Screaminvoiceyouththeatre

This Saturday the following characters are expected to attend a rehearsal at Poole Hayes School. 10.00am - 1.00pm

*Susan
*Peter
*Edmund
*Lucy
*White Witch
*Grumpskin
*Mr Beaver
*2 White Reindeer

We will be looking at scenes 9, 10, 11 and 13! Please try and have a read through of those scenes so that you are familiar with the lines.

See you there!

The BOOKMARK THEATRE Club!

The BOOKMARK THEATRE, Bloxwich

Do you remember Bloxwich Library Theatre? Do you remember what a dull, dark, damp space it had become? Well there's been some exciting changes at the theatre over the past year!

2009 saw the Theatre begins it's transformation after winning a grant from the Big Lottery Fund and this Autumn saw the launch of the brand new BOOKMARK THEATRE!

In fact it was definitely a place to visit last Saturday! Urban Voice Arts Worker, Jessica Harper ran the very first THEATRE CLUB for the Young People of Bloxwich!

The club ran from 10.00am - 1.00pm and had 25 young people participating in a session that was fast, fun and informative! They even had a piece to perform to their parents at the end of the session!

As well as performing - young people had a chance to work backstage - operating the lights and sound!

Was it a success?!? OH YES!

What a wonderful 3 hours jam packed with learning and creativity. We're hoping the THEATRE CLUB can become a permanant fixture at the new venue - so watch this space!


Jessica Harper our Arts worker said:

"The Bloxwich Library Theatre Club went really well. I was really pleased with the final performance and thought that the young people displayed bags of confidence and talent. I was shocked by how well the group bonded and worked together. There was a real positive attitude resulting in a very productive morning. I hope I get to work with the group again in the future to create a performance over a longer period. Saturday morning was definitely a thumbs up!"

If you're interested in getting involved with the THEATRE CLUB or finding out more abobut this fantastic new venue, call Karl Veltman on 01902 307000.

Here is a link to the story in "The Bloxidge Tallgraph" :-
http://www.thebloxidgetallygraph.com/theatrefunatbloxwich.htm

Screaminvoiceyouththeatre members

This is a post for all members of Screaminvoiceyouththeatre.

This Wednesday (10 November) the time for rehearsal is as follows:


Juniors: 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Seniors: 7.30pm - 9.00pm

ALL principles: 6.00pm - 9.00pm


If for whatever reason you cannot attend this Wednesdays rehearsal please let us know ASAP!

ALL new members of Screaminvoiceyouththeatre must have their subs paid this week in order to recieve scripts and soundtracks.

Please pass on the above information to members that may not have access to a computer.

Many thanks! See you on Wednesday Narnians!

Carboard boxes URGENTLY needed!

Do you have any of these lying around?


CARDBOARD BOXES!?!

Our youth theatre (Screaminvoiceyouththeatre) are in desperate need of cardboard boxes of all shapes and sizes, from little ones to the HUGE ones. We need them all!

We will be using them to build our set for "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe." So we need an awful lot (as you can imagine.)

If you do have cardboard boxes lying around and don't quite know what to with them . . . Throw them our way!

They would be very much appreciated!

Please let us know. Many thanks!

Screaminvoiceyouththeatre

This is a post for all members of Screaminvoiceyouththeatre.

This Wednesday (03 November) the time for rehearsal is as follows:


Juniors: 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Seniors: 7.30pm - 9.00pm

ALL principles: 6.00pm - 9.00pm


If for whatever reason you cannot attend this Wednesdays rehearsal please let us know ASAP!

Also ... There are a number of you with outstanding subs. If this is you, please have them paid this Wednesday.
You will NOT be issued with your script if your subs have not been paid.

Please pass on the above information to members that may not have access to a computer.

Many thanks! See you on Wednesday Narnians!

UV land TAMHS Project in Walsall Schools!

Urban Voice Limited is delighted to have been appointed as the artistic team for an exciting new Creative Arts Project in two Walsall schools!




The project will see Urban Voice workers creatively design, develop and deliver a performing arts project for 100 pupils, 30 in Year 6 at St. James Primary School & 70 in Year 7 at Shire Oak Science College.

