ARTISTS IN SCHOOL SPRING 2002 TOUR
This is Now Fully Booked
PHOENIX DUO
Rivers and Rain
A lively programme which takes the audience on a musical journey from raindrop to sea. Phoenix help the children to compose a ‘sound picture’ describing the water cycle.
Libby Bennett and Audrey Douglas have devised many original and entertaining programmes for school children and family audiences. They have also written and performed in children’s programmes for BBC Northern Ireland.
Libby and Audrey demonstrate the flute and harp and also encourage the children to join in the music-making using a variety of percussion instruments. A song will be provided which schools may like to prepare before the concert
DETAILS
TARGET AUDIENCE
7- 11yrs Key Stage 2 Can be adapted to full age range for smaller schools
MAXIMUM AUDIENCE
120
DURATION OF PERFORMANCE
One hour
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
School Hall
Two small tables
Two chairs
AVAILABLE DATES
To be arranged with school
OVERALL COSTS
£250
COST TO SCHOOL
£80
BIG BAD BASS
Musical Fun for the Very Young
Big Bad Bass is a double bass trio consisting of Ricky Matson, Michele Strong and Gareth Hopkins. They are all members of the Ulster Orchestra and have been working with children for twelve years providing a range of concerts, workshops and projects.
In a packed hour of fun and entertainment Big Bad Bass touch on all aspects of the Key Stage 1 curriculum. Children actively participate in a programme which is designed to instruct as well as entertain. There are pieces of music just to listen to, and others to sing along with. There are also opportunities for children to play percussion instruments and to help play the double bass.
DETAILS
TARGET AUDIENCE
Key Stage 1
4-8 years
Can be adapted to wider age range for smaller schools and special schools.
MAXIMUM AUDIENCE
150
DURATION OF PERFORMANCE
1 hour
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
None
AVAILABLE DATES
To be arranged with school
OVERALL COSTS
£230
COST TO SCHOOL
£75
BELFAST COMMUNITY CIRCUS
Circus Skills
Belfast Community Circus had been running workshops for children and young people throughout Northern Ireland for the last thirteen years. Circus skills are an exciting and different entry point to the arts for many young people who perhaps find self expression a little difficult. They are a proven means of developing hand eye co-ordination, confidence and team building skills.
Two professional circus tutors will provide introductory workshops to stimulate interest and enthusiasm in circus arts. Children will have the opportunity to learn the rudiments of juggling with scarves, spinning plates and manipulating diabolos. Sessions will include warm-up games and skills demonstration in a fun and supportive environment.
Belfast Community Circus provides the specialist equipment needed for these workshops, but gym mats should be provided by the school in order to demonstrate human pyramid building.
DETAILS
TARGET AUDIENCE
Key Stage 2
8-11 years
MAXIMUM AUDIENCE
20
DURATION OF PERFORMANCE
1 hour 30 minutes
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Gymnasium size hall
Gym mats
AVAILABLE DATES
To be arranged with school
OVERALL COST
£160
COSTS TO SCHOOL
£75
MAURICE LEYDEN AND JANE CASSIDY
Traditional Singing Games – Boys and Girls Come Out to Play
In 1993 Maurice Leyden’s book Boys and Girls Come Out to Play, a collection of Irish singing games, was published locally by Appletree Press. Maurice also released a selection of songs from the collection on cassette tape.
Maurice Leyden and Jane Cassidy present Traditional Singing Games, a workshop concert using materials from Maurice’s book. Maurice and Jane work with a class of 30 pupils, teaching them as many singing games as possible in an hour long workshop. After a break, the performers together with the 30 children give a concert for 200-300 of their school friends, often the rest of the school.
Jane and Maurice teach the audience each song and everyone joins in the singing. By the end of their visit, Maurice and Jane have passed on 6-8 traditional singing games to several hundred children.
DETAILS
TARGET AUDIENCE
Key Stages 1 and 2
4-11 years
MAXIMUM AUDIENCE
Workshop 30
Concert 200-300
DURATION OF PERFORMANCE
Workshop 1 hour
Concert 1 hour
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
None
AVAILABLE DATES
To be arranged with schools
OVERALL COSTS
£300
COSTS TO SCHOOL
£100
FACTOTUM
Contemporary Dance
Through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Tours Programme, Factotum offer a full programme of contemporary dance to Secondary or Grammar Schools. The show would have a duration of around 40 minutes. The number of dancers involved would be 4 or 5 and there will be a series of short dance works, solos, duets and trio, choreographed by Nick Bryson and David McKittrick.
After the performance and short break, there would follow directly a ‘Question and Answer Session’ with the children having the opportunity to put questions to the dancers. The related workshop to follow will cover movement themes and composition methods glimpsed in the performance.
We are committed to introducing dance of quality into schools here. Both David and Nick have full professional dance training.
DETAILS
TARGET AUDIENCE
Key Stages 3 and 4
MAXIMUM AUDIENCE
Complete 3/4 key stage attendance
DURATION OF PERFORMANCE
Show 40 minutes
Workshop 2 hours
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The School’s Gym Hall or Assembly Hall (The performance to occupy about one third of the hall).
A clean varnished wooden floor, or dance floor if available.
If the school has available a lighting rig and sound system, this is preferable but not essential. Theatre curtains also not essential.
AVAILABLE DATES
To be arranged with schools
OVERALL COSTS
£350
COSTS TO SCHOOL
£120
REPLAY
YOU CHOOSE -A PLAY WITH MUSIC FOR 8-11 YEAR OLDS
Vicky’s mind is in turmoil, every day she is confronted with numerous choices. What to eat? What to wear? What to do? Everywhere she turns there is another choice to be made. Where to have her tenth birthday party? Who to invite? Decisions, decisions, decisions! Would life be easier for Vicky if she never had any choices to make? Well she’s about to find out and go on an adventure far beyond her wildest dreams.
Where and how the story ends is up to you, the audience, You Choose as there are three possible endings to Vicky’s incredible adventure.
Every audience member will receive a FREE Activity Pack and teachers and youth leaders will receive a FREE set of Guidance Notes.
DETAILS
You Choose will explore issues of choice, decision making, respecting differences and friendship, all of which form key parts of the new curriculum. The productions will also support the teaching of English, Drama, Music and PSE at Key Stage 2 and contribute to the themes of EMU.
You Choose is a new play commissioned by Replay from Northern Irish playwright Grant Corr, directed by Richard Croxford with original music by Brian Irvine and design by Stuart Marshall. This wild adventure will be performed by Niki Doherty, Eimear Hughes, Mary Jordan, Packy Lee and Sheelagh O'Kane.
PLAY REQUIREMENTS
Replay brings all its own equipment and needs only a suitable space to play with access to power points. The space should be no less than 23ft x 23 ft for the set, plus space for the audience (maximum 100) and a minimum height of 10ft.
The play will last approximately 1 hour.
Cost to School: £250
