Corby Summer 2014 Get Involved

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The Core at Corby Cube

Ticket Line: 01536 470 470  www.thecorecorby.com

Get Drama

Get Dance

Core Company

Core Actors

Core Dancers

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 The Core’s Lisa Byrne, is just the place to do that.

Make a new piece and perform alongside Bread n Butter Entertainment of India at Contacting The World: On Tour 2014.

A nine-month advanced training programme for committed performers aged 14 to 21. Experience master classes and create original productions with visiting artists, innovative companies and The Core’s Creative Director Chris Sudworth. To sign up for an open workshop, email getinvolved@thecorecorby. com or call 01536 470473.

A nine-month advanced training programme for dancers from all styles and backgrounds, aged 14 to 21.

The company works with renowned choreographers and visiting artists. To sign up for an open workshop, email getinvolved@thecorecorby. com or call 01536 470473.

Ages: 12-16 Price: £40 (12 sessions)

Ages: 14-21 Price: £50 per term

Ages: 14-21 Price: £50 per term

Musical Theatre

Sparks

Moves Street Dance

Work with choreographer and vocal coach Phia O’Keeffe to develop your singing, dancing and acting skills as you weave musical numbers into a showcase performance for July’s Core Producers Festival.

This exciting, lively and fun youth theatre, led by theatre‑maker Emma Boulton‑Roe, encourages young people aged 8 to 11 to bring their imaginations to life, creating original scenes to share with family and friends at July’s Core Producers Festival.

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

Whether you’re a confident dancer or it’s your first time, work with choreographer Leah Waterfield to develop an original performance for Big Dance 2014.

Ages: 12-16 Price: £40 (12 sessions)

Ages: 8-11 Price: £40 (12 sessions)

Ages: as above Price: £40 (12 sessions)

Wednesdays 30 April – 16 July* 5pm-7pm

Tuesdays 29 April – 15 July* 5.30pm-7.30pm

Wednesdays August 2014 – April 2015 7.30pm-9.30pm

Saturdays 26 April – 12 July* 10.30am-12pm

*No session during weeks commencing 9 & 16 June

Thursdays August 2014 – April 2015 7.30pm-9.30pm

Thursdays 1 May – 10 July* 5pm-6pm (ages 8-11) 6.15pm-7.15pm (ages 12-16)

Holiday Projects

Play In A Week – The Twits

Film In A Week

Play In A Week – The BFG

How do you outwit a Twit?

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything - except playing mean jokes on each other. Come and join the fun as we recreate one of Roald Dahl’s much loved stories with The Core’s Lisa Byrne and perform it to your friends and family at the end of the week.

Make an original film in just four days in this 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.

Join Sophie on her adventure with Big Friendly Giant to stop the other giants gobbling up all the children in this summer’s Play In A Week. Have lots of fun and make new friends as you work with The Core’s Lisa Byrne and perform it to your friends and family at the end of the week.

Ages: 8-12 Price: £60

Ages: 12-16 Price: £60

Ages: 8-12 Price: £60

Get Digital

Core Producers

Tue 27 – Fri 30 May 10am-4pm

Tue 12 – Fri 15 August 10am-4pm

Mon 18 – Thu 21 August 10am-4pm

Real Discounts

Clicks Media

Tuesdays 29 April – 15 July* 5pm-7pm

Resident VJs Tony Coleman and Pixel Pixie are back with a ten week masterclass using the latest hardware to create live visual sets. Design, edit, structure and mix live.

Perform your set at July’s Core Producers Festival.

Ages: 12-16 Price: £40 (12 sessions)

Thursdays July 2014 - July 2015 6pm-9pm

Core Producers is a group of young adults who produce events, projects and live shows at The Core: from coming up with the first idea to getting an audience through the door. If you are interested in gaining experience in arts management from programming to technical, marketing and front of house, contact coreproducers@ thecorecorby.com Ages: 15-25 Price: Free

*No session during weeks commencing 9 & 16 June

REAL DISCOUNTS aims to make the arts affordable and accessible for young independent theatregoers.

The scheme has been created for young people aged 14 to 26 and offers FREE and discounted tickets to a large variety of productions at The Core.

To receive a monthly email outlining all the available offers, all you have to do is sign up with the Ticket Office.

Alternatively you can send your details via email to realdiscounts @thecorecorby.com Discounts this season are available for Michael King’s On Tour With Elvis Show, Matt Ridley Trio, Barb Jungr, The Real Thing, Carnaby Street The Concert and more.

Words & Music

Music & Media Wednesdays 30 April – 16 July* 6.30pm-8.30pm

Our new weekly drop in session where young music producers, digital and media artists can use our equipment and facilities to work on their own projects, supported by professional artists. There will be opportunities to showcase their work during the Core Producers Festival in July.

