FREE Places Available on Half Term Performance Projects
Chester Performs is offering FREE places to those wishing to take part in drama, performance and junkyard orchestra projects this half term. The first session takes place on Monday October 22. All places are FREE and are aimed at young people aged 13 to 25.
Chester Performs, the new organisation leading the development of performing arts in Chester, has launched an exciting programme of projects aimed at young people. Chester Performs is working with the acclaimed Action Transport Theatre, one of the country’s leading young peoples’ theatre organisations to deliver these projects. All places are FREE and are offered on a first come first served basis.
Each project will result in a series of performance pieces that will be performed in a combined spectacular on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 November called Up The Wall. This is a promenade event which will take place at twilight on and around the city walls.
A variety of taster sessions and opportunities to get involved in writing new theatre are also on offer.
Project Administrator Amber Jones is keen to get going: “It is a very exciting time for us, having taken over the youth theatre provision from the Gateway Theatre we are keen to develop a popular young peoples’ arts programme which will give a really broad range of projects. We are also currently recruiting a Youth Steering Group; the idea is to bring together a group of young people who will influence the future of the programme.”
Details on how to sign up either yourself or your family can be found by e-mailing Amber at amber@chesterperforms.com or phoning 01244 409113.
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Notes Billed by Chester Performs as a “happening”, Up The Wall is a short trail which celebrates the City’s famous Roman Walls in light, sound and theatre. The route leads from the Cathedral to Northgate and back again and also features entertainment on Town Hall Square.
The event is billed as family friendly and is timed to encourage children to walk the walls with adults. The route itself is pushchair friendly and is FREE TO ATTEND between 4pm and 7pm on the Friday and Saturday. Chester Performs is also looking for artists to take part in Up The Wall. In particular they are keen to hear from artists who specialise, either as professionals, students or as a hobby; in new media / digital installation, sound installation and performance / movement based art. Chester Performs is looking for groups and individuals to perform, “the exciting, unusual and bizarre”.
Contributors will have expenses paid for their presentations and there are a small number of bursaries available, which are worth £200. Interested parties should contact Amber at amber@chesterperforms.com or phoning 01244 409113
Background Chester Performs is overseeing the development of the city’s new performing arts centre, which will open in 2011. Set to challenge audiences with a series of high profile performing arts events and community projects Chester Performs aims is to broaden horizons and raise the level of expectation In the performing arts both in Chester and Cheshire.
Following the closure of Chester Gateway Theatre, Chester Performs will be working with the region’s artists and communities and plans to stage work in non-traditional and outdoor spaces across the region. Cutting edge performances will take place on the streets of Chester, by the River Dee and around the Roman walls. These projects will involve street performers and aerial artists, musicians, dancers, actors, visual and sonic artists, installations and performance art.
Chester Performs Contact: Amber Jones Tel: 01244 409113
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