The Core at Corby Cube – Get Involved

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The Core at Corby Cube

Ticket Line: 01536 470 470  www.thecorecorby.com

Summer Activities

Theatre Summer School

Mon 5 – Fri 9 & Mon 12 – Thu 15 Aug, 11am-5pm

Develop your performance skills and confidence as you work with Creative Director Chris Sudworth on the first staging of new drama The Case Of Whilton College, an outstanding new script written by Ryan Leder, a graduate of Corby Young Actors.

The performance will take place on the evening of Thursday 15 August.

Ages: 13-21 Price: £100 for two weeks

Film In A Week

Play In A Week

Make your own short film in just five days in this popular award-winning project with professional film-maker Martin Steed. Make new friends and learn all the skills you need to script, shoot, edit and bring your idea to The Core’s big screen by the end of the week.

Tumble into the curious, topsy-turvy world of Alice In Wonderland and discover the wonderful characters she meets along the way in this summer’s Play In A Week.

Have lots of fun and make new friends as you re-create this charming tale with The Core’s Lisa Byrne and perform it to your friends and family at the end of the week.

Ages: 10-16 Price: £60

Ages: 8-12 Price: £60

Mon 12 – Fri 16 Aug

Get Dance

Moves Street Dance

Thursdays, 19 Sep – 21 Nov 5pm-6pm (ages 8-12) 6.15-7.15pm (ages 12+)

B-Boys and B-Girls, show your moves and learn new techniques in this high energy dance class combining street, hip hop and commercial styles.

Whether you’re a confident dancer or it’s your first time, work with our professional choreographer to develop an original piece.

Ages: as above Price: £35 (12 sessions including Slam Week)

Tue 20 – Fri 23 Aug, 10am-4pm

Get Digital

Corby Young Dancers

Clicks Media

A six-month advanced training programme for dancers from all styles and backgrounds, aged 15 to 25. The company works with renowned choreographers and visiting artists. To sign up for an audition, email getinvolved@ thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470478.

Whether you’re an animation expert or you’ve never tried it before, this term’s Clicks Media sessions will take your 2D and 3D animation techniques to the next level as you develop your own narratives then weave them into a collaborative film.

Ages: 15-25 Price: £100 (18 evening sessions & 14 full-day rehearsals)

Ages: 10-16 Price: £35 (12 sessions including Slam Week)

Thursdays, Sep 2013 – Apr 2014 7.30pm-9.30pm

Tuesdays, 17 Sep – 19 Nov 7pm-9pm

Get Drama

Musical Theatre

Tuesdays, 17 Sep – 19 Nov 5pm-7pm (ages 10-13) 7pm-9pm (ages 14+)

Fill your evenings with Glee in the group that brings your favourite pop songs together with contemporary and classic musical numbers, guided by a professional musical director and West End choreographer.

Ages: as above Price: £35 (12 sessions including Slam Week)

Core Company

Corby Young Actors

Whether you’re looking to take your skills to the next level or want to try drama for the first time, this dynamic and exciting youth theatre, led by Creative Projects Manager Lisa Byrne, is just the place to do that.

A six-month advanced training programme for committed performers aged 15 to 25. The company works with innovative directors, theatre companies and visiting artists. To sign up for an audition, email getinvolved@thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470478.

Ages: 11-16 Price: £35 (12 sessions including Slam Week)

Ages: 15-25 Price: £100 (18 evening sessions & 14 full-day rehearsals)

Wednesdays, 18 Sep – 20 Nov 5pm-7pm

Wednesdays, Sep 2013 – Apr 2014 7pm-9pm

Young Promoters

Sparks

Saturdays, 21 Sep – 23 Nov 10.30am-12pm (ages 8-11) 12.30pm-1.30pm (ages 5-7)

Play In A Week Mon 28 – Thu 31 Oct

This exciting, lively and fun youth theatre encourages children aged 5-11 to bring their imaginations to life, creating scenes to share with family and friends at the end of term.

Get into the Halloween spirit for half term in this autumn’s Play In A Week. Have lots of fun and make new friends as you create a spooky new play with a professional theatre‑maker and perform it to your friends and family at the end of the week.

Ages: as above Price: £35 (12 sessions including Slam Week)

Ages: 8-12 Price: £60

Thursdays, 6pm-9pm Sep 2013 – Mar 2014

Open to young adults aged 16-30. This group produces events, projects and live shows at The Core. Recent events have included Weekender, Contacting The World On Tour and Our Big Gig. If you are interested in gaining experience in arts management from programming to technical to marketing, contact youngpromoters@thecorecorby. com or call 01536 470478.

Ages: 16-30 Price: Free

Words And Music

Our Big Gig

Fri 12 Jul Workshops from 5pm Live music from 7pm

Our Big Gig is a community music celebration taking place across the UK. The Corby event is brought to you

by Superact and The Core’s Young Promoters. See local live bands and try your hand at music making with workshops to brush up your vocal, DJ, VJ or lyric-writing skills.

Ages: 13+ Tickets: Free

The New Sound Sessions Sat 7 Sep, 2pm-6pm Arun Ghosh (Performance 4 Oct)

Mon 28 October, 5pm-9pm Jason Yarde (Performance 13 Dec)

Confident young musicians of all styles are welcome to weave melodies and rhythms to find The New Sound in these masterclasses led by top contemporary jazz artists Arun Ghosh and Jason Yarde.

Musicians taking part in these sessions are expected to commit to 3 further rehearsals and a performance alongside the headline artists during the following month.

