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Crooked House Theatre Company Outreach and Community
Crooked House Theatre Company provides the following workshops and services from its base in Riverbank:
Kildare Youth Theatre @ Crooked House
KYT, in operation since 1995, aims to provide quality drama training for young Kildare adults, aged between 14 and 22. Two performances are created for public each year, one of which is a classical play usually by Shakespeare. Members
have the chance to gain a certificate in Theatre Performance. Support is given with professional development including CV advice, finding agents and training in audition techniques.
Crooked Mice: Children’s Drama Workshops
Crooked House has been providing quality children’s drama and art workshops since 1998. From September 2002 Crooked House will offer monthly sessions in creative movement with Liz Adams as part of the programme, culminating in two public performances.
Children from all over Kildare are welcome. The workshops accommodate children from the age of 6 (basic reading skills required) up to the age of 12. Registration takes place on Saturday 7th September from 10.30am to 12 noon (for drama
movement) and from 12 noon to 1.00pm (for art/ craft). The annual fee is €250 for drama and movement, and €250 for art/ craft.
Crooked Sixpence: Drama for the over 50’s
For the past three years Kate Connaughton has provided fun drama sessions for the older members of our community every Wednesday morning in Riverbank. These sessions are free and sponsored by Kildare VEC. Contact Kate at 045 879703 for details.
Workshops for Schools and Community Groups
A wide range of workshops from Storytelling for Theatre to Shakespeare Masterclasses are available for both primary and secondary schools. In addition, there are Personal Development through Drama and Community Drama workshops available for community groups. Crooked House currently works with twelve different groups (ranging from special needs groups to industry and corporate clients) on both short- term and long- term projects.
New Lunchtime Theatre Series
Crooked House (in conjunction with Kildare County Council Library and Arts Service) is planning to programme a series of new lunchtime theatre pieces in Riverbank. Therefore, if you have written a play which is:
- between five and forty- five minutes in length
- suitable for a small cast
- can be performed in a small studio space, or in a naturally- lit space
then the company would like to hear from you.
Detailed brochures outlining Crooked House programmes are available in The Riverbank or contact:
Crooked House Theatre Co. Ltd., Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
Tel: 045 448309. Fax: 045 432490. Email: crookedhouse@eircom.net
Web: www.crookedhouse.ie
The Basher Bacon Roadshow
TV puppeteer Dominic Moore brings his show The Basher Bacon Roadshow to Kildare for Children’s Book Festival. Join Basher in his wonderfully wacky world, where with his own unique style of banter, Basher introduces us to beautiful damsels, obnoxious sisters, indescribably evil villains and horrifying monsters. The Basher Bacon Roadshow, while incorporating comic sketches, frightening adventures, ludicrous predicaments and quick fire snappy dialogue throughout, retains a strong story- line with a robust moral tone.
Kildare County Council Arts Service Contact Details
For details, information or queries about Kildare County Council’s Arts Service contact: Lucina Russell, Kildare County Arts Officer, Kildare Library and Arts Services, Riverbank, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Phone: 045- 448318 Fax: 045- 432490
Email: lrussell@kildarecoco.ie
Web: www.kildare.ie/arts
