Welcome to ARC's Activities 2008!
Welcome to ARC’s Activities programme for January to March. If you fancy trying something new or a night out with a difference then our range of activities should be right up your street.
Our activities continue to be extremely popular and for some you must block book. All dates, times and prices can be found below.
Please check carefully as some activties must be started from the first week.
Summer Schools
Dinky Doodles
For ages 3-5yrs
Wednesdays 30th July, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August
10.30am-12pm
£6 (or £24 for 5 sessions, 1 week free)
Following a different project each week children will be able to get messy with an array of papers, fabrics, glitter, pipe cleaners and paint under the guidance of our Arty Party leader Dawn Brown.
You don’t have to commit to all the sessions but a different piece of art will be produced each week and will be displayed in the gallery space in ARC for the summer.
Work can be taken home at the end of the holidays. All children must be accompanied by an adult (adults go free).
All arts materials are included.
Little Hands, Big Art
For ages 6-11yrs
Wednesdays 30th July, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August
1.30pm-4pm
£8 (or £32 for 5 sessions, 1 week free)
Wednesday 30/7/08: Stuffed Toys – Design fun characters & create your own patterns to transform into stuffed toys!
Wednesday 6/8/08: Famous Artists - sketch ideas inspired by famous artists and turn them into your very own masterpieces on canvas!
Wednesday 13/8/08: Board Game – design then make your own board game from scratch and take it home to play with your family!
Wednesday 20/8/08: Robots! – Build your very own robot from ordinary household items (please bring along any old boxes, toilet rolls etc)
Wednesday 28/8/08: Wall Hanging – Use textile and surface design techniques like tie dye & batik, beads and sequins to create a stunning wall hanging.
You don’t have to commit to all the sessions but a different piece of art will be produced each week and will be displayed in the gallery space in ARC for the summer.
All work can be taken home at the end of the holidays.
All arts materials are included.
Funk Infusion - One Last Funk
For ages 12yrs +
Saturday 26th Thursday 31st July (excluding Sunday)
10am 4pm
£50
The funkiest summer school around. This year featuring the most popular elements of the previous 3 Funk Infusion Street Dance Summer Schools which have always been incredibly popular. Book early to avoid disappointment!
The week will culminate in a full performance in the main Theatre on Thursday 31st July at 7.30pm tickets priced £3.
ARClub Summer Show Challenge Roald Dahls The Witches
For ages 12-16yrs
Saturday 2nd August Induction, casting, scripts etc.
Monday 4th Friday 9th August
10am 4pm
£50
Following last years successful performance of Alice in Wonderland, ARClub invite you to join the ARClub 5 day challenge.
The Witches By Roald Dahl
This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. When the narrator's parents die in a car crash, he is taken in by his cigar-smoking Norwegian grandmother, who has learned a storyteller's respect for witches and is wise to their ways.
The bond between the boy and his grandmother is the core of this tale about love and understanding that survives even the boy's transformation into a mouse! And once the two have teamed up to out witch the Witches, the boy's declaration that he's glad he's a mouse because he will now live only as long as his grandmother is far more poignant than eerie.
Join ARClubs summer school to bring this exciting story to life in our five day summer challenge concluding in a performance on the
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See the results of the summer school in a final performance in the main Theatre on Friday 9th August at 7.30pm tickets £3.
Musical Theatre Summer School
For ages 11 16yrs
Monday 18th Friday 22nd August
10am 4pm
£50
Want to do something different this summer? Aged between 11-16yrs and love singing & dancing to all your favourite musicals? Then this is the summer school for you. The course includes intensive workshops each day in: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, African Dance, Movement for Actors, Vocal Work.
There will be a sharing of work on Friday 22nd August which is free to attend. Time tbc.
Drama, Performance and Theatre
Musical Theatre Workshop
This activity must be BLOCK BOOKED
Mondays 21/4/08 9/6/08 (6 weeks, no classes May bank hols)
Mondays 16/6/08 21/7/08 (6 weeks)
4.30pm - 6.30pm
£25 for 6 weeks (1 week free)
Come and join this energetic and fun class and learn tap, jazz and basic vocal techniques drawing inspiration from West End musicals and Hollywood films.
