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Kiri’s Outreach Programme Update
The past few weeks have been full of creativity, progress and achievement across Kiri’s outreach projects. At the Riverfront, our ALN Drama group has been busy developing exciting superhero fight scenes and energetic dance routines as they prepare for their upcoming summer performance. The sessions have been full of imagination, movement and teamwork, with participants building their confidence while bringing… Read more…
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General Update at Reality Theatre
It’s been another busy few weeks at Reality Theatre, despite the summer heat! Our Monday morning Community Theatre group has been making fantastic progress on our next original production, The Downfall Party – an experimental musical performance inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins. We’ve now completed the character development, finished the script, and have moved into rehearsals, with singing, movement and dance… Read more…
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More Good News for Reality Theatre!
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we have received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting new creative heritage project exploring the history of Newport! The project will bring together an intergenerational group of adults to explore the fascinating legacy of the Morgan family, Tredegar House and some of Newport’s most important landmarks and stories, taking place at the… Read more…
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School of Rock – Summer Break
Our School of Rock sessions are taking a short break over the summer while we work behind the scenes to secure funding for the next stage of the project. Don’t worry—we’ll be back! We’re excited to get the music going again as soon as we can, and we’ll announce our return dates on our website and social media as soon as they’re… Read more…
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Creative Writing & Expression at The Nelson Trust
We’ve recently launched a brand-new Creative Writing & Expression workshop with the women at The Nelson Trust, exploring storytelling in ways that don’t always rely on words. Our first session challenged the traditional idea of what writing looks like, using emojis, pictures, symbols, shapes and visual prompts to create stories, express emotions and communicate experiences. The workshop sparked some fascinating conversations about… Read more…
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Coffee & Crafts – Tuesdays at The Cab
Our Tuesday Coffee & Crafts sessions continue to be full of creativity, conversation and plenty of laughter. Over the past few weeks, our talented group has been mastering the art of origami, creating beautiful paper flowers and decorative gift boxes. Now it’s time for our next adventure! Thanks to funding from Newport City Council for arts and crafts materials, our… Read more…
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General Update
It’s been a busy few months for Reality Theatre and The Cab. As several funding programmes have come to an end, we’ve been spending a lot of time completing end-of-project reports and evaluating our work. While paperwork isn’t always the most exciting part of what we do, it does give us the opportunity to look at the impact our projects… Read more…
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Drama Get-Together Day!
We recently enjoyed a fantastic drama get-together at Westgate Court, bringing together participants from the Cab Drama Group, Stelvio, Westgate Court and MADS. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for people from different groups to connect, share ideas and learn from one another in a supportive and creative environment. Through a range of fun drama activities, participants were able to… Read more…
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Join Us! Actors Wanted
Have you ever fancied having a go at acting but don’t know where to start? Or are you fed up, fancy a change, want to make new friends and have a laugh? We’re looking for folk to join us, ideally 50+ (but don’t be put off if you’re younger), for our current project on the Seven Sins, a weird, funny,… Read more…