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Age is just a number
A new piece written by older people from Manchester in workshops with composer Richard Taylor, which was recorded by the orchestra and will be used by an older persons dance group in Germany for a performance on 28th April 2016. Funded by the Baring Foundation and Age of Creativity.... Read More
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Old meets Opera
In the summer of 2015, we worked with four incredible groups of older people to write a new ‘opera’ from scratch. The group was a mixture of people who had little knowledge of music or drama, to those who were very passionate. It also contained people who felt isolated in their community, so this project was a chance for them to meet new people and build relationships. The opera created told the story of their lives and their communities in Tameside through movement, singing and drama and it was performed three times, including at the Bridgewater Hall as part of a Manchester Camerata c... Read More
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Songlines now at the Royal Exchange
Songlines is a music, drama and art project in collaboration with the Royal Exchange Theatre. Young people aged 10-14 with Autistic Spectrum Condition, and young people without, work alongside each other every year to create new material based on a theme that they decide as a group. —Careful planning and groundwork ensures the two groups are quick to assimilate —Research shows improved self-confidence, teamwork and parent/child relationships —Close friendships have developed between the two groups, with children socialising outside the sessions (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)... Read More
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