Looking for an International Link for your school?
CTC Theatre's 'Take Off' theatre festival 2006 will be held in Gateshead!
In preparation, the CTC will be in Montreal to look at the work of theatre companies, incluing those from Korea and Japan. Does your school have any existing links with other countries, or would your school like to make links with a particular country? Let CTC know - they can approach companies from specific areas.
You can also register an interest in hosting or attending performances, conference, workshops and CPD.
To register your expression of interest by 12 noon, Monday 19th December, contact:
Mr Steve Aal, CTC General Manager, on 01325 352 004 or email: steve@ctctheatre.org.uk.
or: Mari Macdonald, Gateshead Arts Team
Tel: (0191) 4775380 / E-mail: marimacdonald@gateshead.gov.uk / Fax: (0191) 4901394
Gateshead Visitor Centre, St. Mary’s Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU.
Ambassador schools will have received this information last Thursday via e-bulletins, but we have added it below in full. Read on!
www.ctctheatre.org.uk
TAKE OFF FESTIVAL
Advance notice for Gateshead schools and appeal for expressions of interest.
Background
The Take Off Festival is an annual celebration of children’s theatre of the UK and abroad and held in a different part of our region each year. Managed by CTC Theatre Company, who are based in Darlington, the aim is to show examples of best practice in touring theatre for all ages of young people, designed for school and community settings.
The festival aims to provide a snapshot of the current scene, a platform for mutual support and a critical dialogue on the work.
Take Off 2006 in Gateshead
Gateshead would like to host the 4-day festival next year, with an international conference and symposium for theatre professionals designing and developing theatre for young audiences.
Theatre companies from around the world will perform to a wide audience of teachers, arts officers, theatre professionals, promoters, drama workers and anyone with an interest in theatre and young people.
The theme of the conference will be about the role of drama and theatre in meeting the ‘cultural entitlement’ for young people and children and how touring theatre companies will be able to deliver to that national agenda; theatre in education and drama as a pedagogical tool for learning.
It is hoped that the festival will take place in mid October 2006 if funding is secured.
As well as a showcase of performances; workshops, talks and continual professional development will be key elements of the festival. Performances in schools, a theatre club for young people and public tickets will enable the residents of Gateshead to experience superior theatre in their own neighbourhood.
With the theme of Culture10 and the World Cultural Summit in 2006, this festival will bring world cultures to Gateshead and showcase world class culture from the North East. It will raise the profile of drama and young people in the borough and bring together a network of local theatre companies, schools, local authorities and other agencies.
It is also hoped that there will also be an exciting ‘fringe festival’ including street theatre, the work of local young people and the programmes of local venues and promoters.
How can you be involved?
Please cut and paste the reply slip below on a return e-mail, or fax it to Mari Macdonald on the e-mail / fax number at the bottom of the slip:
TAKE OFF 2006 Reply Slip
CTC Theatre is attending an international gathering on 20 September in Montreal and will be looking at various theatre companies from around the world, including those from Korea and Japan. Do you have any existing links with other countries, or would your school like to make links with a particular country? Let us know and they can approach companies from specific areas.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Would you like your school to host a performance by a touring theatre company? If so, let us know now as limited spaces will be available.
Yes [ ]
· Would your school like to visit a performance elsewhere?
Yes [ ]
· Would your staff be interested in attending the conference, workshops and CPD opportunities?
Yes [ ]
Name of school ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact at school ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Best way of communication Telephone ………………………………………………………….
Best time for ringing ………………………………………………
E-mail ……………………………………………………………….
Fax ………………………………………………………………….
Post …………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………….
Please return this slip by 12 noon on Monday 19th of September 2005.
The Festival will happen in Gateshead next year if our funding application is successful, so at present this is an expression of interest from your school.
Contact: Steve Aal, CTC General Manager, on 01325 352 004 or email: steve@ctctheatre.org.uk.
or: Mari Macdonald, Gateshead Arts Team
Tel: (0191) 4775380 / E-mail: marimacdonald@gateshead.gov.uk / Fax: (0191) 4901394
Gateshead Visitor Centre, St. Mary’s Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU.
