Half Moon Season Brochure 2010-2011

Box Office: 020 7709 8900 / [email protected] White Horse Road, London e1 0nd

What’sONAutumn 10 / Spring 11

www.halfmoon.org.uk

Welcome to a thrilling new season at Half Moon Whether this is your first time at Half Moon or you are an old friend, we look forward to giving you a warm welcome and providing you with some amazing creative experiences across the coming year.

We pride ourselves on bringing a wide variety of quality theatre and innovative projects to the young people in our community and this year, as always, there is a lot to look forward to. Book now for our season of shows, including a new Half Moon play, Plum And Pickle, take advantage of the free tickets up for grabs for parents under 26 and their children, or sign someone you know up for one of Half Moon’s seven Youth Theatre groups. There is all of this and much, much more on offer, so dive into our new brochure and take a look.

Each year our small, dedicated team works hard to raise more than half of our turnover to support Half Moon’s various activities and keep our prices affordable for all. On top of this, and despite the uncertain economic climate, we are trying to raise extra funding to realise our plans to redevelop our building, improve facilities and make some urgent repairs. So if you know of an organisation or individual that may consider supporting Half Moon, do get in touch.

Chris Elwell, Director

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Sat 2 Oct 11am & 2pm Egg And Spoon Under 3 years Pg 5Sat 9 Oct 11am & 2pm Don’t Let The Pigeon 3-7 years Pg 6 Drive The Bus!Sat 16 Oct 11am, 1pm & 3pm Circles In The Sand Under 3 years Pg 6Sat 23 Oct 10.30am, 11.30am, Handa’s Surprise 2-5 years Pg 7 1.30pm & 2.30pmSat 30 Oct 11am & 2pm Suitcase Circus 4+ years Pg 7 Sat 6 Nov 11am & 2pm The Jingle Dress 3-5 years Pg 8Mon 8 Nov 4.30pm & 7pm Time For The Good Looking Boy 13+ years Pg 20Tue 9 Nov 4.30pm Time For The Good Looking Boy 13+ years Pg 20Wed 10 Nov 1.30pm & 4.30pm Time For The Good Looking Boy 13+ years Pg 20Thu 11 Nov 4.30pm Time For The Good Looking Boy 13+ years Pg 20Sat 13 Nov 11am, 1pm & 3pm From Here…To There 1.5-4 years Pg 8Thu 18 Nov 1.30pm & 4.30pm Farm Boy 7-11 years Pg 9Sat 20 Nov 11am & 2pm The Bug And The Butterfly 1.5-3 years Pg 9Sat 27 Nov 11am & 2pm When We Lived In Uncle’s Hat 5+ years Pg 10 Sat 4 Dec 11am & 2pm How The Koala Learnt To Hug 4+ years Pg 10 Sat 11 Dec 11am, 1pm & 3pm The Paper Washi Wish 3+ years Pg 11Sat 18 Dec 11am & 2pm The Sleeping Princess 3-7 years Pg 11

Sat 8 Jan 11am & 2pm Arabian Nights 4+ years Pg 12Sat 15 Jan 11am & 2pm Little Red Robin Hood 4+ years Pg 12Sat 22 Jan 11am & 2pm Penguin 2-7 years Pg 13Sat 29 Jan 11am & 2pm The Mousehole Cat 4+ years Pg 13Sat 5 Feb 11am & 2pm The Way Back Home 3+ years Pg 14Thu 10 Feb 1.30pm & 4.30pm The Confetti Maker 8-11 years Pg 14Sat 12 Feb 11am & 2pm Circus Minimus 2-4 years Pg 15Sat 19 Feb 10.30am, 12pm, Small Worlds Family Pg 15 1.30pm & 3pmSat 26 Feb 11am, 1pm & 3pm Little Hippo And His Magic Pen 2-5 years Pg 16Sat 5 Mar 11am & 2pm Malina’s Dream 4+ years Pg 16Wed 9 - 10.30am & 1.30pm Plum And Pickle 2-5 years Pg 17Fri 11 MarSat 12 Mar 11am & 2pm Plum And Pickle 2-5 years Pg 17Mon 14 - 10.30am & 1.30pm Plum And Pickle 2-5 years Pg 17Fri 18 MarSat 19 Mar 11am & 2pm Plum And Pickle 2-5 years Pg 17Thu 24 Mar 4.30pm & 7pm Odyssey 14+ years Pg 20Sat 26 Mar 11am & 2pm The Fabulous Flutterbys 3-6 years Pg 18Sat 2 Apr 11am & 2pm Flyaway Katie 2-6 years Pg 18Sat 9 Apr 11am & 2pm Rip, Fold, Scrunch 2-5 years Pg 19

