Children’s show by University of Winchester lecturer starts UK tour An interactive children’s show directed by a University of Winchester lecturer has begun its UK tour at the city’s Theatre Royal. Uluzuzulalia allows children to explore the creative, scientific and artistic potential of their own voices during a live performance staged inside two hi-tech tents. The idea is the brainchild of Dr Yvon Bonenfant, Programme Leader for the University’s Doctor of Creative Arts in Performing Arts. He worked in collaboration with the Theatre Royal Winchester, The Point in Eastleigh and local schools to fine tune the project before its national tour. When children enter the performance tents, actors guide them to use their own voices to contribute to the show and explore different sounds as they play a part in the unfolding story. Special effects and lighting help to visualise the noises they make. The experience for six to 11-year-olds and their families opened at the Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday (1 February). From Hampshire it travels as far north as Stockton-on-Tees, with dates in Birmingham, Manchester and Bath before its finale in London this July. “The tour is an exciting opportunity to bring audiences around the UK a dynamic show that makes children the stars of their own vocal performances, without the pressure to sing well,” said Dr Bonenfant from the University of Winchester’s Faculty of Arts. “Were so excited to be offering audiences this cutting edge work that is also extremely fun and highly accessible, and that results from a really interesting research, arts and science collaboration.” Uluzuzulalia is part of Dr Bonenfant’s Your Vivacious Voice project, which has received nearly £200,000 in funding from the Wellcome Trust and Arts Council England. For more information visit yourvivaciousvoice/uluzuzulalia
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:26:30 +0000