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The team behind the popular education, community and audience engagement programmes at the New Theatre and our sister venue St David's Hall now have a new name and identity - A2: Arts Active.

Education, community and audience engagement

Taking inspiration from the diverse programmes of St David's Hall & the New Theatre and using them as a powerful catalyst for creative endeavours, we aim to encourage people, from the youngest to oldest, to engage in and enjoy arts activity.

See great drama for ridiculously low prices with re-act, the free theatre club exclusively for 16 to 25 year olds.

As a re-act member you can book seats for Tuesday to Thursday evening performances for JUST £5 for the following dramas at the New Theatre:

To join re-act, just fill in your details. We'll get in touch as soon as possible and don't worry we won't let anyone use your information to sell you a timeshare in Scarborough or commit you to military service in Aberdeen. All we do is let you in on some great deals.

Once you have completed the form below you will be sent a React card that is required when you book your discounted tickets. As some shows are really popular the £5 React seats are subject to availablity and can't be booked online.

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Talkback

Shakespeare: The Man From Stratford
Thursday 16 September
Following immediately after the 7.30pm performance audience members are invited to remain in their seats as Simon Callow returns to the stage to answer questions about the play, his approach to the production and his journey into Shakespeare's world. 

 

Production!

Tuesdays from 14 September, 1pm -3pm
Inspired by the production of Carrie’s War at the New Theatre, Arts Active is running a drama group at the St Mellons Community education centre.  The group will be working with scripted and devised material to create a small scale performance for the New Theatre foyers.

 

For Schools

Work Experience

We can offer a limited number of work experience placements for pupils 15 years and above at either the New Theatre or St David’s Hall.  Selection is by application form and workshop.  
Download an application form (opens in a new browser window) or call us for more information.

 

Tidy!

Tuesday 9 November 2010
10.30am & 1.30pm
The Arts Active team has created a fantastic show by and for schools at our sister venue St David’s Hall.  Performed by primary school children alongside professional actors this performance features a unique song cycle that addresses both local and global environmental concerns.  Featuring the Mavron quartet, it is the culmination of a cross arts project working in 12 South Wales primary schools on the theme Tidy! - A tidy playground, a tidy school, a tidy town and a tidy planet.

 

Future Dance Cardiff

A creative programme of youth dance training and performance opportunities run by Arts Active in partnership with National Dance Company Wales.

 

Associates

Termly

A regular technique class for young dancers aged 14-19 who want to enter professional dance training. Places are by audition and there is a charge of £8 per week.

 

Click here for the online application form for these courses.

Arts Active sends out regular schools mailings, so if you're a teacher who isn't getting our stuff and you want to, get in touch!

 

For more information or to book a place for any of our projects above contact

A2: Arts Active | Telephone 029 2087 8570 | artsactive@cardiff.gov.uk | Fax 029 2087 8550

Arts Active. St David's Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH.