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Tower Hamlets Summer University 2007

Young people took part in two week-long programmes of workshops at Half Moon, working with a writing tutor and developing movement activities. The focus of the project was creating a piece of writing with the young people's voice being central to the process, which was developed into a performance held on the afternoon of the final day, to an invited audience.

Participants were involved in all aspects of the development process and worked intensively over the course of their week with specialist tutors who have experience of enhancing work for young people with disabilities (both physical and/or sensory). The project aimed to give young disabled people direct experience of devising, creating and performing.

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Play in a Day - April 2007

Building on the success of last year's project, Half Moon was thrilled to be involved in a one-off Play in a Day session in connection with the Tower Hamlets Foster Carer's Association. Held in April 2007, over 25 young people from across the borough who had experience of foster care were invited to take part in the project.

The day consisted of working within two age-specific groups to create, workshop, and perform a piece of theatre that focused on the theme "Superheroes". Supported by the technical resources of the theatre, the day concluded with sharings by the young people to their parents and carers. The success of this project was highlighted by the co-operation and team work that was evident amongst the young people throughout the day.

Half Moon would also like to congratulate the Foster Carers' Association Chair, Jonathan Ticher, on the special achievement award recently given to him by Tower Hamlets Council for his overall contribution to local fostering.

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Tower Hamlets Summer University - 2006

Three performance projects for young people, some with physical disabilities and sensory impariments, between the ages of 11 & 25 years held over consecutive weeks. It was an opportunity for young people to work creatively with experienced drama practitioners and writers to produce a new piece of theatre. Writing and devising activities were based around young people’s own stories and themes to create and develop a new piece of theatre over 5 days, which was performed on the final day to an invited audience.

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Tower Hamlets Summer University - 2005

Performance project exclusively for young people with physical disabilities and sensory impariments between the ages of 11 & 14 years. This was an opportunity to work creatively with experienced drama practitioners and writers to produce a new piece of theatre. Writing and devising activities were based around young people’s own stories and themes to create and develop a new piece of theatre over the 5 days, which was performed on the final day to an invited audience.

Tower Hamlets Summer University - 2005

Performance project exclusively for young people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments aged 14 - 25 years. This 5 day theatre and video workshop programme focused on creating a new and original piece of theatre. The group worked with artists from Half Moon and Epic Arts, an inclusive arts education company, to devise, produce and perform a piece of theatre based on stories and themes unique to the group. This project culminated in a performance staged on the final day to an invited audience.

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Theatre Works - 2004

A project for 11 - 14 year olds working over 5 days to produce a devised performance exploring outdoor spaces, visiting local parks and the Tower of London. What a Dainty Dish was performed in front of the Queen at the opening of the new Tower of London forecourt.

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