Join In at Pegasus spring 2012

Join InClasses and courses starting April 2012

Classes

Pegasus is linking in to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, we are taking the essence of the Olympic Spirit which is “to build a peaceful and better world and to reach for a dream – a dream that no matter who we are, where we come from; no matter what we look like or what hand life has dealt us; with hard work, creativity and dedication, we can inspire and motivate the youth of the world to achieve their dreams” (words adapted from Barack Obama on ‘Olympic spirit’).

For all of our courses starting in April 2012 we are taking the theme End of the Rainbow and encouraging young people to have aspiration, to know that it is important to have a dream, to feel they can achieve their dreams with the right support and encouragement and to explore what for them is at the ‘End of the Rainbow’.

Here at Pegasus our main activity is working with young people (Pegasus Youth Theatre Courses) plus young adults and older people (Kala Arpan, Catalyst and Drama 20+) from all over Oxford and the county making performances with professional actors, directors, musicians, designers and technicians. Over a period of weeks (the groups meet during school term times with occasional extra sessions for rehearsals in holidays), in groups of up to 20, an idea will be developed using a range of performance skills and techniques. The final result is a complete show for the public at Pegasus Theatre’s wonderful venue.

From November 2011, for 12 months Pegasus is celebrating 50 years of arts activities for young people alongside a programme of exciting new performances from local, national and international artists. To get involved, get in touch 01865 812 150 or boxoffice @pegasustheatre.org.uk

Celebrating 50 years of performance and participation Visiting artists, companies and members of our own

professional team at Pegasus host one-off classes in dance, music, drama and more. Details are below and are also on our website where you can get the latest news on availability and booking. We offer concessions to anyone receiving income support or receiving free schools meals. Please talk to a member of staff about any of these on 01865 812 150.

8 January, 5 February, 4 March Pegasus Funday Sunday

Pegasus monthly children’s club is for under 12s and their families.

Ticket Workshop & show 1 adult & 1 child £13

Sunday 8 January Betty Bumble’s Time Tumble Fun activities at 10am and 2pm Show at 11am and 3pm

In January we present the last in the series of Betty Bumble’s Time Tumble where the Oh Bicuits Collective teach you songs and movements to join in the show - including the very popular ‘Happy Finger, Nose Song’.

Sunday 5 February Funky Monkey and the Juicy Fruits Pre-show activities at 10am and 2pm Show at 11am and 3pm

February brings puppeteer and performer Emma Boor (regularly seen as part of the Oh Biscuits Collective and at our Play The World parent and toddler sessions) with Funky Monkey who has lost his funk and needs your help to find it!

Sunday 4 March Baby Boogie Dance Workshops 11am and 3pm Disco at 12pm and 4pm

As part of our Dancin’ Oxford festival programme in March we have a Baby Boogie special with dance classes and a disco for fives and under and their families. Workshops are 45 minutes long and once you’ve digested all the moves (and a light refreshment) you can join the disco for a 45 minute bop with your toddler.

Stay for lunch or tea and enjoy dance mats and socialising after the event.

Sunday 12 to Tuesday 14 February 10am to 4pm Tavaziva Dance residency

Using the Tavaziva repertoire as a starting point, participants will work with the company education team over three days to develop their own dance piece. This will be performed as a curtain raiser before Sensual Africa – a unique and special performance opportunity for the group.

Residency Information

Cost Free event but booking recommendedVenue All areasStyle Exhibition and backstage toursLength Exhibition and tours 45 minsAge Any ageLink pegasustheatre.org.uk/join-in/

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Ticket £30, £20 concession, £1 off for Dance Pass holdersVenue Pegasus Studio

Thursday 16 & Friday 17 February All male dance residency with Company Chameleon Company Chameleon, who first appeared on the Oxford dance radar last year return to lead a 2-day workshop for boys. This is a fantastic opportunity for young male dancers from 14 years upwards to work alongside company members Kevin Turner and Anthony Missen and create a new dance piece specially for the festival launch event in the city centre on 18th February 2012.

A special commission by Pegasus and Oxford Dance Forum

Residency Information

Style Choreographic residencyLength 2 days from 9am - 5pm daily plus dress rehearsal and performanceAge 14+Link dancinoxford.co.uk

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Ticket £20 (£15 concessions) £1 off for Dance Pass holdersVenue Arts at the Old Fire Station, Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2AQ

www.pegasustheatre.org.uk/workshops Box Office Tel: 01865 812 150

19 February Family Dance Day Arts at the Old Fire Station

Taking place in the newly-opened Old Fire Station Arts Centre in Oxford, the day includes two inter-generational dance workshops led by Crossover Intergenerational Dance Company, creating a piece for the evening show to be performed alongside the Company. There will be a dance information exhibition for anyone looking for classes or training. Family Dance Day is for everyone (not just families) and a great introduction to dance.

