Sheppey Shanties: New Creative Learning Project

 New Project Celebrating the Island of Sheppey in Kent with Theatre 31

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Sheppey Shanties is an exciting new project for four Sheppey Primary schools to work with Paper Balloon Theatre artists to create an original Sea Shanty music video, featuring performances by year 6 pupils.

Over the course of several fun and exciting workshops in the summer term, up to 30 pupils per school will co-write an original Sea Shanty with award-winning composer Darren Clark, engaging with Sheppey’s maritime heritage. 
The pupils will also devise an accompanying movement piece; featuring either physical theatre and puppetry, or contemporary dance, facilitated by Paper Balloon’s experienced directors and choreographers. The song and accompanying performances will be recorded and filmed by the Paper Balloon team, and turned into an original, bespoke music video that champions and celebrates the young people’s creativity and ideas.
The project explores ways to celebrate youth-led creativity through music and drama during a difficult and uncertain time. The delivery team will retain a flexible approach to reaching schools, whether working in-person, remotely, or through blended delivery.

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Taking part in Sheppey Shanties
(This project is for the Primary schools on the Isle of Sheppey)With the support of the Sheppey Creative Schools Network, we are pleased to announce we have three schools taking part:
Minster-in-Sheppey Community Primary School
West Minster County Primary School
Half Way Houses Primary School
We are seeking one further school to join us on our shanty journey, if you are interested please sign up now. Should you have any questions, email Jemma Robinson on [email protected].
Sign up now: Register your expression of interest
Full teachers pack:
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​Sheppey Shanties is part of Theatre31’s Celebrate Schools Festival programme.