For 11 - 16yrs.
ARC Film and TV
This activity must be BLOCK BOOKED
Tuesdays 22/4/08 20/5/08 (5 weeks)
Tuesdays 3/6/08 22/7/08 (8 weeks)
5.30pm - 8.30pm
£24 for 5 weeks (1 week free), £42 for 8 weeks (1 week free) or £6 per week
This course is for those star struck teens with a keen interest in the film and TV industry and want to gain new skills in everything from camera work to acting and directing. The group have benefitted from trips to BBC studios in Newcastle and London, and have worked with BORO TV in the last year.
For 12 - 16yrs.
Saturday Youth Theatre Clubs
ARC Kids Juniors
This activity must be BLOCK BOOKED
Saturdays 19/4/08 24/5/08 (6 weeks)
Saturdays 7/6/08 19/7/08 (7 weeks)
10am - 1pm
£35 for 6 weeks (1 week free), £42 for 7 weeks (1 week free)
ARC Kids Juniors get involved with all things fun and creative, with particular emphasis on drama, comedy and art in a structured but fun environment with the chance to perform on the Theatre stage.
For 7 - 9yrs.
Places are currently available for this activity. Please contact ARC Box Office for more details.
There is a waiting list for this activity.
ARClub
This event can be paid for weekly.
Saturdays 19/4/08 24/5/08 (6 weeks)
Saturdays 7/6/08 19/7/08 (7 weeks)
11am - 3pm
£7 per week
This is YOUR club! You provide the ideas and take it in the direction that YOU want it to go in. So far we’ve covered acting, dancing, visual arts, script writing and film making, and even staged a pantomime at Christmas.
For 13 - 16yrs.
ARC Kids Seniors
This activity must be BLOCK BOOKED
Saturdays 19/4/08 24/5/08 (6 weeks)
Saturdays 7/6/08 19/7/08 (7 weeks)
1pm - 4pm
£35 for 6 weeks (1 week free), £42 for 7 weeks (1 week free)
Focusing on all drama and movement, workshop leader Mik Errington and assistant Adam Exton will help you make the most of your creative talents in this popular and enjoyable class which will work towards a performance in the Theatre.
For 10 - 12yrs.
There is a waiting list for this activity.
Dance
Bollywood Dancing for Beginners
For ages 13 - 17yrs
Wednesdays 23/4/08 21/5/08 (5 weeks)
Wednesday 4/6/08 23/7/08 (8 weeks)
7pm - 8pm
£5
Bollywood dancing is a mixture of traditional Indian dancing, with western and modern influences. Bollywood has evolved from graceful and elegant classical dance, to western and energetic modern dance. It is also a fun way to keep fit!
In the classes, the tutor will introduce Bollywood dancing through a simple warm up and then move on to teaching a routine.
Beginners Street Dance
Tuesdays 22/4/08 20/5/08 (5 weeks)
Tuesdays 3/6/08 22/7/08 (8 weeks)
5pm - 6.30pm
£18 for 5 weeks (1 week free), £31.50 for 8 weeks (1 week free) or £4.50 per week
Get in on the action at a slow, easy to take in pace. Learn all the basics of the newest and funkiest style for 2008!
Strictly 11-15yrs.
Junior Street Dance
This activity must be BLOCK BOOKED
Wednesdays 23/4/08 21/5/08 (5 weeks)
Wednesdays 4/6/08 23/7/08 (8 weeks)
5pm - 6pm
£16 for 5 weeks (1 week free), £28 for 8 weeks (1 week free)
Keep the kids active with this energizing, upbeat class. Ideal for all levels, there’s no better way to keep fit and funky.
Strictly 6 - 10yrs.
Intermediate Street Dance
This activity can be paid weekly.
Thursdays 24/4/08 22/5/08 (5 weeks)
Thursdays 5/6/08 24/7/08 (8 weeks)
5pm - 6.30pm
£4.50
Push your ability to the maximum! If you have previous experience and need no introduction to this funky style, then keep fit and on top of the newest moves around with our intermediate class.
Strictly 15yrs +
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