We're thrilled to announce the first round of workshops for our 2020 season!
We are entering YEAR FIVE of The River Clyde Pageant and beginning our third cycle of performance. That means that this summer's Pageant will feature an entirely new show structure, narrative and spectacle elements, to be explored through our 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Whether you are an audience member, performer, or volunteer, you'll become acquainted with different areas and vantage points around our magical performance space at the Little Victory Microfarms, overlooking the RiverClyde.
Of course, to make this performance, we need people power! Creative energy! Community spirit! That's where YOU come in.
We've just launched the first round of new workshops for 2020 - read on to learn more and sign up. Another round will be announced later this month.
We are also hosting TWO Pageant information sessions this month - if you've always wondered what it's like to be part of the Pageant, or you are curious to meet some of the people behind the project, join us to learn about workshop offerings, volunteer opportunities, and the Pageant experience!
Charlottetown Information Session: Wednesday, March 25 from 7-8:30pm at The Haviland Club (all ages welcome)
New Glasgow Information Session: Sunday, March 29 from 3-5pm at New Glasgow Christian Church.
We are so excited to welcome new community performers, musicians, builders and volunteers into the creation process for the latest iteration of this ambitious outdoor theatre production in New Glasgow, PEI. Be sure to sign up early because spaces are limited and require advance registration. You don’t want to miss a chance to participate - read on and register below.
Biped and Quadruped Stiltwalking Workshop with Laura Astwood
Do you want to learn an awesome new skill? Join our stilt-walking workshops! You'll learn how to move and perform on stilts, and you’ll practice partner work and group choreography. If you’ve already completed a previous stilt-walking workshop with us, you can even learn four-limbed stilt-walking with arm stilts! This workshop is limited to four participants for regular stilt-walking. For four-limbed stiltwalking, you need to have completed a previous Pageant stilt workshop.
Moving into Imagination: a dance with body, mind and environment
In this workshop you will learn how to combine storytelling with movement, engaging with imagination, mind, body and our Pageant environment. During twice weekly sessions, participants will explore different movement and performance practices, including yoga, partner work, movement improvisation, and actors’ dramaturgy. Within this workshop, participants will create individual and group material to be performed during the Pageant!
The Animate Forest
A workshop in puppet building and performance with Ian McFarlane
Nature and creativity combine in this exciting new puppetry workshop from Pageant artist Ian McFarlane. Explore our local ecology and discover the materials and tools it offers for puppet creation and performance. You’ll even create your own puppet theatre piece to perform in the Pageant!
Please note that all ages are welcome but we may be using sharp tools, so participants under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
Crafting Illuminated Birds, Bees, and Beetles
A workshop of making lanterns and hanging out with insects, led by Kristian Brevik
In this new workshop led by our collaborator Kristian Brevik, learn to make unique sculptural lanterns inspired by local insects. Lanterns will be designed using paint and paper, and brought to life through moldmaking and cloth-mâché art techniques. Spend time with the bees, insects, birds, and other creatures who surround the Pageant landscape and work on making them larger than life. This workshop is limited to ten participants.
Puppet Ensemble: Object, Body, Landscape, Collaboration
Technical Training and Ensemble Building for Puppeteers with Evan Medd and Ian McFarlane
This performance-based workshop teaches technical puppetry skills, building techniques, and will develop a small ensemble of puppeteers to perform in the 2020 Pageant. Learn all about the history of pageant and parade puppetry and acquire new skills through hands-on exercises! Participants will practice group movement, puppeteering with large and small puppets, and navigating the challenges and opportunities within outdoor performance.
More workshops (music, kids drama, creative writing, and others) will be announced later this month. Sign up for sessions here.
Did you know?: High school students (anyone entering grade 10, 11, 12) can get community service credit for participating in the Pageant. Any hours you participate in workshops or rehearsals can be logged to go towards a $750 bursary for post-secondary education. Interested? Email us for more details!
We hope you’ll join us for a magical experience this Summer!