Workshop Information

Style Family dance workshopsLength 2 hoursAge All agesLink dancinoxford.co.uk

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Ticket Workshop plus performance £8 full, £5 (concs) per pair Workshop only £6, £4 (concs) per pairVenue Arts at the Old Fire Station, Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2AQ

Sunday 26 February & Saturday 18 March 2pm to 4.45pm Dance-a-thon

This is your chance to get in on the action – or to start a new dance passion! Every Dancin’ Oxford festival features a series of 45-mins taster dance workshops. The Dance-A-Thon offers anyone (whether completely new to dance or a keen enthusiast) the chance to have-a-go. Ballet, tap, samba, salsa, hip hop, zumba, African, contemporary… there’s so much to choose from, why not try them all.

Workshop Information

Style Various dance taster sessionsLength 45 mins each with a 15 min break betweenAge 16+ with special sessions for 11-16 yearsLink dancinoxford.co.uk

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Ticket £3.50 per session, £2.50 concessions, £1 off for Dance Pass holdersVenue Pullman Stage (seated)

Mondays 16 April to 9 July EmJ’s classes @ Pegasus Theatre Street Dance Fitness for 15+ 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Open drop in class Street Dance Fitness for 15+ to adults. Dance fitness- high energy, dance workout aimed at toning and increasing flexibility. Street- fun, no pressure dance class. All levels welcome. Attend both Dance Fitness and Street Dance for £6!

Class Information

Cost £4 per session (£3 concession)Venue Pegasus StudioStyle Dance fitnessLength 1 hourAge 15 +Tutors Emma-Jane Greig

Mondays 16 April to 9 July Street Dance for 15+ 8.30pm – 9.30pmStreet- fun, no pressure dance class. All levels welcome. New choreography each week! Let’s get training! Attend both Dance Fitness and Street Dance for £6!

Class Information

Cost £4 per session (£3 concession)Venue Pegasus StudioStyle Street danceLength 1 hourAge 15 +Tutor Emma-Jane Greig

28 January 2pm & 5pm, 28 April 3pm & 6pm EmJ’s Street Dance Masterclasses

EmJ brings world-class choreographers to Pegasus. Get the official moves from the creators of some of the world’s top dance videos films and shows.

Class Information

Cost £10 for one class £15 for bothVenue Pegasus StudioStyle Street danceLength 90 minutesAge 11+Tutors EmJ plus guest choreographers


Parent and Toddler groups 5 week fun art, singing & storytelling, play & puppetry sessions for parents with one or two toddlers – 10am to 10.45am followed by coffee and cake in the cafe!

Course fee: 5 weeks for £20 (£15 concession)

Tuesdays 10am – 10.45am Make the world

Creating and playing using and inspiring creative thinking, imagination and learning. Gain new artistic confidence and get creative in a fun, social environment in a cost effective and simplified way!

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Tutor Dionne BarberDates 3 to 31 January; 21 February to 20 March

Fridays 10am – 10.45am Play the World

Take a journey around the world with our puppet friends in this fun and engaging drama workshop for toddlers. Telling stories, we’ll play games, move our bodies, sing songs and exercise our imaginations.

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Tutors Emma BoorDates 6 January to 3 February; 24 February to 23 March

www.pegasustheatre.org.uk/workshops

Drama and Music for 6-7 years

Act, sing, perform and have fun! This new project will get you using all of these skills to create an energetic and lively piece of music theatre. InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £38.50 (£27.50 concession)Tutors Marion Bloice-Smith and Adam OvertonDate 21 April to 7 July (performances 11 & 14 July)Day SaturdaysTimes 10am - 11.15am

Drama and Dance for 8-10 years

Get ready to hit the stage and perform! You will act, dance and perform as part of this energetic group, creating your very own dramatic dance performance.InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £42 (£30 concession)Tutors Angharad Phillips and Allan HutsonDates 19 April to 5 July (performances 12 & 14 July)Day ThursdaysTimes 5.30pm – 7pm

