Belfast Children's Festival 2018

9 - 14 march 2018 #BCF18 @Young_at_Art Young at Art

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Welcome Principal Funder Message Booking & Access info Big Botanic Birthday Bash Miracoco Luminarium Egg-tion Hero & Dance Exposed Horses How To Catch a Star Penguins Getting Dressed The Assistant’s Revenge Sensescapes Baby Rave & Your Little Tiny Welcome Pink & Blue Acoustic Picnic/ Volume Control

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Pigeon Plum Variety Cabaret/ Mini Mid Week Magic Aston’s Stones I Think I Will Tell You About My Dream / The Big Picture Pilgrims, Princesses, and Beardy Old Men / Book Clinic Babies / Long Way North The Man With The Chocolate Beard Rí-Rá le Rita agus an Róbat/ Intro to Jazz TYA NI / Scratchworks What is Normal Anyway?/ Spotlight on Inclusive Theatre Offshore Investment/ Too Hot to Handle?

Schedule at a glance Thanks to our Funders, Sponsors & Supporters

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WELCOME The 2018 Belfast Children’s Festival is a 6 day birthday party as the festival turns 20! The 2018 festival theme is ‘FAMILY’, so dive into the packed programme of theatre, visual art, music, dance, literature, workshops and talks, guaranteed to inspire joy, creativity and curiosity.

We’re celebrating our birthday with an even bigger programme, party celebrations for all at our Big Botanic Birthday Bash, and lots of special moments for all the family.

Young at Art is Northern Ireland’s leading arts provider for children and young people, and home to Northern Ireland’s flagship international arts and cultural event for children, the annual Belfast Children’s Festival.

We connect with children and adults through a host of engagement programmes including Creative Child and Visual Arts and Families. Our Young at Art Events agency delivers unique and unforgettable arts events to children and families across Northern Ireland, with an extensive events portfolio and the ability to design and deliver bespoke performances and events. Our Creative Writing Centre, Fighting Words Belfast, delivers a range of creative writing workshops to build a love of stories and storytelling. We’re also proud to offer professional training to practitioners and teachers, as well as special ticketing schemes and resources for schools and youth groups.

PRIZES GALORE! This year Young at Art will be running competition giveaways and promotions through our media partners Q Radio and Ni4Kids.

In association with our partner Translink we will be giving away some free family travel passes and festival tickets. Thanks to our hotel partner Ramada Encore, we have a family break to give away, along with festival tickets. Look out for a free colourful travel activity pack in the February 2018 issue of NI4Kids.

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MESSAGE FROM OUR PR I N C I PA L F U N D E R

Our early creative experiences have a huge impact on the way we view the world around ourselves and will influence the choices we make and the directions we follow for the rest of our lives. We therefore owe it to our children to ensure that the quality of their first encounters with the arts is of the very highest standard possible. For many children and their families, the Belfast Children’s Festival will be the first real experience of live, professional arts. There is no better place to start.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland congratulates Young at Art and the Belfast Children’s Festival on reaching their 20th anniversary. As principal funder, through our

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public and National Lottery funds, we are proud to have supported them over this time as champions of the rights of children and young people to explore their creative potential. Young at Art celebrates this special milestone with possibly their most adventurous festival programme yet, and a host of world-class local and international arts that will give children, their families and carers, plenty to inspire, delight and enjoy.

Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland

USING THIS BROCHURE

BOOKING TICKETS

Young at Art is committed to offering a festival accessible to all. Using icons provided in this brochure you will be able to find out details on venue accessibility. There is more information on access and resources available on our website: www.youngatart.co.uk.

Many festival events sell out so book early to avoid disappointment. This year adults will pay the same price as children! Just £10 (plus £1.50 booking fee per transaction*).

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Guide Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Friendly

Induction Loop System available

RP

Relaxed Performance (Suitable for children with autistic spectrum conditions)

GET IN TOUCH To be the first to hear about festival news and updates subscribe to our mailing list on: www.youngatart.co.uk or follow us on social media: #BCF18 @Young_at_Art Young at Art

Babes in arm (under 2yrs) free (Excludes Baby Rave and Sensescapes) If you would like your toddler to have their own seat please purchase a ticket *Some venues will be selling tickets for events too, whose booking transaction fee may differ to ours. For more information on this and our full booking policy, terms and conditions, please go to the website.

