Interact 2015 Programme

INTERACT YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL

Mon 24TH - Fri 28TH AUG ‘15 www.millenniumforum.co.uk

www.interactyouth .com

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Welcome It’s time to end your summer with a BANG!! The Interact Youth Arts Festival this year continues its growing legacy into a seventh year. During the previous six years InterAct has offered a progressive, innovative, creative and, most importantly, fun youth arts festival, and this year will be no different. With each passing year InterAct has become bigger and better, offering opportunities for young people aged 12-21 throughout the local area and further afield.

The Youth Forum have channelled their energies into creating one of the most diverse programmes Northern Ireland has to offer, allowing young adults to challenge and confront such themes as racism, sectarianism and the divisions in our society through their creative and artistic skills. They are able to interact and communicate with a range of activities in the arts, where they can indulge in their passions and forge new friendships with those who share their interests.

This year we are packing our schedule into five fun filled days between 24th and 28th August and will include workshops in Dance, DJ Skills, Drama, Music making, animation, photography, costume design, and much more as well as the return of our ever popular Musical Theatre Masterclass with West End Legend Fra Fee. All this culminates at the end of the week with our InterAct Showcase event. As always this is all FREE!!!

We are very pleased to be able to continue to offer such a high quality line-up, and this wouldn’t be possible without the support of our funders, sponsors, partners, my festival assistant Megan Kelly, and of course the Millennium Forum and the Youth Forum. THANK YOU and ENJOY!!

DARYL MOORE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

VENUE INFORMATION

Access We welcome bookings from young people of all backgrounds and capabilities. A Special Needs Assistant will be available throughout the Festival. Please let us know when booking if you require any assistance. All of the Festival Venues are fully accessible for wheelchair access.

The Millennium Forum .............................................

3 Newmarket Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6EB T: 028 7126 4455

The Nerve Centre .............................................

Booking Events are open to young people aged 12-21 years. Advance booking is

7-8 Magazine Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6H T: 028 7126 0562

required for all events. Booking opens on Monday 10th August.

Spaces are limited for all events so bookings will be taken on a first-come first-served basis.

To make your booking for any of the FREE activities please Tel: 028 7127 2776 or book online at www.millenniumforum.co.uk.

Playhouse Theatre .............................................

5-7 Artillery Street, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6RG T: 028 7126 8027

The Gasyard .............................................

www.millenniumforum.co.uk.

Lecky Road, Derry/ Londonderry BT48 6NP T: 028 7126 2812

The Millennium Forum operates a Child Protection Policy. Please note that

Eden Arts Centre .............................................

To book your ticket for the showcase event at the Millennium Forum on Friday 28th August call Box Office on: 028 7126 4455 or book online at

InterAct reserves the right to make changes to the advertised programme at any time.

Pilots Row Community Centre Derry/Londonderry.

T: 028 7126 9418

Waterside Theatre .............................................

Glendermott Road.

Derry/Londonderry. BT47 6BG. T: 028 7131 4000

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Minecraft

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Through the use of Minecraft EDU you will collaborate on designing your very own theatre. You will get the chance to design your own structure on paper, before taking it into Minecraft to make it more realistic. You will then have the opportunity to design both the inside and outside of the theatre, working together learning key subjects such as engineering, technology, design, mathematics, whilst using your own creativity you will learn what what goes to make up a theatre- light rig, sound desk, stage, seating etc.

“No dial will be left unturned as we mix up Rock to Hip Hop, Dubstep to House using CD Decks, Record Decks, and Controllers.

We’ll cover basic DJ Performance and Podcast techniques, enabling you to record your mix and perform at the closing event.

With the world of Podcasting continuing to flourish, we’ll also share tips and tricks to link your tracks, using jingles and idents, made by you! Got your attention??

WHEN: Mon 24, 10AM-3PM WHERE: MILLENNIUM FORUM FACILITATOR: CultureTECH AGE: 12-21 - ADM: FREE

WHEN: Mon 24, Tue 25, Wed 26 Aug. 10AM-1PM WHERE: GASYARD FACILITATOR: BOUNCE DJ SCHOOL AGE: 15-21 - ADM: FREE

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Create a Track

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Costume Design

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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…

Do you want to know what it’s like to prepare a costume set for a stage production?? Then this is your chance. Millennium Forum’s own costume designer Helen Quigley will be taking you through the process of preparing for, designing and creating a set of costumes for a piece to be shown live on the Millennium Forum stage at our showcase event. Learn how to costume a show from start to finish including, watching previous productions, meeting the cast, observing rehearsals, measuring and sketching the costumes and of course creating and preparing the costumes for the show. This is a great, fun way to learn the processes and skills needed to produce high quality costumes for a production here in the Forum.

