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Touring East Midlands Libraries
Touring November 2019:
Graeae Theatre Company and The Spark Arts for Children presents The Iron Man
Ted Hughes' classic modern-day fable of a giant Iron robot and the fearless courage of a young boy named Hogarth is a beautiful tale about friendship, understanding and tolerance. This new adaptation by award-winning writer Paul Sirett is brought to magical and compelling life by Graeae Theatre Company; created specifically for school audiences, performed in local library settings.
Featuring captivating puppetry and playful storytelling this production also integrates British Sign Language and audio description into every performance.
Adapted from the original work by Ted Hughes, published by Faber & Faber, with thanks to the Estate of Ted Hughes.
PERFORMANCES
Mon 11/11 Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre
Tue 12/11 The BRITE Centre
Wed 13/11 St Barnabas Library
Thu 14/11 Pork Pie Library / Wigston Library
Fri 15/11 Loughborough Library
Mon 18/11 Hinckley Library
Tue 19/11 Oakham Library
Wed 20/11 Nottingham Central Library
Thu 21/11 Radford-Lenton Library
Fri 22/11 Billborough Library
Mon 25/11 Beeston Library / Bulwell Riverside Library
Tue 26/11 Mansfield Library
Wed 27/11 Workshop Library
Thu 28/11 Sutton Library
https://thesparkarts.co.uk/amongidealfriends
Among Ideal Friends is a touring performance project developed by The Spark Arts for Children in partnership with Libraries in the East Midlands. Working together to deliver and transport high quality family theatre performances and workshop activities, inspired by books and stories for children, families and schools, alongside training for library staff and community volunteers.
The consortium is a partnership between, The Spark Arts for Children, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council, Nottingham City Council, Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries.
The consortium's objectives are to; support the development of libraries as Artsmark Partners supporting schools and making a contribution to Cultural Education Partnerships locally and to introduce new audiences to great work for children, schools and families.
With funding from Arts Council's National Lottery supported Strategic Touring programme Among Ideal Friends will tour family theatre in libraries till Summer 2020.