ENJOY YOUR EASTERHOLIDAYS AT MACROBERTEASTER WORKSHOPS @MACROBERT

DAFT - A Multi-Arts Easter Workshop

Politics - Ever thought what itʼs got to do with you? Ever wondered what politicians do all the time?Or perhaps you are really into it and you always prioritise Question Time or Newsnight over FirstLook, Twilight or Skins?

Either way, weʼve got the perfect project for you. On 5 May Scotland votes to elect the membersof the next Scottish Parliament. These MSPs are responsible for the budgets that fund schoolsand that invest in the arts, and so we thought macrobert should do something to mark this day.Weʼve decided, perhaps rather crazily, to attempt to keep macrobert open for the 24h marathonduring which all the voting and results will happen and to try and fill it full of culture that relates tothe theme of politics. We want to make an artistic response to these important events and certainlynot one that is dull! The programme will be full of punchy engaging performances celebratingyoung voices in Scotland, and the things that young people want to say through the arts. So inthe spirit of this we have created DAFT.

DAFT is an exciting week-long multi-arts project involving Dance, Art, Film and Theatre, led bymacrobert's experienced artists in residence. Specialising in one of these art forms, you will createa multi-art performance that will be presented at the end of the week and again as part of ourelections day event on 5 May.

For 12 – 18 year olds:Dance/Film/Theatre Full Week Intensive Workshop£75 (20 spaces for dance, 6 spaces for film, 20 spaces for theatre available)4 - 8 Apr, 10.00am – 4.00pm

(Please note: additional rehearsals may be required in the run up and you will berequired to perform during the day on Thur 5 May)

For 6 weeks – 12 year olds:Art Sessions at the treehouse to create exciting artwork for the performances£5.50 per hour/£20 for 4 hours (limited spaces available)4 – 8 Apr, 9.15am – 1.15pm (bookable by the hour)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISITwww.macrobert.org or call 01786 466666

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Don’t Look Down! - A performance skills workshop on physical comedy, laughter and creativityLed by Plutôt La Vie Artists

This workshop is about exploring and creating good comedy and clowning. Itʼs about a stateof being open, curious, playful and relaxed, without fear of failure. Through techniques includingimprovisation and theatre-clowning this workshop will explore the beautiful, frail, proud andridiculous humanity of the performer, rather than just an idea or gag, which makes anaudience laugh.

£15 (includes a ticket to a performance of By the Seat of Your Pants)9 Apr, 3.30 – 5.30pm, 12-18yrs

EASTER ART FACTORIES @TREEHOUSE

Easter ChicksMon 4 Apr, 2.30 - 4.30pm, 3-6yrs, 15 spaces, £10Make your very own Easter chick and have fun with paints and collage!

Puppet MakingTues 5 Apr, 2.30 - 4.30pm, 3-6yrs, 10 spaces, £10Have fun making puppets using wooden spoons, fabric, glue, paint, wool and lots more!

Clown FacesWed 6 & Thur 7 Apr, 2.30 - 4.30pm, 7-10yrs, 2-day event, 10 spaces, £20Get messy using plaster of paris to mould your very own clown face, and then decorate it withacrylic paints and fabrics.

Easter Bunny BasketsMon 11 Apr, 2.30 - 4.30pm, 3-6yrs, 15 spaces, £10Make a bunny shaped basket for all your little Easter eggs and decorate it using your own choiceof materials.

Easter Face PaintingTue 12 Apr, 2.30 - 4.30pm, 3-6yrs, 15 spaces, £10Be a bunny, chick or Easter egg and get your face painted by treehouse staff and have fun playingin the treehouse.

Beauty and the Beast Wed 13 & Thur 14 Apr, 2.30 - 4.30pm, 7-10yrs, 2-day event, 10 spaces, £20Based on themes from Beauty and the Beast you can have lots of fun creating your story andcrafts together with our dance and drama artists and the treehouse staff.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISITwww.macrobert.org or call 01786 466666

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STUNNING SHOWS @MACROBERT

Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest PlayDonʼt miss everyoneʼs favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely eversowonderful stage show!Tue 5 & Wed 6 Apr 11.00am, 1.30pm & 4.00pmTickets from £10suitable for ages 3+

By the Seat of Your PantsA fast, visual and funny clown show for family audiences: a hilarious exploration of relationships,slapstick and chairs as three men await their fate by the seat of their pants.Fri 8 Apr 2.00pm & 7.00pm, Sat 9 Apr 11.00am & 2.00pmTickets from £5suitable for ages 7+

Chouf Ouchouf Circus as you have never experienced it before! Collaborating with Swiss artists Zimmerman & dePerrot, Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger return to the UK with stunning acrobatics in a show thatcaptures the danger, joy and urgency of life in Tangiers.Sat 16 Apr 8.00pm, Sun 17 Apr 3.00pmTickets from £6Suitable for ages 7+

Puppet Animation Festival at macrobertThe Puppet Animation Festival offers children and their families opportunities to be transported tomagical worlds of make-believe, with the best of puppet theatre and animation.Special festival pass for only £15/£12, individual show tickets from £5all shows suitable for ages 5+

Small WorldsTue 12 & Wed 13 Apr 10.30am, 12noon, 2.30pm & 4.00pm

Cloud ManThur 14 Apr 11.00am & 2.00pm

Wolf TalesMon 25 Apr 12.00noon & 3.00pm

GREAT FAMILY FILMS @MACROBERTGnomeo & Juliet Sat 2 – Thur 7 AprYogi Bear Fri 8 - Thur 14 AprThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Fri 15 – Sun 17 Apr

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISITwww.macrobert.org or call 01786 466666

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BOOK NOW FOR OUR GREAT SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

Little Shop of Horrors - A Musical Theatre Summer Project with Johnny McKnight

Work with one of the most successful creative teams for pantomime in Scotland and other youngpeople to stage a fantastic and punchy piece of musical theatre.

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers anexotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered,foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding itsgrowing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination. Oneof the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fimovies has become a house-hold name in musicals, not at least thanks to a highly successfulfilm version!

You will be working with the professional team of director Johnny McKnight, musical director AlanPenman and choreographer Karen Martin, who stage our fantastic pantomime each year. Like theYoung Cast in that show you will benefit from their talent and expertise throughout the rehearsalprocess and then be able to perform on the macrobert mainhouse stage for three performances.

Whether youʼre looking for a fun way to spend your summer holidays or areinterested in training in the arts in the future, this is the course for you!

£250, 60 spaces availableMon 11 – Sat 30 Jul (NOT Sun 17 & 24 Jul)10.00am – 5.00pm For 12-18 year oldsPublic performances will be on Fri 29 Jul (evening) & Sat 30 Jul (matineeand evening)

macrobert Backstage Pass - The Technical Summer School

Are you already planning your future career as technician? Or are you simply interested in whatʼsgoing on behind the stage? Then we have the right thing for you. Train your technical theatreskills for one week, followed by two weeks of production. Under the supervision of our experiencedmacrobert technical staff you will learn the multiple disciplines required to run a show, fromconception and rehearsals through to the finished production, and be active in the final look,feel and running of the performances. A very hands-on experience, not to be missed!

We have spaces available in the following disciplines: lighting, sound, flying/stage and stagemanagement. For health and safety reasons you have to apply for this workshop first. If youʼreinterested, please email mark.ritchie@macrobert.org for an application form.

£250, 12 spaces available (on application)Mon 11 – Sat 30 Jul (NOT Sun 17 & 24 Jul)10.00am – 5.00pm For 12-18 year olds

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISITwww.macrobert.org or call 01786 466666

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