The project is part of the TAMHS (Targeted Mental Health in Schools) programme of work in Walsall. The aim of this project nationally is to transform the way that mental health support is delivered to children aged 5-13, to improve their mental wellbeing and tackle problems more quickly.




The project will also incorporate the New Economics Five Ways to Wellbeing themes as well as building on the work of the National Healthy Schools Programme and Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning Programme (SEAL) in Walsall Schools.



The pupils will work over a series of one-day workshops to develop a performance that will take place in early December. Following this, the project will enter a consultation and design stage as we work with pupils to develop a creative resource promoting the five ways to wellbeing and exploring the theme of transition.

We'll be posting more information about the project as it develops! If you'd like to find out more about Urban Voice Limited and the work we do - please contact us by emailing enquiries@urbanvoice.co.uk or telephone (01902) 307000.

Screaminvoiceyouththeatre Half Term Rehearsal

All members of Screaminvoiceyouththeatre are required for Wednesdays half term rehearsal!

The rehearsal is at Pool Hayes School Willenhall, 10.00am - 4.00pm!

You are all required!

Please bring lunch, snacks and drinks with you.

If you have any problems regarding this weeks half term rehearsal please call us ASAP!

Thank you. See you Wednesday!

P.S Wednesday is when you will be issued with your scripts and soundtracks. So if there are any outstanding subs please have them paid this week.

Screaminvoiceyouththeatre

We send our apologies out to all members of Screaminvoiceyouththeatre for the cancellation of last weeks rehearsal.

Sorry!


This weeks rehearsal is as follows:

Juniors - 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Seniors - 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Principles - 6.00pm - 9.00pm

See you all on Wednesday!

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Cast List!

How very exciting!

Below is the cast list for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe!


Lucy - Sarah Millward
Edmund - Matthew Cooper
Peter - Mitchell Smallman
Susan - Grace Harvey
Aslan - Andrew Ridal
The White Witch - Abi Wisdom
Mr Tumnus - Jacob Jones
Mr Beaver - Joshua Pullinger
Mrs Beaver - Leigh Hayward
Air Raid Warden - Paige Walker
Railway Porter - Mark Gibbons
Mrs Macready - Sophie Hewson
Ivy - Danni Walker
Margaret - April Kryzynski
Betty - Sarah Kolonja
2 White Reindeer - Chloe Freeman-Chick + Chloe Blakemore
Grumpskin - Rob Millward
Mangrim - Chanel McKenzie
Rumbebuffin - Ashley Tullock

Congratulations to you all!



Rehearsals this week are as follows:

Juniors - 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Seniors - 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Principles - 6.00pm - 9.00pm

See you all on Wednesday!

All those with outstanding subs and membership/medical forms MUST bring them this Wednesday!

Press Release 28.09.10

Urban Voice Limited celebrates 10 years of CREATIVITY!

Urban Voice Limited, a Wolverhampton based Educational Production Company, is celebrating 10 years in business this year!

The company are dedicated to using the performing arts and new media to educate, entertain and inform. They endeavour to provide a broad spectrum of work and have forged a reputation built on professionalism and quality. The company’s work sees an experienced team of local creative arts professionals developing performing arts based programmes for a wide range of organisations. These include facilitating community projects, developing youth theatre, special projects for schools and touring new and innovative productions.

Although now an established name in their field, legend has it that the company began on the back of a beer mat in the city centre Varsity bar!

Karl Veltman, company co-director recalls, ‘We were final year drama students who were about to graduate – and we were talking about what to do next – so we started doodling…… the rest they say, is history!’

Over the years the company has gone from strength to strength and has worked with thousands of young people in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and the surrounding areas! The company are proud of their connection to the university and for the past five years have worked in partnership with the Arena Theatre to present a festive youth production.

Nicola Byrne says, ‘It’s great to give budding young talent the opportunity to perform in such a fantastic venue! Over the years we’ve seen many of the young people we’ve worked with go on to forge their own careers within the creative industries and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of.’

The company is also pleased to have employed many local artists to deliver creative workshops in visual arts, dance, drama, music, film and new media.

