The festival is being held from June 6 - July 11 at various venues around Newham.
Festival Programme
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Dance/Collections/08
Thursday 5 June - Stratford Circus - 7pm
Welcome to the tenth Dance Collection, a celebratory evening of outstanding work produced by NewVIc's dance teachers and students including a dynamic performance for the stage and film in a range of explosive dance styles. This evening's performance features an exciting piece choreographed by Kofi Mingo in collaboration with the BND1 performing arts students, with music composed by BNA/BND music technology students.
Dance/It
Tuesday June 10 and Wednesday 11 June - Stratford Circus - 7pm
School teachers from across the borough and some of today's finest dance artists join creative forces to celebrate their dance ventures with East London Dance and the Royal Opera House Education for two night of showcase performances dedicated to the dancers of tomorrow!
Sea of Memory/2008/
Gifted and Talented Project
Thursday 12 June Stratford Circus - 7pm
Thirty Year 9 gifted and talented drama students, from 15 secondary schools will perform five devised pieces. They received three days intensive work with theatre practitioners in preparation for this performance.
Silvertown/1917
Tuesday 17 - Thursday 19 June - Stratford Circus - 7 pm
This performance is the result of a long term project in nine primary schools. Pupils explored a major historical event which shattered the lives of some residents and workers in Silvertown in 1917 They developed their understanding of the event through dance, drama, music and visual art and some of that learning is presented and celebrated tonight.
VerbalEyes
Saturday June 21 - Tate Britain - All day
VerbalEyes is Tate Britain's schools outreach project exploring visual and verbal literacy with contemporary practitioners using the Tate collection. VerbalEyes worked with over 400 children and their teachers from seven primary schools in the London Boroughs of Newham, Greenwich and Westminster. Two classed from each school worked with artists and writers over the course of two weeks, visiting Tate britain, investigating art and language and creating a final piece of artwork. The final pieces of the projects are displayed in a special VerbalEyes exhibition at Tate Britain, which is launched with a celebratory family day.
The Adaptation Project
Wednesday 25 June (Part 1)
Thursday 26 June (Part 2)
Stratford Circus
7pm
An evening of ten minute theatre pieces adapted from literature, song and art, presented and performed by different Newham secondary schools. A celebration of Key Stage 3 drama in the borough
Newham's Young Songwriters Showcase
Friday June 27 - Stratford Circus - 7 to 9pm
Year 9 students from 2 secondary schools in Newham perform their own songs.
2008 London Teenage Poetry Slam
Saturday June 28 - Stratford Circus - 12.30pm
Seven teams, drawn from schools across five London boroughs (Waltham Forest, Greenwich, Lambeth, Newham and Barnet), showcase poetryn and performance skills developed through the SLAM project in a dynamic final event. They present the work of the next generation of writers and performers in London's spoken word poetry scene.
The London Teenage Poetry SLAM, now in its sixth year, was developed in collaboration between Peter Khan, an English teacher from Chicago, and Fahro Malik, Chief Executive Office of London-based educational arts charity, 'My world, Our World.' The project is funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation, Lynk Reach, Lynk Ray and participating schools.
Advance booking is advised
Create it
Wednesday 2 - Friday 11 July
University of East London
10am-6pm Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday
Exhibition launch - Wednesday 2 July, 5.30pm
University of East London
This exhibition reflects the quality of artwork in Newham's schools and includes examples of curriculum projects that have been developed in conjuction with the Tate gallery, Cloth of Gold and the British Museum. School groups welcome , no booking neccesary.
Share it
Thursday July 3 - Stratford Circus -7-9pm
Showcase of high level music outcomes from schools and Neighbourhood Renewal Fund projects across Newham.
Eastside Stories Showcase
Friday July 4 - Stratford Circus - 8pm
A show run by young people, for young people, inspired by urban culture and full of undiscovered talent and established artists for the whole community to enjoy. Sponsored by dv8training.co.uk, ukstreetsounds.com and eastside-records.co.uk in Partnership with urban development.
Jazz Night
Saturday 5 July - Stratford Circus - 7pm
A cool evening offering some of the best jazz in Newham. This year we will have several additional guest artists.
Media Showcase
Wednesday July 9 - Stratford Circus - 7pm
An event showcasing media and films made by Newham's young people. The evening will include media work form NewVIc, films made by Stratford Circus in Partnership with local schools and work from Circus Media.
Tomorrow's Musicians/Tonight
Thursday 10th July- Stratford Circus 7pm
Tommorrow's musicians Today and their fifth club night on Monday at NewVIc. The participants from Tollgate, Park and Gallions Primary and Cumberland, Royal Docks and Kingsford secondary schools worked together in creative workshops to learn more about Latin beats, improvisation and the blues. Five students from the secondary schools worked with their peer mentors from NewVic to create their very own blues piece, which they will perform this week. Also performing will be students from Primary Schools who have been learning to play instruments through the wider opportunities programme.
Big sing 2009 (NYPC)
Friday July 11 - Royal Festival Hall - 6 -9pm
A foyer event of extraordinary music items followed by a journey across the world through song.
Mayor's Newham Show
Saturday July 12 and Sunday 13 - Central Park -All day
Show-goers will enjoy some highlights from the Newham Arts Festival - Bring It! The six week long celebration has seen a wide variety of art, media, music and dance celebrations. Teachers have worked alongside arts practitioners to develop children's work and raise aspirations; the festival celebrates the artistic talent of Newham's young people.
Venues and ticket information
For tickets to all events please call Stratford Circus Box Office on 020 8279 1015, unless otherwise stated. For further information on any of the events listed in this programme contact artsfestival@newham.gov.uk
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
Waterloo
London SE1 8XX
Stratford Circus
Theatre Square
Stratford
London E15 1BX
University of East London
Docklands Campus
School of Architecture and
Visual Arts
4-6 University Way
Docklands
London E16 2RD
Tate Britain
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
Central Park
High Street South
East Ham
London E6
NewVic
Prince Regent Lane
Plaistow
London
E13 8SG
