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Developing
theatre arts has been an important strand of an
inclusive approach to working creatively with
and for children.
Through
professional touring theatre, Giant creates wonderful
environments where everyone, performers and audience
alike, shares the same space. The audience
is therefore integral to the action.
Our
most recent shows have been devised by the company
and a host of techniques are used to enhance the
experience for the audience: scent dispersal;
music; sensory lighting and non-verbal communication.
What
is inclusive theatre?
The
techniques we develop through professional theatre
are also adapted for workshop, environments and
education work.
Tours
available for 2008
Productions
Grub's
Up! (2007)
The
Puzzle (2006)
Tickets Please! (2005)
The Ceilidh Tree
(2004, 2005/06)
Up the Stairs and
In the Attic (2004 and 2002)
Fun with the Sun
(2003)
Projects
It's
a Shore Thing! (2007)
The
Giant Jungle (2007) Coming soon!
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Visual
Arts
Painting,
pompoms, glitter, sculpting, making – find
out more about Giant’s approach to Visual
Arts
Events
From
Hallowe’en to Food events and everything
in between!
Training
How
can you learn more about inclusive arts?
Education
Working
in schools – what does Giant do?
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is a member of
Giant
is a member of the Federation
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Grub's
Up! (October-November 2007)
Directed
by Phyllis Steel and Elly Goodman
A theatrical
feast for all 6 – 9 year olds and their families.
Audience
members arrived at venues and took part in a pre-show
making activity where they created paper plate
'fascinator' style hats and kipper ties to wear
to the performance making it a truly special dining
occassion!
Seated
at their table in a specially created dining space
full of the sounds, colours, images and atmosphere
of a bustling restaurant the 'dinner guests' interacted
with the cast throughout the show as the story
of Drizzella Coulis, (a chef who can't cook!)and
Spud, (a waiter who can but isn't allowed!) try
to get more foodie stars from food critic Aroma
Divine to save their Grub's Up restaurant from
closure.
In true
Giant style this multi-sensory
adventure was fully accessible to all
children and took them on a foodie adventure
as they enjoyed the movement, songs, comedy and
visuals of the story.
The
performance was excellent. My daughter saw the
show at her after care and laughed constantly
for 2 days. She asked me to take her to further
performances.
Mrs
Martin, The Kinning Park Complex
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attention was immediately drawn to the characters
and surrounding props.They were totally taken
in by the lights and sounds and music. Would recommend
highly this show and would definately return for
further shows by this company, fun and fantastic.
Mrs Knox, audience member, FTH
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It's
a Shore Thing! (January - May 2007)
This
collaborative project between Giant and the Harbour
Arts Centre (HAC) in Irvine
saw arts groups and tutors from the centre and
pupils from Stanecastle
School
work along side Giant's team of artisits in a
programme of drama, music and visual arts workshops
based on the themes of the sea.
These
workshops resulted in It's
a Shore Thing! an interactive installation
created for children by children.
The
installation was showcased at the HAC for seven
weeks and open to the public throughout this time
with additional live performances from the children
involved across two weekends.
There
were also a series of complimentary schools workshops
provided to ensure as many local children as possible
got the chance to explore the installation.
With
animations, stories, sounds and surprises as well
as an opportunity to create your own 'message
in a bottle' to be added to the bottle installation
(see top picture) this multi-sensory installation
was a huge success.
So
good to see young children enjoying working together
to
create such an amazing installation
Visitor
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The
Puzzle (May - June 2006)
Devised
by the company
Conceived
and directed by Katrina Caldwell
Set
within a specially created soft play set this
theatre and animation adventure for all 5-8 years
olds and their families toured Scotland throughout
May and June 2006 reaching over 1000 children
(and a good many adults too!) with this intimate
multi-sensory adventure.
Searching
for treasure under the sea, flying a spaceship
in an inter-galactic space race or escaping the
erupting volcano lava from the dinosaur inhabited
island were just a few of the scrapes Jo and Sylvie
got into!
