Take Part

AUG – DEC 2012

Classes, workshops, creative events and performance opportunities in drama, dance, film, art and literature for children, young people and adults.

macrobert is a place where people of all ages can take part in creative activities.

We run a huge variety of classes, workshops, creative events and performance opportunities in drama, dance, film, art and literature throughout the year.

Our creative activities will give you the chance to work with some of Scotland’s greatest artists, spark your imagination and give you time to create, play, imagine, dream, take risks, have fun and be inspired!

You can find out everything you need to know in this brochure, online, through our box office on 01786 466666 or check www.macrobert.org/TakePart

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Weekly classes pre-school ages

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Weekly classes primary ages

6–8

Weekly classes secondary ages

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Weekly classes adults

10 – 11

Performance opportunities & events

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Family Fundays

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Christmas Festival

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Booking and Information

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Classes timetable

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FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN Drama

Tue 13.30 – 14.15 I For 3-5 year olds I £40 An exciting drama group for children aged 3-5 years, led by Frozen Charlotte Theatre Co. who produced the award winning Too Many Penguins. Wee Play encourages children to explore their creative side through drama and play.

Dance / Movement

Thu 11.00 – 11.45 I For 3 – 5 year olds I £40 A pre-school class which encourages learning without parents in a creative, playful way. Using games, storytelling and music, the class will build movement skills and confidence in a lively, exciting burst of fun!

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FOR PRIMARY AGES Dance

P3 – 7 I Thu 16.30 – 17.30 I £55 Jnr MYDC is a fun class introducing creative dance and movement skills as well as the opportunity to create new dance pieces.

Drama

MYT 1: (P1-3) I Tue 16.30 – 17.30 I £55 MYT 2: (P4-5) I Sat 10.00 – 11.15 I £55 MYT 3: (P6-7) I Sat 11.30 – 13.00 I £65 macrobert youth theatre groups give children the opportunity to explore their creativity and imagination and develop theatre and performance skills. All participants will have opportunities to perform whether as sharings between classes, or scratch events to try out new ideas.

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NEW!

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Wed 18.00 – 21.00 from 29 Aug

macrobert’s all new Musical Theatre Class bursts into Wednesday evenings this autumn. For all those interested in acting, singing and dancing, or who have enjoyed taking part in either our summer festival musicals or our Panto, this is the ideal class to learn and perfect routines and songs.

The three hour class will involve all aspects of performing in Musical Theatre: acting, singing and dancing and will be led by some of Scotland's best musical theatre artists.

Whether you have or haven't been in a musical theatre production before, this class will support and develop your all round performance skills for the stage.

For further information and to join please contact Box Office on 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org page 6

Drama

MYT 4: (S1-3) I Sat 13.30 – 15.30 I £65 MYT 5: (S1-3) I Mon 18.00 – 20.00 I £65 MYT 6: (S4+) I Tue 18.30 – 21.00 I £65 Our drama classes for older young people further their own creativity and imagination by developing skills and approaches in performing and theatre making. All participants will have opportunities to perform whether as sharings between classes, or scratch events to try out new ideas.

Running parallel to our classes will be opportunities to perform in macrobert productions.

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NEW

S1 – 6 I Wed 18.00 – 21.00 I £100 macrobert's all new Musical Theatre Class bursts into Wednesday evenings this autumn. For all those interested in acting, singing and dancing, or who have enjoyed taking part in either our summer festival musicals or our panto, this is the ideal class to learn and perfect routines and songs, all led by some of Scotland's best musical theatre artists.

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FOR SECONDARY AGES Dance

(S1 – 6) I Thu 18.00 – 20.00 I £65 MYDC are an innovative group of young dancers who create new dance pieces, collaborate with other dance companies and perform in venues across Scotland. This summer MYDC are performing in London as part of U.Dance, 2012.

Film

(S1 – 6) I Thu 18.00 – 20.00 I £85 Great for those starting out in film-making, wanting to perfect their practical knowledge and understanding behind the camera or practice the basics of editing, this class will be looking at film making from the creation of an idea right through to the final edit.

For those who have perfected the basics and are looking to add a little more spice to their films, we will look closer at effects editing, creating videos and animations.

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FOR ADULTS Thu 12.00 – 13.00 I £40 Our adult dance class is a class for anyone age 60+. No experience necessary! The emphasis is on fun while learning new routines.

Last Monday of every month during semester I 18.30 – 20.00 I Free Our ever popular Book Group meets monthly during university semester time (Sep; Oct; Nov). If you are interested in joining please contact Helen Doherty at helen.doherty@macrobert.org

Performance Writing Interested in writing for the stage?

This group will look at creating your own scripts for performance.

To note interest in this group, please contact Helen Doherty at helen.doherty@macrobert.org

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NTS Exchange National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with macrobert Tue 3 – Sat 7 Jul In July 2012, macrobert will host the National Theatre of Scotland’s vibrant Exchange Festival, where the next generation of theatre-makers from Scotland and across the world present a rich programme of devised pieces, inspired by and created in collaboration with some of today's most accomplished national and international theatre-makers.

For Exchange a newly formed macrobert performance group have created Do Not Feed the Trolls, a provocative and darkly entertaining piece of theatre that celebrates those moments in life when you just can't help but crush the soul of your fellow human being.

Join us at macrobert for Exchange, where each night a double bill of brand new productions will be presented.

