04.2004 18:31

What is the background to all this . I have no idea who anna is or what her theatre is
and would like some link to be posted with this info.

thanks

unconverted


Answer To Last Poster

03.04.2004 00:12

Where you been? Living under a stone or on another planet perhaps?

Richard (Member)


BOYCOTT THE ANNA SCHER THEATRE (BARNSBURY ROAD)

03.04.2004 00:38

Message to all members! You may all now be aware of what happened with Anna Scher and the board of directors on Tuesday evening at the E.G.M. held at the Business Design Centre so heres an update.

WHO WANTS TO GO TO A THEATRE OR SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO A THEATRE WHERE THOSE TEACHING ARE NOT EVEN QUALIFIED TO TEACH?

EVELYN DEWAR AND MARCUS RODGERS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO TEACH, YET THE THEATRE'S BOARD HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO TAKE OVER THE AGENCY AND THE CLASSES SO THOSE OF US WHO ATTEND ARE WASTING OUR MONEY, BUT IF MANY OF YOU STILL WANT TO ATTEND CARRY ON, YOU WON'T GO ANYWHERE AS THESE PEOPLE ARE SECOND RATERS WHO'VE ACTED ON A COUPLE OF PROGRAMMES AND DRAMA'S AND A COUPLE OF THEATRE PIECES THATS ALL, SO HOW ARE THESE TWO PEOPLE ABLE TO TEACH US ANYTHING?

A MESSAGE TO EVELYN: WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE SAYING BERNIE BURDIS HAD NO RIGHT TO SPEAK OUT ON WHATS BEEN GOING ON?
ARE YOU THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION?

YOU WERE CRAP IN CASUALTY RECENTLY, YOU WEREN'T EVEN CONVINCING AS A PREGNANT WOMAN IN THAT WHEELCHAIR, YOU WERE RUBBISH. MARKS OUT OF 10-1/2 FOR BEING UNBELIEVABLE.

HOW MUCH DID YOU SELL ANNA SCHER OUT FOR THIS TIME ROUND?

LEGION OF FANS


THEATRE OF DISCRIMINATION/THEATRE OF DECEPTION !!!

03.04.2004 01:14

Anyone who wants to attend the Anna Scher Theatre next term must be completely out of their minds, they can't even employ qualified teachers these days, that's how much they think of the members who still attend (Ha Ha) MUPPETS!

Does anyone think they'll get anywhere being taught by a couple of dead beat un-qualified teachers?

Let's face it the classes are totally rubbish when these two backstabbers are taking them, they obviously need the work as both are crap.

This comment has nothing whatsoever to do with the official Friends of Anna Scher Campaign.

We are members who are fed up with how Anna's been treated by you lot of dead beats up in Barnsbury Road, what can you offer those parents who have children who want to attend? You can't even control your class even though the highest numbers in your classes has been no more than na na na na na na na na na nineteen?

Meanwhile our very experienced and qualified Anna Scher expects no more than 30 in her class and over 75 turn up and thats only one night. BEAT THAT!!!

Obviously the theatre in Barnsbury Road which bears Anna Scher's name is trying to decieve parents into believing their children will learn something there, well how can they learn anything from two non qualified teachers that can't even control the class in the first place?

Paul Hardcastle


Anna Scher Theatre is to get a NEW NAME etc

13.05.2004 14:54

A new name, A new theatre (the make-over is gonna look great)
different teaching methods.
and more importantly NO FAVOURITISM or SINGLING OUT of certain people.
definately worth celebrating.

monday's child


schers finished

14.05.2004 21:24

ive heard about the lessons in the church on copenhagen street and i certainly wont be attending any of them
apparently scher has lost the plot and most of the lesson is taken up with peace study's
no wonder she aint teaching any more at the anna scher theatre.
word on the street is she's after an OBE.

peter


Anna Scher-STILL IN EXILE and should bloody well stay there too....

19.07.2004 18:29

Anna Scher-STILL IN EXILE
Anna Scher-STILL IN EXILE

You and your fucking class in the church are fucking shit so here's something you to thiunk about up at Filthy Mc Nasty's

A friend and member of Andrew Harries theatre.


Both theatre's are rubbish so Join a real acting class today?

25.01.2005 23:59

The truth is that both these places are rubbish and should be closed down once and for all then maybe we can open up classes for those who wish to become real actors which your not being trained to be at either of the above places.
Anna Scher and her class full of fools who continue to pay fivers each week so that Anna can whizz off around the globe to see her friends like Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandella who hasn't re-offended since being released from prison so where do those of you who want to be actors go from here?
The truth is the only bods doing anything in anna's class are her closest friends while the rest of you if your lucky get to do about 2 minutes of an impro which is rubbish because none of you are actually learning anything.
Do any of you want a change so you can go to a real drama class and learn a few things which will also assist you in getting an agent who'll find you work?
If so then contact the Whistleblower email  whistleblower2005@myway.com for more information on classes and agencies.


The Whistleblower.

The Whistleblower
mail e-mail: whistleblower2005@myway.com


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