Catch the Wave! - Opera for Children

CATCH the WAVE!
OPERA FOR CHILDREN
An Action for Children’s Arts
INSPIRATION DAY
in partnership with Welsh National Opera and the egg
19 April 2010
10.00-4.00
the egg, Theatre Royal, Bath
The day offers the opportunity to discuss the process and problems, challenges and rewards of an artistic team in creating Opera for Children.
PROGRAMME
10.00
Introduction – David Wood OBE, Chair ACA
Presentations and discussion, chaired by Rhian Hutchings, MAX Director Welsh National Opera
• THE ENCHANTED PIG The Opera Group at the Young Vic
• MY MOTHER TOLD ME NOT TO STARE Action Transport Theatre and Theatre Hullabaloo
• BABYO Scottish Opera
• THE MUSICIAN Cahoots Theatre, Northern Ireland
• SKITTERBANG ISLAND Little Angel Theatre and Polka Theatre
12.30 Lunch and networking
1.30 Performance by Welsh National Opera: A REAL PRINCESS
2.15 After-show talk with Sarah Argent, writer and director, Helen Woods, composer, and Rhian Hutchings, WNO MAX Director
3.00 Tea and forum – chaired by Paul Reeve, Director of Education, Royal Opera
House
4.00 Conclusion – and continue in the pub