Drama and Music 8-10 years

For wacky characters, funny songs and crazy theatre games join Marion and Adam in this year’s new project. Working together as a team you will use your own creative ideas to produce your very own amazing musical performance.InformationEnd Point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £38.50 (£27.50 concession)Tutors Marion Bloice-Smith and Adam OvertonDate 21 April to 7 July (performances 11 & 14 July)Day SaturdaysTimes 11.30am - 1pm

Dance for 11-16 years

Create your own dance sequences using jazz, street & contemporary dance, martial arts, acrobatics or whatever dance styles you fancy! With the End of the Rainbow theme this project will give you a chance to dream as many dances as you can. InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £42 (£30 concession)Tutor Allan HutsonDate 17 April to 3 July performances 12 & 14 July)Day TuesdaysTimes 4.30pm – 6pm

Courses

Box Office Tel: 01865 812 150

Easter Holiday Activities

Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th April 2012 Musical Theatre Week with SJB Productions

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes is now a hugely popular musical, especially created for children and young people aged 6 to 12 to perform.

Everything is magically going to plan for Cinderella - the Magic Fairy has done her job, the dress is divine, the ball was everything she could have wished for ... and the Prince! What a catch! But when the Royal temper frays and heads begin to roll, shocked Cinders finds her wishes are all washed up. Who will save her now?. The week will end with a performance of Cinderella for friends and family on Thursday at 3pm.

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Style Make a show in a weekAge 6 - 12 yearsDates: Monday 2 to Thursday 5 AprilTimes 10am to 3pm daily (until 4pm on Thursday)Price £60

Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 April Taster Workshops

A week of fun for 6 to 12 year olds! You can pick and mix what you do and how much you want to do. Every day you can choose two or four different arts activities to have a go at including drama, street dance, music, singing, ‘Springy Art’ and puppet-making. You can book for the week and try all the activities. Bring your packed lunch or buy some food in the café – lunch breaks will be supervised!

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Style Creative Arts WorkshopsAge: 6 - 12 yearsDates Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 AprilTimes 9.30am to 12.15pm (morning), 12.45pm to 3.30pm (afternoon)Price £7.50 morning or afternoon, £15 full day, £60 for all sessions

Courses are regular weekly sessions often leading to a performance. It is important to be able to come to all the sessions because each group requires all its members to develop ideas and work together to create a finished piece. Groups starting in April will be working towards a showcase performance in July. There are no auditions required.

Registration for courses starting April 2012 Thursday 12 January 5pm-6pm for 6 to 10 years 6.30-7.30pm for 10 to 19 years and adults

The Registration evening is an opportunity to find out about the courses that run at Pegasus, meet the tutors and see where it all takes place. This registration is for courses in our summer season running from April to July. Most will involve taking part in a grand showcase performance Jamboree in July. As well as seeing the different kinds of courses we offer, you also get a look at the weekly schedule for each to make sure you can attend all sessions.

Pegasus membership On starting one of our courses for 6 year olds and above, you first become a Pegasus member. There is an annual fee of £7.50 (Concession £5) and your membership gives you special benefits – cheaper tickets for many events and discounts in the cafe. Get your membership when you pay your course fee.

Drama and Dance for 6-7 years

Let your imagination run wild! Discover wonderful characters, funky dances and fun theatre games that will bring all of your ideas to life to create a spectacular show. InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow platform performanceCourse fee £42 (£30 concession)Tutors Angharad Phillips and Allan HutsonDates 19 April to 5 July (performances 12 & 14 July)Day Thursdays Times 4pm – 5.15pm

Drama for 11-15 years

Create characters, devise scenes, adapt scripts use physical theatre and movement to create your very own original performance inspired by the End of the Rainbow theme.InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £44 (£33 concession)Tutors Cathryn Baker and Angharad Phillips Date 18 April to 4 July (performances 10 & 13 July)Day WednesdaysTimes 5pm - 7pm

Street Dance for 11-14 years

A weekly street dance project for those of you who want to develop new street moves and to share your own free styles. You will be creating a brand new piece for performance exploring the theme of End of the Rainbow.InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £48 (£36 concession)Tutor Emma-Jane GreigDates 20 April to 8 July (performances 10 & 13 July)Day FridaysTimes 5 - 7pm

Design and Technical for 11-16 years

You will explore all aspects of backstage work from sound recording to carpentry, model box making to set painting, rigging lights to stage-managing a show. There will be opportunities for you to put your new skills into action as you work to create costumes, props and publicity for our platform productions and take on the running of all our shows as members of the tech crew. Remember: Dress for mess!InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £36 (£27 concession)Cutors Nomi Everall and Natasha GodwinDates 16 April to 2 July (performances 23-26 May or 10 & 13 July)Day MondaysTimes 6 - 8pm