BOOK ONLINE (24hrs):

WWW.YOUNGATART.CO.UK or by telephone: 028 9024 3042

(Telephone booking line open from Wednesday 10th January to Wednesday 14th March; Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm)

SCHOOLS & GROUPS PROGRAMME We have a specially selected Schools programme of international and local performances, which take place during school time. It promises to be the perfect outing for children aged 3 and upwards. Subsidised ticket deals and classroom resources linked to the curriculum mean that it can be a deeper learning experience and much more than just a tick box exercise. Find out more at www.youngatart.co.uk or call 028 9023 0660.

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BIG BOTANIC B I R T H D AY B A S H VENUE: BOTANIC GARDENS & ULSTER MUSEUM Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th March, 1-4pm, FREE* You are invited to our 20th Birthday party!

Come and celebrate at our Big Botanic Birthday Bash, which will be jam-packed with fun family activities over the festival weekend, including free children’s art workshops, theatre & music performances (including Maas Theater en Dans, Maiden Voyage Dance, NI Opera’s Little Lullabies), the ArtCart, drumming workshops, Sow & Grow workshops and much much more.

Look out for illustrator Duncan Ross in the Ulster Museum on Sat 2-4pm.

START YOUR #creativejourney WITH TRANSLINK As always we are encouraging families to travel into the city centre using our partner Translink’s services.

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Check out the latest offers and Family & Friends tickets at www.translink.co.uk or call 028 90 66 66 30 Download a free travel activity pack for the journey on www.youngatart.co.uk or pick up a printed copy in the February edition of NI4Kids.

Let Young at Art take care of the rest creating an unforgettable family day out!

Visit our website for full event details. * There is a small charge for Miracoco Luminarium.

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MIR ACOCO LUMINARIUM Architects of Air (UK) The Miracoco Luminarium is a monumental walk-in sculpture that invites visitors to explore the dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes. Inspired by natural forms, geometric solids, Islamic and Gothic architecture the Miracoco Luminarium is a celebration of the beauty of geometry. You will be immersed in radiant colour that comes simply from daylight shining through the Luminarium’s fabric.

An unforgettable sensory experience of light, sound and colour!

Duration: 20-30min Age: all

INTERACTIVE

BOTANIC GARDENS

Dates & Times:

Friday 9th March, 12–6pm

Saturday 10th March, 12–6pm

Sunday 11th March, 12–6pm

Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult (1 adult for 4 children)

Tickets: £3 under 2’s free

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E G G -T I O N H E R O

DANCE EXPOSED

Maas Theater en Dans (Netherlands)

Maiden Voyage Dance (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 30min Age: 3+ EGG-tion Hero is a hilarious half hour site-specific theatre performance for toddlers and their parents. Imagine an action movie, set in a museum gallery, starring one of the most boorrring action heroes ever: an egg that no-one is allowed to touch. Will our two gallery attendants manage to keep watch over EGG-tion Hero?

Warning: laughter guaranteed.

Dance Exposed brings you up close to dance performance, so close you could reach out and touch the performers. Expect amazing moves and fast paced action in this new work for public space commissioned

by Maiden Voyage from acclaimed Scottish choreographer Jack Webb.

ULSTER MUSEUM

CENTRAL STATION (Saturday) ULSTER MUSEUM (Sunday)

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 11am, 2pm, 4pm

Sunday 11th March, 11am, 2pm, 4pm

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 11.45am, 1.30pm

Sunday 11th March, 2pm, 3.30pm

Tickets: free, but booking essential

Tickets: free

UK & IRISH PREMIERE THEATRE 6

Duration: 15min Age: all

DANCE WORLD PREMIERE

HORSES kabinet k & hetpaleis (Belgium)

Duration: 60min Age: 8+

Horses is a dance performance with an untameable energy, in which 5 children and 5 adults meet. It is about wanting to be a grown-up and wanting to remain a child, about power and vulnerability, about carrying and being carried, and how we learn to trust and count on each other. Horses shows the power and integrity of human relationships.

DANSKE BANK STAGE, LYRIC THEATRE

Dates & Times:

Friday 9th March, 7pm

Saturday 10th March, 2.30pm

Sunday 11th March, 2.30pm Tickets: ÂŁ10

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H OW TO C ATC H A S TA R Branar Téatar do Pháistí (Ireland) Once there was a boy who was always looking up. He dreamt of having a star as a friend. This is the story of his adventure. Based on the beloved book by award-winning Belfast author Oliver Jeffers, Branar Téatar do Pháistí are proud to present How To Catch a Star, combining world class puppetry, a magical soundtrack, atmospheric lighting and beautiful staging.

