TakeOff Festival 2015 School's Brochure

takeofffestival.org.uk

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19–25 October 2015

TICKETS

£6 A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

Produced by

County Durham

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Ticket Prices per Child

Ticket + Bus Journ ey up to 4 miles

Ticket

£6

£9

Ticket + ey Bus Journ es over 4 mil

£10

Let us organise your bus journey for you!

We work with our transport partners to offer an affordable integrated bus and ticket deal.

Plus, it’s one less thing for you to think about!

THAT’S NOT ALL… As well as the tickets and bus journey, we will organise packed lunch eating areas, risk assessments for your trip, provide high quality Learning Resources (if available) and there will be a TakeOff Festival member of staff to greet you when you arrive. Plus we haven’t forgotten about teachers – you receive free tickets.

How to Book We know you’ll have lots more questions. Please contact our lovely TakeOff Festival Manager Lucy who will tailor your school’s needs to the trip.

Lucy Ridley lucy@theatrehullabaloo.org.uk P 01325 352004

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19 –25 October

TakeOff Festival 2015 A Festival of Theatre for YOUNG AUDIENCES

Dear Teacher, We want to tell you about the brilliant TakeOff Festival. We’re England’s leading festival of theatre for children and young people and it’s right here in County Durham.

TakeOff Festival bounces into its 29th year with more bold, magical and innovative national and international theatre for the North East’s young audiences.

We programme plays suitable for EYFS all the way through to Key Stage 4, as we believe children and young people are the most important audience of all.

We would love your school to join us on a theatrical adventure to inspire those young imaginations. Flick through this brochure, decide which show you think your students will enjoy and then get in touch!

We’ll look forward to hearing from you.

The TakeOff Festival Team

TICKETS

£6

16 SINGERS

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16 Singers cleverly captures the attention of tiny spectators using breath, rhythm and song, and by blending movement patterns and dance with an intricate, moving set.

Director Katherine Morley has brought together a team of artists passionate about creating work for children.

Paul Rissman, described by The Herald newspaper in Scotland as “the Pied Piper of classical music”, has written an uplifting score sung by the performers as they move amongst the babies.

the egg & Dance Umbrella England

EYFS

Curriculum Links Expressive and Aesthetic Development, Emotional, Social and Personal Development.

Choreographer Rosie Heafford, best known for her hit Dad Dancing, adds gentle patterns of movement in and around the delicately woven sculpture created by Sophia Clist, of Theatre Rites fame.

With its very young audience at its heart, 16 Singers is a rare opportunity to share a beautifully crafted performance with your baby.

Duration: 30 mins Performances Wed 21 October Durham Masonic Hall 14:00 Thu 22 October Durham Masonic Hall 9:30, 11:30, 14:00 Fri 23 October Durham Masonic Hall 11:30, 13:00

Photo: Whitespace Media

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England

EYFS

Curriculum Links Physical, Social and Emotional Development.

Co-ordination and Movement control.

Learning to adjust behaviour to different environments and play co-operatively.

UNDER FOOT

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An interactive sound and movement performance.

The audience are invited to explore three different floor surfaces, interacting with the performers and responding to the textures and sensations through movement, dance and play.

A unique soundscape is produced via interactive technology beneath the floor, triggered by the movement of the audience above and then further brought to life by a live musician. The overall result is a magical and immersive sensory experience.

12 children plus one accompanying adult per child at each performance.

Duration: 60 mins Performances Mon 19 October Wingate Children’s Centre 9:30, 11:00, 13:30 Wed 21 October Quaker Meeting House, Darlington 9:30, 11:00, 13:30 Thu 22 October Alington House, Durham 9:30, 11:00, 13:30 Fri 23 October Alington House, Durham 9:30, 11:00, 13:30

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Photo: Photo: Joe Credit Wright

TREE

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Tree tells the story of a man who is hungry and wants to eat a peach. To satisfy his hunger he plants a tree. The tree grows from spring into summer and the man must learn to wait with patience for the tempting peach to ripen.

Through physical theatre, poetic language and song, we follow the tree’s journey through the seasons and its growing relationships with animals and humans.

“I have never seen the children so involved” Principal at Little Angels Educare, Cape Town “It is rare to find a piece as beautifully shaped for a specific age group” Broadway World

Magnet Theatre South Africa

EYFS

KS1

Curriculum Links Science, English, Music and Movement.

