Education and the Theatres

The North Devon Theatres Trust does not simply present performances - it is deeply committed to developing a wider understanding and appreciation of the arts.

As part of this work - aimed at young and old alike - the Theatres run various schemes and activities to encourage people to find out more about the Theatres themselves; to become involved in performances; to meet players and performers; to take part, with the cast, in discussions about plays; to participate in workshops and other activities with theatre and dance companies.

We believe in helping young people realise their arts potential by gaining experience in our various schemes and projects. By participating in Make the Move Classes and our workshops, it is possible to get further involved in residencies, performances (including being selected for the junior cast in our professional pantomimes), theatre trips and work experiences.

These events are co-ordinated by our Education Officer, Carol Turner.

The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and The Elmgrant Trust are supporters of our 09/10 education programme.

Film Clip: Night of the Living Flame, Make the Move, October 2009

La-La-Voices
Discover your Rhythm of Life

If you’ve ever wanted to take your bathtime vocals to a professional stage now is your chance! North Devon Theatres & Museum in partnership with LINK are putting together a choral project for complete beginners and experienced singers aged 18 and above. This will be a chance to meet with new people and experience the joy of a good old sing song. With pieces from yester-year and modern day composers and artists there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Come and sing with us! Anyone can do it, even if you’ve never sung before. This is a community experience that anyone join in with. What we will sing depends on YOU. It could be a familiar choral piece or a rock/pop classic. Who knows? It’s for you to decide along with our Musical Director but there will be something for everyone to enjoy. These fun workshops will be held in a relaxed atmosphere at the Landmark Theatre leading to a public performance in March. Come along either once or twice a week for a two hour sing-a-long followed by a light lunch and refreshments. As well as having fun with the singing, you will also get the chance to meet new people.

Rehearsal sessions ~ chose Thursdays, Saturdays or both.
The following sessions run from 10:00 – 12:00 with lunch and a chance to chat with each other and the musical director from 12:00 – 1:00

Thursday 4th March	Saturday 6th March
Thursday 11th March	Saturday 13th March
Thursday 18th March	Saturday 20th March
Thursday 25th March	10:00 – 1:00
Friday 26th March	7:00pm – 9:30pm
Saturday 27th March	2:00 – 5:00 tech rehearsal and run through 5:00 – 6:30 tea break 7:00 performance

Participation in this project is free! For more information call Education Officer Carol Turner 01271 869 216.

SmashEd
May/June 2010

A chance for boys to participate in an exciting physical theatre project.
Our young men will create a site specific dance theatre work responding to their own youth culture and our amazing Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Ilfracombe.
Working with Benjamin Dunks and Nix Rosewarne from Wildworks (an international theatre company based in Cornwall), we are looking for young men aged 10+ who are interested in finding out more about physical theatre and site specific work. No dance or theatre experience is necessary; all we ask is that you have an open and enquiring mind and a willingness to try new and dynamic performance techniques.

Images from previous SmashEd production.

SmashEd : Taster session
Come and see what it’s all about, meet the directors, try it out. There will be no obligation to continue with the whole project.
Landmark Theatre Ilfracombe
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd May
Participant fee: £25

SmashEd : The Project
Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
10am to 4pm daily
Saturday 5th June - 11am to 7pm
Participant fee: free

SmashEd : The Musicians
We are also looking for four young musicians aged 15+ to come and work with us on Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd & Friday 5th June. Your role will be to create soundscapes/scores for the performance work.
You will need to provide your own instrument or, if you are a percussionist - make it while you are here!
Please note that the performance will be acoustic.

SmashEd : The Performance
Saturday 5th June
Performances: 2.30pm & 5pm
At a surprise venue in the vicinity of the Landmark Theatre.
Please assemble in the Landmark Foyer half an hour prior to performance start. Please wear flat shoes and bring a brolly in case of rain.
The performance will be free but donations to North Devon Theatres’ education programme Make the Move will be very welcome on the day – we will even provide a bucket!

SmashEd : The Tutors

	Benjamin Dunks Originally from Australia, Ben is currently a ance theatre degree lecturer at Plymouth University. He has also been performing, directing and choreographing since 2005. He has recently worked on A Dance South West which included some of our Make the Move boys.
	Nix Rosewarne Nicola is a member of the Wildworks core artistic team and spends much of her time plotting and making extraordinatey theatre in 'non-theatre' places. She has worked extensively both as a performer and dirctor and has run many youth performance projects with all ages and abilities.

To book your place on the taster session call Box Office 01271 32 42 42 or for more info call Carol Turner 01271 869216.

Film Clip - "Teardrop" dance excerpt, Make the Move, Ilfracombe October 2008

Move It Shake It
26th & 27th June 2010

Sponsored by
This show is all about you.
Two days of performing arts for the community by the community.
Do you know a community or school choral, dance, music or drama group who would love the opportunity to perform on the Landmark stage? Call Carol Turner on 01271 869216 for more information on how you can participate in this North Devon Festival event.
50s Holiday Camp Fun Day
Performances, games and activities with Make the Move Performing Arts from 2pm on the Landmark Green (weather permitting).
Saturday 26th June
Performances on stage from 5pm to 8pm

Sunday 27th June
Performances on stage from 2pm to 9pm

Participation and entrance are free of charge.

Film Clip: "One Vision", Make the Move Acrobatics Troupe, October 2009

Make the Move
North Devon Theatres' Arts Learning Programme

Performing arts classes run every week during term time at the Landmark Theatre usually from 3pm to 9pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, providing excellent access and development opportunities for young people in all aspects of theatre from stage management, set design and script writing to dance, choreography and circus skills.

Term fee: £30 (per class)
Full fee: £120 (4 classes or more)
Per class £3 (major class: £4)

Click here to download a copy of the class timetable.

For further info and details of assisted and free places please call:
Carol Turner
Education Officer
North Devon Theatres and Festival
01271 869 216
carol.turner@northdevontheatres.org.uk

Click here for Children and Performance: Policy, Regulations and Requirements or if you require any further information call Carol Turner, Education Officer 01271 865 655 or email her here