Tuesday 11 November at North Edinburgh Arts
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Opportunities for children in local theatre project
Children to participate in 1d Tenement Opera
As you may know, we are developing a couple of street scenes in the 1d Tenement Opera which include young children. Altogether we need six children and some of you have already said that your children are interested in participating.
If anyone else has children who are interested in participating, please let me know by Friday 7th November.
The children will be required for the following rehearsals:
Saturday 8th November 12 noon – 2pm at North Edinburgh Arts
Saturday 15th November 12 noon – 2pm at North Edinburgh Arts
Saturday 29th November 12 noon – 2pm at North Edinburgh Arts
Saturday 6th December 12 noon – 2pm at North Edinburgh Arts.
The children will also be required for rehearsals from 2nd January – 17th January. Performances are on 15th, 16th & 17th January.
Please get in contact with me or Kate Wimpress, if you would like to discuss this further. People who have already expressed an interest – again, please confirm this to me by 7th November.
Visit to National Library of Scotland Monday 8 December
I have heard back from some of you, but if there is anyone else who should like to come, please let me know by 7th November.
Stephanie Knight, North Edinburgh Theatre Project
For one night only – Lockerbie: Lost Voices at North Edinburgh Arts
Friday 31 October: Lockerbie, Lost Voices comes to North Edinburgh Arts
“They may have silenced us, but there will be others, at first a few, then hundreds, thousands, millions…” from Lockerbie – Lost Voices.
The Elements World Theatre, an Edinburgh-based new writing company, launches the Scotland tour of Lockerbie – Lost Voices, that premiered to great acclaim during the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe.
Written by Lee Gershuny, directed by Corinne Harris and designed by Scott Anderson, the play gives voice to six hypothetical passengers both before and after Pan Am 103 explodes over Lockerbie on 21 December 1988.
The play takes them out of the anonymity of a statistic and reveals their courage, love and humour in their very real family relationships just moments before they die. Their personal conflicts draw the audience into the intimate, thought provoking issues raised in the characters’ personal lives, making the actual explosion even more shocking.
In the final scenes, the dead passengers honour the lives they have lived while presiding over their own funeral and creating an opportunity for the audience to participate in a dramatic requiem for this deep collective wound.
Speaking from the neutrality of death, the characters also give voice to those whose published reports challenged the official version of the disaster, but were “lost” or ignored.
The Cast: James Bryce, Kristy Halliday, Corinne Harris, Clunie MacKenzie, Doreen McGillivray and James Sutherlan.
Coming to NEA on Friday 31 October, 7.30pm.
To buy tickets, call box office on 0131 315 2151 or email admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
http://www.northedinburgharts.co.uk/events.php
United We Stand at North Edinburgh Arts
Townsend Theatre Productions are bringing their latest play to North Edinburgh Arts Centre next Friday (17 October). Their last two plays – ‘The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists’ and ‘We Will Be Free’, about the Tolpuddle Martyrs – were brilliant and attracted a full house.
United We Stand is based on the true story of the 1972 Builders Strike and the Shrewsbury 24 who were prosecuted for their involvement in the strike. The Shrewsbury Campaign, led by Ricky Tomlinson, is still seeking to overturn the unjust prosecution of the 24 workers.
We are hoping for a full house next Friday so if you want a ticket for yourself or a group you run or are involved in, please contact either the Arts Centre on 315 2151 or email me asap. The tickets are £8 full price, £5 concession and £3 good neighbour (you must live locally and have a Good Neighbour card which is free).
I am running a bus which will do pick ups throughout the area. Please let me know if anyone you know who requires transport to get there and back.
The play starts at 7.30 sharp but the bar is open from 6.30 to allow people to meet and have a blether before the play.
Hope to see you next week.
Lynn McCabe
North Edinburgh Theatre: play your part!
News from Stephanie at the North Edinburgh Theatre Project:Hello everyone,
Music Workshop
This is a special reminder for everyone who is interested in the music side of the 1d Tenement Opera project:
Lynda Peachey, our Musical Director, is leading a Music Workshop on Saturday 11 October (11a.m. – 2p.m) at North Edinburgh Arts.
Design & Costume
Ali Maclaurin, our Designer, is leading a Costume and Design Workshop on Saturday (11 October) 11a.m. – 2p.m. at North Edinburgh Arts.