Pegasus Music Project for 12-19 years

Learn the skills to create music for live performance. Create soundtracks and live music and sound for theatre and dance performances. In this course you will learn music composition using voice, lyric writing, rhythm and music technology and end up with your very own work on CD or DVD!InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £35 (£25 concession)Tutor Alex HehirDates 16 April to 2 JulyDay MondaysTimes 4.30 - 6pm


Arts Award for 12–19 years

This is a fun way to gain an Arts qualification in just 6 weeks. Work with professional tutors in your chosen art form from drama to street dance, design to music. See shows, share your skills and showcase your favourite artist, hero or heroine. You will gain a recognised Bronze Arts Award through Trinity College and Arts Council, England.InformationEnd Point Bronze Arts AwardCourse fee £24 (£18 concession)Tutors Cathryn Baker and Angharad PhillipsDate 22 February to 28 MarchDay WednesdaysTimes 5 - 7pm

Catalyst (16 years plus)

Join us for a course of drama and movement workshops - move your body, speak out and take centre stage! You will create a script and make dance and acting scenes for performance in July 2012. This group is for young people and young adults with physical and learning disabilities and their carers.Please note this is not a drop-in group. Participants should attend all sessions. InformationEnd point End of the Rainbow performance platformCourse fee £48Tutors Natasha Crosher and Naomi Morris Dates 17 April to 10 JulyDay TuesdaysTimes 10.15am – 12.15pm

Cathryn Baker Youth Arts Leader (Youth Theatre and Community); Tutor (Drama 11-15s / Arts Award)Dionne Barber Tutor (Parent & Toddler)Marion Bloice-Smith Tutor (Drama & Music 6-7s & 8-10s)Emma Boor Tutor (Parent & Toddler); Oh Biscuit Collective; Pegasus Funday Sunday performerNatasha Crosher Tutor (Catalyst)Euton Daley Artistic Director/CEONomi Everall Youth Arts Leader (Technical and Production); Tutor (Design and Techncial 11-16s / Director Pegasus Youth Theatre Production Company)EmJ Greig Participation Officer; Tutor (Street Dance courses); Members Committee FacilitatorNatasha Godwin Technical and Production Trainee; Tutor (Design and Techncial 11-16s)Alex Hehir Tutor (Music Project 12-19s)Allan Hutson Dance Coordinator; Tutor (Drama & Dance 6-7s & 8-10s / Dance 11-16s)Naomi Morris Tutor (Catalyst)Nicola Moses Tutor (Pegasus Youth Theatre Dance Company)Stephen Mottram Tutor (Puppetry)Adam Overton Tutor (Drama & Music 6-7s & 8-10s)Angharad Phillips Youth Arts Leader (Outreach and Schools); Tutor (Drama & Dance 6-7s & 8-10s / Drama 11-15s / Arts Award)Yasmin Sidhwa Head of Creative Learning; Director Pegasus Youth Theatre CompaniesDave Thwaites Head of Technical and Production; Tutor (Pegasus Youth Theatre Production Company)Emma Webb Tutor (Adult Drama)Emily Winfield Creative Producer

Meet The Team

Box Office Tel: 01865 812 150

Pegasus Youth Theatre companies – Create for Change Project All participants are encouraged to take as full a part

as possible in Pegasus as a whole. The Members Committee is a representative body for the project groups that meets monthly to do a range of activities. The Committee is involved in the artistic programme, planning, policy and other management decisions. They arrange fundraising activities, attend staff recruitment interviews and trustee meetings, go and see performing companies and hold a budget for their own activities.

Informationfacilitator Emma-Jane Greigmeeting Thursdays monthly dates times 5.30-7.30pm

We are bringing the work to you in local schools, community centres, youth and family centres. If you are keen to have drama, dance, music or making workshops in your area please let us know. We will also be running outreach arts workshops during the half-term, Easter and Summer holidays at a centre near you so look out for Pegasus ‘on the road’!

Contact: Angharad Phillips - Youth Arts Leader (Outreach and schools) on 01865 792209 ext 109

With a bigger team we have expanded our holiday arts activities to half-term, Easter and Summer holidays for different age groups. You can choose to try out new arts activities that you have never tried before in taster workshops during October, February and May half-terms and in the Summer holidays. During the Easter & Summer holidays 2012 – Easter/ Summer Village will - return with taster sessions for younger children and young people, as well as our Musical Theatre play- in-a-week.

