19 October - 3 November 2012
Outreach
The following shows are suitable for schools:
Hamlet - Key Stage 4 and Above
Woyzeck and the Highveld - Key Stage 5
Both Sides of The Story - Keay Stage 5
Guidelines for a Long and Happy Life - Key Stage 5
Cirque Eloize: Id - Key Stage 3 and above (performing arts)
The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets - Key Stage 4 and above (music and performing arts)
The Diary of Anne Frank - Key Stage 4 and above (music and performing arts)
Opening Concert: Festival of The Americas - Key Stage 3 and above (Music)
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea - Key Stage 5
West Side Story - Key Stage 3 and above
This year’s festival programme is also packed with brilliant talks covering history, politics, religions, literature and architecture.
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.
If the events on offer are a new experience for your community group and you'd like to know more, please contact Carole Kane, carolekane@wea-ni.com for more deatils.
Wayne McGregor | Randon Dance Workshop
A workshop for dance students led by Odette Hughes, Associate Director at Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, will be held on Saturday 15th October. Places are limited and subject to a ￡10 booking fee. Minimum participant age is 18. The workshop will explore choreographic tasks that reflect and expose the processes of Wayne McGregor and his dancers during the creation of FAR. To book a place, email your contact details to festivalservice@qub.ac.uk
Woyzeck on the Highveld Workshop
A workshop led by one of the professionals who has worked with Handspring in the UK at the National Theatre and on War Horse will accompany the performances of Woyzeck. The workshop will be an exploration of the underlying principles of Handspring’s work, the manipulation of puppets and the challenges of ensemble puppetry. The workshop will take place on Saturday 22nd October from 2.00pm to 5.00pm and is suitable for A Level students, University students and professionals. The cost for attendance is ￡10 and places are limited. To book your place please contact - festivalservice@qub.ac.uk
Ulster Bank Community Ticket Scheme
1,000 free tickets available for community groups and registered charities Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s is giving your group the chance to attend one of the must-see shows of this year’s Festival. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to one of the following six shows:
Irish Sea Sessions
The Animals and Children took to the streets
Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares
Woyzeck and the HighVeld
Joanna MacGregor
Shlomo and the Lip Factory
Terms and conditions apply.
For more details and to submit an application,
log on to www.ulsterbank.com/arts
Enchanted Garden
The Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s are offering schools or community groups the chance to take part in a fantastic addition to the ‘Enchanted Garden programme in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens.
We’re looking for groups of 20 - 25 young people (aged 14-25) with an interest in the performing arts. You’ll be working alongside our professional workshop leaders to be transformed in to Flower Fairies, Cheeky Pixies and Grumpy Goblins - and will take part in the magical mystery that is the Enchanted Garden, one of the highlights and most popular events of the festival calendar.
You’ll need to be available for up to 4 rehearsal sessions and for one performance night during the festival run - we’re looking for singers, dancers and anyone with an inclination towrds acting - and in return you get to take part in Northern Ireland's Flagship Festival.
Contact email for Enchanted Garden Workshops - festivalservice@qub.ac.uk
