MAKING SPACE 2012

INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTS & YOUTH PRACTITIONERS

MAKING SPACE – Annual Professional Forum

In 2012, Young at Art is delighted to bring together a number of partners to offer 3 exciting strands with an emphasis on theatre and live performance – an exploration of collaboration and what it means; a showcase of work from this island; and a focus on work for the very young delivered through workshops, talks and performances.

Making Space 1: Theatre Symposium

Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 March

This intense 2-day programme will take participants through a schedule of talks, performances and panel discussions as well as providing social opportunities to discuss and share ideas.  The theme is collaboration.

Price: £50
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Making Space 2 - All-Island Showcase

Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 March

This 2-day programme offers 9 performances plus an in-concert work in progress capturing new work being produced by both established and new artists on the island in 2012.

Price: £60
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Making Space 3 - Early Years Focus

Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 March

Work for the very young is one of the most vibrant areas of artistic development in theatre for young audiences.  Through 3 distinct parts, Young at Art has brought together a number of partners to explore this movement, see work and discuss ideas.

Part 1: Early Years Performance Programme
Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 March

This will introduce performances of existing and established work for young children, panel discusssions with artists and feature presentations.

Price: £50
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Part 2: 1-day programme for nursery workers and teachers with National Theatre Learning
Friday 16 March 10am – 3pm

The National Theatre are offering an unique, exciting professional development day for nursery workers and teachers working with children aged 2 – 5 years.

Price: £10 (to include lunch)
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Part 3: 1-day programme for professional drama and arts practitioners with National Theatre Learning
Saturday 17th March 11am – 3pm

NT Learning will share some of their discoveries about verbal storytelling, music and movement from the project and start to develop these techniques further in preparation for a new production in 2012.

Price: FREE
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