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SKILL UP 2013 – Scotland’s annual youth drama training conference

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SKILL UP 2013

Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee

20-21 April 2013

Booking and event info: www.promoteyt.co.uk/events/skillup/

SKILL UP is the only annual training and networking conference in Scotland for professionals who use drama and theatre in their work with young people.

SKILL UP 2013, produced by Promote YT in partnership with Dundee Rep Theatre, presents an unparalleled programme of high quality training and facilitation delivered by leading practitioners.

Whether you are a freelance youth theatre practitioner at the start of your career, an organisation leader, or a drama teacher, we invite you to be enriched, inspired and advanced by a weekend of training and collaborative learning. 

For the first time, SKILL UP participants will be able to choose from 2 themed training routes, including a CPD certificated route.

‘Absolutely vital to the development of the sector’ – SKILL UP 2012 delegate

‘The workshops were excellent – well-planned and executed, fun, engaging and educational’ – SKILL UP 2012 delegate

Workshop programme includes – Company of Angels, Frantic Assembly, National Association of Youth Drama (Ireland), Scottish Youth Theatre, Adam Smith College, Dundee Rep Theatre, Fife Youth Theatre and more.

For all information about SKILL UP 2013 visit www.promoteyt.co.uk/events/skillup/

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WWF News

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WWF’s Earth Hour 2013

On Saturday 23 March at 8.30 pm, thousands of people from across Scotland will join millions around the world in turning off their lights for one hour in a huge, symbolic show of support for action on climate change and for a more sustainable future. In 2012, a record 152 countries took part for the biggest call to action for the protection of the planet. 

This year’s Earth Hour is celebrating the power of nature – the way renewable energy can move us away from fossil fuels and help reduce global carbon emissions. This is especially important in Scotland with our wealth of natural assets such as wind, tidal and wave.

Sign up today and show your support for the switch to a better energy future.

Engage for Education, News, Science

Engage for Education – Scots space mission ready for launch

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The First Minister says, ‘Last week I was delighted to meet Scottish scientists and research teams who have been doing important work to help us understand the world and the universe.  First, I met Professor Peter Higgs, one of the most famous figures in Scottish science. Prof Higgs famously developed a theory into the basic building blocks of the universe and a particle that was named the ‘Higgs boson’, while working at the University of Edinburgh in the 1960s.  Last year researchers at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland confirmed the discovery of a previously-unknown boson whose behaviour so far has been consistent with the ‘Higgs boson’.  

To recognise Prof Higgs’ achievements and help inspire a new generation of scientists among today’s school pupils around Scotland, we have launched anannual Higgs Prize. This will give outstanding young school physicists the chance to win a trip to the CERN facility, where work continues on researching the Higgs particle.’

Find out more here

Creative Partners, Events, News

PICTISH STONE STORIES :OPEN WORKSHOP DAY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

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SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE 

Sat 16 Feb

11am & 2pm (1hr)

Free Drop in – age 7+

LAST CHANCE to interact with the Pictish Stones! This colourful lively exhibition of art from our ancestors of the Scottish ancient carved stones of Pictland offers a wealth of stories and puppets to play with.

Come along to meet and have a creative session with exhibition artist MARIANNA LINES and storyteller/ puppet maker artist SYLVIA TROON.

There will be stories from all, including you the participants, a chance to make your own wee Pictish puppet, and to do some drawing art from the stone images. New dramatic Pictish puppet figures will also be there to meet you.

It’s a new story, an open story, an endless story!

Tell your story.

Don’t miss this last chance to play with the Stones! Last day of Exhibition in the Storytelling Centre’s Court.

Learning, News, Opportunities, Parents, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Scottish Youth Theatre

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Jukebox Musical Theatre Course

Spend your Easter break making a musical in a week!
Celebrate “old and new” Scottish music by creating a piece of musical theatre for ages 8-16. Using music from Scottish Artists, devise a musical and celebrate current and well-known Scottish songs, performed to a live audience on the final day of the course.

Running from 8 to 13 April with musical theatre specialist tutors!

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Scottish Youth Theatre

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Young Writers’ Festival of New Writing 2013

Due to the kind generosity of the Labyrinth Trust, Scottish Youth Theatre is delighted to announce a Festival of New Writing to take place in March 2013. The festival will involve selected scripts being polished and rehearsed over a ten day period, 22-31 March with ‘unplugged’ performances taking place in the Edwin Morgan Studio over the weekend of 29-31 March.

Each play will be performed to a public audience twice over the weekend. Tickets are free and donations will be accepted in place of ticket sales. Scottish Youth Theatre is keen to give talented young writers a public platform for their work.
 
For further information or to book tickets to the productions please call 0141 552 3988.