About Half Moonwe include, we inform, we inspire

Half Moon is a vibrant theatre company in East London. We have been providing creative learning opportunities and quality theatre for young people since the 1980s. We are an innovative company striving to challenge our sector and inspire young people. Half Moon is a local resource with a national remit. Our plays are written and created by some of the UK’s most promising playwrights and artists and tour around the country.

We have two interlocking strands of activity:

• Producing and presenting professionaltheatre at our base, in venues and in community settings.

• An extensive participatory programme including youth theatres, school and community projects. 0504

Lyngo Theatre Company present

Egg And SpoonJoin Percy and April in the magic circle and celebrate the wonders of nature in this show which will take you from spring to autumn and back again.

In this highly interactive show from Lyngo Theatre Company, you could play peek-a-boo in puddles, dance at the butterfly party, or perhaps have a sleep on the moon.

Sat 2 Oct

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

Under 3 years

Are you a parent under 26?If so you could get free tickets for you and your children to see shows at Half Moon.

Half Moon is delighted to be able to offer these free tickets as part of Arts Council england’s A Night Less Ordinary schemein association with Metro.

Free tickets are available for all shows until the end of March 2011, so come and share your child’s first theatre experiences with us for free.

Please book your tickets by phone or in person. These tickets cannot be booked online. Terms and conditions apply, please see the website for details: www.halfmoon.org.uk

Party PackagesIs it your child’s special day?did you know that you could celebrate here at Half Moon? Hire our Upper Studio space and book tickets for your group to see a show at 2pm on the Saturday of your choice.There are two party options: • Picnic Party – large room

upstairs (max 25 children) and use of an area to prepare food. £100 in addition to your tickets. 3-4.30pm

• Playtime Party – as above but with two facilitators to lead some fun drama games for the first hour. £220 in addition to your tickets. 3-5pm

For more information or to book please call 020 7709 8900or email us at [email protected]

Half Moon has various spaces available to hire, including a fully equipped studio space and rehearsal/meeting rooms. Further details are available on our website or by calling the box office.

Little Angel Theatre present

Handa’s SurpriseAdapted from the book by eileen Browne

Travel to Kenya and meet Handa. She is going to see her best friend Akeyo and is taking seven delicious fruits as a surprise. But on her way she meets seven cunning animals who try to steal her surprise. do they succeed? Could you resist a tangy purple passion fruit?

Little Angel Theatre combine puppetry with traditional African instruments and songs to create this magical production.

This show has a reduced capacity so early booking is advised.

Sat 23 Oct

10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm& 2.30pm; 30 mins

2-5 years

Sat 30 Oct

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

4+ years

Folded Feather present

Suitcase CircusMeet Wobulous discombobulous, the ringmaster sock, as he presents a line up of extraordinarily talented objects. Roll up, roll up, to see the most unlikely of performers, including the world’s only acrobatic potato sack, a daredevil ski glove, an incredible dancing milkshake straw and the lovable yet bizarre magical Mexican hat.

Folded Feather’s unique take on the circus is a heart-warming and interactive family-friendly spectacular.

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Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company present

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!Based on the book by Mo Willems

A friendly bus driver leaves one simple instruction: “don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” However Pigeon doesn’t agree with this and has lots of clever tricks up his sleeve to get his own way, including a song! Will you let Pigeon drive the bus?

Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company’s show is full of fun and feathers, featuring original music and audience participation.

Sat 9 Oct

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

3-7 years

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Circles In The SandSoft between your toes, Pour it … A mountain…high…low Slipping through your fingers, Where has it gone?

A story told with sand not words. Tam Tam Theatre’s charming show uses carefully chosen objects to explore playing in the sand. After the performance audiences are invited to discover and play with the sand themselves.

This show has a reduced capacity so early booking is advised.

Sat 16 Oct

11am, 1pm & 3pm; 25 mins

Under 3 years

BooK TICKeTS: 020 7709 8900 / www.halfmoon.org.uk All ticketS £6

new Perspectives and Scamp Theatre present

Farm BoyBased on the book by Michael Morpurgo

It sometimes felt as though time stood still on the farm, that is until Grandpa’s stories bring it to life. This is a moving account of the changing face of the British countryside and the relationship between a grandfather and grandson.

A delightful new play from the acclaimed new Perspectives, who bring to life Michael Morpurgo’s sequel to War Horse using drama, storytelling and original music.

thu 18 Nov

1.30pm & 4.30pm; 65 mins

7-11 years

Sat 20 Nov

11am & 2pm; 35 mins

18 months - 3 years

Peut-être Theatre present

The Bug And The Butterfly: A Poem On Six LegsIn a world where a dewdrop is the size of a swimming pool and a flower is as tall as a skyscraper, a bug falls in love with a beautiful butterfly.

dance and music fuse with Spanish and english text in this heart-warming tale, from Peut-être Theatre. A story about love, friendship, reaching for the moon and dancing ‘leaf to leaf’.

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State of emergency Productions present

The Jingle DressRayleen has been left a jingle dress by her Grandma. But in order to make the dress jingle she will have to find her own way to dance. With the help of her friends perhaps she can.

State of emergency Productions present an exciting new dance piece. The show is inspired by native American beliefs and culture and celebrates the importance of being who you are.

Sat 6 Nov

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

3-5 years

08Tell Tale Hearts present

From Here… To ThereA show that’s full of the joy of building and knocking down, climbing over and crawling under, of hiding, of surprising and peek-a-boo! A show to make you smile.

Tell Tale Hearts use rhythm, vocal play and shoeboxes to explore the dynamics of how children play, in a production that is full of humour. There will be a short play session after the performance.

Sat 13 Nov


18 months - 4 years


A Thousand Cranes present

The Paper Washi WishRabbit lives on the moon with the Moon Goddess. He has invited all of his friends to his birthday paper party. They play a game of hide and seek, but suddenly… Rabbit is nowhere to be found! Join Rabbit’s friends as they travel into a magical paper world to find him.

A Thousand Cranes present this tale featuring traditional Japanese storytelling. There’s a hands-on papermaking experience after the show, so prepare to get a little messy!

Sat 11 Dec


3+ years

Sat 18 Dec

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

3-7 years

Krazy Kat Theatre Company present

The Sleeping Princessonce upon a time … in a fairytale world, meet a Princess who fell into an enchanted slumber, the evil Fairy who cursed her, and the crafty Prince who comes to save her. But who is McBurney the dragon and how does he fit in?

Join Krazy Kat in their fast moving re-telling of the classic fairytale. With beautiful puppets and featuring integrated British Sign Language throughout the show.

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tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal present

When We Lived In Uncle’s HatBased on the book by Peter Stamm and Jutta Bauer

It doesn’t matter where you live – Whether it’s an up house or a down house, or an outhouse or a townhouse – Who you live with, is the important bit.

With live music throughout, tutti frutti will take you to the house with the blue light, round the brim of uncle’s hat and over the moon, all in search of that most magical place - a home.

Sat 27 Nov

11am & 2pm; 55 mins

5+ years

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How The Koala Learnt To HugJoin a host of wild characters, including Karen the Koala, natascha the Teenage Witch and the Reggae Beavers, in the land down under. experience some great stories, sing-along songs, superb games and first class hugging.

