We\’d like to thank Ruth Short for sending us this reflection on her time with Highlights. Ruth joined us as a Young Promoter back in the Summer of 2021 and worked with musician, actor and theatre maker, Louise Jordan, while she was touring her show Florence. At the time, Ruth was a 3rd Year Drama […]
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We\’re delighted the wonderful vocal ensemble EXAUDI will be joining Highlights for two performances of In Dew of Roses at St Thomas Church Hall Stanhope and at Felton Village Hall and their director James Weeks, will also be coming to Warcop Village Hall, Cumbria on Saturday 17th February to work with the Upper Eden Community
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Our Young Promoter Olivia, spoke to Actor Andrew Turner from Every Brilliant Thing, which was a touring production from Theatre By The Lake, with shows at village halls in Highlights\’ Autumn 23 season. Olivia talked to Andy about her project, a bit about Arts Award, specifically the Gold Arts Award. O: What\’s your name and
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In the Autumn 23 season, our Young Promoter was Olivia, a student at Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Olivia was able to attend shows and write reviews for Highlights, she conducted a number of interviews with Artists and Technical teams, to support her Arts Award project. Here, Olivia talks to the freelance Stage
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The wonderful Gav Cross will be spending the day with us in Cumbrian schools in early February, working with primary and secondary school students In Kirkby Stephen and Crosby Ravensworth, developing theatre skills and storytelling experiences. Gav says – \”I have been lucky enough to be a storyteller for young people and adults alike for
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We\’re delighted to be working with Meta4Dance again this January, who will be returning to Shilbottle Primary School and a new school, Longhoughton C of E Primary School, to give Dance workshops. Meta4 Dance Company are based in rural Northumberland. Set up in 2018 by Charlie Dunne and Lily Horgan, Meta4 is a community-based company
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We\’re thrilled to be joined again by author Yvonne Battle Felton, who will be bringing Creative Writing workshops to children in Cumbria, in February. She will be visiting Brough Community Primary School and two rural Carlisle schools, Hayton C of E Primary School and Brampton Primary School and Nursery. Yvonne has had wonderful feedback from
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This month, our Creative Engagement Officer Kate, will be visiting Easington Academy, to talk to KS3 students, from Year 7 – 10, about working in the Creative Arts sector and opportunities to get involved through our Young Promoter scheme. Easington Academy, on the East coast, in Easington Village County Durham, is part of the North
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We’ve had some great feedback about Poetry workshops back in October, with the performance poet Sarah Crutwell. Sarah visited three schools new to Highlights, in County Durham – Tanfield School, Tanfield Lea Primary School and Catchgate Primary School, in Stanley. Thanks as always, to Head teachers and Class teachers, for giving us feedback as this
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We\’ve had some wonderful feedback about Music workshops in October, with the musician/composer Supriya Nagarajan. Supriya visited Wolsingham School and Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School, in County Durham. Thanks as always, to Head teachers and Class teachers, for giving us feedback as this helps us build the programme for future workshops. Teachers said.. This was
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