You are very welcome to join in with these Workshops, even if you are not a regular participant; it will be great fun and of course we have a crèche, as well as tea and coffee during the break.
Our regular Theatre Workshop is on Friday 10 October 6 pm – 8pm at North Edinburgh Arts.
Please get in contact if you have any questions and we look forward to welcoming you.
0 7817 359703
stephaniejaneknight@gmail.com
stephaniejaneknight@gmail.com
Join Hare and Tortoise at North Edinburgh Arts this Christmas!
Following a fantastic run at the Glasgow Green Live Zone Festival 2014 for the Commonwealth Games in July, North Edinburgh Arts’ resident Theatre Company, Licketyspit are bringing their production of Hare & Tortoise to NEA this Christmas!
Adapted from Aesop’s classic fable, Licketyspit’s Hare & Tortoise is a hilarious, highly energetic show. Join the spectators for this riotous event. Put on your supporters’ hats to shout, “Hare will be there! Yeah Yeah Yeah!” or “Go Tortoise go! Don’t be slow!” Bake the race cake with the Bun Brothers, survive a night in the spooky wood with a ukulele… This show is a delightful interactive experience for everyone aged 3-103!
Licketyspit’s Hare & Tortoise is suitable for all children aged 3 years and up, together with their friends and families – including children with additional needs and English as an additional language.
Hare & Tortoise Performances
Venue:
North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ
Dates:
Monday 1st December – Saturday 20th December 2014
Times:
Monday – Thursday: 10am & 1pm
Friday: 5pm (Twilight family show with Bun Brothers Tea)
Family Saturdays: 11am & 2pm plus family fun events & activities
(The show lasts approximately 1 hour 10 minutes)
Tickets:
Nurseries and Schools: £6 per child (accompanying adults go free – 1 adult per 5 children)
NEA Good Neighbours card holders: £6 per ticket (child / adult) with 3 for 2 discount (buy two, get one free)
All other tickets: £8 per ticket (child / adult)
For all ticket bookings and enquiries, please contact North Edinburgh Arts Box Office on 0131 315 2151
Also…
- Every ticket comes with a high quality ‘Race Supporters Hat’, which can be made into puppets and a board game after the show
- Bun Brother’s Tea in the Café
- Teacher resource packs available
- Hilarious Hare & Tortoise audio-CD’s for sale (£5)
So put on your Hare ears and Tortoise shells and come and join us – yeah, yeah, yeah!
Audience Feedback:
“(We have been) Listening the CD from The Hare and the Tortoise EVERYDAY from last Saturday 2-3 times a day, singing songs all day long by wee ones and adults at the same time…That is a big success! Congratulations!” (Mum)
“It was excellent. Interaction with audience, variety, explaining what theatre is. THANK YOU! Great!” (Mum with 5 year old)
“I liked the Bun Brothers baking” (3 year old)
“I liked the bit ‘Wa Wa Wa!’” (5 year old)
“Fantastic, funny, excellent, fun!” (Mum with 8 and 5 year old)
“I loved ALL of it!” (10 year old)
Licketyspit are the Resident Theatre Company at North Edinburgh Arts 2014/15, with support from Creative Scotland Public Engagement funding.
T 0131 332 2096/0410
M 07970 749 138
E info@licketyspit.com
Friday’s Arts Centre fundraiser CANCELLED
North Edinburgh Arts Board have had to postpone their fundraising event planned for next Friday (26 September). We’ll let you know if the event is to be rescheduled.
Living in Harmony: the next steps
And this has nothing to do with the referendum aftermath …!
Living in Harmony Multicultural Forum
Come along to help us think about future activities that can bring all our communities together, and hear about what is already going on in North Edinburgh for your community.
Tuesday 30 September 5.30-7.30pm
North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Road
Creche and language support available but must be booked in advance.
Contact Rachel Farrier to book or for more information:
Call 551 1671 or email lih@pchp.org.uk
Fun and music at North Edinburgh Arts
Have a magic night while supporting local children
North Edinburgh Arts are holding a social evening to raise funds to support their CREATE childrens’ art project. It takes place on Friday 26 September and sounds like a lot of fun.