Tue 3 – Sat 7 Jul I 19.30 I Tickets only £6/£4 www.macrobert.org/exchange

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Guys and Dolls After the carnivorous success of Little Shop of Horrors, the macrobert 2012 Musical Theatre Summer School are back with their dazzling new production of the Tony Award-winning Guys and Dolls. A dazzling musical extravaganza, set against the backdrop of New York City in the glamorous 1950’s and featuring a cast of Stirling’s most talented young performers.

Guys and Dolls is scorching entertainment for the whole family this summer.

Featuring classic songs Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat, A Bushel And A Peck and many more!

Fri 27 Jul 19.30 Sat 28 Jul 14.00 & 19.30 Tickets: £12 full / £9 friends / £10 concession / £6 U18 and students Interested in being part of the 2013 Musical Theatre Project? Then just note your interest with Helen Doherty and we will be in contact with you in due course. helen.doherty@macrobert.org

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Family Fundays are a regular feature in the macrobert events calendar.

The Family Fundays will have something for everyone and provide an opportunity for you and your family to have fun and explore your creative side in our family friendly arts venue.

Choose from a pick and mix of creative activities, including interactive storytelling performances, drop in dance, drama, film and arts workshops, creative quizzes and more. The full programme will be announced on the macrobert website nearer the time.

Sun 1 July; Sun 30 Sep; Sun 28 Oct Activities start from 11am

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by Johnny McKnight 30 Nov – 31 Dec I Various times Poor Ella, her cruel stepmother makes her work day and night. She dreams of dancing with a handsome prince, but the infamous ugly sisters are inescapable, she has nothing to wear, her fairy godmother has gone Christmas shopping and she is running out of time…!

Chock full of songs, laughter, magic and mischief, this enchanting tale is brought to glittering life by macrobert’s legendary Panto team.

Don’t miss Johnny McKnight’s hilarious take on the most popular pantomime of all time!

The Polar Bears Go Wild 4 Dec – 30 Dec I Various times I For 5 and under The Polar Bears are making their way to Stirling just in time for Christmas! Brave explorers wanted to join two family friendly (but slightly naughty) Polar Bears on the adventure of a lifetime. Where are they going?

What will they get up to next? And have they got enough sandwiches (Polar Bears love sandwiches, everyone knows that)?

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With music, audience participation and quite a lot of cheekiness, The Polar Bears Go Wild is the perfect treat for young audiences.

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How to book To book please contact our Box Office at 01786 466666 or book in person at macrobert. All prices are for one term. Classes must be paid in advance, no later than the week prior to term starting.

Under 18s information All under 18s must have a signed core consent form from parents or guardians. It is suggested that parents/guardians attend the start of the first session in order to sign the form. Alternatively the form can be completed at home and returned on the first session.

Friends Discount With our macrobert friends discount you can receive 10% off the price of our classes and projects as well as 20% off tickets, food and drink! Ask our Box Office for more information and to apply.

Cancellations All details are correct at the time of going to print. If classes are for any reason cancelled, macrobert will endeavour to be in touch with you prior to the beginning.

Subsidised Places There are a select number of subsidised places for those who may find it difficult to afford the full cost. Please contact Helen Doherty for further information at helen.doherty@macrobert.org Try before you buy There are a limited number of try-before-you-buy places for our pre-school classes. These are available to new participants only. N.B. priority will be given to participants who pay for their term in advance. Please contact Box Office for further information.

Kids Film Club

Join macrobert at 11.00am on Saturday and Sunday mornings for our Kids Film Club. At only ÂŁ1.50 per film or ÂŁ5 for the full month you and your kids can enjoy family favourites without breaking the bank. www.macrobert.org/kfc

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As part of this term’s fee, each Take Part participant will receive two complimentary cinema tickets for any screening from either our Kids Club films, or our 2pm weekend matinee films.

Please ask at Box Office for your free tickets.

Autumn Term dates: Mon 27 Aug – Sat 3 Nov October holiday break: Mon 15 – Sun 21 Oct CLASS

TIME

AGE

Mondays MYT 5

18.00 – 20.00

S1–3

Book Group 18.30 – 20.00 18+ NB this group meets on the last monday of each month during semester time.

Tuesdays Wee Play MYT 1 MYT 6

13.30 – 14.15 16.30 – 17.30 18.30 – 21.00

Pre-school (age 3–5) P1–3 S4+

Wednesdays Musical Theatre Class

18:00 – 21:00

S1 – 6

Thursdays Dinky Dancers Keep Dancing Jnr MYDC MYDC Young Film Crew

11.00 – 11.45 12.00 – 13.00 16.30 – 17.30 18.00 – 20.00 18.00 – 20.00

Pre-school (age 3–5) age 60+ P3–7 S1– 6 S1–6

Saturdays MYT 2 MYT 3 MYT 4

10.00 – 11.15 11.30 – 13.00 13.30 – 15.30

P4–5 P6–7 S1–3

OTHER EVENTS NTS Exchange

Tue 3 – Sat 7 Jul

Family Fundays

Sun 1 Jul; Sun 30 Sep; Sun 28 Oct

Take Part Summer Festival Fri 27 & Sat 28 Jul Christmas Festival

Wed 28 Nov – Mon 31 Dec

May contain... a brand new festival. Coming soon 5th – 8th Oct 2012. Watch this space... page 15

macrobert arts centre is a Scottish charity no SC039546