Speaking from the company’s Park Lane base in Wolverhampton, the pair said they were also extremely happy to be celebrating ten years - without receiving any direct arts funding. Nicola said, ‘It’s a great testament to the quality and value of our work that we have sustained ourselves for 10 years through sheer hard work, dedication, commitment and a fierce professionalism.’

The company is celebrating its 10^th birthday with a promotional offer to primary schools! Karl Veltman announced, ‘We’re 10 years old – so we’d like to say thank you to the teachers and schools we’ve worked with by knocking 10% off the price of our primary school packages!’

To request a Primary School Programme Information Brochure or for more information call Karl Veltman on 07971 216850 or visit Urban Voice at their website address www.urbanvoice.co.uk

ENDS

Notes to Editors

1. Karl Veltman and Nicola Byrne are available for interview. Please call 07971 216850.

2. For further information on the company and the work they do, please visit www.urbanvoice.co.uk

screaminvoice rehearsal times for Wednesday 29th September

Rehearsal times this week will be as follows:

6.30pm - 8.30pm Full Company

We will announce the cast at this week's rehearsal.

From the following week, we will be splitting the company into a junior and senior ensemble. Both groups will rehearse at seperate times, but will come together for certain rehearsals throughout the rehearsal period. We will confirm which group each member is part of this and future rehearsal times this wednesday.

Kind Regards

The Production Team
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe song lyrics!

Screaminvoiceyouththeatre members this post is for you!

Below are the lyrics for the songs you learnt at last weeks rehearsal. There is no excuse to not know them folks!

Get learning! :-)

Song 1:- Come To The Table

All who love living
come to the table.
All who love loving
come to the table.
All who love Aslan
come to the table.
There's plenty of room
At the table for all.

Centaurs and Dryads
come to the table.
Eagles and Naiads
come to the table.
Unicorns, Minotaurs
come to the table.
There's plenty of room
at the table for all.

Peter and Susan
come to the table.
Lucy and Beavers
come to the table.
All who love Aslan
come to the table.
There's plenty of room
at the table for all.


Song 2:- Long Live (Finale)

Long live the mountains.
Long live the forests
where Unicorns wander.
Centaurs run free.
Long live the valleys
and hills of Narnia.
And long live the sky.
And long live the sea.

Long live the Satyrs.
The mice and the Leopards.
Long live the foxes,
squirrels and deer.
Long live the Giant,
brave Rumblebuffin.
Long live Father Christmas
so full of good cheer.

Long live the Beaver
jolly and generous.
And Mrs Beaver
kindly and mild.
Long live our good friend,
Dear Mr Tumnus.
And long live the lion.
Who blesses each child.

Long live the children
and the professor.
Long live adventures
and hearts so true.
Long live the music,
long live the magic
and long live the land
of Narnia too.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Cast Announcement!

This is just a quick post for all those that are members of Screaminvoiceyouththeatre.

You will be pleased to know that the cast will be announced this Wednesday!

See you all on Wednesday evening! :-)

Filming in an Elevator!

We're just about to start filming in an elevator at The New Art Gallery, Walsall!

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screaminvoiceyouththeatre's Rehearsal

We are aware that principle auditions took place last Wednesday and you are all itching to find out the cast! However, we still have a few more auditions to see this Wednesday and due to this, the cast will not be announced until the following week.

For ALL those that have already auditioned to be part of the company and/or for a principal role, we will hold a joint rehearsal of juniors and seniors from 6.30pm - 8.30pm in The Drama Studio @ Pool Hayes. Please remember to bring your £15.oo show subscriptions and £5.00 script fee. (All monies in cash please)

If you have any queries, questions or concerns - please call us on 07971 216850.

If you have not auditioned to be in the company or for a principle role yet and wish to, this week is your last chance to do so. You will need to be in The Drama Studio @ Pool Hayes Arts & Community School, Willenhall on Wednesday 23rd September at 5.30pm ready to begin. If successful, you will be expected to stay for our first company rehearsal which runs from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. You will also be required to bring your £15.oo show subscriptions and £5.00 script fee the following week. (All monies in cash please)


A script will be provided on Wednesday for those auditioning to be in the company. However, if you wish to audition for a principal role, you will need to be a little more prepared.

