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ABOUT US EDEN COURT ARTS EDUCATION Eden Court runs the largest and most extensive Arts Education and Outreach programme of any theatre in the UK. Our Arts Education team work both ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ Eden Court, right across the Highlands all year round. Eden Court’s Arts Education team live within their communities and deliver drama and dance workshops in a range of locations (not just schools!).
EDEN COURT THEATRE, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA Administration Tel: 01463 239 841 Box Office Telephone Number 01463 234 234 Eden Court is just a short walk from Inverness city centre. We have a number of bike racks available. Limited car parking is available at the theatre. Exit from the car park is controlled by bar code. Bar codes are issued with all purchases. For public transport information, please contact your local bus operator. There is public ‘Pay & Display’ parking at Inverness Cathedral. SUPPORTED BY EDEN COURT IS SUPPORTED BYSUPPORTED BY:
Eden Court’s Arts Education Department are throwing open the doors for a very special day of free events and activities, designed to give you a taste of the many things you can take part in at the theatre all year round. Take your pick from a range of activities and events, from Street Dance to Film Making, Acting to Horror Make-Up and a whole lot in-between. Please note that some events are drop in, some require advance booking. Check with box office for details. It will be a fun packed day with activities for all ages. We’ll be running regular backstage tours, and you can also enjoy some super summer films! Come along and try something new. Eden Court’s Arts Education Summer Open Day will take place on SUNDAY 22 AUGUST from 11am – 4pm. For more information, visit www.eden-court.co.uk
Over 60 classes take place every week at Eden Court in all arts forms for all ages. More than 2000 people attend classes every month. Eden Court is the only theatre in Scotland to offer Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) courses in Drama and Dance. These courses offer pupils from across the Highlands the opportunity to study at Eden Court for an SQA Higher Dance, Drama or Intermediate 2 exams. Eden Court has been delivering London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Examination classes in the Highlands for many years. They run weekly at the theatre as an extracurricular activity, as well as in and out of school through our Outreach workers. Eden Court’s drama and dance education has helped young people across the Highland region to develop confidence, social skills and fitness.
Find out more and see how you can get involved at www.eden-court.co.uk
INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL THU 12 – SUN 15 AUG 2010 This year’s Inverness Book Festival is full of great events and activities for young readers of all ages and abilities. Bring your little bookworms along to hear from great children’s authors like Lari Don (12 Aug), Katie Morag creator Mairi Hedderwick (13 Aug) and Barry Hutchison (13 Aug). We’ll also have great activities with the Bookstart Bear (13 & 14 Aug), and Eden Court Arts Education workers will be telling Tales from Outer Space (14 Aug) and doing some Star Gazing (12 Aug).
Party Pants – Tales from Outer Space Eden Court’s Theatre Arts worker Hayley Savage delivers an action-packed telling of the well loved children's story..... Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman. This will be followed by a pants decorating party as well other equally cool pants related activities. It's going to be Pants-tastic mayhem!! Please note - we’ll bring the pants ... new ones of course! Sat 14 Aug
13.30 & 15.30
£3.00 (Adults go free!)
Jim Love Studio
9-12 years
Star Gazing
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Eden Court Highlands (trading as Eden Court) is a company registered in Scotland (company number SCO63216) and a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (registered number SC008237). The company’s registered office is at Eden Court, Bishop’s Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA.
Join us in the Eden Court Planetarium for an hour of amazing stories of the stars from across the galaxies and beyond. This is a great chance to introduce your little people to the magic of space with an unforgettable journey through the constellations. It’ll be ‘star-mazing’ ... This event is suitable for all ages. Thu 12 Aug £2.00
13.30 & 15.30 SGL Room
For all ages
HERE COMES THE SUMMER HOLIDAY CLASSES & ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES AT EDEN COURT TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK
EDEN COURT HAS A PACKED PROGRAMME OF SUPERB SUMMER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. CHECK OUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE PAGES THAT FOLLOW, GIVE US A CALL, OR VISIT WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK FOR MORE INFO! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AT EDEN COURT. Summer Scrambled Arts for 1-2 years (Week 1)
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Join us for 3 days of activities including drama, crafts and dance and do something different every day with Summer Scrambled Arts. Wed 14 – Fri 16 Jul
Summer Scrambled Arts for 3-5 years (Week 1)
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See Summer Scrambled Arts for 1-2 years for details. Mon 19 – Fri 23 Jul
11.15 – 12.15
£20.00 for the week
10.15 – 11.00
3 – 5 years
£12.00 for the 3 days For 1 – 2 year olds, must be accompanied by an adult
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Wed 14 – Fri 16 Jul
See Summer Scrambled Arts for 1-2 years for details. Mon 19 – Fri 23 Jul
See Summer Scrambled Arts for 1-2 years for details.
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12.30 – 13.30
Digital Photography Summer School
19.00 – 21.00
18+
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See Summer Scrambled Arts for 1-2 years for details.
