Master Class Workshops - Get Your Tickets Now!

Our Master Class series continues!

So far we've had some absolutely brilliant workshops for the Hula Hoop and Improvisation classes (sadly our Clowning class had to be cancelled at the last minute, however we hope to be able to provide a replacement workshop in the future) - with more on the way!

Yesterday, Q20's John Lambert and Circus Skills workshop-leader Richard Gillett were invited to BCB Radio 106.6FM to let people know about the workshops and the great opportunities to learn a new skill or try out a brand new hobby. If you missed it, you can listen to the radio show for all the information here.

After that we've got Stage Fighting with Ian Stapleton (who also did a brilliant day of stage fighting workshops for our Half Term Theatre School), Cabaret with Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights' Janice Connolly (aka Barbara Nice) and a Costume Making workshop with the amazing artist team, Burnett & Catt.

These workshops are not to be missed, so make sure you get your tickets now and we'll see you there!

Shipley Street Arts Festival: Half Term Theatre School ... A Massive Success!

We're so fantastically happy that the Shipley Street Arts Festival: Half Term Theatre School was such a great success, and we'd like to say a special thank you to all the brilliant workshop leaders and participants who made it so special.

Every day was dedicated to a particular theatre discipline, with an exciting mix of things to try for these young beginners.

The first day was dedicated to Clowning and Circus Skills. The kids had a great time letting out their inner clowns ... the red noses helped! Workshop leader Stephen Finegold (and his son and assistant for the day, Joseph Finegold) were very popular - we had lots of requests to have them back for another Clown workshop!

In the afternoon, they tried lots of different circus skills, such as juggling, diablo and plate spinning. Dan Collins led the exciting class - he's been touring with circuses for a long time and has even been on the big screen!

Day Two was all about Theatre Arts. Jenny Birch - a past student of Calderdale Theatre School, with whom Q20 worked to create this theatre school - led the students in an introduction to puppetry. The kids got to try out some puppets made by Jenny, and also make some of their own, using every day items that can be found around the house.

The theme returned to clowning for the afternoon session - artist Morwenna Catt led a workshop in making clown costumes! Using old clothing and a few special accessories, the kids each made spectacular costumes - perfect for showcasing those clowning skills they learned yesterday!

Even the Corgi got dressed up!

Day Three was all about Stage Fighting. Ian Stapleton is an experienced director and teacher - and his assistant, Patrick Costello, is also one of his past pupils! It was an exciting day of performing armed and unarmed combat - with swords swishing, en garde!

Finally, Day Four was all about Movement. These proved to be a very popular sessions, hosted by our neighbour and friend, DM Academy and ex-Calderdale Theatre School pupil, Katie Allcott (with some assistance by Jenny Birch). In the workshops, the kids learned about how movement is used to express ideas and feelings, and how it can be used for physical theatre and dance.

We'd like to say a special thank you to everyone who was involved and thanks to all our attendees and parents for making the classes such a great success. 

With so many of our participants saying they'd like to do more workshops with us, we can't wait to start putting together the next lot!

Special thanks to: Stephen Finegold, Joseph Finegold, Jenny Birch, Adam Garrett, Morwenna Catt, Ian Stapleton, Patrick Costello, Deana Morgan and DM Academy, Katie Allcott and Gillie Kerrod.

Shipley Street Arts Festival: Half Term Theatre School

We're very exciting about the upcoming Shipley Street Arts Festival: Half Term Theatre School!

The Theatre School - which will be taking place 26th - 29th October - is a great opportunity for all youngsters (aged 11-15) who may be interested in a future career in theatre and the arts.

The four days of fun include taster sessions in four theatre disciplines: Circus, Theatre Arts, Stage Fighting and Movement.

Each day will include two workshops on a specific area within those categories, all run by theatre professionals who can provide a great insight in what being an artist really involves.

The Theatre School is being run in partnership with Calderdale Theatre School and the local DM Academy.

Whether your child would like to attend all four days or just one, they're more than welcome to come along and have a fantastic time dancing, clowning, designing their own creations or taking part in an epic (staged!) duel.

Prices:
4 days: £30 per child
2 days: £17.50 per child
1 day: £10 per child

Contact info@q20theatre.co.uk for further information.

The Shipley Street Arts Festival Master Class Series: The Line-up is Complete!

The Master Class Series line up is complete!

We're pleased to announce that we have put together a fabulous series of workshops as part of Shipley Street Arts Festival: six brilliant opportunities to hone your skills or learn some new ones!

The complete list and all the details can be found here, with links to buying tickets on each event. Don't forget to join the groups on Facebook to let your friends and family know you're going!

Tickets are just £20 per class, with each one run by a leading professional in their particular field. It's a fantastic chance to learn from the master!

17th Oct - Hula Hoop
24th Oct - Improvisation
7th Nov - Clowning
14th Nov - Circus Skills
21st - Stage Fighting
28th - Cabaret & Comedy

Places are limited so don't miss out on a spot - order your tickets now!

For further information, please contact info@q20theatre.co.uk

Master Class Workshops: Coming Soon to Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub

The Master Classes workshops are on their way!

The Shipley Street Arts Festival team have been very busy organising some amazing workshops led by leading theatre professionals, who will be running sessions that are six-hour long for an extensive insight into some of the fabulous skills that are involved in being a professional performer.

Already confirmed is the 'Improvisation' workshop, taking place on Saturday, 24th October 2015 - with Displace Yourself Theatre's Jennifer Nevin and Mike Auger providing indispensable tips on the techniques of movement and improvising.

We're also exciting to announce confirmation of Martin Mor's 'Clowning' workshop on Saturday, 7th November 2015. Drawing upon both ancient and modern principles of clowning, this workshop aims to free the imagination, and allow participants to access their true creative potential.

