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Hairy Maclary theatre production for young children
‘Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.’
Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of the book ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’ by Lynley Dodd. Following a Sell-Out run at the Fringe 2010, Hairy Maclary and his friends are springing off the page once again this Summer.
Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse – Bottomley Potts, covered in spots – Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw – the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family.
MUMS.NET:- “…Hairy Maclary was fab, my nearly 3 year old practically levitated in excitement…”
No Nonsense Productions presents Hairy Maclary
Tues 6th September
Palace Theatre
10.30am & 1.30pm
£5 for schools
Discussing Taboos in Children’s Theatre
You are invited to a discussion session on Taboos in Children’s Theatre
Imaginate event in partnership with Lung Ha’s Theatre Company
Thursday 4th August, 1700 – 1900, Stockbridge House, Edinburgh
Booking necessary – details of how to book included below.
What makes suitable drama for children? Should children be entertained and challenged, or should a trip to the theatre be an escape from the pressures of everyday life? Is it taboo to address the issue of death, suicide, mental health and family breakdown in theatre for children?
Imaginate is delighted to be working in partnership with Lung Ha’s to welcome Suzanne Osten to present her views on Taboos in Children’s Theatre at this discussion. Osten states: ‘There are no taboos, only adults’ ambiguous ways of trying to deal with things.’
Suzanne will be joined by a panel including Andy Cannon, David Greig and Lu Kemp to discuss and debate this provocative topic.
Further details in attached PDF
To book:
Free but ticketed, contact Jennifer Cummins at imaginate to book a place, e-mail:Jennifer@imaginate.org.uk telephone: 0131 225 8050.
Please book early as places are limited. Thank you
*Medea’s Children is part of the Made in Scotland showcase – Made in Scotland is a curated showcase of high quality performance from Scotland at the world’s biggest arts festival, made possible by support from the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund. It is a partnership between the Festival Fringe Society, the federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) and Creative Scotland.http://www.scottishtheatres.com/madeinscotland/madeinscotland_09.html
Pupils perform to thousands as part of National Theatre of Scotland Five Minute Theatre
Queen Margaret Academy drama goes global http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/Queen-Margaret-Academy-drama-goes-global.aspx
A group of 25 S2 pupils from Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr performed to the world today as they took part in the National Theatre of Scotland Five Minute Theatre project, designed to celebrate the theatre’s fifth birthday.
The Five Minute Theatre project saw 235 five minute theatre pieces performed in a live online broadcast over a 24 hour period, including two by Queen Margaret Academy.
The Glow Factor – pupils entertain the nation via national Glow TV
Yes it is back again! The event that allows pupils from across Scotland to entertain the nation. We already know that Scotland has got talent but has it got the Glow Factor?
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/Glowing%20Potential/Lists/Pages/Glowing%20Thursdays.aspx
RSAMD – Short Courses portfolio now available
You will see that we have an ever-increasing range of options for all ages and stages to study performing and production arts related subjects with us through:
- Weekend and evening classes
- Intensive study weekends
- CPD for educators and artists
- Summer schools
It is a hugely exciting time for us as we move towards name change and also the new UG curriculum and I know that the work between our organizations will be important in embedding high quality arts practices in drama, film and dance in the city.
We are just about to start planning for the period beginning August 2012 so if you want to chat about what could/should be in there, pick up the phone …
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8 new Glow Groups added to the Creativity Portal
There are now 30 creativity filled Glow Groups listed on the Creativity Portal – stacked with resources for drama teachers, literacy, social studies and the moving image. Use the broad sweep search tools on the front page of the Creativity Portal to access a broad range of creative partners, online resources and case studies relating to your own field of expertise.
Creativity in abundance at the Scottish Education Awards
The Scottish Education Award winners were announced this week. Top schools and teaching professionals from across Scotland received their prestigious awards at a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel on 14 June. All three education ministers attended the awards and the Education Secretary Michael Russell congratulated the winners.
Notably all three Finalists in the Probationary Teacher of the Year category appeared to have Creativity at the core of their work with young people – drawing upon the strengths of drama, visual art, singing and heritage to empower and enthuse their pupils.
http://www.engageforeducation.org/2011/06/scottish-education-award-winners-announced/<http://www.engageforeducation.org/2011/06/scottish-education-award-winners-announced/>
New Glow Cookbook added: Testing the Waters: Schools and Museums Working Together
A new Glow cookbook from West Dunbartonshire has been added to the articles and links section of the Creativity Portal.
In it we are taken along the journey of Clydebank Museum and a local primary school who embarked upon a highly creative and inspiring project using Glow to expand the possibilities of pupils’ learning.
Visit the Cookbook or search for this and similar resources on the Creativity Portal itself:
http://cookbooks.glowscotland.org.uk/blog/2011/05/25/testing-the-waters-schools-and-museums-working-together/
Opportunity for creative school leavers! – Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund
Sky Arts is offering five young artists £30,000 each to fund their work for a full year as part of the Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund – in association with IdeasTap.
Sky Arts recognises that there’s an incredible amount of young talent in the arts today – but finding a way to get your work made is an ever-present challenge. The fund is designed to help bridge the gap between formal education and becoming a working artist.
So, whether you want to direct a piece of theatre, choreograph a new dance piece, write a novel, record an album, create a sculpture or produce a live art performance, Sky Arts will give you the time and money to make it happen. We’ll also pair you with a mentor from Sky to help you develop your networks, skills and knowledge in the arts and the commercial sector.
The Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund is open to individual artists working in visual art, theatre, performance art, film, music, dance orliterature. To apply, you must be an IdeasTap member aged 18-30 on 19 September 2011 and be based in either the UK or Ireland. It’s free to become an IdeasTap member and just takes a few minutes – sign up here.
Tell us how the Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund bursary can help take your work to the next level and you could be in with the chance of receiving one of five £30,000 bursaries, as well as an opportunity to showcase your work on Sky Arts – be it on TV, online or on demand.
Two winners will be selected during this round of funding. The next round will open in early 2012 from which three further winners will be chosen.
The Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund is part of the Sky Arts Ignition Series, which seeks to collaborate with six arts organisations over the next three years in the creation of brand new works, and further expanding Sky’s support of the arts in the UK and Ireland.
About Sky Arts
Sky is the only broadcaster in the UK and Ireland with channels dedicated solely to the arts, with 48 hours of the best arts content from around the world across Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 2 daily. Recent highlights include the latest season of the Met Opera, Chekhov Comedy Shorts, a season of brand new plays starring the cream of British comedic talent, Tim Marlow on Sculpture 3D and The South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
Sky Arts also seeks to connect with culture on the ground; creating and collaborating with the best of the arts in the UK and Ireland to bring new experiences to life.
For more information on Sky Arts, please visit www.sky.com/arts.
Download the terms and conditions here.
Read an interview with Sky Arts Channel Director James Hunt.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 19 September 2011.
