Interact Youth Arts Festival 2017

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venue info THE MILLENNIUM FORUM 3 Newmarket Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6EB T: 028 7126 4455

THE NERVE CENTRE 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6HJ T: 028 7126 0562

THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE 5-7 Artillery St Derry / Londonderry BT48 6RG T: 028 7126 8027

welcome Its that time of year again, and I would like to welcome you to the ninth annual InterAct Youth Arts Festival, brought to you by the Millennium Forum Theatre and the Youth Forum. InterAct17.

As you work your way through this brochure it will become apparent that InterAct17 is once again offering an exciting, inspiring, innovative, creative and fun youth arts festival, created by young people for young people.

Running over 6 days from Monday 3rd July to Saturday 8th July, we are once again giving our young people access to the best arts facilitation this city has to offer. There really is something for everyone, from Musical Theatre, Dance and Graffiti Art to Tee-Shirt Design, Music Academy and of course the ever popular West End Masterclass, all culminating this year in a new InterAct Fun Day here in the Millennium Forum, where the building will be taken over by our stars from the weeks workshops as well as other fun events and games.

This year InterAct will be using the Arts as a tool to raise awareness and tackle issues around Mental Health and Wellbeing. We will provide young people with creative spaces where they can express themselves and highlight and discuss issues that affect them on a daily basis. We firmly believe using the Arts provides the perfect way to raise awareness of these issues and we will encourage the young people to open up and explore in a fun and worthwhile way.

As you look through this packed brochure at all the wonderful offerings for this year I would ask that you remember all those whose hard work and support go in to making InterAct a success every year including our funders, sponsors, partners and of course the Millennium Forum staff and the Youth Forum. Without the support, guidance, hard work and dedication that these people provide, InterAct could not be the success it has been and continues to be.

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It's a summer loving mash up!

Collaborate with the Pros

When: 3/4 July, 10am-2pm Where: Millennium Forum Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE

When: 3,4,5 & 7/7/17 July, 10am-4pm Where: Nerve Centre Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE

Sinead Crossan, director of Fresh Academy of Performing Arts, with Carie Logue- Houston director of Create Dance and Musical Director Maurice Kelly will stage magical moments from the hit musical Grease. The experienced trio aim to put pupils through their paces in acting, singing and dancing and will bring the piazza alive for a fun showcase of moments from the musical. Sinead will focus on the principals of acting, maurice will explore the voice in performance and Carrie will choreograph a dance with pupils performing as a chorus and some solo roles too! So, if you wish to showcase your skills in acting, dancing and singing then this is the workshop for you! and record with the pros…

Songwriters, producers, musicians and bands are invited to take over the Nerve Centre’s Recording studios for an intense three days of unique collaboration and musical creation. Hook up with our professional in-house production team and the best professional songwriters around to exchange musical ideas and collaborate on a unique recording, which will be released online and shared on our social media networks.

As musical opportunities go this is a no brainer for the young ambitious musicians out there. So come along, jam, create and record with the pros…

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graffiti art

When: 3/4/5/6/7/8 July, 10am-2pm Where: Millennium Forum & Playhouse Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE

UV Arts C.I.C is a fun, dynamic non-pro­t social enterprise and urban arts company based in Derry-Londonderry that aims to educate, promote and change perceptions of public space via engaging and alternative street art, gra‑ ti and contemporary mural arts projects. UV Arts contract with youth groups, community organisations and statutory bodies to deliver street art based projects that engage young people in making public art and transforming their communities.

Participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at various street art, gra‑ ti and mural arts techniques while learning colour theory, design and other artistic elements to complete a unique and visually exciting piece of art.

The project will run for 16 hours over 4 days with a longer ­ final 5th painting day to be held in the playhouse, Derry.

Personal Development and Tee-Shirt Design

When: 3/4/6/7 July 10AM Where: Millennium Forum Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE

Join our 4 day personal development and creative T-Shirt design course. The first part of the course will include fun ensemble drama activities with the emphasis on participants feeling safe and at ease in a creative space.

This will be followed up by T-shirt painting workshops, using empowering slogans / phrases gathered during the first part of the course.

All material provided. Just bring your imagination and creative positivity!!

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Inner Rhythm - DJ workshops with Bounce Culture

When: 5/6/7 July, 10am-2pm Where: Millennium Forum Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE When: 5/6 July, 12-3pm Where: Millennium Forum Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE

Hip hop dance school this year will consist of different styles of hip hop technique and team formations, leading to a few final surprise performances showing off the latest hip hop flare put to practise.

A week of Dj’ing with Bounce Culture is all about you! Your music, your mixes, learning skills that will allow you to find tunes that connect with your inner rhythm and future dancefloors!! Whether you’re djing for the first time or wanting to rock a party or start your own podcast, the Bounce Culture crew will show you how to select and mix the right tune, at the right time! With projects and parties reaching Africa and France, we’re well up for sharing our worldwide Dj’ing experiences with you. Controllers and software to cd decks and vinyl, all will be available for you to develop your skills or begin your journey as a Dj. The ball is in your court! Make it happen.”

