Play & Perform Spring Creative Intensive
The Bright Foundation
A summary
Join us for a week-long creative adventure working with a team of amazing artists. Develop your skills in performance, art and design - just 15 places available!
Over five days participants will create, design, rehearse and then perform a self-devised play! Inspired by Earth Day, the focus will be on the environment and our place within it.
You will work with our Arts & Theatre Learning Leader Poppy Rowley, Hastings artist and designer Rebecca Child, and Musician and Creator Bev Lee Harling to create your own stage performance in the Barn Theatre.
You will draw upon the items in the collection in John Bright's Museum and the things you make over the week will become part of the set for the show.
Dates
Monday 7 to Friday 11 April 2025
9.30am – 3.30pm (drop off from 9am / pick up by 4pm)
Performance for friends and family at 2pm on Friday 11 April
Cost
£125 for the week
We don’t want cost to be a barrier to enjoying the arts. If this price prevents your child from taking part, you may request a Pay What You Can or Free Bursary place. Free places for those in receipt of free school meals or with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan). Discounted bursaries will be considered for single parent families.
For more information please call 01424 559020 or email office@thebrightfoundation.org.uk
Tickets
8-11 year old
£125Please complete the required info for each attendee
Bursary
£0Subject to meeting eligibility and approval by The Bright Foundation
8-11 year old
£125Please complete the required info for each attendee
Bursary
£0Subject to meeting eligibility and approval by The Bright Foundation
Practicalities
Please bring a healthy packed lunch each day
Some of the activities may be outside and movement based so please wear trainers and comfortable clothing suitable for the weather
We are based in a rural location that is not served by public transport. Please let us know if you need any support in travelling to and from the Barn Theatre and Museum each day
We welcome all and endeavour to be accessible for everyone. Please be sure to tell us about your access needs when you book
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentor
The Bright Foundation
The Bright Foundation
The Bright Foundation is an arts education charity founded by Academy Award winning costume designer John Bright. We offer a programme of life enhancing creative learning to children and young people, particularly those experiencing disadvantage. The programme includes school visits, summer schools, performance projects, cross-curricular learning, wellbeing retreats, volunteering, family festivals, skills training, and career support. The Barn Theatre and Museum is set in 24 acres in a rural location just outside Hastings. The Barn Theatre is a 50 seat children’s theatre and workshop studio that presents inspirational puppet shows and theatre productions to children, young people and their families. The adjoining museum showcases John Bright’s personal collection of period toys, puppets and theatre sets dating from the 18th century to the present day. The Benbow Arts Space in St Leonards-on-Sea offers a programme to support young people between the ages of 11-21 to pursue their training and career ambitions, inspired by John Bright’s Early Cinema Exhibition.
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Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
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Cancellation policy
Our cancellation policy comes into effect two weeks before the start date of the project. Please let us know at the earliest opportunity if your child is no longer able to come. As places are limited, we are not in a position to refund if your child’s participation is cancelled any closer to this date, unless we can fill the space.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
