Digital classes, workshops and more w/c 4 May
This week we have seen many of you continuing to enjoy and take part in our commissioned projects. The first week of Sophie and Sarah's An Ode to... family coffee mornings and Arji Manuelpillai's Poetry Jam workshops have been underway - make sure you book your place for this week's sessions. All of these commissioned projects are free for you enjoy, so now is the time to try your hand at something new!
Look out on Wednesday as we will be joining James Cousins Company in their Facebook premiere of the dance film Within Her Eyes.
We will also be continuing to bring our own wide range of online
activities, challenges and workshops for all to enjoy. Here's a breakdown of everything lined up for next week (commencing 4 May).
Workshops w/c 4 May
Monday 4 May
Learning Challenge of the Week
This week's learning challenge is a music quiz! See if you can answer ten questions that will test your musical knowledge.
Creative Challenge of the Week
This week's creative challenge is a daily brick building challenge! We have set daily challenges so you can show us your master building skills - and we will create an online gallery of your submissions on our website at the end of the week.
Tuesday 5 May
Rhyme and Shine - interactive session via Zoom at 10.15am
Rhyme and Shine is a popular singing session that typically takes place in our Learning Centre for parents/ carers and babies aged 2 and under. Becci will be streaming a session which you can enjoy in the comfort of your home, via the online app Zoom. Places need to be booked in advance by 12pm the day before the session date.
Wednesday 6 May
James Cousins Company: Within Her Eyes - Facebook premiere at 10am
We will be joining James Cousins Company in their Facebook premiere of the dance film Within Her Eyes. Re-choreographed for camera, this internationally acclaimed production was originally created for the New Adventures Choreographer Award Showcase in 2012 and was presented as part of the British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2013. Since then Within Her Eyes has gone on to tour the world and now, in this special broadcast, can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Make sure you follow us on Facebook to be notified of this event.
#dreamOUT - presented by PillowTalk Theatre
Every week, the PillowTalk storytellers will provide your family with a short tale to engage children and inspire adults. Along with the story will be: three questions to get you thinking, three ideas for fun activities to do at home, and one extra special illustration.
Singing for Wellbeing Online - interactive session via Zoom at 2pm
Join Becci for 30 minutes of Singing for Wellbeing every Wednesday, with the chance to have fun singing along to classic songs from a range of genres. Places need to be booked in advance by midnight the day before the session date.
Infant Youth Theatre - interactive session via Zoom at 10.30am
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Armchair Reviewers Club - Response to last week's screening - pre-recorded video accessible from website homepage
For last week's session of the Armchair Reviewers Club, we sat down to watch the NT Live's Frankenstein, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, in the comfort of our homes. We encouraged our audiences to submit their thoughts on the play via email or social media, and we'll be creating a 'roundup' that brings these reviews together.
Thursday 7 May
Junior Youth Theatre (School years 3 - 6) - interactive session via Zoom at 10.30am
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
An Ode to... with Sophie Ross and Sarah Shephard - interactive session via Zoom at 10.30am
Sophie (The Point Associate Artist 2020) and Sarah (Filskit Theatre) present this online musical project for families, inspired by your lockdown stories. With live informal coffee morning sessions to help get parents and carers talking, inspiring and empowering each other, the project will end with a virtual family friendly gig. Places need to be booked in advance by 10pm the day before the session date.
Intermediate Youth Theatre - interactive session via Zoom at 2pm
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Armchair Reviewers Club - Watch the Play - pre-recorded video accessible from website homepage
Join us on Thursday as we watch another theatre performance via a link in the comfort of our homes. We'd love you to submit your thoughts, either on social media or by emailing [email protected] by Monday 11 May and we'll deliver the verdict on Wednesday 13 May.
Friday 8 May
Rhyme and Shine - interactive session via Zoom at 9.45am
Rhyme and Shine is a popular singing session that typically takes place in our Learning Centre for parents/ carers and babies aged 2 and under. Becci will be streaming a session which you can enjoy in the comfort of your home, via the online app Zoom. Places need to be booked in advance by 12pm the day before the session date.
Junior Youth Theatre (School years 7 - 9) - interactive session via Zoom at 10.30am
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Arji's Poetry Jam - interactive session via Crowdcast at 1pm
These workshops, designed by poet Arji Manuelpillai, will inspire you and introduce you to writing poetry in a way you didn’t think possible. These sessions also feature speakers including world class comedians, child psychotherapists, yoga teachers, scientists, actors and many more. In this opening session Arji talks with child psychotherapist Tamsin Cottis who’ll be talking to us about her own work working with children and young people and how it is connected to poetry and our understanding of creative writing. Places need to be booked in advance by 9am on the day of the session.
Alphabetland - pre-recorded video accessible from website homepage
Our Early Years and Education Officer will be recording 10 minutes of songs, rhymes and games, which will be uploaded onto our website.
On Friday 8 May we will be releasing Looking for a New England, a storytelling game, created by Ian Nicholson and Amy Godliman, which invites you to discover your own rituals and celebrate them throughout the year. Before it's release next week, we are giving you the first step for creating your new England: the first home. Find out more
Know someone who doesn’t have access to the internet? Let us know and we will call them or post them with some activities to enjoy. Email [email protected]
Or, why not tell us what you'd like to see next!