Using
colourful soft play shapes, sensory lighting,
sound, audience interaction and animated worlds
the show truly explored the magic of children's
imaginations:
Erin
loved the whole show and wished it had lasted
longer. She loved the interaction during the show.
M.
McGeever, audience member
The Geoff Shaw Centre
I
loved the affect the snake and lava (red sheet)
had. That kind of close interaction made the show
different to other shows. I thought it provided
terrific inspiration for play
Audience member
The Geoff Shaw Centre
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Tickets Please! (May - June 2005)
Devised by the company
Conceived and Directed by Katrina Caldwell
In Spring
2005, the Giant team created a travel adventure
for everyone over 6 years of age. Set in
the baggage reclaim area of an airport the audience
were whisked away to foreign climes recreating
the experiences found in a lost travel journal
inside an unclaimed suitcase.
From
frozen icy landscapes and penguins to Tibetan
markets and the strange creatures of the Amazon
the three airport baggage handlers saw new sights
and smelt new scents. Best of all the audience
got to experience it all as well.
The
tour travelled from Dingwall to Leicester for
four weeks and the feedback was great.
Can
we go there every week? Pupil, Croftcroighn School
Incorporating
multi-sensory approach (spices to smell, materials
to touch/lights/ wind etc) worked well. Also actors
being so close to pupils. Lovely to sit and enjoy
performance alongside mainstream pupils.
Teacher, Broomlea School
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The
Ceilidh Tree (Nov - Dec 2004 & Nov -
Jan 2005/06)
Devised by the company
Conceived and Directed by Katrina Caldwell
The
Ceilidh Tree was a wonderful winter treat
especially created for nursery schools which originally
toured in November/December 2004. Due to
the sucess of this gentle magical tale the show
re-toured in November / December 2005/January
2006.
It‘s
winter…the shortest day of the year and
in a clearing in a forest stands a lone tree.
The forest creatures are gathering for a special
moment. A moment when everything is transformed.
Each has a story to tell and a gift to bring
It’s
time to huddle up, tell stories, sing songs and
wait..
Combining
storytelling, puppetry and song this is a story
which celebrates our forest friends, the turn
of the year and the season of good cheer.
Children
were completely absorbed. Great sensitivity, interaction
and reading children to engage
Ros Montgomery, Whins of Milton School
All
children sat enchanted by the wonders of the production
Yvonne Smith, Ruchill Community Centre
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Up
the Stairs and In the Attic
(2002 & 2004)
Devised by the company
Conceived and Directed by Katrina Caldwell
Following
on from the success of Dreamscape, Up
the Stairs and In the Attic originally toured
Scotland in 2002.
Performed
in an intimate sensory environment, rich in stimulating
detail, two performers explored the imaginative
worlds we can create in the hidey holes of our
homes. Through the exploration and transformation
of everyday objects, music, movement, puppetry
and song Up the Stairs and In the Attic
thrilled and enchanted its audience. The collected
clutter of life brought alive memories and stories
of the imagination making the ordinary extraordinary
by engaging the audiences in new discoveries and
play.
In 2004,
the show was reworked to tour with the original
cast. Whilst the original production had
a maximum audience of 18, the new production increased
its size whilst maintaining its intimacy.
An audience of 40 engaged with the performers
and their magic during the performance.
Each
child got something special and different from
the experience
Fiona Coyle, Kirkriggs School
Three
generations of our family came to see this show…and
we all thought it was fantastic, probably one
of the best performances for children we have
seen
Audience Member
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Images
by Tim Morrozzo & Kevin Low
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Centre for Inclusive Arts,
100 Beith
Street, Glasgow, G11 6DQ, Scotland, UK
Booking/Enquires:
0141 357 5000 Tel: 0141 334 2000 Fax:
0141 357 4100 Email:info@giantproductions.org
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