The People’s Theatre Company present this charming tale about the magic of family and of course the importance of a nice warm hug.

Sat 4 Dec

11am & 2pm; 60 mins

4+ years


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Theatre of Widdershins present

Arabian NightsFly your carpet beyond blue horizons, over shifting sands and hear Sheherazade’s three lost tales. one story hauled from the bottom of the ocean, one from the roasting path of the Silk Road and a third straight from the donkey’s mouth.

Genies, belly dancers and scented markets inhabit this wondrous world, lovingly brought to life by Theatre of Widdershins with puppets, masks and atmospheric music.

Sat 8 Jan

11am & 2pm; 60 mins

4+ years

Garlic Theatre present

Little Red Robin HoodWhy is Robin Hood wearing girls clothes and what is lurking behind the trees? Is it the Sheriff of nottingham, or the big bad wolf?

Garlic Theatre interweave two classic tales, resulting in a merry mix up in the forest, involving glove puppets, false teeth, a frying pan and a generous helping of slapstick and clowning.

Sat 15 Jan

11am & 2pm; 45 mins

4+ years

PuppetCraft present

The Mousehole CatBased on the book by Antonia Barber

A storm has been raging for weeks in the village of Mousehole. everyone is hungry as the fishing boats cannot sail. So fisherman Tom and his cat Mowzer set out in their tiny boat, to try and save the villagers.

PuppetCraft animate the award-winning book with carved wooden puppets, coloured shadows, live music, song and a stunning set.

Sat 29 Jan

11am & 2pm; 45 mins

4+ years

Sat 22 Jan

11am & 2pm; 30 mins

2-7 years

Long nose Puppets present

PenguinBased on the award-winning book by Polly dunbar

Ben is delighted when he rips open his present and finds a penguin inside. “Hello Penguin!” says Ben. But Penguin says nothing. What can Ben do to make Penguin speak?

Follow the twists and turns in Long nose Puppets’ marvellous adaptation, as a silent Penguin becomes extraordinarily eloquent. Set to a soundtrack by Tom Gray of Gomez.

There is an opportunity to meet the puppets after the show.

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Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company present

The Way Back HomeBased on the book by oliver Jeffers

one day a boy finds a plane in his cupboard. He flies his plane higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon. He is frightened, lost and alone until a passing Martian lands there too! Who is the strange alien? Can they be friends? And how will they find their way back home?

An inter-galactic adventure tale from Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company, featuring an original soundtrack.

Sat 5 feb

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

3+ years

Frank Wurzinger present

The Confetti MakerMaking confetti is a full-time job. All day, every day the confetti maker cuts, perforates and shreds, to craft the paper pieces. But he has ambitions, dreams and fears beyond the factory walls…

Frank Wurzinger creates a highly visual piece, which combines slapstick, puppetry, absurd storytelling, improvisation, and of course, lots of small bits of paper, expertly woven into a hilarious, yet poignant show.

thu 10 feb

1.30pm & 4.30pm; 60 mins

8-11 years

Mimika Theatre present

Small WorldsStep inside a magical tent and be transported to a beautiful, miniature landscape. Meet six characters, including a small green wriggly thing, a bug and a six year old girl and watch their interweaving stories unfold.

Mimika Theatre present this unforgettable piece of visual theatre, fusing animation, projection and puppets, housed within a white canvas dome.

This show has a very limited capacity so early booking is advised.

Sat 19 feb

10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm;50 mins

Family

Sat 12 feb

11am & 2pm; 40 mins

2-4 years

Lyngo Theatre in collaboration with the egg, Theatre Royal Bath present

Circus MinimusIn lots of ways every family is a circus. There are toddling clowns, teenage lions, mums who spin plates and dads who fly by the seat of their pants.

Lyngo Theatre’s play puts our everyday life in the spotlight in this highly interactive show. You can even get in the ring and do your thing!

This show has a limited capacity so early booking is advised.

