The fourth KinderGardens Festivalis coming to Somerset!Great performances across the county specially made for under fives, their families and artists

19 May - 4 June 2014

Complementing the three shows are CPD opportunities, Go & See and post-show discussions

For Early Years theatre and dance makers:-> Apply for a KinderGardens Passport -> GO AND SEE great work-> Post-show discussions with all the companies

For Early Years teachers and practitioners:-> TAKE AND SEE – great performances for your children and their families-> How to take dance and movement from Geminus into your settings

A visually and musically stimulating show, tailor-made for Early Years. This beautiful piece touches on themes of identity and reflection within its very young audience, through intuition, curiosity, awkwardness, vitality and wonder. Dance, rhythm and object manipulation are at the heart of Geminus, combining gestures, sounds and mirrors to create a playful and intriguing dance piece.

Geminus Compagnie Ubi (FR)

Standing facing the mirror I’m just ahead of meThis reflection – is it really me or another me?

It’s quite like me, it moves the same, well, almost...Unless it’s you, right in front of me!

And if it’s you, would you like to play with me?

30 minutesFor 3-5 year olds and their carers

Geminus Compagnie Ubi (FR)

Tue 20 May, 11am and 2pmTacchi-Morris Arts Centre, TAUNTON, TA2 8PD

Box office: 01823 414141

Wed 21 May, 10am and 1pmYeovil College, Main Hall, YEOVIL, BA21 4DR

Box office: 01935 845471

Mon 2 June, 9:30am Williams Hall, STOKE ST GREGORY, TA3 6EU

Box office: 01823 491567

Mon 2 June, 2:30pm Butleigh Primary School, BUTLEIGH, Glastonbury, BA6 8SX

Box office: 01458 850511

Tue 3 June, 10:30am and 1:30pm Merlin Theatre, FROME, BA11 2HG

Box office: 01373 465949

Wed 4 June, 9:30amKnight’s Templar School, WATCHET, TA23 0EX

Box office: 01984 635980

Wed 4 June, 2pm St Peter’s Primary School, WILLITON, TA4 4SF

Box office: 01984 635980

Geminus Compagnie Ubi (FR)

Artistic Direction: Sarosi NayChoreography: Sarosi Nay, Alessandra Piccoli

Performed by: Florence Casanave, Alessandra PiccoliMusic composition: Edouard Leys

Artistic collaboration: Lou CopeScenery: Camille RiquierCostumes: Myriam Rault

Lighting: Cyrille Guillochon

Geminus, a new dance work forchildren aged 3-5 and their families, is a result of the DD2 Early Years Interactive Commission. The Somerset dates form the longest leg of an extensive tour of both England and France.

Geminus has been commissioned by DanSCe Dialogues 2 – a project selected within the context of the European programme of crossborder cooperation Interreg IV A France (Channel) – England, co-financed by ERDF.

“Geminus was created and developed in the context of DanSCe Dialogues 2. The first stage was for two of our choreographers to present work-in-progress at an artists’ salon event in Brighton, then we were commissioned to develop the piece for Early Years. The company spent a week in R&D in the creation space of DD2 partners The Point in Eastleigh, the outcome of which was that our piece, Geminus, was selected to be produced, made and toured.”Compagnie Ubi - Rennes, France

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Take Art has a specialism in Early Years and was central to the show’s development.

Wash Birdsnest Theatre (UK)

Monkey needs a wash but Anna doesn’t want to let him go! She hides him but somehow he gets pulled in to the laundry…there’s only one thing for

Anna to do, she must go and find him!

Join Anna and Monkey as they discover a world of water, bubbles

and spinning. With live music created from the paraphernalia of

a washing world, Birdsnest create a gentle adventure; a game of hide

and seek with rhythm and song to carry you along the way.

We all know that what is mundane routine to adults can appear quite

differently to children and can fascinate and intrigue their curious

minds.

30 minutes plus play in the set with allthe elements of the show at the end.

For 6 months to 3 years and their carers.

Monday 19 May9:30am, 11:30am and 2pm

Sydenham Children’s Centre BRIDGWATER, TA6 4LS

Box office: 01278 446771

Three Colours

Norwich Puppet

Theatre (UK)

Bask in a world of colour in this interactive performance exploring vibrant sensory worlds.

Three Colours places you and your children at the centre of the experience, gently drawing you into wonderful imaginary landscapes where you can swim with fish, feel frogs nibble your toes, catch grasshoppers and listen to a gentle heartbeat… all magically created out of the colours of light.

With the use of projection, light, puppets, music and dance, this immersive performance promises to delight and tickle the imagination of the young.

