Walsall Community Arts Team requested Urban Voice to create a platform for which disadvantaged children from the Brownhills community could develop their respective talents, be it acting, script writing, singing or dancing. This culminated in two final performances to adult in their local community.
"Urban Voice worked really well to motivate the young people and bring out the best in them. They introduced them to improvisation and script writing for the first time and allowed them to do things they never thought they were capable of."
Kim Fuller, Project C0-ordinator
Saturday 1 December 2001
Wednesday 1 August 2001
Living Next Door to Malice
Urban Voice were approached by Gazebo Theatre in Education Company to collaborate on this project. The Piece was toured to primary schools in Walsall and Wolverhampton and was received with great enthusiasm. in addition to the schools tour, the piece was also taken to Warwick University by request of Jonathan Neelands (renowned drama author) as a learning tool for under graduates studying theatre in education.
"The children and myself thoroughly enjoyed the programme. All sections were very entertaining. The selection of music was particularly appropriate. Scenes where pupils were involved with the action were excellent. It was totally appropriate levels for year six pupils with excellent questioning techniques. The children have learned a lot about developing relationships and solving problems. A superb introduction into this area of the curriculum."
Julie Smith, Teacher at Moathouse primary School
"The children and myself thoroughly enjoyed the programme. All sections were very entertaining. The selection of music was particularly appropriate. Scenes where pupils were involved with the action were excellent. It was totally appropriate levels for year six pupils with excellent questioning techniques. The children have learned a lot about developing relationships and solving problems. A superb introduction into this area of the curriculum."
Julie Smith, Teacher at Moathouse primary School
Sunday 1 July 2001
Transition
This project saw Urban Voice working alongside Walsall's Community Arts Team, exploring with primary school pupils their tough ts, feeling, hopes, fears and aspirations regarding their pending move to secondary school.
Some of the themes covered were bullying, friendship, teamwork and peer pressure. A piece was then devised in collaboration with Manor farm secondary school pupils, who performed to their feeder primary schools.
Some of the themes covered were bullying, friendship, teamwork and peer pressure. A piece was then devised in collaboration with Manor farm secondary school pupils, who performed to their feeder primary schools.
Friday 1 June 2001
The House That Saved A king
A site specific promenade piece set against the backdrop of Moseley Old Hall's rich history.
Following intensive research and a partnership with curators of Moseley Old Hall, Urban Voice told this compelling tale through the use of puppetry, song, masks, pyrotechnics, cookery, all culminating in a celebratory garden party!
"It was a marvellous experience seeing Moseley Old Hall brought to life in such a vibrant and joyous way."
Margaret Dean, Head Curator Moseley Old Hall
Following intensive research and a partnership with curators of Moseley Old Hall, Urban Voice told this compelling tale through the use of puppetry, song, masks, pyrotechnics, cookery, all culminating in a celebratory garden party!
"It was a marvellous experience seeing Moseley Old Hall brought to life in such a vibrant and joyous way."
Margaret Dean, Head Curator Moseley Old Hall
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