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Wed 9 – Sat 19 mar

See below for performance times; 35 mins

2-5 years

present

Plum And Pickle Let your imagination carry you to the extraordinary world of Plum And Pickle.Here a circle is much more than just a shape, boxes reveal surprises and you won’t believe what a triangle can do! Plum and Pickle live happily together, until one day, something goes wrong and there’s only one thing that can save them... Plum and Pickle must learn how to share.

Half Moon’s brand new piece of theatre for the very young explores growing up at a time when friendships are made and the world around is discovered. Fusing dance and an original soundtrack, Plum And Pickle is an innovative show which will make you see shapes in a new way.

Plum And Pickle was created alongsideRip, Fold, Scrunch (pg 19), as part ofHalf Moon’s artform development project Exchange For Change (pg 19), exploringnew work for early years audiences.

Wed 9 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Thu 10 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Fri 11 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Sat 12 Mar 11am & 2pm

Mon 14 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Tue 15 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Wed 16 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Thu 17 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Fri 18 Mar 10.30am & 1.30pm

Sat 19 Mar 11am & 2pm

Plum And Pickle is accompanied by a workshop programme available for schools and Children’s Centres. Please contact us if you are interested in being involved.

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Tam Tam Theatre present

Little Hippo And His Magic PenIt’s Little Hippo’s birthday. He has lots of great presents but he likes one best of all - daddy Hippo’s present - a magical red pen filled with the most amazing things in the world. But how can he get these wonderful secrets out?

Tam Tam Theatre use english and French to tell this interactive tale. After the show the audience are invited to join the puppets with their own magical pen.

This show has a limited capacity so early booking is advised.

Sat 26 feb


2-5 years

Angel Heart Theatre present

Malina’s DreamMalina lives with her Grandpa in the land of the midnight sun. one night she dreams that a stranger, whose ship is crushed in the ice, enters her frozen world. When Malina discovers her dream has become real she knows only she can save the stranger, with a little help from Grandpa and his magic drum!

Breath-taking puppets and live music combine in this inspiring tale from Angel Heart Theatre.

Sat 5 mar

11am & 2pm; 50 mins

4+ years

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This is the final year of our major three year artform development project, Exchange For Change, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. In 2011 the project is exploring creating new plays for audiences aged 8-12. We will work with a diverse range of artists whose efforts will be showcased at a festival day in the summer.

Over the previous two years of Exchange For Change new plays have been devised for teenagers and early years audiences and you can share in the successful results, as two of the plays for under 5s – Plum And Pickle (pg 17) and Rip, Fold, Scrunch (pg 19) – feature in this season.

Exchange For Change aims to create new exciting plays for young people that better represent the diversity of our contemporary society. It also strives to encourage artists and writers to turn their talents to the theatre for young people sector. What will happen this year?

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Little Angel Theatre present

The Fabulous FlutterbysTwo caterpillars, Hamish and Grace, are looking for a missing friend. during their search they encounter a host of fabulous creatures, including Adam and his army of marching ants. It is a long and dangerous journey before they can become beautiful flutterbys!

Using recycled materials, Little Angel Theatre bring this joyous puppetry show to the stage, accompanied by live music, created by jazz legend Barb Jungr.

Sat 26 mar

11am & 2pm; 45 mins

3-6 years

Long nose Puppets present

Flyaway KatieBased on the book by Polly dunbar

Katie is all alone and she feels dull and grey. She thinks that the birds in the picture on her wall look so colourful and happy. If only she could be as bright as them, who knows what might happen?

Long nose Puppets return with this inspiring flight of fancy about the power of imagination, featuring an original soundtrack.

There will be an opportunity to meet the puppets after the show.

Sat 2 Apr

11am & 2pm; 30 mins

2-6 years

Sat 9 Apr

11am & 2pm; 35 mins

2-5 years

Rip, Fold, ScrunchA butterfly flutters. A kite soars. Children play. But not everyone has something to play with. Join three characters, Rip, Fold and Scrunch as they journey into the multicoloured world of friendship with the help of some magical paper creations.

Half Moon’s enchanting play combines theatre, Kathak dance and live music within a paper world which is created and dismantled before our eyes.

