Holiday Intensives

Shadow Puppets

1st – 5th October
Ages 8-11
9am-3pm each day
3pm performance on Friday

An intensive week exploring the use of bodies and movement to create shadow puppets and interesting soundscapes inspired by watching Hansel and Gretel at The Court Theatre. Working with industry professionals to create an amazing visual piece of theatre to perform on The Court Theatre mainstage to family and friends at the end of the week. This holiday programme will focus on making interesting shapes and telling stories using shadows and sound. A chance to let creativity run free, gain confidence and skills working as an ensemble. This programme is ideally suited to children who have an interest in performance and the arts.

Verbatim Theatre

8th – 12th October
Ages 12- 15
9am-3pm each day
3pm performance on Friday

Five days of training in devising and creating a unique piece of verbatim theatre inspired by the stories of Dementia Canterbury clients. An exciting collaboration and opportunity to learn about someone else’s life and create a piece of meaningful and interesting theatre. Guided by Industry professionals we will focus on the skills of crafting stories and creating a performance. The participants will work towards an end of week show on the Mainstage of The Court Theatre where they can perform these stories to family and friends.