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.”