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Sunday, 16 February 2014
Theatre in education
Theatre/Drama in education’ has often been conceived as an extension of children’s play. It is generally positioned in the ‘arts’ segment of the school curriculum and thought of as a way to enhance a child’s creativity. Very true, however it is important to distinguish conventional drama activities from ‘Theatre in education’.
Theatre in education emphasises the role of adults in supporting learning outcomes and acknowledges the vital role educationalists play in developing practices that use theatre techniques to foster children’s creativity and to promote educational concepts amongst children and parents.
London Talents does not limit Drama to just a way of enhancing creativity in children but broadens the appeal of the arts across the curriculum, & inspires the use across subject boundaries. We develop and promote the concept of ‘play’ as a medium of communication and an important part of the learning process across all subjects. We widen perception around the use of theatre techniques, puppetry, projections, and installations and raise awareness of its benefits in educational settings.
London Talents research and develop projects in consultation with educationalists, artists, neuroscientists and children to ensure maximum impact and relevance.
Below is an example of the thought process and methodology used to conceive our show ‘From Here to There’.
The Research and Development of this project took place in 2009. It included observation, explorative workshops, performative material generation and short theatrical presentations. The observation and experimental workshops took place at a nursery, preschool and at an international theatre festival in the UK. The company observed how young children play both individually and together, and how ‘shared play’ is negotiated. The company also studied the differences & similarities between how girls and boys play to determine potential content for a performance targeted at very young children. The strong research and development team consisted of two artistic performers, a designer, a musician/percussionist, a director and a group of children across the nursery, playschool and as part of the festival. Following the research and development phase the show was conceived over a year.
To conclude, our shows are a culmination of a lot of work done with neuroscientists, educationalists, high quality theatre professionals and children themselves!
Following the show, London Talents can also provide supporting teacher training workshops and inset days so that the techniques and approaches can be effectively embedded into the curriculum and the concept effectively ingrained into the children. Please let us know if you would like additional info on these workshops and inset days.
We also provide activity packs for schools which are genuinely relevant to the show and will enable maximum learning outcomes.
At London Talents we truly believe, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by intellect alone but by the play instinct. The creative mind plays with the things it loves.’’ Jung
Theatre in education emphasises the role of adults in supporting learning outcomes and acknowledges the vital role educationalists play in developing practices that use theatre techniques to foster children’s creativity and to promote educational concepts amongst children and parents.
London Talents does not limit Drama to just a way of enhancing creativity in children but broadens the appeal of the arts across the curriculum, & inspires the use across subject boundaries. We develop and promote the concept of ‘play’ as a medium of communication and an important part of the learning process across all subjects. We widen perception around the use of theatre techniques, puppetry, projections, and installations and raise awareness of its benefits in educational settings.
London Talents research and develop projects in consultation with educationalists, artists, neuroscientists and children to ensure maximum impact and relevance.
Below is an example of the thought process and methodology used to conceive our show ‘From Here to There’.
The Research and Development of this project took place in 2009. It included observation, explorative workshops, performative material generation and short theatrical presentations. The observation and experimental workshops took place at a nursery, preschool and at an international theatre festival in the UK. The company observed how young children play both individually and together, and how ‘shared play’ is negotiated. The company also studied the differences & similarities between how girls and boys play to determine potential content for a performance targeted at very young children. The strong research and development team consisted of two artistic performers, a designer, a musician/percussionist, a director and a group of children across the nursery, playschool and as part of the festival. Following the research and development phase the show was conceived over a year.
To conclude, our shows are a culmination of a lot of work done with neuroscientists, educationalists, high quality theatre professionals and children themselves!
Following the show, London Talents can also provide supporting teacher training workshops and inset days so that the techniques and approaches can be effectively embedded into the curriculum and the concept effectively ingrained into the children. Please let us know if you would like additional info on these workshops and inset days.
We also provide activity packs for schools which are genuinely relevant to the show and will enable maximum learning outcomes.
At London Talents we truly believe, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by intellect alone but by the play instinct. The creative mind plays with the things it loves.’’ Jung
Monday, 16 December 2013
A lovely glimpse into illustrator Sarah Maycock's world
It’s no secret that we’re longtime admirers of Sarah Maycock. One of our Graduates crop of 2011
when we were blown away by her confident, soulful image-making it’s
been an honour and a privilege to see her career go from strength to
strength in the intervening years. And now – by way of this excellent
film produced by her agents Handsome Frank – I find out that Sarah lives
in Hastings, my absolute favourite place in the UK bar none. It’s a
beautiful little short, giving us an insight into both Sarah’s practice
and personality with some lovely studio shots to boot. We’re confident
2014 holds even more great things for her!
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Handsome Frank: A Little Film About… Sarah Maycock
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Handsome Frank: A Little Film About… Sarah Maycock
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Handsome Frank: A Little Film About… Sarah Maycock
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Handsome Frank: A Little Film About… Sarah Maycock
Nirvana's classic MTV Uplugged set turns 20
Usually at Christmas I get a bit nostalgic with this slot;
historically I’ve posted Wham!, Bing Crosby and David Bowie, so you’d be
forgiven for thinking another Christmas classic was due. This year
however, calls for a more serious bit of nostalgia, in the shape of one
of the most memorable sets of music I’ve ever heard.
20 years and two days ago, MTV aired Nirvana’s now legendary MTV Unplugged in New York, months before Cobain’s death in April of the following year. From the very first bars of opener About A Girl through to Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (all shot in a single take I may add) I was beguiled and have held the record dear ever since.
