Children's Arts Festival 2015 Newsletter

ARABIAN NIGHTS

Friday 3 July

60 Mins

Ages 5+

Be transported to a wonderful world of mysterious marvels and tales retold with music, puppetry and theatrical magic in Story Pocket Theatre’s exciting new adaptation of Arabian Nights.

Winner of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Primary Times Children’s Choice Award 2014.

Theatre Royal Friday at 1.30pm

SCHOOLS RESOURCES A range of educational workshops, projects, resources and tours are available to support school visits for all of these productions. To find out more contact our Education Projects Officer Becca Gibbs on: becca@theatreroyal.org

Monday 22 June - Monday 6 July Ages 5+

90 Mins

Tues 23 June

WHEN TROLLS TRY TO EAT YOUR GOLDFISH

When a grotesque gang of greedy trolls steal all the village’s pets (including Nikki's favourite goldfish, Great Bumbleduke the Third), who is going to come to the poor animals’ rescue? This high energy, comedy adventure show sees performance poet Dommy B (from BBC's Rhyme Rocket) collaborating with live music by multi-instrumentalist Sergio Volumen.

Apex Tuesday at 1.30pm

TICKETS Schools tickets for all Children’s Arts Festival shows are bookable NOW. Schools tickets are £7 each and receive 1 free in every 11 bought.

HOW TO BOOK GROUP BOOKINGS OR ENQUIRIES contact Frances Lamb: E-MAIL groupbookings@theatreroyal.org TEL 01284 829931 BOX OFFICE ONLINE www.theatreroyal.org TEL 01284 769505 E-MAIL booking@theatreroyal.org Supported by

STATIk

Wednesday 24 June

Ages 5+

60 Mins

It’s Mikey’s first day working at the regimented radio factory. But when a mystery voice unexpectedly comes through the airwaves chaos ensues and rules fall away.

Inspired by the wisdom of children; energetic clowning and a vibrant soundtrack combine in a hilarious show about breaking the mould.

Apex Wednesday at 1.30pm

Schools tickets for all Children’s Arts Festival shows are £7 each and

receive 1 free in every 11 bought.

BIG RED BATH Thurs 25 - Fri 26 June

Ages 2-5

40 Mins

Come with us on a bubbly bath time adventure around the world and home again celebrating all things bath time. A quirky, vibrant and humorous adaptation of Julia Jarman and Adrian Reynolds’ well-loved children’s picture book.

Theatre Royal Thursday at 1.30pm Friday at 10.30am & 1.30pm 50 Mins

Ages 3+

Friday 26 June

CRAZY CREATURES

Join us for a fantastic, informal family concert inspired by two popular children’s books The Duck With No Luck and A Cat Called Scratch.

With newly composed music by the awardwinning composer Paul Rissmann, there are lots of catchy songs to get you tapping your feet and singing alongside top quality classical music.

50 Mins

Ages 4+

Tuesday 30 June

PUSS IN BOOTS

Brought to vivid life on our incredible sloping stage by Patrick Lynch from Cbeebies. Using smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors he’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the King and the Ogre to put his master at the top.

With a host of puppets, and a working windmill come and see this classic furry tail.

Theatre Royal Tuesday at 1.30pm Ages 45 4-7 Mins

Wednesday 1 July

WHEN KING GOGO MET THE CHAMELEON

Join us on a magical adventure where a brave young boy has just five days to out wit the stubborn and egotistical King Gogo. This spellbinding dance-story is rooted in traditional African tales and uses a blend of beautiful dance, theatre, music and live drumming.

If you’d like to learn the songs and try out lots of creative activities before the day visit http:// www.musicintheround.co.uk/editorial.php?ref=resources for your free video and teachers resource pack.

Theatre Royal Wednesday at 1.30pm

Conservatoire EAST Friday at 10.30am & 1.30pm at West Suffolk College

ME AND MY CAT?

Monday 29 June

Ages 5+

50 Mins

OPERA BLOCKS

Thursday 2 July

Ages 5-13

60 Mins

Come and join Detective K as she sets off on an exciting and hilarious adventure, full of mysterious clues, golden rules and strange events. Will she solve the mystery and return Nicholas to his own body in time? Using projection, bags of ingenuity and a hefty dollop of fun this is a fast paced, action packed story for all the family.

An interactive introduction to opera for children, it uses excerpts from over 20 operas and is in three parts: an introduction to the building blocks of opera; a ‘pocket’ sing-a-long Carmen with children as the main characters; and an, as yet, unscripted 15-minute opera improvised on suggestions from the audience.

It features singers Olivia Ray and Dominic Barrand with Steven Neugarten on piano.

Theatre Royal Monday at 1.30pm

Apex Thursday at 1.30pm