Members Committee Outreach and Schools projects

Holiday provision

Pegasus Youth Theatre Companies are for experienced participants who are 14 and over. This programme offers opportunities to develop your skills to a higher level. Company members need to commit to one year but will be offered the option to remain in a company for two or even three years.

Create for Change is a three year project focused on our three Pegasus Youth Companies, one specialising in Theatre, one in Dance and one in Production/ Technical Theatre. Using the arts as a vehicle over three years the young people in each company will be enabled to become global citizens. By focusing on global issues and exploring them in a creative way our aim is to encourage you to develop your awareness of the wider world & to have a sense of your own role as world citizens. During the three years in the three companies you will be exploring a whole range of local, community & global concerns and creating performances & workshops which you will perform and deliver at theatres, in schools & at national & international festivals.

Over the three years the young people in each company will be creating artistic pieces that focus on issues of mental wellbeing, of food & justice and of cultural diversity.

This year the Companies will be presenting the performances they have made using the theme of mental health at the end of March. A double bill The Listeners, a play made with The Samaritans and Stuck a dance piece around claustrophobia and agoraphobia plays for a week from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 March.

Contact Yasmin Sidhwa on 01865 812 164 [email protected]

Tutors: Yasmin Sidhwa, Nomi Everall, Allan Hutson with Dave Thwaites, Natasha Godwin, Karl Sullivan and Nicola Moses

Information published in this guide is correct at time of publication. Please check with the Box Office or online for the latest information. Pegasus Theatre Trust Ltd is Registered in England and Wales no. 3038190Registered Office: Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RECharity registration: 1055305 VAT no. 883 8067 81

What’s On January - April January

Tue 3 10am Parent & Toddler - Make The World (Weekly to 31 January)Fri 6 10am Parent & Toddler - Play The World (Weekly to 3 February)Thu 12 5pm & 6.30pm Registration for courses starting in AprilThu 19 5pm Members’ Committee MeetingSun 8 10am & 2pm Pegasus Funday Sunday - Children’s Theatre Club ActivitySat 28 2pm & 5pm EmJs Street Dance Masterclass

February

Sun 5 10am & 2pm Pegasus Funday Sunday - Children’s Theatre Club ActivitySun 12 - Tue 14 10am-4pm Tavaziva Dance ResidencyThu 16 & Fri 17 9am-5pm Company Chameleon Male Only Dance ResidencySun 19 10am-12pm/1pm-3pm Family Dance Day (Arts at the Old Fire Station – perf 7pm)Tue 21 10am Parent & Toddler - Make The World (Weekly to 20 March)Wed 22 5pm Arts Award 12-19s (Weekly to 28 March)Thu 23 5pm Members’ Committee MeetingFri 24 10am Parent & Toddler - Play The World (Weekly to 23 March)Sun 26 2pm-4.45pm Dance-a-thon Taster Workshops

March

Sun 4 11am & 3pm Baby Boogie - Toddler Dance WorkshopSat 18 2pm-4.45pm Dance-a-thon Taster WorkshopsThu 22 5.30pm Members’ Committee Meeting

April

Mon 2 – Thu 5 10am – 3pm Musical Theatre WeekTue 10 – Fri 13 9.30am & 12.45pm Taster Workshops Mon 16 4.30pm Pegasus Music Project for 12-19s (Weekly to 2 July)Mon 16 6pm Design and Technical for 11-16s (Weekly to 2 July)Mon 16 7.30pm Street Dance Fitness for 15+ (Weekly to 9 July)Mon 16 8.30pm Street Dance for 15+ (Weekly to 9 July)Tues 17 10.15am Catalyst for 16+ (Weekly to 10 July)Tue 17 4.30pm Dance for 11-16s (Weekly to 3 July)Wed 18 5pm Drama for 11-15s (Weekly to 4 July)Thu 19 4pm Drama and Dance for 6-7s (Weekly to 5 July)Thu 19 5pm Members’ Committee MeetingThu 19 5.30pm Drama and Dance for 8-10s (Weekly to 5 July)Fri 20 5pm Street Dance for 11-14s (Weekly to 6 July)Sat 21 10am Drama and Music for 6-7s (Weekly to 7 July)Sat 21 11.30am Drama and Music for 8-10s (Weekly to 7 July)Sat 28 3pm & 6pm EmJ’s Street Dance Masterclass

Box Office 01865 812 150Go online for booking and more information www.pegasustheatre.org.uk

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