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Duration: 45min Age: 4+

NAUGHTON STUDIO, LYRIC THEATRE

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 2pm, 4pm

Sunday 11th March, 2pm, 4pm Tickets: £10

Puppet making workshop Saturday 10 March at 3pm

for ages 6+. Free but booking essential. Duration 1 hour.

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PENGUINS Cahoots NI (Northern Ireland) Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Prime Theatre (UK)

Duration: 50min Age: 3+

Roy and Silo are two male Chinstrap penguins. Just like the other penguin pairs at Central Park Zoo, they walk, play, swim and dance together. When the duo decide to try to hatch a rock in place of an egg, they find themselves on an adventure that could mean raising a chick for real!

Penguins is a unique and engaging show for children about friendship, fun, identity and the ever-changing meaning of family.

DOWNSTAIRS AT THE MAC

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 2pm, 4pm

Sunday 11th March, 2pm (RP), 4pm

Wednesday 14th March, 7pm Tickets: ÂŁ10

THEATRE / DANCE IRISH PREMIERE

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GETTING DRESSED

Duration: 45min Age: 4-7

Second Hand Dance (UK) Have you ever put your coat on the wrong-way? Or couldn’t find the right arm holes in your trousers? Or had a day where you just didn’t want to wear clothes? Dive into a world of colour, texture and movement! This show invites us to be as creative as we can with the clothes we wear, to find our own favourites and encourages us to try getting dressed just a little bit differently.

UPSTAIRS AT THE MAC

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 2.30pm, 5pm (RP)

Sunday 11th March, 2.30pm Tickets: £10

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TH E A S S I S TA N T ’ S R E V E N G E Cahoots NI (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 55min Age: 8+

A spellbinding murder mystery with a magical twist packed with music, glamour, magic, death-defying escapology and maybe even a little… murder!

Sam Sullivan, a small-time Private Eye, is plunged into a world of danger and deceit. A strange travelling show at the edge of town is the setting for a case with more twists and turns than a ten-inch corkscrew.

FACTORY AT THE MAC

Dates & Times:

Friday 9th March 6.30pm

Saturday 10th March, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm

Sunday 11th March, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm Tickets: £10

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SENSESCAPES

Duration: 45min* Age: 3-18 months

Dalija Acin Thelander (Sweden) Part performance, part sensory experience, Sensescapes is an installation based interactive and multi-sensory experience and dance performance for babies 3-18 months and their carers. Created by Stockholm based choreographer Dalija Acin Thelander, immerse yourself and your baby in a landscape rich in stimuli, including visual, tactile and audio elements designed to trigger curiosity.

* plus 15-20 minutes for the audience to hang-out in the installation after the performance

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 10am, 12pm

Sunday 11th March, 10am, 12pm, 3pm Tickets: ÂŁ10 (1 adult 1 baby)

UK & IRISH PREMIERE INTERACTIVE/DANCE

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B A B Y R AV E

YO U R LIT TLE

Young At Art (Northern Ireland)

TINY WELCOME

Duration: 60min Age: under 4’s The original and the best! Let’s get down to the beats with a fun-filled rave designed especially for the under 4’s. Dance with your baby or toddler to nonstop uplifting dance music, enjoy colourful visual projections and explore a range of sensory toys.

OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 4pm Tickets: £10 (1 adult 1 baby) additional tickets £5 each

To the Great Big Whole Wide World A book by Patrick Sanders and some songs by Dan Leith

Duration: 15min Age: all Patrick Sanders was a unique artist whose view of the world is captured in this gorgeous book for babies (and for anyone who wants a sideways look at the world!). Come and get an exclusive peek at this beautiful book and hear the very first outing of some brand new songs created by his friend Dan Leith who presented WOOFLE at last year’s BCF inspired

by Your Little Tiny Welcome.

ULSTER MUSEUM

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm

MUSIC/DANCE/INTERACTIVE

Tickets: free

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PINK & BLUE

Duration: 40min Age: 4+

Amadan Ensemble (Northern Ireland) Is it true that girls and boys are so different? Three clowns explore and play with what it means to be a boy or a girl… or maybe both… or maybe neither!

