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'Scaffolding' at Amble Parish Hall on 26th April

Writer: Harbour Lights Harbour Lights

SCAFFOLDING Tour Double Bill 

Documental Productions are excited to be touring our play Scaffolding.

The play is inspired by stories told to us by members of Documental Productions’ Sing and Sign Jukebox Choir, which is our inclusive Makaton choir for carers and adults with learning disabilities. You can see the choir in action here https://youtu.be/_A9isrnPiPA 

The choir had a new First this year as we started to perform original songs created by carers and the people they support in our community.

Our actor, Kerry, will lead in performing a handful of our carer-written songs set to Makaton signs as well as a couple of classic pop songs - and we are looking for local choirs to join her! An increasing number of choirs sign while they sing – it is a great way to memorise lyrics, make the lyrics accessible to people with memory and communication difficulties, it looks fabulous, and also, it’s a lot of fun! 

 The process: 

  • Join choir leaders Lucy Bell and Jo Rogers for 1 Zoom session to learn some Makaton signs and how to perform them to music 

  • We will share the backing tracks and lyrics in advance so you could familiarise yourselves with the songs. 

  • Interested folk will get a free ticket to the show and then be invited to get up and participate in singing alongside actor and vocalist Kerry Norton. 

  • All levels of ability are welcome, and we will have a projection of the signs too. The set of songs will include a couple of well-known classics.

The dates of the double bill / curtain raisers (7.30pm): ● 26 April, Amble Parish Hall 

You can watch/hear a few of the carer-written songs here: 

COLD TOES 

AUTUMN GOLD 

STAN AND OLLIE 

Our Engagement Producer will be on hand to support in the run up to the event - and if you have any questions please get in touch with info.documentaltheatre@gmail.com and susannahbramwell.prod@gmail.com 

If you are ready to dip a toe into the world of live signed choir performance, get in touch with susannahbramwell.prod@gmail.com

 

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