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Journey into the Amazon and discover Theatr Na n’Óg’s breath-taking new production and ground-breaking theatre and science resources. |
Following in the footsteps of the great Victorian explorers, Wallace and Darwin, Theatr Na n’Óg return from their recent expedition to the Museo De Vida, in Rio De Janerio, Brazil. Theatr Na n’Óg’s latest venture, The Butterfly Hunter provides an explorative scientific adventure for 9-11 year olds in South Wales.The Butterfly Hunter, runs at Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea from the 8th September to November 26th and will perform to 4500 school children from across South Wales, making it the largest children’s production in Wales. Theatr Na n’Óg’s autumn productions are renowned for their high quality performances and expert educational support. This year as part of the Webplay scheme, they have developed a ground-breaking interactive resource that explores the boundaries of science and theatre, using creativity to stimulate and encourage learning across the curriculum. In 1841 Alfred Russell Wallace, born in Llanbadoc, came to survey the vale of Neath ready for the railways. It was here he claims that his love for plants and insects grew, and on discovering a rare species of beetle he began to ask the question: Why and how are there so many different species? It was many years later that Wallace discovered an answer, which would spur Darwin on to produce his seminal work “On The Origin of Species”. Set in Neath, the play takes us to the far corners of the globe, to Brazil and Malaya chronicling the life of this great scientist. The play will investigate issues of sustainability, conservation, and the advent of the great thinkers and explorers of the Victorian era. 2010 is the year of Bio-Diversity and the play has been performed in the past two years everywhere from The Museum of life in Rio De Janerio to the National Botanic Gardens and now comes to the Dylan Thomas Theatre in Swansea. “Over the last two years, our play has developed from a one-man site specific performance, into a full theatrical experience, and will be one of the most exciting projects I have worked on. Our aim is to blend theatre and science, music and nature, puppetry and projection” Geinor Styles, Director The education resources that are supplied alongside the play itself are a brilliant new way of allowing children to discover science in a creative fashion. The interactive DVD, enables the children to meet Alfred Russell Wallace, who sends them out to collect samples and document them, bringing a taste of the explorers lifestyle to their schools back yard. They are able to upload their photos and new discoveries onto the internet as part of the Webplay scheme, writing about them and sharing their discoveries with other schools across Wales, the UK and even to the other side of the world. This online database is a home for discovery and opens up endless potential for children and their teachers. The show runs from September 8th to November 26th, with three evening performance for non-school audiences on Thursday 23rd September, Thursday 21st October and Thursday 11th November. To discover more about Theatr Na n’Óg’s new production and education resources available, please contact Ceri James on 01639 641771 or email ceri@theatr-nanog.co.uk. |
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| e-mail: drama@theatr-nanog.co.uk |
Monday, September 20, 2010 |
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