Arc
A half-day Theatre in Education programme for Years 1 & 2
An exhausted polar bear, ancient, palaeo in memory, slips beneath the surface. As he drowns, he sings his song to a child on a far distant shore.
That child was Billie. She heard the song first from way down deep inside of her, like a drum. As the days passed the song grew. Sitting in class her schoolbook seemed to be singing. High in the branches of her favourite tree she could hear the song echoing and the day she skipped school and ran to the woods, the whole world seemed to be singing.
Soon she didn't know who she was. She was all song.
But what did the song mean. Billie needed help.
Arc is a newly devised Theatre in Education programme for Powys primary schools exploring concepts of fragility, interdependence, stewardship and the future. The programme is a warm and very human story in drama that will allow involvement, high levels of listening, committed self-expression and a deep collective act of the imagination.
Wednesday 8 September Whitton A (pm)
Friday 10 September Castle Caereinion CW
Monday 13 September Irfon Valley CP
Tuesday 14 September Machynlleth CP
Wednesday 15 September Gladestry CW (pm) + Open Evening 6pm
Friday 17 September Priory CW, Brecon
Monday 20 September Gungrog CW, Welshpool + Open Evening 6pm
Tuesday 21 September Arddleen CP, Llanymynech
Wednesday 22 September Llansantffraid CW
Friday 24 September Berriew CP
Monday 27 September Llanbedr CW, Crickhowell (pm) + Open Evening 6pm
Tuesday 28 September Caehopkin CP
Wednesday 29 September Coelbren CP (am)
Tuesday 5 October Ysgol Cynlais, Ystradgynlais
Wednesday 6 October Glanrhyd CP, Ystradgynlais (pm)
Friday 8 October Talgarth CP
Monday 11 October Crossgates CP
Tuesday 12 October Llanfechain CW (am)
Wednesday 13 October Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant CP (am)
Friday 15 October Carno CP (am)
Monday 18 October Llangors CW + Noson Agored/Open Evening 6.15pm
Tuesday 19 October Bronllys CP
Wednesday 20 October Abermule CP
Friday 22 October Forden CW
Performed by: Chris Batten, Danie Croft & Naomi Doyle
Directed by: Ian Yeoman
Designed by: Jill Rolfe
Production Manager: Nick Johnson Walker
Music and Sound: James Williams
Production Assistants: Tia Swan & Julia Curtis
General Manager: Nikki Leopold
Administrator: Sue Early
Artwork & Teachers' resource: Danie Croft
If you would like to see Arc in school, please call Sue Early on 01597 824444 to reserve a place. The programmes start in schools at approximately 9.30am and 1.15pm respectively. Four places are usually available for visitors to see the programme at each session.
Mid Powys Youth Theatre/Theatr Powys - Blood Wedding
An adaptation of the play by Federico García Lorca by
Kristen Treen and Rhiannon Ashcroft
THEATR POWYS
The Drama Centre
Tremont Road, Llandrindod Wells
Thurs 26- Sat 28 August 2010 7.30pm
Tickets £6/£4
Reservations: 01597 824444 or mpyt@powys.gov.uk
Taking root from Lorca's original inspiration for the play, a newspaper article, this project will explore the voices that create 'Blood Wedding' from the various influences of community to the eerie quiet of the woods and the noises of the actors themselves, the sounds and sights of this production promise to astound.
'But the guilt of it isn't mine, the guilt belongs to the earth, it is the perfume that rises
from your breast and your hair'