Martin Mor: running our 'Clowning' workshop

Join the Facebook event to let us know you're planning on coming along! You can also purchase tickets from the link on the FB event page.

Stay tuned for more information on the workshops.

Each workshop will take place on a Saturday at Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub, Shipley - and will cost £20 for a six-hour workshop with an expert performer. Places are limited so please do make sure to get your tickets for any workshop you wish to attend!

Workshops are intended for intermediate to advanced performers. For more information, please call 01274 221 360 or email info@q20theatre.co.uk

Shipley Street Arts Festival fringe event: Cabaret Heaven

Cabaret Heaven returns!

As part of the Shipley Street Arts Festival fringe events, we'll be hosting another night of comedy, music and variety!

Taking place on the evening of Friday, 16th October at Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub - the line-up promises to keep you entertained: stand-up comedy, a bizarre cabaret act involving fruits and vegetables, plate-spinning madness and a return of Cabaret Heaven's resident diva, Mysti Valentine.

Tickets cost £5 advance (available here) or £7.50 on the door.

We'll see you there!

Q20 Theatre presents ... the Shipley Street Arts Festival Master Class Series

The Shipley Street Arts Festival work continues!

As part of our ongoing projects, Shipley Street Arts Festival will be offering a series of master-class workshops!

Each master-class will concentrate on a specific skill or discipline from the world of street theatre, so they're a great opportunity to Intermediate to Advanced performers to hone skills, or try out some new ones!

The first class - on "Improvisation", hosted by Displace Yourself Theatre's Jennifer Nevin and Mike Auger - will take place on Saturday, 24th October, from 10am - 5pm. The workshops will be held at our very own building, Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub.

Remember, this is only the first in a whole series of amazing workshops - stay tuned for updates on what else is on offer!

Shipley Street Arts Festival: Summer School

You didn't think that the Shipley Street Arts Festival was over for another year, did you?

No - this year, we've expanded the event beyond the three days of festival fun: first with our forerunner events, like the Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub "Open Day", our stall at the Dragon Boat race, and the Windhill Community Centre Arts & Crafts Day ...

But wait, there's more! There are workshop days coming up later in the year, another fabulous evening of "Carabet Heaven" hosted by our good friends at Irregular Arts ... but next on our list is the Shipley Street Arts Festival Summer School.

This is a great chance for young, budding actors, aged 11-15, to get a taster of the many disciplines involved in theatre work. Including everything from physical theatre to mask work and puppetry, the three-day course will be run by seasoned actress Gillie Kerrod, on behalf of the illustrious Calderdale Theatre School, so this really is an amazing opportunity for young people who have an interest in theatre to find out what's involved.

Held at the Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub in Shipley from 17th August - 20th August, the entire course is just £20 per student - if you know somebody who might be a future Oscar winner, tell them not to miss this fabulous opportunity!

Contact:
Q20 Theatre @ Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub
Email: info@q20theatre.co.uk
Tel: 01274 221 360

The Q20 Events Blog returns!

We're back!

We've been busy as beavers in the office this spring, and we're very pleased to tell you that we've got some exciting updates on the amazing events we're involved in on the way.

Make sure you keep a look out for all the news, either on our blog, our Facebook page, our Twitter account, or even our brand new website, coming soon ...

Dockfield Open Day - Pirate Invasion!

Saturday 13^th September saw Dockfield Creative Arts Hub open its gates for glorious day showcasing what the hub has to offer. From potters, printers to ballet and bands, even Pirates couldn’t resist parking their ship on the canal and coming to spend the day exploring the site and training up new recruits!

Captain Penny the Princess Pirate was overwhelmed by the amount of young pirate recruits who were willing to take part in some very challenging but fun games!

Taking the Pirate Oath, experiencing life on the deck and escaping from the sharks of Shipley, everyone worked as a team so all our pirate recruits could get their hands on some lovely chocolate treasure!

Get on your dancing shoes!

Q20 Theatre and Dockfield Road Creative Arts Hub have teamed up with local dance class, DM Academy!

From October onwards, DM Academy will be using Dockfield Road as a base for offering some of their classes. So if you have a little twinkle-toed star who would love to try ballet or some street dance - get in touch and let us know!

Dorothy comes to Dockfield Road

One of the fabulous workshops being hosted at our open day is all about the Wizard of Oz!

Jenny Wilson of Irregular Arts will be hosting the workshop dedicated to all things Dorothy.

See the Facebook page and let us know you're attending!

Dockfield Road - the home of Q20 - is having an open day!

If you're creatively minded and in the Shipley (and surrounding) area, why not come down on Saturday 13th September, and see what Dockfield Road has to offer?

You can also see our website for more information.

Creative Arts Hub website goes live!

Did you know that Q20 lives alongside a whole host of fantastic talent, all housed under one roof?

Creative Arts Hub is to be found on Dockfield Road, Shipley. It's where you'll find Q20 Theatre (the home of Q20 Events) and many other great artistic businesses, including printing workshops, small textile companies, a pottery and more! The website for the building and its artistic community went live today, so make sure you check it out! (You can also see the building's own Twitter account to get all the latest updates.)

We're very excited to announce that the building is opening its doors and having an open day on Saturday 13th September. So if you're creative and looking for a space in which to do something with your talents, why not come and see what we have on offer?

We're always glad to host projects of local creatives (until recently, Creative Arts Hub was home to the Nydza School of Dance) - currently we're getting ready to play host to a pilates class, scheduled to begin with taster sessions on Thursday 11th September, and then continuing as a regular class from the following Thursday.

We're happy to speak to everyone and anyone interested in joining us - whether to run your own class or to get involved in one that's already running.

Let us know if you'd like to call Dockfield Road's Creative Arts Hub home!