Wednesday 4 June 9:30am and 2pm

Pre-Prep Hall, Taunton School, Staplegrove Rd, TAUNTON, TA2 6AD

Box office: 01823 703300

35 minutes approx, plus a 10-minute playtime at the end of the show.

For 2-5 year olds and their carers.

KinderGardens

Passport

For Early Years theatre and dance makers, teachers and Early Years practitioners

Apply for your £10 KinderGardens Passport - see all the shows and take part in an informal post-showdiscussion with the companies’ directors. How to make performances for this audience?What are the special characteristics? How can work be financed?

This opportunity is offered to just FIVE South West EY theatre/dance makers and performers, or people considering this work as a career option, so early booking is essential - please contact gina@takeart.org

WashBirdsnest Theatre

Monday 19 May, 2pm Sydenham Children’s Centre,

BRIDGWATER

GeminusCompagnie Ubi

Tuesday 20 May, 2pm Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, TAUNTON

or Wednesday 21 May, 1pm Main Hall, Yeovil College, YEOVIL

Three ColoursNorwich Puppet TheatreWednesday 4 June, 2pm

Pre-Prep Hall, Taunton School, TAUNTON

CPD Opportunities

for EY practitioners

and teachers

Using movement to inspire play into playMonday 2 June, 4-6pm Butleigh Primary School

For EY practitioners interested in making the most of performance opportunities and exploring wider links to the Early Years Foundation Stage.

See the new show Geminus from French Compagnie Ubi at 2:30pm and follow a short post-show discussion with refreshments, networking and a two-hour practical session. This fun and practical twilight session will explore ways of integrating creative ideas into your setting, using ideas from the Geminus show and demonstrating the infinite creative possibilities for movement stories in Early Years. Using movement, music, sensory experiences, the imagination and play, the session will resonate

throughout the EYFS principles and will particularly explore how the three Characteristics of Effective Learning and the Prime Area of Physical Development can be explored in practice. The course will be lead by Hannah Lefeuvre, (EYP, MA - Dist.) Dance and Early Years specialist: www.danceearlyyears.co.ukPlease wear something comfortable that you can move in. No previous experience necessary, just an open mind and willingness to have fun.

Booking for this InspirED session is essential - there are just 12 places, from £25 per head. To book a place contact Katy Tilley:inspired@takeart.org

Colours and lights in EYWednesday 4 June, 4-5:30pm Pre-Prep Hall, Taunton School

See Three Colours at 2pm, and follow a short post-show discussion with refreshments, networking and a 1.5 hour practical session.

Led by Norwich Puppet Theatre Director Joy Haynes and the Three Colours creative team, this session will offer EY practitioners an opportunity to explore elements used in the production including different light sources, use of space, movement and sound. We will play together and consider how we may incorporate these elements into work with young children. No previous performance experience is necessary to participate.

Three Colours was developed in collaboration with Polka Theatre and nursery-age children from two first

schools in Norwich, who inspired us with their insights and responses to the colours of light – red, green and blue – helping us devise ways to imaginatively use materials and the medium.

Booking for this InspirED session is essential - there are just 12 places, from £25 per head. To book a placecontact Katy Tilley:inspired@takeart.org

CPD Opportunities

for EY practitioners

and teachers

How Cold My ToesTravelling LightFri 13 June, 11am and 5:30pmTacchi-Morris Arts Centre, TAUNTON Box office: 01823 414141

Winter’s never been this hot, summer’s never been this cool… Award-winning theatre company Travelling Light takes you on a fun-filled magical journey through the seasons in this exciting piece of dance-theatre for 2-7 years.

Alongside

KinderGardens

The GruffaloTall StoriesFri 23 May, 1:30pmSat 24 & Sun 25 May, 11am & 2pmOctagon Theatre, YEOVILBox office: 01935 422884

The hit musical stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. A perfect family treat with plenty of songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

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KinderGardens is a biennial festival taking place in Somerset, led by Take Art, showcasing the best international theatre and performance tailor-made for Early Years. To find out more about Take Art’s Early Years service, including further CPD opportunities, visit: www.takeart.org

Compagnie Ubi’s Geminus tour is part of the DD2 project. DanSCe Dialogues 2 was selected within the context of the European programme of crossborder cooperation Interreg IV A France (Channel) – England, co-financed by ERDF. To find out more about DD2 visit: www.danscedialogues.eu

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InspirED is a unique partnership between Spaeda, Somerset Film and Video, Somerset Art Works and Take Art, contracted by Somerset Schools Compact. The two CPD opportunities within KinderGardens are supported by InspirED. Find out more about InspirED at: www.inspiredsomerset.co.uk

Take Art LtdThe Mill | Flaxdrayton Farm | South Petherton | TA13 5LR01460 249450 | info@takeart.org

See video clips of thethree festival shows at:www.takeart.org/kindergardens