After the performance audience members are invited to come and play with paper.

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Inclusive Youth Theatre

Half Moon has seven Youth Theatre

groups running during school term

time. We have a unique space where

young people can create quality

performance pieces, explore drama

techniques, make friends and have

fun. Half Moon Youth Theatres have

an inclusive policy for young

disabled people, providing

access assistance where

required. Our Youth Theatre

Forum meets regularly enabling

our members to input into the

running of the organisation.

mon 8 – thu 11 Nov

See below for performance times;60 mins

13+ years

thu 24 mar

4.30pm & 7pm; 65 mins

14+ years

Box Clever and Salisbury Playhouse present

Time For The Good Looking BoyA young man tells us about his life, darting between relationships, independence and growing up at an electric pace. We are carried along with it, until a breathtaking moment when everything is swept away.

This fresh piece of writing from Box Clever reverberates with emotion, in a play haunted by memories and the promise of all that could have been. Featuring rap and an original soundtrack.

Theatre Ad Infinitum

Odysseyone man’s epic quest to reunite with his family and seek revenge, a journey that will ignite the imagination and awaken the senses. But after 20 years away, will everything be as odysseus left it…?

The classic Greek myth is reinvented by Theatre Ad Infinitum, whose poignant storytelling and highly physical performance bring Homer’s breathtaking adventure to life. The autumn Youth Theatre term starts week

commencing 27 September 2010. The 2011 spring term starts week commencing 17 January. In the final session of each term we hold ‘sharings’ for parents, carers and friends to attend.

We are able to offer the Silver and Bronze Arts Award to our older youth theatre members. The Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification that has been developed by Arts Council England and Trinity Guildhall and is aimed at developing the artistic practice of young people.

SuNbeAm YOuth theAtreSchool years 1, 2 & 3 Saturday 11am – 12pm*

mOONbeAm YOuth theAtreSchool years 1, 2 & 3 Saturday 12.45pm – 1.45pm*

VeNuS YOuth theAtreGirls in years 4, 5 & 6 Tuesday 4pm – 6pm

Jupiter YOuth theAtreBoys in years 4, 5 & 6 Wednesday 4pm – 6pm

NeptuNe YOuth theAtreSchool years 7, 8 & 9 Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm

luNAr YOuth theAtreSchool years 10, 11 & 12 Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm

SOlAr YOuth theAtreA specialist group for disabled teenagers Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm

For more information about our Youth Theatres please contact us on 020 7709 8908or email [email protected]

* Not sure which Saturday group to apply for? If you want to enrol one child in Youth Theatre whilst younger siblings see a show, choose Sunbeam. If you want to enrol a child in Youth Theatre and then sometimes watch a show together afterwards, choose Moonbeam.

• Only £4 (£2 concession) per session. • No auditions. • Run by experienced tutors. • All staff have Enhanced CRB status. • Fully accessible space. • Full use of technical resources. What are you waiting for?

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BooK TICKeTS: 020 7709 8900 / www.halfmoon.org.uk

Mon 8 Nov 4.30pm & 7pm

Tue 9 Nov 4.30pm

Wed 10 Nov 1.30pm & 4.30pm

Thu 11 Nov 4.30pm

Participatory Programme

A Once In A Blue Moon OpportunityHalf Moon’s home is a Victorian building which is locally listed. Although still beautiful and maintaining many of its original features, the building is now in urgent need of repair and development.

We want to revitalise our space to make it a better facility for the community and ensure that it continues to be a valuable resource for young people.

Our ViSiON• To have a more welcoming and

accessible venue• To become a beacon theatre for

young people• To create a greener venue

Our plANS• Renovation of the beautiful

Victorian façade• A more spacious entrance and foyer• Installation of a biomass boiler• A new home for emerging young

people’s theatre companies

We urgently need to raise the funds to do this work. If you can help in any way please contact us: [email protected] or call 020 7265 8138.