Ages: 13-21 Price: £3 per session

The New Sound Sessions Tue 29 & Wed 30 April Tue 6 & Wed 7 May 7pm-9.30pm (Performance Fri 9 May)

Masterclass programme for confident young musicians of all styles, supported by EMJazz Miles Ahead. This season create original material with the truly outstanding Matt Ridley and rehearse with your fellow musicians to perform the opening set at the band’s gig in May. Ages: 13-21 Price: £12 (4 sessions)

Three The Hard Way Sat 10 May 2pm-4pm (Performance Thu 15 May)

Join Lydia Towsey from Three The Hard Way for a writing workshop that celebrates your individuality. Whether you are a confident word weaver or you just have a story to tell, write new material and build the confidence to perform it before the Three The Hard Way gig.

Ages: 14+ Price: £5 (includes free show ticket)

Performances & Events

Corby Young Artists Double Bill

Contacting The World: On Tour 2014

Core Dancers are choreographed by Martin Lawrance of Richard Alston Dance Company, while Core Actors collaborate with a company from Mumbai, India.

India’s Bread n Butter Entertainment – a company of actors, dancers, musicians and comedians – headline an evening of inspirational new drama, direct from pioneering international theatre festival, Contacting The World.

Part of Core Producers Festival 2014.

Two exciting, original dramas created by Wadzanai with Kuumba Nia Arts, and Tribes Youth Club with Aga SerugoLugo. Priority gives young people the chance to design their own project and choose the artists they want to make it with them.

Part of Core Producers Festival 2014.

Tickets £6

Tickets £6

Thu 24 & Fri 25 April 7.30pm

There will be a post-show Q&A session with Martin Lawrance on Thu 24 April.

Tickets £5

Tue 15 July 7pm

*No session during weeks commencing 9 & 16 June

Priority

Thu 17 July 7pm

Family

Toddle Time

First Moves

These informal sessions for toddlers and their adults involve song, rhyme and stories to capture little ones’ imaginations while helping with their language development.

These fun, friendly and creative weekly movement sessions are for under 5s and their grownups, led by Wriggle Dance Theatre, the team behind last year’s sell-out family show, Once In A Blue Moon.

Tuesdays 29 April – 15 July* 10am-10.30am & 11am-11.30am

In partnership with Northamptonshire County Council Libraries Service.

Ages: 0-5 with adults Price: Free

Thursdays 24 April – 10 July* 10.30-11.15am & 11.30-12.15am

Ages: 0-5 with adults Price: Free

Pre-Show Craft Sessions Join us for FREE drop-in craft sessions, led by visual artist Sophie Cullinan, themed to tie in with the shows you see on stage.

POP! starring CBBC magician Christian Lee Sat 17 May 10am, 12pm& 1pm Dusk by the internationally celebrated Fevered Sleep Sat 11 October 10am, 12pm & 1pm

Adults

Arts Alive

Thursdays 24 April – 10 July* 1pm-3pm

If you are aged 50 or over, come to The Core and get creative with like-minded people in a warm, welcoming and social environment. Try a range of activities from music to poetry, drama to dance and much more.

An independent group supported by Northamptonshire Community Foundation.

Ages: 50+ Price: £3 per session

Deep Roots Tall Trees Choir Fridays 25 April – 18 July* 7pm-8.30pm

Deep Roots Tall Trees Choir, led by choir leader Gareth Fuller, welcomes singers of all styles, abilities and experience. This season, the choir will develop and perform a new collection of songs with internationally-acclaimed artist Barb Jungr.

In partnership with Corby Community Arts, Deep Roots Tall Trees & Rosalind Stoddart.

Ages: 16+ Price: £3 per session

*No session during weeks commencing 9 & 16 June

Local Artists: Play Tuesdays 1 April, 6 May, 3 June, 1 July & 5 August 7pm-10pm

The Core’s monthly ‘open house’ for local performers, and artists of all kinds, has moved to Tuesdays, but our creative spaces are still available to jam, rehearse, collaborate, try out new ideas and make original work. No need to book, just turn up and Play.

Ages: 16+ Price: Free

About Us

How To Book By telephone: 01536 470 470, 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, and from one hour before performances on Sun and Bank Holidays.

In person: 9.30am-1.30pm Tue & Wed. 9.30am-6pm Thu-Sat, or until 15 minutes after evening performances commence on show and film days, and from one hour before performances on Sun, Mon and Bank Holidays.

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

We Would Like To Thank Core Funders

Business Club Members

Other Funders The Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust

See A Film See A Show

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 Kids Disco, Carnaby Street – The Concert, The Stars Of Strictly Come Dancing, Pop!, Dusk, and Private Peaceful.

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 Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG

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