1st Spark in 2010
Bring your babies out to the theatre for some stimulating, interactive, multi-sensory fun!
Theatre for babies and pre-school children has recently seen huge growth in the UK. This year we are delighted to present a range of performances and events for pre-school children, from some of the leading national and international companies in this field.
Expect a different kind of theatre experience, where "the play" may lead into "playing".
Sure Start Centre Performances
As part of the 1st Spark programme, we are delighted to present a series of performances for Sure Start centres, presented at local primary schools and supported by Leicester City Council Talk matters!
La Baracca from Italy will perform the enchanting show The Colours of Water, after which there is an opportunity for talk and play.
Click here for more information.
1st Spark performances
- Oily Cart present Drum
- Nat Gras (Belgium) present Sheeptight!
- Teatro all-improvviso (Italy) present The Seasons of Pallina
- Tall Stories present The Gruffalo
- Banyan Theatre Company present Princess and the Pea
- Long Nose Puppets present Penguin
1st Spark Participation
- Baby Fest 2010- Creative Play Festival
- Turned on its Head - Creative Movement
- Playtime Picnics - Games for pre-school children
1st Spark - CPD training
Lighting the Fire is a continuing professional development programme for
- Theatre and dance practitioners who wish to create work for pre-school children
- Pre-school educators who are interested in developing techniques of theatre or creative movement as part of the creative curriculum within their settings
This brand new course brings together arts practitioners and educators working in nursery/playgroup settings to explore together the rich world of performances for the Early Years.
The programme will take place over 8 days between 2nd June and 8th July 2010.
For more information click here.
Images: The Seasons of Pallina, Turned on its Head and Princess and the Pea