See below for full details:
North Edinburgh Arts launches Autumn programme
Summer’s almost over, but cheer up – North Edinburgh Arts have just launched their exciting Autumn programme!
The holidays are over but the fun doesn’t have to be!
North Edinburgh Arts can’t wait to see you all back again to enjoy our packed Autumn programme.
Activities for Children
Join Alice in Zoo Arts every Wednesday from 4.00 – 5.30pm. These visual art sessions are for local young artists (9-14 years) who would like to be inspired, improve their creative skills and get involved with exciting visual art projects that run on a 2-4 week basis. Sessions are 50p per child which includes a healthy snack. Follow them onFacebook here.
Thursday and Saturday mornings see the return of Create, our very popular creative, messy play project for 0-5 year olds and their parents/carers. The sessions demonstrate resourceful and inspiring ways to actively learn with your wee ones. These drop-in sessions run from 10am -12noon and are are 50p per child per session. ‘Like’ them on Facebook here.
Eco Kidz is back with more ideas to turn recylcing into crafty, sellable items. Learn a variety of skills in these fun sessions including art, design, craft, marketing and retailing. The group will eventually go on to sell items made in these weekly sessions. Eco-Kidz is on Friday, 1.45 – 3.15pm and all sessions are free. ‘Like’ them on Facebook here.
If you’re looking for a way to burn off some energy and get creative on a Saturday morning, NEA has everything you need . Along with our Create sessions, we also runart and danceworkshops for children aged 5-12 years. Between 10am – 12noon, the two age groups (5-8 and 9-12years) alternate between high energy dance sessions and colourful art and craft workshops. A healthy snack is provided half way through and it only costs 50p. Arrive in plenty of time as these popular drop in sessions are always busy!
Programme for Adults
The North Edinburgh Theatre Project is working on a very exciting project, 1d Tenement Opera project for production in January 2015 and you are very welcome to join.
Join in if you are interested in singing, dancing, making costumes, lighting & sound, making sets, drawing and designing, writing for the blog and doing stories, photography, social history, making sure the people of North Edinbrugh tell the stories… and spreading more whispers and rumours about the project.
If you are interested in some of the activities and you would like to find out more, please contact box office on 0131 315 2151.
United We Stand, 17th October, 7.30pm
Townsend Productions presents a powerful new play by Neil Gore based on the true story of one of the most turbulent industrial battles – the 1972 Builders’ Strike.
Tickets: £8, £5 concession, £3.00 good neighbours.
townsendproductions.org.uk
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
24th October, 7.00 – 8.00pm
The SMHAFF is one of Scotland’s most diverse cultural events. North Edinburgh Timebank Temptation singers showcase the transforming power of communal singing in their performance of various rock, folk, pop and world music titled ‘Lean on Me’.
Tickets are free. Booking is advised.
www.mhfestival.com
Lockerbie: Lost Voices, 31st October, 7.30pm
Lee Geshuny’s new play follows six passengers onto Pam Am Flight 103 destroyed over Lockerbie by a bomb in 1988. Tribute to those who tried to uncover the truth about the tragedy.
Tickets: £8, £5 concession, £3.50 good neighbours.
www.sacc.org.uk/articles/2013/lockerbie-lost-voices
Luminate Festival 1st – 31st october
If Luminate has one message, it’s that creativity has no age. Luminate includes new work, collaborations and international projects specially planned and programmed for the festival, as well as independently-run projects led by a wide range of cultural and community organisations.
www.luminatescotland.org
To book tickets for any of the above events, call box office on 0131 315 2151 or emailadmin@northedinburgharts.co.uk.
Pop-In Cafe
Our Pop-In Cafe is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm and Saturday 10am – 12noon. We use ingredients grown in our very own garden and Michele cooks up delicious specials every day to make lunch time a real treat. We also serve delicous freshly ground coffee and home made cakes everyday. See full menu here.
NEA Garden
The NEA garden run Tuesday afternoon drop-in sessions, 1-5pm for families and 16+ years (children must be accompanied). Learn how to grow your own vegetables, herbs and other useful gardening skills in these free sessions run by Valla, outr community gardener. If you would like to be involved in the garden outside of these sessons, please contact Valla directly at northedinburghgrows@gmail.com. Keep up to date on their blog here.