An audition pack has been provided for you. Please follow this link!

http://urbanvoicelimited.blogspot.com/2010/09/audition-pack-lion-witch-wardrobe.html

To audition on Wednesday you need to do the following:-

- Download the audition pack.
- Choose the part you wish to audition for.
- Learn your lines.
- Learn a song of your choice and bring either a backing track, ipod, CD or sheet music along with you on Wednesday.

Best of luck guys!

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

The Production Team

AUDITION PACK - The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

You should see the audition pack appear as a PDF file below. Download it, print it and get learning!

Don't forget - choose ONE part to audition for and make sure you message us through our CONTACT form to let us know!

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO WE CAN MESSAGE YOU WITH AN INDIVIDUAL AUDITION TIME!





The Lion_ The Witch and The Wardrobe AUDITION PACK

Apologies for the delay in posting Principal Audition info

We apologise for not posting the principal audition parts as promised.

We were delayed this afternoon and so audition parts will be posted at some point tomorrow.

Once again, if you know anyone who wanted to audition last weds but couldn't make it, or anyone who is yet to audition but would like to - please ask them to contact us asap.

Regards

Karl
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Audition Results

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's auditions to become members of the company for our forthcoming production of 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe'.

The standard of auditions was very good - with certain individuals showing some real potential. We're looking forward to getting started on what promises to be a truly magical show!

If your name is listed below, please check back on the website tomorrow. We hope that by 5pm tomorrow, we will have posted up all the relevant information for the prinicpal audition parts.

Principal Auditions will take place on Wednesday 15th September. Once you have read the audition pack, you will need to notify us via our contact page of which part you intend to audition for. We will then reply with an individual audition time.

We still have room for some more members - so if you know anyone who wishes to join - please ask them to contact us asap so that we can arrange suitable audition times with them.

Also - don't forget to start booking tickets! Visit the Arena Theatre website to book online! http://www.arena.wlv.ac.uk/Autumn_2010.htm


The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe Company List:

Louise	Arnold
Gill	Bate
Chloe	Blakemore
Emily	Brookes
Matthew	Cooper
Chloe	Edgington
Jamie	Foster
Karina	Foster
Chloe	Freeman-Chick
Mark	Gibbons
Charlotte	Hancock
Grace	Harvey
Leigh	Hayward
Sophie	Hewson
Alex	Jones
Jacob	Jones
Taizya-Mai	Kerr Smith
Sarah	Kolonja
Chloe	Leek
Rob	Millward
Sarah	Millward
Millie	Orme
Joshua	Pullinger
Ashley	Quilter
Amris	Sahota
Ashley	Shakespeare
Mitchell	Smallman
Jade	Smedley
Bridie	Smout
Laura	Stones
Charlotte	Unitt
Danielle	Walker
Abbie	Wisdon

The Lion, The witch and The Wardobe Auditons

As you are all aware, this year Screminvoiceyouththeatre are doing The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton this December.

This is just a reminder that the auditions to be part of this show and company are being held very soon. In fact they are being held on the 8th September 2010. Very soon indeed.

If you are interested in being involved please do let us know and we will pass on audition times to you!

Bilston Live And Loud

Who would have thought that after only one week the young people from Bilston could create two brilliant shows? Well ... They did!

What a week! What a show!

So ... The seniors took their audience to Heart Break High to experience a day in the life of one of the pupils. What a day it was.

The young people wanted to include issues that are important to them in their piece. They wanted to explore certain problems and bring them to our attention.

In Heart Break High we were faced with underage sex resulting in pregnancy, drugs and alcohol abuse. The are all topics that the young people felt they could relate to and speak about.

Could you hack a day at Heart Break High? ...

The juniors on the other hand worked from an existing script. Techno Tina and Other Gruesome Tales.

This play is made up of grotesque tales for children all based on technology and what it can do to you.

The juniors performed the following tales in their piece:

-Techno Tina (Tina dances to Techno music so much that her arms, legs and body drop off.)

