Samantha Butler
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The value of arts in schools
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I just returned from Birmingham where I was delivering dance workshops for year 2/3 children. Had a hurried conversation with a wonderful teacher about all the government initiatives in drama and…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Samantha Butler Mar 21.

Why do you make theatre for children?
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I'm interested to hear the many, I'm sure varied, reasons all the makers/producers out there continue to make theatre for children;there are plenty of reasons not to! I know why I do, at least I know…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Bennett Mar 26, 2010.

 

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On encouraging young audiences (or their parents) to take risks

http://www.itstheforest.comWhy should parents bring their children to see something like my company's dance piece 'The Forest'?When it’s half term and I scan the pages of the ‘what’s on for children’ sections of magazines I want to know that the experiences I choose for my children will be, to be honest, worth the effort, that they will enjoy it, that they will be enriched in some way, in any way, by what they’ve seen.I want to take them…See More
May 11
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Bob and Roberta Smith, Artist – Keynote presentation

This Keynote presentation by The Artist Bob and Roberta Smith was given at the NSEAD - Art and Design Education at the Crossroads Conference at The Baltic, Gateshead in March 2012. Bob and Roberta Smith is an artist whose work has a political focus…
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Samantha Butler commented on David Harradine's blog post Why I Love Making Work for Children
"beautiful image Clare and a fascinating project. Do you have any feedback from the parents? can you tell us about their response within the piece;was there hesitation in allowing their young ones to be immersed in the piece for example, and did they…"
Apr 23
Samantha Butler replied to Kate Cross's discussion Children and Shakespeare???
"Having just seen the best performance of Macbeth I've ever seen - and it was performed by 12 year olds - I can wholeheartedly say, Shakespeare and children YES! This was part of the Shakespeare in Schools Festival, and my children's…"
Apr 3
Samantha Butler replied to Samantha Butler's discussion The value of arts in schools
"There is also the problem of where schools are in the country; take where I live in Reading, Berkshire there are no strong partner venues offering schools these links with artists. Its pretty galling to be seeing the kinds of experiences other…"
Mar 21
Maria Giergiel replied to Samantha Butler's discussion The value of arts in schools
"Teachers like this are so vital! In the end, no matter what the government's budgets, it's about the individual teacher and whether they value artists coming in to schools. If the teachers and schools value it highly, then they will have…"
Mar 20
A discussion started by Samantha Butler was featured

The value of arts in schools

I just returned from Birmingham where I was delivering dance workshops for year 2/3 children. Had a hurried conversation with a wonderful teacher about all the government initiatives in drama and dance and visual arts in his school which he's seen come and go with new governments and cuts. He spoke about the very clear value of these projects to his pupils particularly in areas of deprivation and how if he is offered anything by outside organisations as I was doing he grabbed it. How do you fit…See More
Mar 16
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The value of arts in schools

I just returned from Birmingham where I was delivering dance workshops for year 2/3 children. Had a hurried conversation with a wonderful teacher about all the government initiatives in drama and dance and visual arts in his school which he's seen come and go with new governments and cuts. He spoke about the very clear value of these projects to his pupils particularly in areas of deprivation and how if he is offered anything by outside organisations as I was doing he grabbed it. How do you fit…See More
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Samantha Butler posted a blog post

On encouraging young audiences (or their parents) to take risks

http://www.itstheforest.comWhy should parents bring their children to see something like my company's dance piece 'The Forest'?When it’s half term and I scan the pages of the ‘what’s on for children’ sections of magazines I want to know that the experiences I choose for my children will be, to be honest, worth the effort, that they will enjoy it, that they will be enriched in some way, in any way, by what they’ve seen.I want to take them…See More
Feb 22
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Samantha Butler commented on Hazel Darwin-Edwards's blog post Creche Landing
"Hazel that feedback from teachers is wonderful, particularly the part about 'offering' rather than 'leading'. This is something which constantly comes up when we are making new work for children; that they are rarely given the…"
Nov 22, 2011
Samantha Butler commented on Hazel Darwin-Edwards's blog post Creche Landing
"Lucky children. It takes brilliant places like this creche to take 'risks' like this in allowing a company in for a week. It would be great to hear from Starcatchers about the experience with children, parents and staff at the creche.…"
Nov 17, 2011
Adam Bennett replied to Samantha Butler's discussion Why do you make theatre for children?
"I've always made theatre for children and they are the best audiences. Even a few mixed up with an adult audience change the dynamic - Children are- - attentive. They really watch and listen - in the moment. You know that they're not…"
Mar 26, 2010
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Why do you make theatre for children?

I'm interested to hear the many, I'm sure varied, reasons all the makers/producers out there continue to make theatre for children;there are plenty of reasons not to! I know why I do, at least I know why I believe it is a crucial element of our society and why we should shout about it, and try harder to make it excellent and keep working to entice, no, drag in those children/families who so far haven't been lucky enough to see, to feel something just wonderful in a theatre. Oooh it gets me…See More
Mar 24, 2010
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On encouraging young audiences (or their parents) to take risks

http://www.itstheforest.com

Why should parents bring their children to see something like my company's dance piece 'The Forest'?

When it’s half term and I scan the pages of the ‘what’s on for children’ sections of magazines I want to know that the experiences I choose for my children will be, to be honest, worth the effort, that they will enjoy it, that they will be enriched in some way, in any way, by what they’ve…

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At 15:59 on February 23, 2010, Andy Hawkins said…
well you may have felt the mask of zorro as a child...i'm zero...his slightly younger brother
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a friend indeed lovely pal! xx
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MANIFESTOS (or, Tell Us What You Really Think)

There's a venerable tradition of artists' manifestos, which always seem to pop up especially at times of great cultural and political change (post WW1 dadaists; them 60s experimenters...) so, given that we are living through times of extraordinary change right now, I thought I'd start a thread for MANIFESTOS RELATING TO MAKING ART FOR CHILDREN.Don't have one?  Nor did I until 24 hours ago, then I decided I'd write one.So get going, and it'd be grand to see them here...See More
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A blog post by Samantha Butler was featured

On encouraging young audiences (or their parents) to take risks

http://www.itstheforest.comWhy should parents bring their children to see something like my company's dance piece 'The Forest'?When it’s half term and I scan the pages of the ‘what’s on for children’ sections of magazines I want to know that the experiences I choose for my children will be, to be honest, worth the effort, that they will enjoy it, that they will be enriched in some way, in any way, by what they’ve seen.I want to take them…See More
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Some Thoughts on "Acting Like Children"

This blog is based on the text of a talk I gave today at Rose Bruford college, as part of the Acting Like Children project organised by Polka Theatre, Travelling Light and…See More
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