With silliness and fun, this show aims to find out if we can all be who we want to be and accept others as who they are too.

THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE

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LAB AT THE MAC

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 3.30pm, 5.30pm

Sunday 11th March, 3.30pm, 5.30pm Tickets: £10

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VOLUME CONTROL ACOUSTIC PICNIC Oh Yeah Music Centre (Northern Ireland)

Oh Yeah Music Centre (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 2hr 30min Age: 13+

Duration: drop in Age: all

Volume Control is an events and industry youth mentoring project that aims to inspire young people aged 14-19 to develop their own enterprise in the music and events industry. This is the first gig organised by the most recent cohort of Volume Control participants.

It will showcase young upcoming musicians in a gig organised for young people by young people.

A family friendly afternoon of live music, crafts, games and activities for children. Relax with a coffee, listen to live music, and children can take part in games and activities. Families welcome to bring own picnic lunch.

OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE

Dates & Times:

Friday 9th March, 7.30pm Tickets: ÂŁ5

OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 1-4pm Tickets: free

MUSIC

MUSIC

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PIGEON & PLUM’S

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VAU D E V I L L E

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CABARET

Seedhead Arts (Northern Ireland)

Pigeon & Plum (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 90min Age: 5+

Duration: 50min Age: 8+ Following last year’s sell out family edition we welcome back Paul Currie’s merry band of misfits. MC Peregrine Ravenguard shall once more preside over a dazzling display of variety artistes such as jugglers, contortionists, acrobats, strongmen, comedians, magicians – you name it Messer’s Pigeon & Plum have it all!

BLACK BOX

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 4pm, 7pm Tickets: £10

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The grown-up version has been packing out the Green Room every month for seven years, so once a year Seedhead Arts put together a special version for BCF. They’ll wheel out four of the best magicians for a one off show to thrill young and old alike. You’ll see close up magic, stage magic and maybe even learn some cool tricks yourself.

BLACK BOX

Dates & Times:

Wednesday 14th March, 4pm, 6pm Tickets: £8

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ASTON’S STONES

Schools Programme Duration: 30min Age: 3-6

Teater Pero (Sweden) Aston is a little dog who collects every stone he stumbles upon. All of the stones are different. Some are big and some are small. One is sad, another feels cold, yet each one needs to be taken care of.

As Aston’s living room is gradually taken over by stones, his parents must help him find a new home for his friends. Aston’s Stones is ultimately a story about how easy it is to love and to appreciate the joy in small things – even in a little stone.

UPSTAIRS AT THE MAC

Dates & Times:

Monday 12th March, 10.15am, 11.45am

Tuesday 13th March, 10.15am, 11.45am

Wednesday 14th March, 10.15am, 11.45am Tickets: £10

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I THINK I

THE BIG PICTURE

WILL TE LL YO U

Young at Art, Laureate na nÓg

ABOUT MY DRE A M

Duration: drop in Age: all

In association with Young at Art, Ulster University & MUMO Age: all This exhibition celebrates an artistic collaboration between families from MUMO and illustrator Duncan Ross, who together used drawing and dialogue to explore their relationship with place.

In preparing for the exhibition, the contributors asked: how does the city see us; where are its spaces for talking, listening and spending time; and how will we shape each other’s future?”

ULSTER UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Dates & Times:

Friday 9th March, 10am-7pm

Saturday 10th March, 10am-4pm

Monday 12th to Wednesday 14th March, 10am-7pm Tickets: free

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PJ Lynch, Belfast born illustrator and current Laureate na nÓg (Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate), has chosen the theme “The Big Picture” to be his legacy project. It will focus on the art of illustration and visual storytelling that celebrates children’s literature and the power of the imagination. On display will be the work of five primary schools, who have explored the themes of “Family” and “Home” using visual storytelling. We invite you to add to a sixth panel.

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE GALLERY

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th-Wednesday 14th March, 11am-4pm Tickets: free

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PILGRIMS,

BOOK CLINIC

PRINCESSES,

Children’s Books Ireland (Ireland)

A ND B E A RDY OLD MEN PJ Lynch (Ireland) Internationally acclaimed children’s book illustrator and Laureate na nÓg (Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate) PJ Lynch returns to his hometown with this exhibition of beautiful drawings from his award winning books. Children are also invited to explore the magic of PJ’s illustrations at the Discover Art space in the museum.

