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Welcome to a world of pure imagination. Where anything you imagine becomes a reality. Where swimming pools become oceans, living rooms become ski slopes and cheese has magical properties… sounds Brie-lliant right? But you know what they say about cheese… it can give you nightmares…

Today the talented students of CYCC Kids 5-6 share this brand-new play WHAT IF…?. This original piece has been inspired by the students’ improvisation work throughout the term. With boundless creativity, they have imagined many of the scenes you’ll see brought to life on stage. In particular, the Dear Diary section at the heart of the show – these monologues were written entirely by the students themselves, drawn straight from their imaginations and, even more importantly, from their hearts.

I’m incredibly proud of how quickly the students have learned their lines and grasped the structure of the show. Their focus, enthusiasm, and dedication have truly shone through. And, of course, it wouldn’t be CYCC Kids without a lot of jokes and joy throughout the piece! So please remember to laugh loudly and clap wildly for our wonderful students as they ask: What If…?

Enjoy the show!

Annabelle

Araya Phillips

Charlie Ardelt

Charlie Phillips

Constance Glass

Daia Harvey

Ela Yuksel

Elsie Christer

Jasmin Alexander

Jessie Birt-Keleher

Lily Mae Hamer

Pearl Welch

Reuben Rogers

Sienna Matthews

Willow Szalai

PRACTITIONER AND DIRECTOR:

Annabell Terry and Suzanne Berraoui

COSTUME AND PROPS:

Edd Lindley, Rachel Matthews and Jenni Tebbutt

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

Elliot Moore and Jonathan Payne

COMPANY STAGE MANAGER:

Lauren Cleobury-Bradford

CHAPERONES:

Helen Mclaren-Frost and Darrell Imbert

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Justin Gladwin

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Georgie Winterbotham

A special thank you to Georgina Payne, Jennifer Bradbury and Octavia Nyombi who all covered sessions throughout the term and shared their brilliant skillsets with the students.

A special thank you to Suzanne – the best assistant ever and a constant for our students. For all the props listing, sourcing, and making and your endless creativity.

Thank you to Rosie Boxall for administering and organising everything and Lorrine Douglas and Kay Hardiman for their guidance and support.

Thank you to you the parents, guardians, and carers for your ongoing encouragement and support of both the students and the performing arts.

CURVE YOUNG COMMUNITY COMPANY

Our Curve Young Community Company (CYCC) is for young people aged 5 – 19 years with an interest and passion for performing arts. Our members meet regularly at Curve to develop their skills, have fun, make new friends, and develop their understanding of the industry alongside professional artists and creative teams. Participants also have the opportunity to perform on our stages in productions and be involved in special events at Curve and as part of our Made at Curve productions. Our Curve Youth and Community Companies (CYCC) are open to all and there are opportunities for every level of experience.

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