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When: 5&7 July, 10am-2pm Where: TBC Age: 12-21 ADM: Free

Get a taste of Africa with our African Drumming and Dance workshop.

Using traditional drums, with African and Samba/Afro Cuban rhythms the session can enable participants of varying abilities to have fun, work cooperatively and take part in a meaningful musical experience (Drums provided).

Bring all your energy and enthusiasm for the African dance looking at traditional African, Afro-Contemporary and Afro-Pop. Through the workshops you will get an experience of both the dance and drumming and how they come together to create art.

Stage Beyond

When: 5/6/7 July, 10am-12pm Where: Millennium Forum Age: 12-21 ADM: FREE

Stage Beyond is an exciting and progressive Theatre Company set up to promote the interests of adults with learning disabilities in the creative community. The company’s main focus is on professional arts training, delivered by some of the leading arts professionals currently working in the industry.

Come and join us for a fun introductory 3 day workshop where you will explore the world of myths and legends.

We look forward to seeing you there...

Gemma O’Duffy Masterclass When: 7 July, 10am Where: Nerve Centre Age: 12-21 ADM: Free

Training: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Theatre includes: ensemble/1st cover Scaramouche in We Will Rock You (West End), Rusty in Footloose (West End and UK tour), Seagulls Dance (Soho Laundry), Irene McNally in The Piper (Savoy) and Puss in Boots in Nursery Crimes (King’s Head). Gemma was proud to be part of the critically acclaimed Spring Awakening (Lyric, Hammersmith, and West End) and then joined the newly directed Les Misérables, which took the production back home to Paris (original company, 25th anniversary international tour).

Also, the Les Misérables 25th anniversary concert at The O2 and The Royal Variety Performance with the Les Misérables cast.

Most recently, Woman 2 in Shoes (Peacock) and Diva 1 in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Palace) Factory Girl in Les Miserables (Queens Theatre)

Gemma will deliver a fun, informative masterclass on life in the West End.

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Intro to the Music Industry

When: 7 July, 12-3pm Where: Nerve Centre Age: 12-21 ADM: Free

A day dedicated to the pursuit of a career in music. Every young musician can meet the players who will help shape your career as an artist and set you on the path to a meaningful life in music. Live performance, songwriting, event management, sound recording representatives will all be under one roof.

If you are curious about the world of music or are completely immersed in it already come and meet and Interact with the people who can point you in the right direction or make you aware of a different musical journey.

A fantastic showcase of the new breed of young artists will also be performing to bring the Academy to a fitting close including Fictive Kin artist ROE, The Docs and pop punk trailblazers Lost Avenue to name but a few!

fun day

When: 8 July, 12pm-3pm Where: Millennium Forum Age: All Ages ADM: FREE

Rounding off this year’s InterAct we have a Fun Day filled with lots of performances, games and surprises. Come along and see the young people showcasing everything they have created throughout the week and get the chance to learn some of the skills yourself; Get on the decks with our DJs, bang our Africans drums or design some cool graffiti art. We will also have carnival games, face painters and much much more. There is something for all the family to enjoy so pop in and join the fun.

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timetable Workshop Venue Time Monday 3rd July Musical Theatre Create a Track Graffiti Art

Personal Development

Millennium Forum Nerve Centre Millennium Forum Millennium Forum

10am-2pm 10am-4pm 10am-2pm 10am

Tuesday 4th July Musical Theatre Create a Track Graffiti Art

Personal Development

Millennium Forum Nerve Centre Millennium Forum Millennium Forum

10am-2pm 10am-4pm 10am-2pm 10am

Wednesday 5th July Urban Shock Street Dance Create a Track Bounce DJ School Graffiti Art

African Drum and Dance Stage Beyond

Millennium Forum Nerve Centre Millennium Forum Millennium Forum TBC Millennium Forum

12pm-3pm 10am-4pm 10am-2pm 10am-2pm 10am-2pm 10am-12pm

Thursday 6th July Urban Shock Street Dance Bounce DJ School Graffiti Art

Tee-Shirt Design Stage Beyond

Millennium Forum Millennium Forum Millennium Forum Millennium Forum Millennium Forum

12pm-3pm 10am-2pm 10am-2pm 10am 10am-12pm

Nerve Centre Millennium Forum Playhouse Millennium Forum Millennium Forum Nerve Centre Millennium Forum TBC

10am-4pm 10am-2pm 10am-2pm 10am 10am 10am 10am-12pm 10am-2pm

Friday 7th July Create a Track Bounce DJ School Graffiti Art

Tee-Shirt Design West End Masterclass Music Academy Stage Beyond African Drum and Dance

Saturday 8th July Fun Day

Millennium Forum

12pm-3pm

*Please note that all young people doing the courses during the week will also be required to partake in the fun day, this may also include rehearsal time.