Duration: 45 mins Performances Wed 21 October St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook 11:00, 13:30 Thu 22 October Gala Theatre, Durham 13:15 Fri 23 October Gala Theatre, Durham 9:30, 11:00

Photo: Mark Wessels

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England

EYFS

KS1

Curriculum Links PSHE, Citizenship, Literacy (Speaking and Listening) and Science (Life Cycles).

Duration: 50 mins

BEAR & BUTTERFLY

: ge s an r R ea y ge 7 4

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Theatre Hullabaloo & Theatre by the Lake

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Bear’s life changes forever when, deep in the branches of the tree he hears the munching and a-crunching of a bright green Caterpillar.

Bear and Caterpillar become best friends, Caterpillar munching happily through tales of Bear’s younger life being big, strong and fierce.

But one day Caterpillar looks sick. Bear fears he will lose his friend but, as if by magic, Caterpillar grows into a beautiful butterfly. Can Bear come to terms with this new version of his friend who flies high above the trees and has stories of his own?

Puppetry, live music and beautiful storytelling combine in this charming tale about love, loss and friendship.

Performances Mon 19 October Enter CIC, Ferryhill 13:30, 17:00 Tue 20 October Middlesbrough Town Hall 12:30, 14:15 Wed 21 October Gala Theatre, Durham 10:00, 13:15 Thu 22 October Gala Theatre, Durham 9:30

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Illustration: Sam Zuppardi

HURRICANE BOY

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A blustery boy lives alone, each day rebuilding his house from the rubbish whipped up by the winds.

One day a girl appears and brings him through the gales and the rain. Together they share a summer of blue skies and warm sun. But when the hurricane takes her away how will the boy find his way on his own?

This imaginative tale of chaos and calm combines dance, playful physical storytelling and original live music.

“It made me feel like I was in the show.”

Audience Member “I like it more than eney think alls!” (…anything else) Audience Member

Photo: Ben Johnston

Ellen Havard England

KS1

KS2

Curriculum Links Movement, Music, Drama, Socialisation and Relationships.

Duration: 60 mins Performances Thu 22 October Durham Town Hall 9:30, 11:00

To book P 01325 352004

El Patio Teatro Spain

A MANO (BY HAND)

: ge an s R ear ge y A 6+

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A Mano is a story told with clay.

KS1

KS2

Curriculum Links English, Music, Art and Design.

We meet a very special hero: a small person with a great desire to escape from the shop window of a tiny pottery shop and from those who live there too!

Told with beautifully crafted clay characters and remarkable artistry, A Mano is a touching and life affirming story about love, small failures, a potter’s wheel and four hands at play…

A delicious artisan-made play sure to delight young imaginations.

A non-verbal performance.

Duration: 45 mins Performances Fri 23 October City Theatre, Durham 9:30, 11:00, 13:30

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“…a theatrical diamond... what a privilege to be there.”

Audience Member

Photo: Clara Larrea

OUR TEACHER'S A TROLL

: ge an s R ear ge y A 7+

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An outrageously entertaining, deliciously dark and terribly funny tale from Dennis Kelly, the writer of award-winning West End hit Matilda the Musical.

Two terrible twins with a talent for turmoil rule their school with terror and tyranny. That is, until the arrival of a new head teacher with green scaly skin, sharp gnarly fangs, and a long spiky tail…

Can the twins save the school from the child-eating Troll?

Can they get Brussels sprouts in peanut butter taken off the lunch menu? And most importantly, can naughtiness prevail?

“Fun, funny and unpatronising.

Comic perfection” H H H H The Times

Paines Plough & Half Moon England

KS2

Curriculum Links Stories, Drama, Music, Spoken Language, Vocabulary Development and KS2 PSHE (Citizenship, Exploring Diversity).

Duration: 50 mins Performances Wed 21 October Durham Town Hall 10:00, 13:30

Want this show to come to you on Thu 22 Oct? Get in touch.

Photo: Richard Davenport

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balletLORENT England

KS2

Curriculum Links Dance, Literacy, Music, Movement, Drama and Relationships.

Duration: 1h 45 mins Performances Wed 21 October Gala Theatre, Durham 12:30, 19:00

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SNOW WHITE

: ge an s R ear ge y A 7+

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Award-winning dance theatre company balletLORENT’s mystical adaptation of Snow White was created for family audiences from an original retelling by Carol Ann Duffy.