-The Terrible twins (Tammy and Tracey play playstation all day, everyday. Eventually they play so much that they end up stuck in the screen.)

-Winnie Web (Winnie loves her computer so much that she is never off it. One night whilst sleeping the web bugs take her away.)

-Ted and His Enormous Head (Teds mobile phone is quite literally glued to his ear. He uses far too much. So much so that his head becomes abnormally large.)


Both the senior and the junior did fantastically and should be very proud of themselves.

If you were lucky enough to see Bilston Live and Loud this year, please let us know what you thought of it. It would be great to hear from you!

Bilston Live & Loud! - SUMMER HOLIDAY SCHEME

BILSTON LIVE & LOUD

Monday 16th August - Saturday 21st August 2010

10 - 4pm (Mon - Fri) & 10 - Finish (Sat)

Rehearsals held at Lower Bradley Community Centre

Performance at The Robin2 Club, Mount Pleasant, Bilston

BILSTON LIVE & LOUD is a Summer Performing Arts Project set to give young people in Bilston the opportunity to work with professional directors, actors, dancers and musicians to create a brand new show!

Anyone who lives in the Bilston area who is aged between 8 - 19 can take part! You may already have experience of performing arts or you may be looking to try something new - everyone is welcome!

Working intensively over a six day period, you will get the chance to write, act, sing and dance as we work together to create a completely original production.... It will give young people a voice to shout out about things that matter to them and bring to life their hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future.

The best thing about the whole experience is that it's absolutely FREE!

To get involved - check out the dates and times and call us now to reserve your place on 01902 551760.

Or email sunita.sanji@wolverhampton.gov.uk with your name, age and telephone number and we'll give you a call back.

Check out this event on facebook by following the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=252081&op=1&view=all&subj=562242564&id=771026693&ref=notif&notif_t=photo_tag&fbid=5376651693#!/event.php?eid=117335148315637&ref=mf

PLEASE NOTE: Places for this course must be booked in advance.

Sign up to Audition for screaminvoiceyouththeatre

Follow the link to find out how to audition to become part of screaminvoiceyouththeatre.

Our forthcoming production, 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe' will take place at the Arena Theate, Wolverhampton in December.

We're looking for enthusiastic, committed, keen, talented young people to be part of our two groups - the junior company and senior company!

If you're interested, click the link to find out more!

Alice in Wonderland Production Shots!

Last night, screaminvoiceyouththeatre performed their first performance of 'Alice in Wonderland' in Walsall's magnificent Arboretum.

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The sun didn't exactly shine, but the rain stayed away, as the cast gave an excellent performance to an eager and enthusiastic audience.


The promenade piece not only told the classic story against a collection of stunning natural backdrops - it also allowed the audience to enjoy a Summer evening stroll around the beautiful park.


If you didn't make yesterday evening's performance - there's still chance to catch this talented cast of local youngsters as they perform at 7pm this evening - Sunday 25th July! Our ticket desk is situated by The Lakeside Cafe.

Email enquiries@urbanvoice.co.uk for more details!

Alice In Wonderland

Not long till screaminvoiceyouththeatre perform Alice In Wonderland at Walsall Arboretum! :-)



Have you got your tickets yet folks?

What's that you say?

You haven't?

Well, come on! What are you waiting for?

If you would like to book tickets to see "Alice In Wonderland" please call 01902 307000 and we'll sort them out for you!

This promises to be an unmissable show!!! So pick up the phone and get booking!

Walsall Arboretum
24th and 25th of July

Don't miss it!

Creative Partnerships Project @ Rood End

Next week's final performance is fast, fast approaching! Are we ready? Of course we are! The pupils are doing a wonderful job and are more than ready.

This week we spent a while with each group making sure that everything that needed polishing was polished. The pupils are proving to us more and more each week how committed they are to this performance - so we are hoping for a super one!

One more day of rehearsing to go. This will be our first rehearsal with everyone from all 4 groups coming together to see each others stories. It will also be the first time that years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be put into the performance to rehearse their chants. There is a lot to do in one day but we are pretty confident that the pupils can pull it off!

Next Wednesday is performance day.... and we cannot wait!