WHEN: Mon 24, Tue 25, Wed 26. 10AM-4.00PM WHERE: NERVE CENTRE FACILITATOR: NERVE CENTRE AGE: 14-19 - ADM: FREE

WHEN: Mon 24 - Fri 28, 11am-4pm WHERE: Various, Meet Monday @ Millennium Forum FACILITATOR: Helen Quigley AGE: 14-21 - ADM: FREE

Collaborate 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.

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Contemporary Dance

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This workshop is a really fun and creative week of making your own contemporary dance and also learning ones! Through the workshops you will learn exciting dance choreography which mixes togther a range of styles and skills like contemporary dance, improvisation, hip hop and Jazz. You will have the chance of working in groups, duets and also creating dance as a solo.

Its a fantastic opportunity to meet new friends, get involved with the community, learn from professional teachers and develop lots of brand new skills in dance and performance. The workshop will run from the 25th - 27th August with a performance on the 28th August in the Millenium Forum, which will be a great way of showcasing new talents to friends and family! This is open to all abilities and for ages 12 - 17 years, and is a brilliant workshop for anyone looking to further their development in dance, stage and performance to help take them to the next level!

WHEN: Mon 24, Tue 25, Wed 26. 10.00AM-12.30PM WHERE: Playhouse Studio FACILITATOR: BRIDGET MADDEN AGE: 12-17 - ADM: FREE 10

Trinity Drum workshop is back‌

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Interact is delighted to announce the return of Trinity Drum workshop, three days of drumming, recording and performance designed and delivered by the Nerve Centre pro drum mentoring team.

Learn to beat new world, rock and jazz rhythms on African djembes, electronic and acoustic kits before a group performance to an audience of hundreds at the InterAct Showcase in the Millenium Forum at the end of August!

There are limited places available for this workshop so book early to avoid disappointment.

WHEN: Mon 24, Tue 25. 1pm-5pm, Fri 28. 11am-4pm WHERE: Nerve Centre FACILITATOR: Nerve Centre AGE: 14-21 - ADM: FREE 11

Urban Shock Street Dance

MUSICAL THEATRE

This workshop is designed to teach the basics in hop hop and street dance along with some complex sequences and fast pace routines and formations.

Sinead Crossan, director of Fresh Academy of Performing Arts, Ryan Quinn Musical Director and choreographer Carrie LogueHouston team up to deliver intense musical theatre workshops.

Together they will lead participants in fast paced sessions introducing a variety of techniques used by professional actors when training for musical theatre. Sinead will focus on the principals of acting, Ryan will explore the voice in performance and Carrie will choreograph a dance from a popular Musical Theatre production. So, if you wish to showcase your skills in acting, dancing and singing then this is the workshop for you!

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Some of the styles that will be covered include the basics in breaking, tutting, whacking and general hip hop. The end aim is to have an intricate learning experience whilst developing new skills and moves as a team.

WHEN: Mon 24, Tue 25. 2.30-5.30PM WHERE: STUDIO THEATRE-MILLENNIUM FORUM FACILITATOR: STEPHEN CARLIN AGE: 12-21 - ADM: FREE 12

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WHEN: Tue 25. 9.30am-2.30pm, Wed 26. 9.30am-1.30pm WHERE: STUDIO THEATRE-MILLENNIUM FORUM FACILITATOR: FRESH ACADEMY of PERFORMING ARTS AGE: 12-21 - ADM: FREE 13

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Circus Skills

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All the fun of the Circus. Master the arts of the Big Top in this Engaging circus skills workshop, which has been found to promote development in areas such as balance, hand-eye coordination, spacial awareness, team work, social inclusion, lateral thinking, confidence and creativity. This workshop will comprise of group games and warm up exercises, introduction into basic circus skills (juggling, unicycle, stilts, etc‌) and then specialist tuition on a chosen skill.

WHEN: Tue 25, 10am-2.30pm WHERE: Waterside Theatre-Gateway Studio FACILITATOR: In Your Space AGE: 12-21 - ADM: FREE 14

Musical Theatre Masterclass

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West End Actor and star of Hollywood blockbuster musical Les Miserables Fra Fee, returns to give an intensive musical theatre day course. Participants will experience what it is like to create and learn in a professional environment, using material from current West End shows.

