Groups Based In The Playhouse SOLE PURPOSE PRODUCTIONS is a professional theatre company founded in 1997 to use the discourse of imagination to investigate and illuminate social and public issues. Contact: 028 7127 9918. www.solepurpose.org
LILLIPUT THEATRE COMPANY is Northern Ireland’s leading theatre company for adults with learning difficulties. Recent productions include a specially adaptedversion of Macbeth and commissioned plays exploring disability rights. Contact: 028 7136 8150.
PLAYBOX THEATRE COMPANY Drama classes for children and young people aged 5 – 15. Workshops every Wednesday: 5 – 10 yr olds, 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm, £3.50 per session; 11 – 15 yr olds, 4.45 pm – 6.15pm, £4.50 per session. Contact the Playhouse on 028 7126 8027
DERRY PLAYHOUSE WRITERS meet at The Playhouse every Wednesday from 1pm– 4pm and offer a series of workshops, drop-in classes and masterclasses. Contact: www.derryplayhousewriters.org
SCOIL RINCE CATHAIR NA MBALLAI: THE WALLED CITY SCHOOL OF DANCE meets every Tuesday from 5.30pm – 7.30pm under the instruction of MichaelaTemple TCRDM. Irish dancing for fun and exercise as well as competition. Contact 028 7135 1895 / 07749 967 841 or email michaela1@hotmail.com.
TAI CHI A gentle way to get fit and into shape without the ‘burn’ Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese art designed to improve co-ordination, relieve stress and strengthen joints and muscles. Classes taught by Frances O’Kane every Monday from 7-8.30pm and run from 28th January for 10 weeks, excluding 18th March. Cost £3. Contact: 028 7126 8027.
HATHA YOGA CLASSES Ease yourself into the day with a morning or lunchtime yoga class. These relaxing drop-in classes will introduce yoga postures, meditation and positive affirmations to alleviate stress and promote wellbeing. Suitable for everyone. Thursdays 10.30am to 12pm. Cost £6 per class. Contact Ursula McHugh: mchugh.ursula78@gmail.com
MARY HILL SCHOOL OF BALLET
ACTORS GYMNASIUM
holds regular classes every Friday (3pm – 8pm) and Saturday (9am – 1pm). Contact 028 7132 9005 victoria@maryhillsschoolofballet.co.uk
A working actor’s studio which offers drop in classes covering various areas within a working actor’s life. More information can be sourced at www.facebook.com/ActorsGymnasium