Check our website for more information on PJ Lynch talk in Lecture Theatre at Ulster Museum on Sat at 12noon, and extended dates for exhibition.

THE BELFAST ROOM ULSTER MUSEUM

Duration: drop in Age: all Are you a young reader? Looking for a new series to delve into? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Do you need a prescription for an exciting new read? Then pop along to the Book Clinic! The doctor will see you now…

ULSTER MUSEUM

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 1-4pm Tickets: free

Dates & Times:

Friday 9th-Wednesday 14th March, 10am-5pm

(closed Monday)

LITERATURE

Tickets: free, drop in

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BABIES

L O N G WAY N O R T H

Directed by Thomas Balmès

Directed by Rémi Chayé

Duration: 80min Age: [PG] adults/parents

Duration: 81min Age: 5-11

A relaxed screening, babes in arm welcome. This documentary simultaneously plunges us into the heart of four different cultures and seizes the most touching, funny, unique and universal of the first months of life. Following Ponijao from Namibia; Bayarjargal from Mongolia; Mari from Japan; and Hattie from the United States.

When Russian teenager Sasha’s explorer grandfather mysteriously goes missing on his latest expedition, she embarks on an epic adventure to find him and his lost ship, the Davai.

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 4pm Tickets: £4

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A ship-making workshop is also available after the screening.

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 12pm Tickets: free, booking essential workshop: £2

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THE MAN WITH THE C H O CO L ATE B E A R D

Duration: 20min Age: 8+

Greg Caffrey with members of Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble (Northern Ireland) A work-in-progress sharing of a children’s opera in one act.

Greg Caffrey is a Belfast-based composer of contemporary music.

His Children’s Opera, “The Chronic Identity Crisis of Pamplemousse”, which appeared as a work-in-progress at BCF17, will be performed in a concert version in 2018 and as a fully staged opera in 2019. The Man with the Chocolate Beard is the latest children’s opera from this composer.

The Man with the

CHOCOLATE

BEARD

CITY HALL

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 5.30pm Tickets: £5

MUSIC

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R Í - R Á L E R ITA

INTRO TO JA ZZ

AG U S A N R Ó B AT

Moving on Music (Northern Ireland)

Máire Zepf (Northern Ireland)

Schools Programme Duration: 45min Age: 7-11

Schools Programme Duration: 45min Age: 4-6 Scéal, spraoi sórtála agus gléasadh suas leis an údar Máire Zepf agus Rita - an cáilín beag leis na smaointí móra óna sraith nua pictiúrleabhar maisithe ag Andrew Whitson.

Join author Máire Zepf for robotinspired storytelling, dressing up and games as she introduces her new character Rita, illustrated by Andrew Whitson.

AN CULTÚRLANN

Dates & Times:

Wednesday 14th March, 10am Tickets: free, booking essential

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Join the David Lyttle Trio for a fun part-performance part-workshop especially for primary school children. This informal session will introduce young audiences to the basic elements of jazz music with the opportunity to take part and show their creative side! Children will get to see and hear some of the instruments used in jazz (drums, guitar and double bass), learn about simple melodies and rhythms used in jazz and listen to some familiar melodies played by the trio.

BLACK BOX

MUSIC/INTERACTIVE

Dates & Times:

Monday 12th March, 10.30am Tickets: £3 (Schools programme: 1 free ticket for every 10 booked)

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T YA N I S H O W C A S E S C R AT C H W O R K S TYA NI presents a 4-day showcase of some of the finest performance work for young audiences being created here in NI. The platform includes performances, works-inprogress, ‘scratch’ performances, discussions and networking events.

Designed for local and international practitioners and programmers, the delegate itinerary also offers an opportunity to see a selection of the Belfast Children’s Festival’s international programme, in the festival’s landmark 20th year.

Full itinerary available on our website Dates & Times:

Friday 9th-Monday 12th March Cost £90 (includes all performance tickets, meals, discussions and networking events)

Duration: 90min A selection of ideas and performance extracts of work still in development by Northern Irish artists curated through an open call. A chance to see new and innovative performance work at the very first stages of development.

