Events

An Earlyarts Professional Development Day

run by Half Moon (Half Moon is a vibrant theatre company in Limehouse, East London, working with your people aged 0 - 18 yrs)

on Friday, 18th March 2011

at Half Moon, 43 White Horse Road, London, E1 OND (Directions)

9.30 am to 4.00 pm (Refreshments from 9.15 am)

Theme: Drama, Theatre and Creative Learning in Early Years

For:  Artists, early years practitioners, heads of centres, cultural managers, local authority advisors, early years professionals, arts or cultural organisations

9.15 Coffee/tea/refreshments

9.30 Earlyarts Welcome

Introduction to the day and Half Moon's role as one of London's Earlyarts Pathfinders: Chris Elwell, Director, Half Moon

9.45 Practical Session 1

Creating Theatre Through Exchange – an exploration of how free and structured play in nurseries can inform the development of performance specifically with the under 5s. The experience will be framed by watching Half Moon’s new theatre piece, Plum And Pickle, a simple fusion of theatre and hip-hop with few words and an opportunity to see a short DVD of the process undertaken by Half Moon in devising this piece.

12.30 Networking lunch and tour of the theatre, please bring your own lunch or money for local cafes

13.30 Practical Session 2

Developing a structured curriculum for pre-school and Foundation Stage using drama, play and shapes - an exploration of the outreach programme that surrounded Half Moon's play for under 5s – Plum and Pickle - that is being delivered in Tower Hamlets, Camden and Southwark between February and May 2011: Liz Hague, Associate Artist, Half Moon

15.30 Sharing Experiences learning journeys and delivery plans, feedback and action planning.

15.45 Earlyarts London Pathfinders and Earlyarts – www.earlyarts.co.uk – introduction of other London Pathfinders, up-to-date news from Earlyarts and dates of next sessions)

16.00 Finish

Tickets are free for Earlyarts members or £50 for non-members

To book online click the 'booking' tab above

Half Moon are specialists in creating and delivering participatory and performance projects for the very young that engage, inspire and provide a range of learning outcomes. Professional development and legacy building always forms a key part of Half Moon’s project work. Half Moon work with children in a variety of contexts and are committed to providing them with outstanding first experiences of theatre and tailored creative learning opportunities.

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