Arc news: August 2009

Barking & Dagenham Community Players in Trading Stories

Arc invites you to a performance of Trading Stories
written by Clifford Oliver and directed by Andy Rogers for Arc

created with and performed by the Barking & Dagenham Community Players

funded by the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

The scene is a village not unlike Dagenham at the turn of the last century. The market is coming to life and a new, mysterious toy-seller arrives to set up his stall...

 

With comical characters, an intriguing storyline and a fascinating insight into Victorian working life, Trading Stories features original music, costume and the talents of a committed team of local people who have formed the brand new Barking & Dagenham Community Players!

Please support and encourage our fantastic team by coming along to one of our performances between 23 and 29 August:

Sunday 23 August at 7pm
The LIFT*, Abbey Green

Tuesday 25 August at 4pm
Eastbury Manor House, Barking

Wednesday 26 August at 7:30pm
Arc's home at The Malthouse Studios

Thursday 27 August at 7:30pm
Kingsley Hall, Dagenham

Saturday 29 August at 1:30pm
Mayesbrook Park

Saturday 29 August at 6:30pm
Old Dagenham Park

All performances free of charge except The LIFT, Abbey Green: £6 / £3 concessions / £1 Barking & Dagenham residents

For more information about Arc’s Community Play project, contact Josh Cass on 020 8594 1095 or email josh@arctheatre.com

 

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Download Trading Stories programme (PDF, 221kb)

 

*About LIFT Molten Festival

For 2009, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's very own Molten Festival is teaming up with LIFT, London International Festival of Theatre, to bring you 11 days of spectacular entertainment, guaranteed to knock your socks off! Created for and with local residents, LIFT Molten Festival has something for everyone to love and is jam packed full of international performances, top local talent and family fun. For more information please visit www.liftfestival.com/LIFTMoltenFestival

Arc diary of events

At primary schools throughout 2010
Primary Tales featuring Dreamspinners, The Boy Who Couldn't Dream & Gabriel's Star! and anti-bullying programmes Sophie's Story & Tumble Village

17 May to 22 July
Essex primary schools for ECC Passenger Transport Centre
B Safe B Cool multi-media transitions programme

2 & 9 July
Secondary Schools for HECRA Extended Services
Protection conflict resolution Forums

5 July
Circle Anglia Housing
Community Cohesion Forums

5 July
Kingston College, Kingston-upon-Thames
Boy X performance programme

6 & 7 July
Marks Gate Infant School, Dagenham
Creative Drama Days for KS1

8 July
Hendon School for Barnet EBP
'Careers 4 U' Workshops

Until 13 July
Warren School, Dagenham
After School Drama Club

14, 18, 21 & 24 July
Well London for Heath Park Fun Day
Changing Spaces rehearsals and performance for ages12+

Until 14 July
Northbury Junior School, Barking
After School Drama Club

Until 15 July
Village Infant School, Dagenham
After School Drama Club

16 July
Barnet Secondary Schools for Barnet EBP
Making the Most of Your Work Experience Forums

17 & 18 July
Dagenham Town Show
The Marvel of Muddy End
& Secondhand Goods performances

19 July
Wood Green Youth Centre
Boy X performance programme

6 August
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre
First Aid Training at The Malthouse

9 to 13 August
Barking & Dagenham Summer University at The Malthouse
Make a Play in a Week drama course for 12+

18 August
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre
Mask Workshop at The Malthouse

25 & 26 August
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre
Moving Places workshops at The Malthouse

Every Monday 6.30-9pm
Barking & Dagenham Community Players rehearsals for over 16's at The Malthouse Studios

Every Tuesday 7-9pm in term time
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre rehearsals for over 12's at The Malthouse Studios

Every Tuesday 5-6pm in term time
Barking & Dagenham Drama Club for 8 to 12-year olds at The Malthouse Studios