Our Funders And SupportersHalf Moon is a regularly funded client of:

We are grateful for support from:

• BBC Children In Need• Derek Shuttleworth

Educational Trust• Earlyarts• Easy Fundraising• Google• Help a London Child• Jack Petchey Foundation• Lloyds TSB Foundation for

England and Wales• London Borough of Southwark• Mercers’ Charitable Foundation• Paul Hamlyn Foundation• Positive Activities for Young People

(Tower Hamlets)• Stock Exchange Dramatic and

Operatic Society• Southwark Theatres’ Education

Partnership• St Katharine & Shadwell Trust• The City Bridge Trust• The Ernest Cook Trust• The Henry Smith Charity• The Joanies Trust• Futureversity• University of East London• Wakefield and Tetley Trust• Waitrose

Also a big thanks to our many other anonymous donors

To get involved or for more information on any of our participatory project work, please contact us on 020 7709 8908 or email [email protected]

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JOurNeY tOgetherSpecialist project for pre-school children and their families to enjoy together. The weekly sessions include drama, music, puppetry and imaginative play.

eArlY YeArS OutreAchA multi-sensory workshop and performance programme with Children’s Centres, nurseries and Foundation Stage pupils. Children take part in creative workshops at their own centre and attend a performance at Half Moon, which this year will be Plum And Pickle (pg 17).

trANSitiONSHalf Moon delivers projects using drama techniques to support young people with the transition between primary and secondary school.

ScriptWOrkSA new writing and performance project for primary or secondary students. Groups work with a professional writer, director and designer to create their own piece of theatre.

cAreerS iN theAtreHands on experience of the business, technical and artistic aspects of professional theatre for 14-17 year olds.

creAtiVe AND meDiA DiplOmAWe work with schools and colleges to deliver modules of the Creative and Media diploma, including structured work experience.

primArY AND SecONDArY DrAmA fOrumSour regular and ongoing programme for local teachers, developing their drama skills and sharing schemes of work.

Alongside our season of professional plays Half Moon runs a

dynamic programme of education and participatory projects.

We work with schools, Children’s Centres and in community

settings across Tower Hamlets and throughout London

delivering elements of the curriculum, after school activity,

continuing professional development for teaching staff and a

range of other bespoke projects. Here is a snapshot of some

of Half Moon’s projects:

Booking InformationbOOk ticketS

By phone 020 7709 8900online www.halfmoon.org.ukIn person Mon-Sat, 10am-5pmAll tickets £6, group discounts available.Free tickets for children under 12 months, unless the show is specifically for their age range. Please see our website for full booking conditions.

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By phone 020 7265 8138email [email protected] text 020 7709 8907By post 43 White Horse Road London E1 0ND

Finding Us

bY trAiN• 2 minutes walk from Limehouse mainline

station and dLR (2 stops from Bank. Bank is only accessible from street level). Please follow signs for Bekesbourne Street when exiting Limehouse station.

• 15 minutes walk from Stepney Green tube (not accessible).

bY buS• Buses stop 1 minute away on Commercial

Road junction with White Horse Road, numbers 15 (east Ham/Aldgate), 115 (east Ham/ Paddington), 135 (Cross Harbour/old Street) & d3 (Cross Harbour/ Bethnal Green).

• other buses stop by Stepney Green tube (25) and on Ben Jonson Road (309, 339).

bY cAr• Street parking is free between 5.30pm

and 8.30am weekdays and all day Saturdays and Sundays.

• Free to disabled patrons at all times.• Meter parking is available at all other times.

WE ARE NOT WITHIN THE CONGESTION ZONEHalf Moon Young People’s Theatre Ltd is a registered company in england & Wales (no: 2479179), registered office: 43 White Horse Road, London e1 0nd. Registered Charity 1010192.

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Accessour blind and visually impaired audiences can pre-book touch tours prior to all performances. Some shows have British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf and hearing impaired audiences.

Half Moon is a fully accessible building.

Brochure information is also available in large print and on audio Cd.

KEY: BSL Touch Tour

Documents

Half Moon Season Brochure 2010-2011