WHEN: Wed 26, 2PM-5PM WHERE: STUDIO THEATRE-MILLENNIUM FORUM FACILITATOR: FRA FEE AGE: 12-21 - ADM: FREE 15

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Photography

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The Art of Photography, Back to Basics. Two day 35mm and Darkroom Photography Workshop. Each participant can explore and learn the functions of the camera - aperature, shutter speed as well as depth of field. Take part in a location shoot around Derry - Londonderry. Within the Darkroom environment you will develop and print from your own black & white negatives, test print and enlarge your favourite selected images which will be displayed at The InterAct Showcase.

WHEN: Thu 27, Fri 28 10am-4pm WHERE: Eden Arts Centre FACILITATOR: Janeen Whiteside AGE: 14-21 - ADM: FREE

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Showcase interact 2015

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The Showcase is the highlight of our festival and the culmination of a week of fun and hard work from all our young people. It offers us the opportunity to show you the ability and creativity that our local young people have and what they can achieve and create as a result of their participation and interaction with each other and the arts during the InterAct Youth Arts Festival.

WHEN: Fri 28, 6.30pm WHERE: Millennium Forum Auditorium onstage: Our InterAct Festival Young People, Singing, Dancing, Acting, Drumming, and much much more plus: Lost Avenue & Riot Upstairs AGE: EVERYONE WELCOME ADM: ÂŁ2 per person or ÂŁ5 for a family ticket (four people) (Tickets Essential and Can Be Booked @ Boxoffice on +44(0)2871264455 Or Online www.millenniumforum.co.uk

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Coming soon to the forum...

Bronagh Gallagher Sat 26th September Time: 8.30pm | Tickets: £18.00 (Includes Development Donation) In a very special evening of music in which all proceeds will be donated to the Foyle Hospice, Derry, the Bronagh Gallagher Band will return to the Forum in their first headline show.

With their third album now completed, and a release date set for February 2016, Bronagh, who is the patron for the Foyle Hospice, and her band will showcase their brand new record for the first time.

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Venue

Minecraft - CultureTECH

Millennium Forum

10.00am-3.00pm

DJ Skills

Gasyard

10.00am-1.00pm

Create a Track

Nerve Centre

10.00pm-4.00pm

Contemperary Dance - Bridget Madden

Playhouse Studio

10.00am-12.30pm

Workshop for Costume Design

Various

11.00am-4.00pm

Trinty Drums

Nerve Centre

1.00pm-5.00pm

Street Dance - Stephen Carlin

Millennium Forum Studio

2.30pm-5.30pm

Musical Theatre Workshop - Fresh Drama

Millennium Forum Studio

9.30am-2.30pm

DJ Skills

Gasyard

10.00am-1.00pm

Circus Skills - In Your Space

Waterside Theatre

10.00am-2.30pm

Create a Track

Nerve Centre

10.00pm-4.00pm

Contemperary Dance - Bridget Madden

Playhouse Studio

10.00am-12.30pm

Workshop for Costume Design

Various

11.00am-4.00pm

Trinty Drums

Nerve Centre

1.00pm-5.00pm

Street Dance - Stephen Carlin

Millennium Forum Studio

2.30pm-5.30pm

Musical Theatre Workshop - Fresh Drama

Millennium Forum Studio

9.30am-1.30pm

Create a Track

Nerve Centre

2.00pm - 5.00pm

DJ Skills

Gasyard

10.00am-1.00pm

Contemperary Dance - Bridget Madden

Playhouse Studio

10.00am-12.30pm

Workshop for Costume Design

Various

11.00am-4.00pm

Masterclass - Fra Fee

Millennium Forum Studio

2.00pm-5.00pm

thursday 27th

35mm Photography-Janeen Whiteside

Eden Arts Centre

10.00am - 4.00pm

DJ Skills

Gasyard

10.00am-1.00pm

Contemperary Dance- Bridget Madden

Playhouse Studio

10.00am-12.30pm

Workshop for Costume Design

Various

11.00am-4.00pm

35mm Photography-Janeen Whiteside

Eden Arts Centre

10.00am-4.00pm

Trinty Drums

Nerve Centre

11.00pm-4.00pm

Workshop for Costume Design

Various

11.00am-4.00pm

SHOWCASE

Millennium Forum Auditorium 7.00pm

WEDnesday 26th Aug

TUESDAY 25th Aug

Monday 24th Aug

Workshop

friday 28th Aug

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