Keep your fitness levels up and your toes twinkling over the summer break with 4 weeks of dance on a Monday. Each week will be a different dance form – Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet and Street. Mon 19 Jul – Mon 09 Aug
19.00 – 20.30
Summer Youth Drama Week
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Develop your acting and theatre skills with this year’s Summer Drama project. This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to put on a performance, that you have created from scratch, in the OneTouch Theatre on Wednesday 04 August. This course does not run over the weekend. Wed 28 Jul – Wed 04 Aug
£20.00 for block of 4
12.30 – 13.30
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Have you ever wanted to be in a musical? Come along to Musical in a Week and over 5 days you will learn and rehearse songs and dance routines leading up to a performance on the final day. Sun 18 – Thu 22 Jul
10.15 – 16.00
Another chance for you to try your hand at Ballroom dancing over the summer months. Each Friday, tutor Caroline Coomber will focus particularly on the modern waltz, quick step, tango and rhythm foxtrot with a few sassy Latin moves thrown in for good measure. You can come with a partner if you like (but you don’t have to!). Fri 23 Jul – Fri 13 Aug
£80.00 (18+) / £60.00 (13-17 years) for 5 sessions
19.00 – 21.00
Summer Dramatastic
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Join our ace Eden Court Drama tutors for 5 days of drama activities leading to a short sharing for family and friends. No experience required just come along and have fun with drama games, exercises, costume and character. Mon 09 – Fri 13 Aug
13.00 – 15.15
18+ 9 – 12 years
Summer Scrambled Art for 1-2 years (Week 2)
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Join us for a full week of activities including drama, crafts and dance and do something different every day with Summer Scrambled Arts. 10.15 – 11.00
£20.00 for the week 1 – 2 years, must be accompanied by an adult
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Free-running
An introduction to the skill and discipline of free-running led by Louise Marshall. The session will utilise spaces around Eden Court to move creatively. Participants need to wear outdoor trainers and sports clothing.
Summerheat Coolbeat
10.15 – 12.15
£5.00 13 – 17 years
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Join our Eden Court tutors for 5 days of great fun dance activity, working up to a short performance on the last day for family and friends. Mon 9 – Fri 13 Aug
Mon 26 Jul
Wed 28 Jul – Wed 04 Aug
10.15 – 16.00
£80.00 for the 6 day course 13 – 17 years
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Set Design and Dressing
Whether for school productions, amateur theatre runs or your own Lord of the Rings-style living room, Special effects artists Tom and Siobhan Lauten guarantee a creative experience for participants. As well as preparing people for their own future creations these participants will design a set for use in a dance and drama performance in the OneTouch Theatre on Wednesday 04 August. Sat 31 Jul – Sun 01 Aug
10.15 – 16.00
£20.00 per day (18+) / £15.00 per day (13-17 years) Adults (13+)
10.15 – 12.30
£35.00 for the week. Book for Summer Dramatastic along with Summerheat Coolbeat and get both for £60.00 9 – 12 years
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Learn the basics of fighting for the stage with Eden Court Drama Worker, Islay MacRae. As well as creating an impressive fight sequence (without hurting yourself!) you will also learn how to apply stage make-up and wounds to add a further dimension to your fight sequence which will be performed at the end of the day for family and friends. Fri 23 Jul
14.00 – 17.00
£12.00
£35.00 for the week. Book for Summer Dramatastic along with Summerheat Coolbeat and get both for £60.00. A tutor will supervise the lunch break.
£6.00 per session
Adults (13+)
Mon 19 – Fri 23 Jul
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Strictly Summer Ballroom
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The Summer Youth Dance Week is an intensive and exciting ‘week’ of dance leading to a performance in the OneTouch Theatre on Wednesday 04 August. This will give you the chance to improve your performance skills, develop your dance techniques and learn new dance styles. This course does not run over the weekend.
Fight Night 13 – 17 years
6 – 8 years
Musical in a Week
Summer Youth Dance Week
10.15 – 16.00
£40.00 for the 6 day course 16+
£12.00 for the 3 days
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A great chance to build and develop your photography skills. Bring your own camera. Session 1: Introduction to digital photography. Suitable for beginners Session 2: Composition. From image critiquing to creating and designing photos. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Session 3: Magic light and the digital darkroom. Suitable for beginners, improvers and advanced. Session 4: Practical shoot on location. Hands on session putting the theory into practice. Suitable for beginners, improvers and advanced – ideal if you have attended sessions 1 - 3.
6 – 8 years
3 – 5 years
Wed 14 – Fri 16 Jul
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£10.00 per session
£12.00 for the 3 days
Summer Scrambled Arts for 6-8 years (Week 1)
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Tue 27 Jul – Tue 17 Aug
£20.00 for the week
11.15 – 12.15
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The Stanislavski Approach
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THE PROCESS OF THE ACTOR Stanislavski for Adults) Tutor – Eden Court Drama Artist John Batty. A great chance to develop and consolidate your acting technique by working on great texts using the Stanislavski approach. The course will help actors support their interpretation of a text and the creation of character using the Stanislavski ‘method’. The course will be six days in duration and culminate in a public performance of short scenes at Eden Court. Mon 19 Jul – Sat 24 Jul
13.30 – 18.00
£84.00 for the 6 day course Adults (18+)