Ages: 13+ Price: £5 (each masterclass)

Lyric Lounge

Fri 8 Nov, 5.30pm-9.30pm

Lyric Lounge is a vibrant festival celebrating poetry, lyrics, music and rhyme for young people and local writers. In partnership with Writing East Midlands.

5.30pm Performance: The Stand 6pm Workshop with Kate Tempest Limited Capacity 6pm Film Screening: We Are Poets 8pm Performance: Kate Tempest Plus Support Ages: 13+ Tickets £5 (day pass)

Performances & Events

Frantic Assembly: Ignition

Corby Youth Arts Slam

Award-winning company Frantic Assembly are holding taster sessions for their Ignition project.

Along with actors and dancers, they want to meet footballers, free runners, swimmers, skaters and gymnasts. Those who are successful at the tasters will be called back for the regional trials on Thursday 10 October.

All The Core’s young people’s groups come together to showcase the fantastic work they have created over the term in this high energy celebration of local talent. Expect an inspiring mix of music, movement, media and more in this uplifting end to the Get Involved season.

Mon 30 Sep – Taster Workshops, 7-9pm

Ages: 16-20 (males only) Price: Free

Fri 22 Nov, 7.30pm

Tickets: £5

Family

Toddle Time

Tuesdays, 10 Sep – 10 Dec (Except Tue 29 Oct) 10am-10.30am & 11am-11.30am

These informal sessions for toddlers and their adults involve song, rhyme and stories to capture little ones’ imaginations while helping with their language development. In partnership with Northamptonshire County Council Libraries Service.

Ages: 0-5 with adults Price: Free

First Moves

Pre-show Craft Sessions

These fun, friendly and creative weekly movement sessions are for under 5s and their grown-ups, led by an experienced Early Years artist.

How To Catch A Star Sat 21 Sep

Thursdays, 19 Sep – 21 Nov (Except Thu 31 Oct) 10.15am-11.15am & 11.30am-12.30pm

Join us for one of our FREE pre‑show, drop-in craft sessions. These creative activities, led by a visual artist, are themed to tie in with the family shows that you will be seeing on stage. Ask Ticket Office for more details.

Once In A Blue Moon Sat 19 Oct Ages: 0-5 with adults Price: Free

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Sat 7 Dec

Adults Deep Roots Tall Trees Choir

Arts Alive

The Deep Roots Tall Trees Choir formed following the Queen’s Jubilee visit to Corby in 2012 and has gone from strength to strength. This fun and laid back choir attracts singers of all levels of ability and experience, led by professional choir director, Gareth Fuller. In partnership with Corby Community Arts, Deep Roots Tall Trees & Rosalind Stoddart.

If you are aged 50 or over, come along to The Core and get creative with like-minded people in a warm, welcoming and social environment. You will get to try a range of activities from music to poetry, drama to dance and much more. Don’t worry if you can’t make it every week, we will be pleased to see you at any session.

Fridays, 13 Sep – 6 Dec 7pm-8.30pm

Ages: 16+ Price: £3 per session

Thursdays, 12 Sep – 5 Dec

Ages: 50+ Price: £3 per session

The Stand

Local Artists: Play

Wednesdays, 18 Sep – 4 Dec 7.30pm-9.30pm

Open house for local artists and performers to jam, rehearse, collaborate and try out new ideas, with the chance to perform the work created at the Local Artists Showcase in early 2014.

Anyone is welcome to The Core’s resident writers’ collective. The Stand supports writers to develop their style and skills in a relaxed environment. The collective regularly performs - as a group and as individuals - and hosts events at The Core and other venues.

Ages: 16+ Price: Free

Ages: 16+ Price: Free

Sun 1 Sep, Sun 29 Sep, Sun 27 Oct & Sun 24 Nov 10am-4pm

About Us

How To Book By telephone: 01536 470470 10am-6pm Mon – Sat. In person (new opening hours): Ticket Office is open from 9.30am Tue – Sat, until 1.30pm Tue – Wed (or until the start of an afternoon film or show), and until 6pm Thu – Sat (or until the start of the final film or show).

On Sun, Mon, and Bank Holidays, and Tue and Wed evenings we open one hour before the start of shows.

We Would Like To Thank Core Funders

Business Club Members

Other Funders The Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust

Bursaries A limited number of bursaries are available for all our Get Involved activities, to support children and young people whose families are facing financial difficulties. For more information email getinvolved@ thecorecorby.com or call Lisa Byrne on 01536 470 473.

Generously supported by The Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust

See A Film See A Show @thecorecorby

Our comfortable surroundings ensure a relaxing and affordable cinema experience with a wide selection of the best films around.

For details of our full film programme, go to www.thecorecorby.com, pick up a See A Film leaflet or ask the Ticket Office for more information. To receive our regular cinema e-newsletter, please email your contact details to cinema@thecorecorby.com

The Core at Corby Cube plays host to a variety of live shows including comedy, dance, drama, music and spoken word.

Highlights this season include Nina Conti, Oliver Jeffers’ How To Catch A Star, Motionhouse’s Broken and Adrian Edmondson And The Bad Shepherds.

For details of our full programme, go to www.thecorecorby.com, pick up a See A Show leaflet or ask at the Ticket Office for more information.

The Core at Corby Cube

Ticket Line: 01536 470 470 www.thecorecorby.com The Core is a trading name of Corby Cube Theatre Trust Limited. Company Registration Number: 7210297 Charity Number: 1139035