Reimagining the well-loved story of a mother’s poisonous jealousy, Snow White explores thwarted desire, deception, compassion and redemption, with magical mirrors, mysterious miners and a young woman with beauty as pure as feathered snow.

balletLORENT’s highly acclaimed Rapunzel won Performance of the Year at The Journal Culture Awards 2013, which premiered at Gala Theatre in Durham in 2012.

“Easily one of the most interesting female choreographers in the world today, Liv Lorent produces quirky, emotive dance theatre that always manages to engage both your heart and your head” The List

Photo: Ben Crompton

POCKET MERCHANT

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Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice… pocket-size.

Propeller’s all-male cast brings Shakespeare’s text to life with its invigorating, engaging and sometimes funny approach to the play. Pocket Merchant is an inspiring introduction not only to Shakespeare, but also to the very best of English theatre.

The Merchant of Venice is an uncompromising tale of greed and revenge. When Bassanio falls in love with the wealthy Portia, he becomes imprisoned in a bargain with a ruthless moneylender. A pound of flesh is sought in payment, and time is fast running out to untangle the trap of his own making.

Propeller England

KS3

Curriculum Links Literacy, Drama, Ethics, Politics, Religion, Gender Issues and Critical Understanding.

Duration: 1 hour + 30 mins talkback Performances Wed 21 October Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool 13:00, 19:00 Thu 22 October Gala Theatre, Durham 13:00, 19:30 Fri 23 October Seaham School of Technology Contact us for show times

Photo: Nobby Clarke

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Bamboozle England

DOWN TO EARTH

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Curriculum Links

Down to Earth is an interactive, multi-sensory production made for children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. Each child will be given time to engage with the show at their own pace.Â

The Multi-Sensory Curriculum, World War II, Social and Personal Development.

Inspired by the Land Army girls of World War II. Pupils will encounter a vegetable patch full of earth and fresh produce, shadows sliding across the floor and wildlife rustling through leaves.

Duration: 40 mins

Students will be welcomed individually and each moment will be tailored to their needs by a team of Bamboozle performers who are hugely experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, pupils who have a variety of complex and differing needs.

PMLD

Each performance welcomes 6 students and 6 carers.

Performances Wed 21 October Durham Trinity School and Sports College 10:00, 11:15

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Photo: Jonny Thatcher

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WELCOME TO OCTOVILLE

Octoville is festooned with unusual characters, surreal structures and eccentric machinery.

Have a conversation with the deeply unpopular puppet Mayor Harold Gobsworth. Consider why Granny Fitch lives in a tree and won't come down, and try to figure out why there are Pterodactyls everywhere!

Octoville is partly constructed of discarded objects which creator Marc has given life to. Marc will be in the exhibition to attempt to keep the surreal Octoville residents in order, so your class will have chance to chat to the maker himself.

Welcome to Octoville is a living art installation. Book your classes place to see the installation alongside your visit to the theatre.

Marc Parrett England

KS1

KS2

KS3

KS4

Curriculum Links Social Development, Relationships, Art and Design and adjusting behaviour to different environments.

Duration: As long you like!

Exhibition Information

FREE

Wed 21 – Sat 24 October Gala Theatre, Durham 10:00 – 17:00

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If you would like to see the exhibition as part of the classes trip to the theatre (it’s an added opportunity not to be missed!), let us know so we can schedule you in.

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What have people said about TakeOff Festival?

“We were very happy with the night, and loved seeing m any happy children and families attend ” Pelton Community

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Venue Information Here are the details of all the venues who are taking part in TakeOff Festival this year:

Alington House

Gala Theatre

4 North Bailey Durham DH1 3ET

1 Millennium Place Durham DH1 1WA

City Theatre

Middlesbrough Town Hall

Fowler's Yard Back Silver Street Durham DH1 3RA

Albert Road Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ

Durham Masonic Hall

Seaham School of Technology

36 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN

Burnhall Drive Seaham County Durham SR7 0EN

Durham Town Hall Market Place Durham DH1 3NE

Durham Trinity School Dunholme Close Aykley Heads Durham DH1 5TS

Enter CIC 2 Chapel Terrace Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8JL

St Cuthbert’s Centre Church Hill Crook County Durham DL15 9DN

TICKETS

£6

Book tickets through our TakeOff Festival Manager Lucy.