THE BARRACKS

Dates & Times:

Saturday 10th March, 6.30pm Tickets: £5, including drink

THEATRE

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WH AT I S

SPOTLIGHT

N O R M A L A N Y WAY ? O N I N C L U S I V E T H E AT R E

Hosted by Eilidh MacAskill In association with Imagine Festival of Ideas & Politics

Hosted by Replay Theatre Company

Duration: 50min

Duration: 2hr 30min

Join us after Amadan Ensemble’s Pink and Blue to discuss how modern versions of family and gender are represented and portrayed onstage in performance work for young audiences.

FACTORY AT THE MAC

Dates & Times:

Sunday 11th March, 6.30pm Tickets: free

TALKS

A morning exploring inclusive theatre practice including panel discussions and performance extracts. The issue of what Inclusive Theatre really means, and how it works best continues to be a hot potato. We’ll look at some live and filmed examples of Replay’s practice and ask industry experts to share how they think as a sector we can continue to push things forward.

We’ll also be asking those attending to get involved and help progress the inclusive revolution.

SKAINOS

Tickets: free, booking essential

Dates & Times:

Monday 12th March, 10am

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OFFSHORE

TOO HOT TO

INVE S TME NT

HANDLE?

In association with Theatre NI

Taboo in performance work for young people.

In association with Theatre NI, hosted

by Tony Reekie.

Duration: 50min A discussion focusing on international touring opportunities and financial and practical support available to individual artists and companies for international touring. Panelists will include artists who have toured intensively internationally and representatives from key funders, including Arts Council NI, Arts Council Ireland, Culture Ireland and British Council.

BLACK BOX

Dates & Times:

Monday 12th March, 2.30pm Tickets: free, booking essential

Duration: 50min A discussion looking at the challenges in creating and programing performance work for young audiences that tackles difficult or sensitive subjects and themes. Panelists will include artistic directors and festival programmers.

BLACK BOX

TALKS

Dates & Times:

Monday 12th March, 3.30pm Tickets: free, booking essential

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FRI 9TH TIMES

PUBLIC EVENT

VENUE

AGE

1 0 A M -7 P M

I THINK I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

ALL

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10 A M-5 P M

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES, AND BEARDY OLD MEN

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

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12P M-6P M

MIRACOCO LUMINARIUM

BOTANIC GARDENS

ALL

6.3 0 P M

THE ASSISTANT’S REVENGE

MAC (FACTORY)

8+

7PM

HORSES

LYRIC (DANSKE)

8+

7

7.3 0 P M -1 0 P M

VOLUME CONTROL

OH YEAH CENTRE

13+

15

10A M-4P M

I THINK I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

ALL

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10 A M-5 P M

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES, AND BEARDY OLD MEN

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

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10A M & 12P M

SENSESCAPES

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

3-18mth

12

11 A M-4P M

THE BIG PICTURE

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

ALL

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5 11

SAT 10TH

GALLERY 1 1 A M, 2 P M, 4 P M

EGG-TION HERO

ULSTER MUSEUM

3+

6

1 1.4 5 A M, 1.3 0 P M

DANCE EXPOSED

CENTRAL STATION

ALL

6

12P M-6P M

MIRACOCO LUMINARIUM

BOTANIC GARDENS

ALL

5

12P M

LONG WAY NORTH

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

5 -11

20

12P M

PJ LYNCH LECTURE

ULSTER MUSEUM

16+

19

1P M-4P M

BIG BOTANIC BIRTHDAY BASH

BOTANIC GARDENS

ALL

4

1P M-4P M

ACOUSTIC PICNIC

OH YEAH CENTRE

ALL

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1.1 5 P M, 3.1 5 P M

LITTLE LULLABIES

ULSTER MUSEUM

0 -24 mth

4

2P M-4P M

DUNCAN ROSS ILLUSTRATION

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

4

2 P M, 4 P M

PENGUINS

MAC (DOWNSTAIRS)

3+

9

2 P M, 4 P M

HOW TO CATCH A STAR

LYRIC

4+

8

(NAUGHTON STUDIO)

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SAT 10TH TIMES

PUBLIC EVENT

VENUE

AGE

2.3 0 P M, 5 P M (R P)

GETTING DRESSED

MAC (UPSTAIRS)

4 -7

PAGE 10

2.3 0 P M

HORSES

LYRIC (DANSKE)

