GWENT THEATREPresents ‘THE BLACK OAK’ by Philip Michell An enchanting new production by the writer of ‘Home Front’ and ‘The Music Box Maker’. In Gwent Theatre’s latest production two children move from the city to the countryside. They make friends with a local boy beneath the gaze of the black oak tree. Amid tales of ghosts and legends the three children come under the spell of the spirit of the tree and learn about the lives of others who once played beneath its branches. The production aims to give young audiences a sense of history within our families and communities. A sense of time passing and, though people grow, age and pass on, nature and our surroundings sometimes remain untouched for centuries, standing as monumental observers to unfolding events. One such monument is the Black Oak Tree. The production is also about learning to work together, to offer help where it is needed, to respect others’ emotions and not to take advantage of a person’s fears or weaknesses. Lastly, it is about the supernatural, ghosts and spirits, fairies at the bottom of the garden. A child’s fascination with the unknown and the dreadful curiosity that makes them peak from beneath the bedclothes, even though they fear they are beset by some fearsome demon! It also addresses language and literacy and how we can help one another to learn and understand when we are challenged by new words and situations. ‘The Black Oak’ is designed for 6 – 9 year olds and tours to Primary Schools from January 10th to March 30th 2007. Public performances can be seen at: The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny – March 9th 2007 - 7.30pm Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff – March 16th 2007 – 7.30pm Gwent Theatre provides high quality professional Theatre in Education for schools and communities that is creative, diverse and inclusive. Performances and workshop activities create access and participation for young people to experience live theatre and develop an appreciation of literature and the creative arts, provoke discussion of current issues and inspire an interest in the world in which they live. The company also creates opportunities for young people to participate in theatre activities under the direction of professional theatre practitioners through the Gwent Young People’s Theatre. Gwent Theatre is based at the Melville Theatre in Abergavenny, a highly active and well resourced venue for small scale touring companies, films, youth theatre and arts activities. For further information telephone: 01873 853167 Email: gwenttie@uwclub.net Website: www.gwenttie.co.uk |
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Monday, February 12, 2007 |
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