Creative Learning
Churchill Theatre Bromley
Presentation to CYP Policy
Development and Scrutiny Panel
March 2011
Aims
• Open access to theatre and theatre related
activities to the local community.
• ACE Goal 4: Every child and young person has
an opportunity to experience the richness of
the arts.
• LBB CYP Strategy: Improved Provision of
preventative and positive activities for Young
people
Participation
Early Years Drama Workshop
Participation
• 17 weekly term time dance and drama
workshops, plus holiday activities.
• Anyone can take part regardless of prior
experience or knowledge.
• 175 participants weekly
• Communication, imagination, creative
problem solving, teamwork, confidence/self
esteem.
Show Related Work
• Night Less Ordinary- 2784 Free Theatre Tickets given
away for under 26 year olds in Bromley. Most were
allocated to young groups.
• Free or part subsidised show supporting activities in
Glades and at the Theatre, with professional
companies such as Rambert Education, Richard
Alston Dance, RC Annie, Touring Consortium.
• 2nd Star Children’s Theatre – the affordable
alternative
Show Related Workshops
Inclusive Panto Workshop
Peter Pan Craft Workshop with Somali
Well Women's project
Schools Workshop : Richard Alston Contemporary
Dance company
B-Tec and A-Level from Charles Darwin and Bullers Wood took part in a
part subsidised workshop with Richard Alston Contemporary Dance
Company
Work Related Learning
•KS4Work experience- week
long project at CTB
•Careers in Theatre Industry
Day (BEBP) KS5 students
•Technical work shadowing
•FREE talks and tours for
young groups on technical
theatre to customer services
•Work placements /
volunteering for young
People with Learning
Disabilities
•Volunteer Scheme for 16-17
yr olds
Youth Projects
Creative Learning
deliver bespoke
drama and dance
projects often in
partnership with
other
organisations.
Standout Projects
Big Dance 2010
Heartbreak Beautiful
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Formed Bromley steering group and
together were awarded xx external
funding
3 Big Dance projects including Big
Dance fest and Big Dance and Shop in
The Glades to celebrate the quality
and diversity of dance in Bromley
350 C and YP performed across both
events.
30 C and YP took part in free dance
taster workshops
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National Theatre New Connections, a
national scheme with 250 other
schools and youth theatres involved.
20 young people worked with theatre
professionals to create a
performance based on a brand new
script for young actors.
Performed at CTB, Hampstead and at
National Theatre of England.
Participants were members of a
previous Creative Learning project for
young people at risk of exclusion.
Standout Projects
Bromley In Love
Teatro Esplosivo
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Intergenerational Drama and
Reminiscence project designed to
bring local young and older
communities together.
Bromley Youth Services, GFS Platform
Penge
With Blackheath Age Exchange, we
shared memories and ideas.
All took part in dance a drama
workshops to create their own
performances.
Whole cast performed a multimedia
show at Churchill Theatre
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LBB comissioned Creative Learning to
deliver a drama project to p on the
verge of exclusion.
Group worked with theatre
professionals to create their own
version of Romeo and Juliet.
Many young people or families had
not been to a theatre before.
Performed to at Churchill Theatre
In a second project this group
performed to celebrate 30th Birthday
Churchill Theatre
Exit routes into drama workshops
Bromley In Love
Intergenerational project and performance
Churchill Theatre -Big Dance Fest
Chronik Dance Crew, Hayes School
Teatro Esplosivo
Romeo and Juliet
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Testimonies
Kate Cheshire, Youth Worker, Bromley
Youth Service, on Bromley In Love
Sian Spencer Little, Play Specialist at
PRUH, on Plastercast Masterclass
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The group of young women really
flourished during these sessions. They
opened their imaginations and increased
in confidence and bonded better as a
group.
There were many of them who had not
participated in any drama or performance
before & it was a massive achievement for
them to perform in front of an audience
for the final show.
The project helped to break down barriers
between the young and old & challenge
thinking & stereotypes.
The relationship has made a huge
difference to many young people that we
work with.
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Princess Royal University HospitalChildren’s Ward receives monthly visits
from Creative Learning Storytellers
Sometimes in groups of children and their
parents- other times in one to one work
with children.
Sessions are interactive with voices and
acting, and the games and art activities
which allow the children an opportunity to
explore characters, create their own
stories and act them out.
Positive outcomes are children learning in
a fun way, a sense of wellbeing, more
relaxed and confident children and a
positive recovery process.
Key Partners and Arts Development
• Creative Learning contributes strategically to the cultural development of
Bromley by taking part in Arts Panel, Cultural Olympiad Group, ArtsNet,
Bromley Big Dance Steering Group
• MyTime Arts Development
Creative Learning work closely with MyTime Arts development in delivering
the peformance elements of their amazing Youth Urban Music program
ArtsTrain.
• Magpie Dance
Churchill Theatre works in close partnership with Magpie Dance Inclusive
Dance company.
Future of Creative Learning
• Young Persons Consultation Panel for Churchill Theatre
• More provision for Children and Young People with
Special Needs
• Continuing Activities during the dark period e.g. Big
Dance Schools pledge, summer schools
• Free Satellite Youth Theatre in a different part of the
borough, recruitment by referals from Yuoth Services and
schools
• Bromley Schools Fringe