THE SNOW QUEEN - sell out success!

The Snow Queen is so far proving to be a SELL OUT success!

Highly acclaimed, the production comes to an end on Sunday 20th December!

There's just four more shows for you to catch - so book your tickets now!

Booby Trap: Baby Trap!

Urban Voice arts workers, David Reynolds and Jessica Harper performed a brand new educational 'short' at the launch of a comic yesterday.

NHS Walsall have worked in partnership with Walsall Council Creative Development Team and Local artist, Pete Chaplin to create a resource that tells it like it is!

The comic looks at the negative aspects of teenage pregnancy - and focuses on the issue of becoming a young father.

The premiere was extremely well received by an audience made up of young people, health professionals and school staff.

We look forward to the possibilty of developing the performance further and sharing it with more schools and young people!

Brand new commission: Map My Journey!

Urban Voice have just been commissioned to carry out a creative consultation on behalf of Walsall NHS and Walsall Council Creative Development Team.

The project will see the Urban Voice creative team, devising a series of consultation events to consult with users and providors of a range of services. The findings will then be documented in a variety of formats including film, graphics and web-based documentation.

The project will culminate in a dedicated website that allows service users and providors an opportunity to share their journeys, view the journey's of others and find help and support to begin their own.

We'll be posting updates as we embark on our work with upwards of 400 service users.........get ready to map your jouney!!

FILMING DAY SUCCESS @ PHOENIX SCHOOL!

Urban Voice have now completed filming with a group of Year Eleven pupils from Phoenix School in Telford.

The pupils spent half a day exploring the issue of sexual bullying which allowed them to devise and write their very own film short film.

The film breaks down into four short vignettes:

• "Can't Say NO!" - a dominating boyfriend tries to influence his girlfriend's choices

• "Chinese Whispers" - a sexual rumour spreads out of control

• "Misunderstood" - when not fancying someone seems to 'determine' your sexuality

• "Tonight's the Night" - when peer pressure makes it hard to decide

The one-day shoot took place yesterday, 22nd October, and was a tremendous success! The pupils were a fantastic asset to their school and spent the whole day, including break and lunchtime, working incredibly hard.

The film will premiere at Telford & Wrekin Anti-Bullying Conference on 25th November!


We'll be uploading some sneak previews very soon - so keep checking!

Saturday Morning Drama Club Launch Day!

Saturday 17th October marks the beginning of a brand new drama club for young people in Years 4, 5 & 6 in the Pelsall, Rushall and Shelfield area of Walsall!

Urban Voice Art's Workers, David Reynolds & Jessica Harper will be delivering six 2 hour workshops over the coming weeks that will help participants meet new friends, learn new skills and have loads of fun!

The 30 strong group of children who have been selected from a large number of applicants arrived this morning and took part in their first session.

If the six week trial goes well - the drama club could become a regular activity for local kids - so watch this space!

Youth Forum Film Project Begins....

The Walsall Youth Forum Film Project has now begun!

On Thursday 8th October, we met the group of approximately 30 young people and ran a consultation session to discover what 'content' the group would like to cover in their DVD.

Through group activities, we got to know each other and explored what each individual felt they had to offer. We then filmed each participant in front of our Green Screen so that should we wish, the footage can be included as part of their final DVD.

Alongside this, Visual Artist Peter Chaplin ran a 'caricature' workshop where the youngsters could share their talents, hopes and aspirations for the future.

The project will run throughout the 2009/2010 academic year and, after meeting the fantastic group we'll be working with, looks set to be a huge success!

SNOW QUEEN: Rehearsals Begin!

Both our Junior and Senior groups began working on the first sections of script this Wednesday evening and already it promises to be a magical production!

With a combined cast of 45 - this will be the biggest and best Winter production by the youth theatre to date.

We do have 5 places left for anyone wishing to join us and get involved!

If you'd like to take part - contact us through the contact form on our website and we'll get back to you straight away!

“Stories. Tales of old told to boys and girls who listen to believe in worlds made magical by nothing but words on a page that somehow become whatever we wish them to be. Stories. Tales of old that we are told so we can believe the unbelievable, imagine the unimaginable and, somehow, see the story, picture the tale, as if, in front of us the story becomes real, the tale not told but there, escaping our imagination and landing in front of our eyes.”

Is your FAMILY FIT?

Urban Voice Limited have been commissioned by Walsall Council Creative Development Team to deliver a series of creative consultation sessions with families throughout Walsall.

The consultation sessions will aim to find out what family fitness provision currently exists and what they'd like to see developed in the future.

The Urban Voice Team will be making this consultation an engaging, exhilarating and entertaining experience...... so watch this space for more information very, very soon!

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED!

We're pleased to announce the unveiling of our brand new website!

The site has been designed to allow users the opportunity to gain an insight into our work through numerous examples of our current, past and future projects!

New features include: A news feed, contact form, location map, video examples as well as downloadable brochures and photos.

So, have a look - and if you like what you see......spread the word!

THE GROWING UP GAME!

A website to help primary school teachers and pupils tackle the subject of growing up!

Take a look - http://www.thegrowingupgame.com

For more information, get in touch!

Fade Away premieres at Telford Film Festival!

Our new film, 'Fade Away', recently previewed at Telford Film Festival!

Working in partnership with the Culture Development Department in Creative Arts Telford and Wrekin, Telford Culture Zone and Find Your Talent, Urban Voice devised and produced a new film project with students of Ercall Wood Technology College.

The project saw us working with a group of year eight and nine boys who were identified as disaffected and disengaged with school and at potential risk of exclusion.

The final film follows a pupil through his experience of bullying through the internet and new media. For more information or to view this film, get in touch!

New Film!

Hostel Life: Coloured Grey now complete!

Working with young people from a Wolverhampton-based hostel, Urban Voice have produced a unique, thought-provoking short film exploring what it’s like to be a young person living in a hostel.

The process involved a number of young people sharing their real-life stories in order to devise, storyboard and perform in this original film.

'Coloured Grey', captures some of the experiences of young people living in hostels today through a fictional narrative inspired by the shared stories of the people involved.

To view the film - get in touch!

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