Looking for an International Link for your school?
CTC Theatre's 'Take Off' theatre festival 2006 will be held in Gateshead!
In preparation, the CTC will be in Montreal to look at the work of theatre companies, incluing those from Korea and Japan. Does your school have any existing links with other countries, or would your school like to make links with a particular country? Let CTC know - they can approach companies from specific areas.
You can also register an interest in hosting or attending performances, conference, workshops and CPD.
To register your expression of interest by 12 noon, Monday 19th December, contact:
Mr Steve Aal, CTC General Manager, on 01325 352 004 or email: steve@ctctheatre.org.uk.
or: Mari Macdonald, Gateshead Arts Team
Tel: (0191) 4775380 / E-mail: marimacdonald@gateshead.gov.uk / Fax: (0191) 4901394
Gateshead Visitor Centre, St. Mary’s Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU.
Ambassador schools will have received this information last Thursday via e-bulletins, but we have added it below in full. Read on!
www.ctctheatre.org.uk
TAKE OFF FESTIVAL
Advance notice for Gateshead schools and appeal for expressions of interest.
Background
The Take Off Festival is an annual celebration of children’s theatre of the UK and abroad and held in a different part of our region each year. Managed by CTC Theatre Company, who are based in Darlington, the aim is to show examples of best practice in touring theatre for all ages of young people, designed for school and community settings.
The festival aims to provide a snapshot of the current scene, a platform for mutual support and a critical dialogue on the work.
Take Off 2006 in Gateshead
Gateshead would like to host the 4-day festival next year, with an international conference and symposium for theatre professionals designing and developing theatre for young audiences.
Theatre companies from around the world will perform to a wide audience of teachers, arts officers, theatre professionals, promoters, drama workers and anyone with an interest in theatre and young people.
The theme of the conference will be about the role of drama and theatre in meeting the ‘cultural entitlement’ for young people and children and how touring theatre companies will be able to deliver to that national agenda; theatre in education and drama as a pedagogical tool for learning.
It is hoped that the festival will take place in mid October 2006 if funding is secured.
As well as a showcase of performances; workshops, talks and continual professional development will be key elements of the festival. Performances in schools, a theatre club for young people and public tickets will enable the residents of Gateshead to experience superior theatre in their own neighbourhood.
With the theme of Culture10 and the World Cultural Summit in 2006, this festival will bring world cultures to Gateshead and showcase world class culture from the North East. It will raise the profile of drama and young people in the borough and bring together a network of local theatre companies, schools, local authorities and other agencies.
It is also hoped that there will also be an exciting ‘fringe festival’ including street theatre, the work of local young people and the programmes of local venues and promoters.
How can you be involved?
Please cut and paste the reply slip below on a return e-mail, or fax it to Mari Macdonald on the e-mail / fax number at the bottom of the slip:
TAKE OFF 2006 Reply Slip
CTC Theatre is attending an international gathering on 20 September in Montreal and will be looking at various theatre companies from around the world, including those from Korea and Japan. Do you have any existing links with other countries, or would your school like to make links with a particular country? Let us know and they can approach companies from specific areas.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Would you like your school to host a performance by a touring theatre company? If so, let us know now as limited spaces will be available.
Yes [ ]
· Would your school like to visit a performance elsewhere?
Yes [ ]
· Would your staff be interested in attending the conference, workshops and CPD opportunities?
Yes [ ]
Name of school ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact at school ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Best way of communication Telephone ………………………………………………………….
Best time for ringing ………………………………………………
E-mail ……………………………………………………………….
Fax ………………………………………………………………….
Post …………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………….
Please return this slip by 12 noon on Monday 19th of September 2005.
The Festival will happen in Gateshead next year if our funding application is successful, so at present this is an expression of interest from your school.
Contact: Steve Aal, CTC General Manager, on 01325 352 004 or email: steve@ctctheatre.org.uk.
or: Mari Macdonald, Gateshead Arts Team
Tel: (0191) 4775380 / E-mail: marimacdonald@gateshead.gov.uk / Fax: (0191) 4901394
Gateshead Visitor Centre, St. Mary’s Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU.
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