8+

7

2.3 0 P M, 4.3 0 P M,

THE ASSISTANT’S REVENGE

MAC (FACTORY)

8+

11

3PM

BRANAR PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP

LYRIC

6+

8

3.3 0 P M, 5.3 0 P M

PINK & BLUE

MAC (LAB)

4+

14

6.3 0 P M

SCRATCHWORKS

THE BARRACKS

GROWN UPS

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10 A M-5 P M

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES, AND BEARDY OLD MEN

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

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1 0 A M, 1 2 P M, 3 P M

SENSESCAPES

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

3-18mth

12

11 A M-4P M

THE BIG PICTURE

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

ALL

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6.3 0 P M

SUN 11TH

GALLERY 1 1 A M, 2 P M, 4 P M

EGG-TION HERO

ULSTER MUSEUM

3+

1 1 A M, 1 2.3 0 P M,

BABY RAVE

OH YEAH CENTRE

Under 4

12P M-6P M

MIRACOCO LUMINARIUM

BOTANIC GARDENS

ALL

1P M-4P M

BIG BOTANIC BIRTHDAY BASH

BOTANIC GARDENS

ALL

4

1P M-4P M

BOOK CLINIC

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

19

1.3 0 P M, 2.3 0 P M,

YOUR LITTLE TINY WELCOME

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

13

2 P M (R P) & 4 P M

PENGUINS

MAC (DOWNSTAIRS)

3+

9

2 P M, 4 P M

HOW TO CATCH A STAR

LYRIC

4+

8

6 13

2.3 0 P M, 4 P M 5

3.3 0 P M

(NAUGHTON STUDIO) 2 P M, 3.3 0 P M

DANCE EXPOSED

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

6

2.3 0 P M

GETTING DRESSED

MAC (UPSTAIRS)

4 -7

10

2.3 0 P M

HORSES

LYRIC (DANSKE)

8+

7

27

SUN 11TH 30 TIMES

PUBLIC EVENT

VENUE

AGE

THE ASSISTANT'S REVENGE

MAC (FACTORY)

8+

11

3.3 0 P M, 5.3 0 P M

PINK & BLUE

MAC (LAB)

4+

14

4PM

BABIES

STRAND ARTS CENTRE

PG

20

4 P M, 7 P M

PIGEON & PLUM’S VAUDEVILLE CABARET

BLACK BOX

8+

16

5.30pm

THE MAN WITH THE CHOCOLATE BEARD

CITY HALL

8+

21

6.30pm

WHAT IS NORMAL ANYWAY?

MAC (FACTORY)

GROWN UPS

24

1 0 A M -7 P M

I THINK I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

ALL

18

10A M

SPOTLIGHT ON INCLUSIVE THEATRE

SKAINOS

GROWN UPS

24

11 A M-4P M

THE BIG PICTURE

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

ALL

18

2.3 0 P M, 4.3 0 P M,

PAGE

6.3 0 P M

MON 12TH

GALLERY 2.3 0 P M

OFFSHORE INVESTMENT

BLACK BOX

GROWN UPS

24

3.3 0 P M

TOO HOT TO HANDLE?

BLACK BOX

GROWN UPS

25

1 0 A M -7 P M

I THINK I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

ALL

18

10 A M-5 P M

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES, AND BEARDY OLD MEN

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

19

11 A M-4P M

THE BIG PICTURE

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

ALL

18

TUES 13TH

GALLERY

B O O K O N L I N E : W W W.Y O U N G A T A R T . C O . U K

WED 14TH TIMES

PUBLIC EVENT

VENUE

AGE

1 0 A M -7 P M

I THINK I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM

ULSTER UNIVERSITY

ALL

18

10 A M-5 P M

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES, AND BEARDY OLD MEN

ULSTER MUSEUM

ALL

19

10A M

SHARING CREATIVITY IN AUTISM, SPECIAL NEEDS & FIGHTING WORDS BELFAST

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL

GROWN UPS

THE BIG PICTURE

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

11 A M-4P M

SCIENCES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK, QUB

PAGE

see websit e

ALL

18

GALLERY 4PM & 6PM

MINI MID-WEEK MAGIC

BLACK BOX

5+

16

7PM

PENGUINS

MAC (DOWNSTAIRS)

3+

9

SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

VARIOUS

3+

see websit e

OTHER FRI 9-W ED 1 4 M A R C H,

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