Festival Schools Programme
Florschutz & Dohnert
Who: Drama Company from Berlin, Germany
When: Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th October
Supported by the European Network for the diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years
Winners of the IKARUS Award for Children’s Theatre
Director: Werner Hennrich
What: Rawums (:)
Come with us on a trip to the wonderland of gravity with this award winning Theatre Company form Berlin, for 2 to 5 year olds, this production features clowning, acting, pictures and words – can a house fly, can a person fly, why does a feather float?
All these questions answered and more ……..
Booking details direct to schools and nursery schools
Cahoots NI presents Egg
Who: Drama Company form Belfast, Northern Ireland
When: Wednesday 5th October
Director: Paul Bosco McEneaney
What: Award winning Children’s Theatre Company Cahoots NI presents a delightful new Theatre production for children featuring magic, live music, action …and an egg!
What really happens when you put all your eggs in one basket? Witness the madcap adventures of our unexpected heroes …. and an egg!
Booking details direct to schools
Olive O’Brien presents ……… Readings from Perry the Polar Bear Goes Green
Who: Children’s Author from Cork, Ireland specialising in Eco friendly books and writing
When: Thursday 6th October
What: Eco friendly book readings with Olive O’Brien aim to inform children about green issues such as global warming and the benefits of recycling all wrapped up in our hero Perry the Polar Bear
Booking details direct to schools
Friday 7th October
International Childrens Day with Ballymena Inter Ethnic Forum
A celebration of the art, music, and literature of all the diverse cultures living in the Borough of Ballymena.
From Indian Dance to Mexican Music and all sorts in between – a colourful spectacular not to be missed
Booking details direct to schools
The Lost Sock Princess
Who: The Puppet Lab from Edinburgh, Scotland
When: Monday 10th October
What: Who wants to be different, wear odd clothes, have a pet sock ??
A Puppet show to be remembered, where do all the lost socks go to ….bring along an odd sock and join in the magical adventure, guided by 2 Master Puppeteers – you will forever know the secret of where all the odd socks go !
Booking details direct to schools
Festival Major Events
RTE School Choir of the Year Competition
Supported by RTE & Co-Operation Ireland
When: Wednesday 19th October
What: A fabulous competition for local school choirs with a concert and final open to the public
Details direct to schools
Check www.thebraid.com for details of public performance and admission
European Ballet presents The Nutcracker
When: Wednesday 26th October, 8.00pm
Directed by: Stanislav Tchassov former Principal Dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet
What: A classical Ballet in 2 Acts, this magical and enchanting fairy tale Ballet is brought to life by The European Ballet, one of the most popular and highly praised touring Ballet Companies producing in Europe today
Enhanced by beautiful crafted costumes, this ballet is ideal for all ages
The magic of Christmas comes alive as Clara dreams that her toys come to life, with a fearsome battle, a handsome prince and a Kingdom of Sweets, this is a ballet for everyone
With 45 highly respected dancers from Russia, France, Italy, Spain and the UK
Early booking is recommended
Tickets £14.50
Festival Exhibitions
Throughout the Festival, talented young local Photographer Kathryn Hamilton from Kells will be exhibiting her work in the Theatre Club Gallery
Kathryn, a student at Cambridge House Grammar School was a recipient of the Ballymena Borough Council Talented Young Persons Bursary Scheme 2011
Admission free
Open 9.00am to 6.00pm daily except Sundays
Festival Artist in Residence
Eamon Higgins is a Sculptor based in North Antrim who specialises and works predominantly in forged steel. His work is about the delicate intricacies of the relationships that bind people together, things that have nurtured who they are, or the positive things that will define who they will become
Eamon will be holding workshops throughout the Festival for local school groups to work alongside a professional artist in clay, metal and glass
Workshop programme details direct to schools
Coming soon to The Braid Arts Centre for all you Dancing Queens ………
Abba The Show
Thursday 27th October, 8.00pm
Tickets now on sale - £10.00