Arts in Schools


Every year Chorlton High School runs a programme of events as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival. This year our programme includes workshops with the Hallé Orchestra, puppet theatre, dance, mask making and a host of other events in the Blue Box Theatre and out at primary schools. In all, 5,000 children in Chorlton will experience the arts during the school day.

Places are limited for all daytime activities so pre-booking is essential. Please contact David Prophet at Chorlton High School on 0161 8821150 or d.prophet@chorltonhigh. manchester.sch.uk


ACT UP! – DRAMA WORKSHOPS

Chorlton HIgh School
Throughout the week beginning 24 May at your school: Timings confirmed upon booking (morning or afternoon)    Free

Chorlton High School Drama students deliver a one hour practical workshop to students to develop their improvisation skills.

Suitable age group – Yr 5

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RHYTHM OF LIFE – MUSIC WORKSHOPS

Chorlton High School
Throughout the week beginning 24 May at your school: Timings confirmed upon booking (morning or afternoon)    Free

A one hour workshop by Chorlton High School students around rhythm & percussion.

Suitable age group – Yr 3

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HAPPY FEET – DANCE WORKSHOPS

Chorlton High School
Throughout the week beginning 24 May at your school: Timings confirmed upon booking (morning or afternoon)    Free

Chorlton High School Dance students perform, and deliver a one hour workshop in your school to encourage students to develop their dance skills.

Suitable age group – Yr 4

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THE ARABIAN NIGHTS

Blue Box Theatre
Monday 24 May – Tuesday 25 May 7.30pm    £5/£3 concessions

The classic tales of One Thousand and One Nights re-interpreted in this dance, drama and music collaboration featuring over 200 children from Chorlton primary schools and produced by staff of Chorlton High School.

Tickets will be on sale from the beginning of May from Chorlton High School
0161 882 1150.

Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed

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SCHEHERAZADE HALLÉ OUTREACH

Chorlton High School
Wednesday 26 May 9–10.30AM and 10.45AM–12.15PM    Free

The outreach team from Manchester’s legendary Hallé Orchestra, present a workshop based on Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite ‘Scheherazade’, itself inspired by the tales of ‘The Arabian Nights’, this year’s Primary production.Suitable age group – Year 5

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CHORLTON YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2010: THE FINAL

Blue Box Theatre
Wednesday 26 May 7:30PM    £5/£3 concessions

Students from across Chorlton showcase their musical prowess in a bid to become Chorlton Young Musician of the Year.

Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed

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TECHNIQUE LUDUS DANCE

Chorlton High School
Thursday 27 May 8.45–11am    Free

A technique and choreography class designed to challenge and inspire Yr 10 & 11 Dance students

Suitable age group – Yr 10 & 11

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THE AM-A-ZING THING LEMPEN PUPPET THEATRE

Chorlton High School
Thursday 27 May 10–11AM    Free

What’s in the box? A strange and weird thing? Something terrible, or a thing of beauty? Storyteller, Peter Grimm opens the box to find the ‘Thing’ that takes him on an unusual journey that weaves it’s way through a medley of well-known Brothers Grimm’s’ tales, to finally unlock his imagination and free his stories. A truly original story told with puppets, acting and live music.

Suitable age group – Yr 1 & 2

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INVENT-A-DANCE LUDUS DANCE

Chorlton High School
Thursday 27 May 12.30–1.30PM and 1.45–2.45PM    Free

THURS 27 MAY12.30–1.30pm and 1.45–2.45pm FreeWhich modern inventions couldn’t we do without? How could your daily life be improved by an invention? Can we successfully create these inventions with our bodies?   Learn new moves, create your own moves, AND learn to choreograph your own work as a team in this fun, energetic and creative dance  workshop based around the theme of Invention. Invent your own dance with Ludus!!Suitable age group – Yr 5 & 6

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MASK WORKSHOP TRESTLE THEATRE COMPANY

Chorlton High School
Friday 28 May    Free

Suitable age group – Yr 5 & 6

9–10.30AM and 10:45AM–12.15PM

12:45–2.45pm

Suitable age group – Yr 10 & 11

Renowned UK Theatre Company, Trestle, have introduced thousands of students and performers throughout the world to the exciting versatility of mask. Explore how mask training can develop versatility and focus in this special KS 2 workshop.

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CIRCUS SKILLS, CIRCUS ZAPPARELLI

Chorlton High School
Friday 28 May 12PM - 1.45PM & 2-3PM    Free

Try your hand at juggling, Diablo or maybe take a ride on a unicycle! Circus Zapparelli deliver a one hour workshop to introduce students to the basics of circus.

Suitable age group – Yr 3 & 4

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