Keep reading to see how Rood End pupils get on with their "4 Elements performance!" :-)

Creative Partnerships Project @ Rood End

The final performance for this project is fast approaching and Roodend pupils have been working really hard to make the final piece a super one!





This week has been a busy week for pupils involved in this particular project with two full day rehearsals taking place this week. A lot has been set in those two days and many lines have been learned.

The pupils have proved to be professionals, with some being word perfect and script-free! This Thursday, we even managed to get a few of the stories finished. This is brilliant as it leaves us 2 more sessions of polishing and perfecting!





The Urban Voice team are really pleased with how the pupils from Rood End are working. They are really beginning to take on their roles and we are seeing superb acting from everyone in each group. We are growing ever more excited for the final performance as it will definitely be a show worth watching!

Creative Partnerships project @ Rood End

This week was our fourth week at Rood End Primary School in Oldbury and all went well. Very well infact!

The pupils were presented with their scripts and parts this week and it was all very exciting!

We spent some time reading through and getting to know our scripts which allowed us to understand our characters and lines.

Following the superb read throughs we managed to set the first part of each script and perform it back to the pupils in the other groups.

Creative Partnerships Project @ Rood End

Urban Voice have been delivering a Creative Partnerships Project at Roodend Primary School in Oldbury for the past 3 weeks.



In our last blog post regarding this project we spoke about our first 2 workshops. In this post we are going to be focusing on our third workshop with the pupils.

Last week we asked each group to go away and collect as much information as they could on the culture that their story was from. The four cultures that the groups are studying are:

* Innuit
* Norwegian
* Chinese
* Aboriginal

All the children worked really hard over the week on this given task. So this week, we were presented with loads of facts about each culture.

Thank you guys! It's really going to help us when we are scripting our stories.

Here is some of the information that the pupils found out about the Chinese culture:




Here is some of the information that the pupils found out about the Aboriginal culture:




We treated this week as a sort of mini audition for the pupils. It gave us a chance to see the confidence levels within each group.

Next week we will be working from scripts. Parts will be handed out and we will be getting down to rehearsing!

Gyspy & Travellers Film Complete!

Urban Voice is pleased to announce the completion of our short film, celebrating the Gypsy & Traveller community in Walsall.



'Ketenni' - "Together" is a coulourful and vibrant mosaic of talent, aspiration, heritage and energy that is today's English Gypsy and Irish Traveller inheritance.
The project began over two years ago and has been made possible through funding from TESST - Walsall's dedicated service for the education of young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, providing advice, guidance and support to families, individuals, schools and agencies.

Alice in Wonderland - DATES ANNOUNCED

Urban Voice is pleased to announce the dates of our forthcoming production of "Alice in Wonderland!"




We're extremely fortunate to have secured Walsall Arboretum as our venue for what promises to be a super production set against the beautiful natural backdrop of the park.




Tickets are available by contacting Urban Voice or through members of screaminvoiceyouththeatre.

Creative Partnerships Project @ Roodend

Urban Voice have been delivering a Creative Partnerships Project at Roodend Primary School, Oldbury, Sandwell.


The project is now well underway and we are becoming ever more excited for the final performance. It ilooks set to be a brilliant performance with some fantastic stories to tell.





So far, we have delivered 2 workshops. The first workshop saw us getting to know the pupils and gave them a chance to meet us! The second workshop saw us introducing each group to the story they will perform!

The final performance is going to be based on the four elements: Earth, Wind, Water and Fire and we'll be exploring them through the art of storytelling, scriptwriting, movement, drama, physical theatre and song!




This week, each class was given a particular story to work on. They had to concentrate, co-operate and communicate with each other in order to produce 4 still images to tell their story.





As you can see from the photographs each class worked really hard. They really started to use their faces, their bodies, different levels, space and depth in their images.




We're really looking forward to next week at Roodend Primary school when we'll begin to bring the storied to life and develop them even further!

Keep reading to stay up to date!

Family Fun Consultation Kit Completed!

Following a series of creative consultation sessions run by Urban Voice Limited on behalf of Walsall Creative Development Team and NHS Walsall - we are pleased to announce that the FAMILY FUN Consultation Kit is now complete and ready to be used!




The kit will be used to get feedback from participants at Family Fun Sessions throughout venues in Walsall that aim to get families leading more active lifestyles. The kit will be used to consult with participants and evaluate sessions to enable the team that deliver them to gain feedback from service users and find out what works and what needs improving.

The floor mat has been designed by Peter Chaplin, our associate Visual Artist and makes the process of consultation an engaging and exciting event for all involved! Participants use giant dice to select their consultation question which involves some form of light physical activity in order to gain their response.

We hope the kit will be a valuable tool for those delivering Family Fun sessions! We're proud of this, another innovative creation by Urban Voice and our associates.

If you'd like to find out more about our creative consultation methods or discover how we can help you, your organisation or business - get in touch!

Urban Voice are now mobile blogging!

We'll be keeping you even more up-to-date now we've set up mobile blogging!

Keep checking back to see what we're up to!

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Creative Partnership Poetry Project at The Sutherland School!

A brand new Creative Partnership project will see us exploring poetry in an exciting and informative way!



Working with a selected group of Year Eight pupils from The Sutherland School, we will be exploring poetry through a range of different art-forms including animation, video, dance, drama, physical theatre and music.

The project looks set to fill the Summer Term with creative fun and here at Urban Voice we're really looking forward to it!

See, poetry doesn't have to be boring! Bet none of you realised just how exciting the world of poetry could be . . . . . !

Do you like the sound of what we're doing? Would you like to know more? Have you got any suggestions or ideas to develop our work further? We'd love to hear from you!

7 Days: A lot can happen in just one week!

WELL DONE TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE "TAKE TWO" PROJECT!

The project culminated with the performance of 7 Days at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton on Saturday 22nd May 2010.

What a wonderful show! Urban Voice would like to congratulate everyone involved with the performance. We have had nothing but good reviews from the audience! :-)

A big thumbs up to cast, crew, support workers, youth workers, menotrs and anyone who had any part to play in this fantastic event!




For those of you thinking, "Take Two? What's that all about?" Allow us to explain . . .

The performance was the culmination of a three month devising and rehearsal process with young people from Walsall & Telford. The project saw Theatre professionals facilitate workshops that gave the performers the opportunity to create a unique and diverse piece of theatre.

The piece explored issues that the group wanted to talk about. This project gave the performers new experiences, new skills and a voice to be heard . . . .

"One single moment was all that it took
A decision, a choice. our foundations were shook.
A fork in the road, a direction to take
Could this lead to happiness or my biggest mistake?"

A party. A party girl. A suitcase packed ready to go. A closed door. A knife, a crime, a text message - will it get there in time?

7 days interweaves 4 stories that confront KNIFE CRIME, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, BULLYING & SEX, DRUGS & ROCK 'N' ROLL.

When your 16, a week can feel like a lifetime . . .

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Why not take some time to have a look at the Take Two website?

www.taketwoproject.com

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A Big Welcome To Our New Creative Arts Worker, Jessica Harper!

A big "HELLO" goes out to our new Creative Arts Worker, Jessica Harper.

Jessica will be working for Urban Voice Ltd for the next few months while Co-Director, Nicola Byrne is off on maternity leave - having a little one! :-)

So.... Let's get to know the new girl!

Tell us A bit about yourself, Jess . . . .

"Hey folks! As you know, my name is Jessica Harper and I am the new Creative Arts Worker for Urban Voice Limited! I have done freelance acting for Urban Voice prior to this so I feel pretty confident and ready to take on bigger tasks. I'm really looking forward to my time here and I'm sure it's going to be a very rewarding experience. I'm looking forward to the variety of work my days are going to bring. Wish me luck guys :-)"

We feel very lucky to have Jessica on The Urban Voice Team. An experienced actress, she has worked with the likes of "Julie Walters, Tim Healey, Warren Clarke and many more."

We'll be giving Jess time off for auditions and filming as it comes in!

Fancy knowing a bit more about Jessica? If so, visit her website:

www.jessicaharper.weebly.com

She's also big on the blog scene! So check out her blog too:

www.jessicaeharper.blogspot.com