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fantastically popular workshops...
Circus Skills Workshops -
Exciting, Stimulating, fun with full participation
Full Colour A3, A4 and A5 posters and handbills available
for all ages
A workshop performance is presented by those taking part
We'll adapt to meet your aims for booking a Circus Workshop:-
- developing physical and performance skills
- learning to juggle and defying gravity
- a staff and pupils fun day
- developing trust and sharing
- personal development and confidence building....
Unicycling - Circus 700 - Hull
Magic Carpet have presented Drama, Magic and Circus skills workshops with Chinese, Italian, Irish and British youngsters, with children and young adults with special needs, in Secure Units, in Nursery schools, at the Edinburgh Festival and the Hogmanay Festival...
In 2004 Magic Carpet were asked to work with pupils from Frederick Holmes School to create a Circus Show - Freddie's Famous Fantastic Circus, as part of the Artability Festival.
Financed and organised by Hull & East Yorkshire Ability, with support from Arts Council England, ArtLink Exchange, Big Lottery Fund and others, it was a splendid celebration of performing arts.
With
the assistance of Magic Carpet performers, designers and stage managers,
Frederick Holmes’ school pupils transformed their hall into a
Big Top.Costumes were designed and made, music selected and troupes
of elephants and horses created. A full circus show, presented live
on three occasions, and on Big-Screen video at The Ferens Art gallery,
was enjoyed by fellow pupils, parents, carers and visitors from other
schools and it attracted press coverage and excellent comments...
“I was very impressed with the schools performance with the Magic
Carpet group. The quality of the circus skills was outstanding. The
colourful and artistic props created the exact atmosphere of a circus.
I
thought the schools performance was one of the best examples I have
ever seen of an excellent inclusive culture”. Schools Adviser
(SEN & Social Inclusion)
What the press and venues say...
"Magic Carpet present a terrific workshop. They are extremely competent in their supervision and instruction, a lot of energy is used and no time is wasted" - Glasgow Herald
"..a
special circus show was staged with everyone having the chance to perform
their acts. The children could barely conceal their glee and most left
ten feet tall. This workshop is tremendous fun for all the family. don't
miss it." The Scotsman
"An action packed day". - Cavendish Primary School, Hull
Plate Spinning
Circus
700 at Hull City Hall
Circus Avago - Starring YOU!
Activities can include
Juggling, unicycling, plate spinning, balance, stilts, tightrope, diabolo, rola bola, human pyramids and tumbling, slapstick, clown, make-up and bed of nails!
- We can work with - Up to 70, indoors in a hall or gym or outside.
- Teacher's Pack - For schools, full preparatory details and follow up fact sheets are supplied.
- Special Needs - We have involved children who are hearing-impaired, visually-impaired and those with learning and physical difficulties.
- Key Stage 1 Pupil's workshop's - a half day session for 4 - 7's. Movement, music and mime with a circus theme are used with appropriate circus skills, especially clowning, including clown face painting. Our teacher's pack has plenty of circus follow-up and preparatory ideas.
- What you need to provide - Very little! Just a workshop space, a few gym mats, if possible, and an electric socket. We provide all circus skills equipment, sound and props for the show.
- Tell us if you have a special reason for booking the workshop - if we are part of a topic on Circus or entertainment, a session for building group work, developing performance and presentation skills for a future activity, or a new term ice-breaker - we will adapt the workshop to meet your aims.
- Magic Carpet are members of the National Association of Youth Circus
Magic Carpet Circus Workshop Minimum Requirements:-
Space:
A clear space, hall, gym or outdoor.
Electric: 1 x 13amp socket if possible.
Suitable for: Any age or mixed ages, including KS 1 &
2, KS 3 & 4 and adults. (Versions for Nursery schools and Special
Needs Pupils).
Length: From 2 hours to a week. Usually a full-day workshop.
Get In: Minimum 30 mins required.
Max No: A maximum of approx 70 participants is suggested.
Gym Mats: We'd like to use yours, if possible.
Clothing: Participants should wear loose clothing, gym
clothes ideal. Trainers or gym shoes. No heels. (No jewelery, hair clips
or chewing gum)
Full information available in our Teacher's Pack and Notes for Venues
The Workshop Leaders
Magic Carpet’s Workshops are led by Jon Marshall and Steven Collison assisted by other members of the company.
Steve teaching Unicycle
Jon Marshall - Director - is a qualified Drama teacher with years of experience directing youth theatre and theatre in education companies. He has conducted In-Service Drama training courses for teachers, social workers and Health Authority workers. Since forming Magic Carpet in 1982 Jon has presented many workshops in Theatres, Arts Centres, Schools, Colleges and Festivals including the National Student Drama Festival. Jon is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle!
Steven Collison - Company Manager - was taught to juggle by Haggis Mcleod (one of this countries leading jugglers) while working with Zippo's Circus when he was 15. Later he worked with Circus Ginnett. Steven has performed in his family comedy and slapstick act at galas and carnivals throughout the UK. He plays Crazy in Magic Circus. Steve has been with Magic Carpet for 10 years. His favourite skills are unicycling, juggling and stilt-walking. Steve taught circus skills to the cast and appeared in Northern Theatre Companies acclaimed production of Barnum the musical.
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