Call 01325 352004 or email lucy@theatrehullabaloo.org.uk

Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool Raby Road Hartlepool TS24 8AY

Quaker Meeting House 6 Skinnergate Darlington DL3 7NB

Wingate Children’s Centre Partridge Terrace Wingate County Durham TS28 5BD

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Schools Show Diary Show Age Time (End time) Location Monday 19 October Under Foot 1-5

9:30 (10:30), 11:00 (12:00), 13:30 (14:30)

Bear & Butterfly

4-7

13:30 (14:20), 17:00 (17:50) Enter CIC, Ferryhill

Bear & Butterfly

4-7

12:30 (13:20), 14:15 (15:05) Middlesbrough Town Hall

16 SINGERS

0-18m 14:00 (14:30) Durham Masonic Hall

Wingate Children’s Centre

Tuesday 20 October Wednesday 21 October Under Foot 1-5

9:30 (10:30), 11:00 (12:00), Quaker Meeting House, Darlington 13:30 (14:30)

Tree

3-7

11:00 (11:45), 13:30 (14:15)

Bear & Butterfly

4-7

10:00 (10:50), 13:15 (14:05) Gala Theatre, Durham

Down to Earth

6 -14

10:00 (10:40), 11:15 (11:55) Durham Trinity School

Our Teacher’s a Troll

7+

10:00 (10:50), 13:30 (14:20) Durham Town Hall

Snow White

7+

12:30 (14:15), 19:00 (20:45) Gala Theatre, Durham

Pocket Merchant 11+ Octoville

St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook

13:00 (14:30), 19:00 (20:30) Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool

0 -16 Open 10:00 – 17:00

Gala Theatre, Durham

Thursday 22 October 16 SINGERS 0-18m 9:30 (10:00), 11:30 (12:00), Durham Masonic Hall

14:00 (14:30) Under Foot 1- 5

9:30 (10:30), 11:00 (12:00), 13:30 (14:30)

Alington House, Durham

Tree

3 -7

13:15 (14:00)

Gala Theatre, Durham

Bear & Butterfly

4 -7

9:30 (10:20)

Gala Theatre, Durham

Hurricane Boy

5 -11

9:30 (10:30), 11:00 (12:00) Durham Town Hall

Pocket Merchant 11+

13:00 (14:30), 19:30 (21:00) Gala Theatre, Durham

Octoville

0 -16 Open 10:00 – 17:00

16 SINGERS

0-18m 11:30 (12:00), 13:00 (13:30) Durham Masonic Hall

Gala Theatre, Durham

Friday 23 October Under Foot 1- 5

9:30 (10:30), 11:00 (12:00), 13:30 (14:30)

Alington House, Durham

Tree

9:30 (10:15), 11:00 (11:45)

Gala Theatre, Durham

3 -7

A Mano 6+

9:30 (10:15), 11:00 (11:45), City Theatre, Durham 13:30 (14:15)

Pocket Merchant 11+ Contact us for show times

Seaham School of Technology

Octoville

Gala Theatre, Durham

0 -16 Open 10:00 – 17:00

For more information about other shows available for family audiences as part of the TakeOff Festival please visit www.takeofffestival.org.uk

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Who are Theatre Hullabaloo?

Theatre Hullabaloo is the North East’s specialist producer of theatre for young audiences. Alongside organising the annual TakeOff Festival, we also make plays and tour them across the UK. We reach more than 15,000 children and young people every year.

As well as presenting our shows in theatres, we also bring them into schools and support teachers to bring quality theatre to their students and develop Artsmark and Arts Award.

OUR NEW THEATRE In Spring 2017 Darlington will welcome a brand new theatre space designed for young audiences.

The new theatre will include: a 150 seat studio theatre, family cafĂŠ, creative play spaces and rehearsal spaces. There will be a busy programme of shows and workshops throughout the year from tots to teens.

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A big thank you to the children at The Rydal Academy and Northwood Primary School for giving us brilliant ideas for what our new home should be like.

If you would like your school to develop a relationship with Theatre Hullabaloo contact Diann on 01325 352004 or diann@theatrehullabaloo.org.uk

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TICKETS

£6

FESTIVAL PARTNERS

Alington House

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