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Youth Theatre (A)
Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or showcase.
This Spring term, Youth Theatre - Group A will be working towards a performance of 'A New Time Music Hall'. A collection of performances to entertain, amaze and amuse in the music hall tradition with a modern twist.
Over the course pupils will work on songs and sketches to improve vocal technique, stage presence and theatrical timing.
Wednesdays
4.15pm
£67 per term
School Years 2, 3 and 4
'Gave me the skills and confidence to get into drama school and pursue a career in acting' Lizzy Maillard
‘I went on to get a degree in film and theatre, and now teach drama to children myself’ Ryan Tomlinson
'Film-making at 15, scripting at 16, and crying that it had to end at 18. 5yrs later, I'm working full-time in television' Kat Mace
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
Click here to download the Youth Theatre Information Sheet.
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Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Seniors 1)
Led by Karen Wallace-Jones and Jane Hibbs
Building on our devising skills from last term we will begin to develop our understanding of ensemble in performance. Using extracts from published texts we will use these as a starting point to create our own original Youth Theatre ensemble performance in the Spring.
School Years 7 - 11
Wed 13 Jan - 31 Mar (exc 17 Feb and 3 Mar) | Wed 13 Jan online only
4.15pm - 5.45pm
£97 per 10 week term
Please note that the session on Wed 13 Jan will take place online. The Zoom link to access the session will be emailed to students on the day.
In the event of us remaining in Tier 4, the sessions will go ahead online via Zoom.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
- 20 Jan
- 27 Jan
- 7 more dates...
Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Seniors 2)
Led Karen Wallace-Jones and Jane Hibbs
Building on our devising skills from last term we will begin to develop our understanding of ensemble in performance. Using extracts from published texts we will use these as a starting point to create our own original Youth Theatre ensemble performance in the Spring.
School Years 7 - 11
Wed 13 Jan - 31 Mar (exc 17 Feb and 3 Mar) | Wed 13 Jan online only
6pm - 7.30pm
£97 per 10 week term
Please note that the session on Wed 13 Jan will take place online. The Zoom link to access the session will be emailed to students on the day.
In the event of us remaining in Tier 4, the sessions will go ahead online via Zoom.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
- 20 Jan
- 27 Jan
- 7 more dates...
The Gingerbread Man
Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!
Join the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man and meet the bravest biscuit of all times! A mix of puppetry, live action, music and stunning staging!
WHY? Run, run, as fast as you can, you need to get tickets to catch this Gingerbread Man!
Age guidance 3+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £36
In line with current government guidelines, this event has a reduced capacity with socially distanced seating. This is subject to change as we monitor government advice. Seat numbers are also subject to change.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
The Little Prince
Brand new show from Luca Silvestrini's Protein.
The classic tale reimagined on stage for children and their grown-ups.
Welcome to the incredible story of The Little Prince, retold by a pilot stranded in the desert. Find out how the Little Prince leaves behind his own tiny asteroid and journeys through the universe, coming face to face with the baffling world of grown-ups!
Once on planet Earth, the Little Prince is welcomed by a mysterious snake and a wise fox before encountering the lone pilot. Together they discover the beauty of friendship and the complexity of love. Based on the world-famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince brings Protein's award-winning mix of dance, humour and spoken word.
Suitable for everyone young and old.
WHY? 'Luca Silvestrini is the sharpest of comic choreographers' The Guardian
Courtyard Theatre
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Run time 60 minutes.
Kayleigh’s Crafts (online)
Led by Kayleigh Galvin
Join Kayleigh online for monthly creative crafts!
Your ticket includes your craft pack which features everything you need to take part online! Just join Kayleigh via zoom to get creative.
Sun 31 Jan: Tie-Dye Bags The packs (and accompanying live video) will show you how to design one tote bag. Kayleigh will show you 2 different styles that you can use to design your bag. Each pack comes with x4 assorted colours so everyone will have a unique bag to them. There are worksheets for learning and fun included as well as some gloves and apron to help with the mess!
Sun 28 Feb: Circus Fun
Sun 28 Mar: Go Bananas! - Fruity Slime
Sun 25 Apr: Minibeasts
Suitable for ages 4+ years.
This session will be fun for you and your little ones, please support where necessary and ensure that children are always supervised during the class.
Craft packs can be collected from Norden Farm during the following pick up slots before each session: Wednesdays (4pm – 5pm) or Fridays (3pm – 4pm) .
Sun 31 Jan, Sun 28 Feb, Sun 28 Mar, Sun 25 Apr
10.30am - 11.15am
£8 per session
Booking cut off time: 3pm on the Friday before each session
Big Dog, Little Dog: Parent & Child Yoga (online)
Led by Carly Brown
A class for parents/carers and their children. Connect and bond through movement and breath. Learn yoga postures, a gentle bedtime yoga sequence, meditations based on popular fairy tales and relaxation techniques. No previous yoga experience needed.
You will need one yoga mat (per pair) and one blanket each.
Suitable for ages 4 – 8 years, must be accompanied by an adult.
Sun 24 Jan, 21 Feb, 21 Mar
10.30am – 11.15am
£12 per pair (1 adult and 1 child)
Booking cut off time: 4pm on the Friday before each class
In the event of us remaining in Tier 4, this class will go ahead as planned online.
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