So, not so cheery and christmassy, but important none-the-less. Doesn’t it make you think how exciting it was to see MTV create exclusive, timeless content rather than re-runs of Jersey Shore? Either way, enjoy this full-length version (reherasals included) and bask in the glory of Cobain’s unashamed misery, and Dave Grohl smoking and playing the drums and wearing a turtle neck. Genuis.
20 years and two days ago, MTV aired Nirvana’s now legendary MTV Unplugged in New York, months before Cobain’s death in April of the following year. From the very first bars of opener About A Girl through to Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (all shot in a single take I may add) I was beguiled and have held the record dear ever since.
So, not so cheery and christmassy, but important none-the-less. Doesn’t it make you think how exciting it was to see MTV create exclusive, timeless content rather than re-runs of Jersey Shore? Either way, enjoy this full-length version (reherasals included) and bask in the glory of Cobain’s unashamed misery, and Dave Grohl smoking and playing the drums and wearing a turtle neck. Genuis.
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Nirvana’s classic MTV Uplugged set turns 20
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Nirvana’s classic MTV Uplugged set turns 20
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Nirvana’s classic MTV Uplugged set turns 20
Top talent provide Christmas GIFs for return of Ryan Todd's project
Ryan Todd is back with his tremendous Christmas GIFs
project and once again he’s secured a host of top illustrator talents to
provide short visual meditations on the festive season. So from Malika
Favre to Jack Hudson, Supermundane to Animade, these weird and wonderful
Christmas treats range from the fun and silly to the poignant and
lonely (here’s looking at you Ross Phillips). An excellently creative
way to kickstart the Yuletide madness.
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Animade: FORE-ther Christmas
Three young talents join Jessie Ware for Cutty Cargo showcase
At its best, creative culture feeds itself with different
disciplines influencing and inspiring each other to create urban
hotspots greater than the sum of their parts. That’s precisely what
Cutty Sark is celebrating at their inaugural Cutty Cargo event taking
place next month, and the whisky brand is kicking off its global
campaign right here in London with an evening of music, food,
performance and art and design.
Jessie Ware and DJ Duke Dumont will headline the event, with food by the uberhip Meat Liquor restaurant, live performances from burlesque artiste Miss Polly Rae and the Shanty Theatre Company, a light installation by Flat-E and some cutting-edge art commissioned by us here at It’s Nice That.
We’ve signed up three of our Graduates of the class of 2013 – Charlie Patterson, Julianna Futter and Matthew Hill – to turn their creative talents to customising some Cutty Sark crates which will be on show on the evening.
Cutty Cargo takes place on September 12 and free tickets are available via the website. After London, the showcase will head off around the world.
Jessie Ware and DJ Duke Dumont will headline the event, with food by the uberhip Meat Liquor restaurant, live performances from burlesque artiste Miss Polly Rae and the Shanty Theatre Company, a light installation by Flat-E and some cutting-edge art commissioned by us here at It’s Nice That.
We’ve signed up three of our Graduates of the class of 2013 – Charlie Patterson, Julianna Futter and Matthew Hill – to turn their creative talents to customising some Cutty Sark crates which will be on show on the evening.
Cutty Cargo takes place on September 12 and free tickets are available via the website. After London, the showcase will head off around the world.
London Fashion Week: International Exhibition Reveals Emerging Talent
Design from China that will appear as part of 2012 London Fashion Week (Photo: British Fashion Council)
Nineteen embassies and cultural institutes across London will open
their doors to display the work of more than 80 emerging international
designers as part of the International Fashion Showcase.
The public will have the opportunity to view the collections of some of the most innovative talent from across the globe.
The British Council and the British Fashion Council (BFC) have collaborated on the project, which will form part of the week's cultural programme.
Countries participating in the event include Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Estonia, South Korea, the Netherlands, Romania and the United States, among others.
Each country has been asked to present a selection of emerging designers who are considered representative of the future of fashion in their region.
The public will have the opportunity to view the collections of some of the most innovative talent from across the globe.
The British Council and the British Fashion Council (BFC) have collaborated on the project, which will form part of the week's cultural programme.
Countries participating in the event include Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Estonia, South Korea, the Netherlands, Romania and the United States, among others.
Each country has been asked to present a selection of emerging designers who are considered representative of the future of fashion in their region.
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Sarah Mower, BFC ambassador for emerging talent and contributing
editor to US Vogue, will chair an advisory panel that will judge each
piece to find the country with the best emerging fashion talent.
South Korea's entry in International Fashion Showcase, part of 2012 London Fashion Week (Photo: Louis Park)
Some of the highlights will include:
- American design school Parsons will present 10 of its first US graduate students in fashion design at Benjamin Franklin House. Four of the participating designers were finalists in a competition at the Alexander McQueen Metropolitan Museum Exhibition.
- Vogue Talents will present eight designers at the Italian Cultural Institute in London, in a show featuring ready-to-wear, menswear, accessories and jewellery.
- A selection of the best emerging African talent from Botswana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone will go on display at the British Council offices, curated by Carol Tulloch of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- The Japanese embassy brings together young milliner Kaji Masahito and emerging designer Kawanishi Ryohei, a recent graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. The pair specialise in creating bold works that show great sensitivity, which will be on display at Somerset House.
- The Flanders Fashion Institute will present a selection of emerging fashion talent from Belgium, including A Knackfuss, Cedric Jacquemyn, OMSK and WOLF by Sofie Claes.
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