15th - 30th October 2010
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Postcards from Dumbworld
Postcards from Dumbworld

The following shows are suitable for schools:

FML - Key Stage 5 (psychology, plus performing arts)
Trilogy - Key Stage 5 (politics, plus performing arts)
National Anthem - Key Stage 5
Postcards from Dumbworld  - Key Stage 5 (music and performing arts)
Circa - Key Stage 2 and above (performing arts)
Don’t Shoot the Clowns - Key Stage 4 and above
Black Watch - Key Stage 5

This year’s festival programme is also packed with brilliant talks covering history, politics, religions, literature and architecture.

Leon and the Place Between
Leon and the Place Between

Cahoots workshops

A series of exciting workshops for ages 9 to 13 - from creating facial effects to magic workshops and making maths fun!

Anuna
Anuna

Anúna workshop

A singers' workshop, facilitated by members of Anuna . The workshop focus is very much on the physicality of singing, including posture, voice production and many other techniques to improve individual singers' skills and abilities.  Duration 2 hours approx.  Participation open to individuals, or local school/church youth choirs and amateur choral groups. Observers are also very welcome.

Friday 22 October, 12noon-2pm. Free. To register a place, email your contact details to festivalservice@qub.ac.uk

Russell Maliphant Dance Company
Russell Maliphant Dance Company

Russell Maliphant Dance Company masterclass

Wed 20 Oct, 2 - 4pm

A masterclass given by one of the world’s great dance companies for professionals only.
Crescent Dance Studio £10. To book a place, e-mail your contact details to festivalservice@qub.ac.uk

Circa
Circa

Circa workshop

A highly physical workshop for circus practitioners. £10. Time/venue/date tbc. To book a place, e-mail your contact details to festivalservice@qub.ac.uk

FML
FML

Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Festival

Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s has teamed up with the Workers’ Educational Association to offer guided tours to 8 community groups which consider themselves to be festival phobics. Each tour includes attendance at a broad range of events over the festival period. Tickets to the events and the assistance of a friendly Festival guide are offered free of charge.

Supported by Belfast City Council & Community Relations Council

The Habit of Art
The Habit of Art

The Habit of Art - Pre-show talk Wed 27 Oct 6pm in the auditorium (45 mins.)

Discovering Auden and Britten Join the National Theatre’s Head of Music for an illustrated talk about the lives and work of the poet W.H. Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten. 

Post show-discussion with cast following the Wednesday performance.

Black Watch
Black Watch

Black Watch post-show discussion

Thurs 28 Oct - in association with British Council

Panellists will include Black Watch playwright Gregory Burke, Rachel Seiffert (author of The Dark Room), Dawn Purvis, Independent MLA; and author, journalist and activist Eamonn McCann. Chaired by journalist and author Susan McKay (Northern Protestants: An Unsettled People).

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