December 2020 - Arts Calendar for Children & Young People

This month we are featuring three online theatre festivals for children: 

• The Hyderabad Children’s Theatre Festival 
• ‘Fairytales Retold’ by Tram Arts Trust
• 'Pitara International TYA Festival by i-entertainment

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HYDERABAD CHILDREN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL 2020

https://insider.in/go/hyderabad-childrens-theatre-festival-2020

5^th & 6^th December (multiple timings) 'MURGI YA ANDA?'

Written and directed by Dhanendra Kawade

Produced by Swangvale Theatre, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

 

12^th & 13^th December (multiple timings) 'ONCE UPON A TIDE'

Directed by Art Apart

Produced by Art Apart & ThinkArts

Language: English

Age: Ages 5+

 

19^th & 20^th December (multiple timings) ‘SAME SAME SAME SAME’

Written & Directed by Ratnabali Bhattacharjee

Produced by Habijabi Productions

Language: English

Age: 8+

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TRAM ARTS TRUST

FAIRYTALES RETOLD

A Virtual Object Theatre Festival

https://insider.in/fairytales-retold---a-virtual-object-theatre-festival/event

3 new plays, by 3 new artists, that we are so excited with...even if we say so ourselves!

You watch 3 cool plays, from the comfort of your homes, AND you get to support artists in need of financial assistance due to the pandemic

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I-ENTERTAINMENT’S

PITARA INTERNATIONAL TYA FESTIVAL

Featuring a selection of plays from Ireland, South Korea and India

https://www.facebook.com/pitaratya

19^th to 23^rd December

For school bookings contact pitaratya@gmail.com

For donor passes visit insider.in

 

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Theatre companies and arts organisations you can follow for performances, workshops and arts engagements for children, young people, educators and theatre practitioners:

Crea Shakthi, Chennai http://creashakthi.com/

IAPAR India, Pune http://iapar.org/

Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust, New Delhi https://www.facebook.com/katkathapuppetry

Mirrow Workshops, Kolkata https://www.facebook.com/mirrorworkshops

Sphere Arts Education, Mumbai https://www.facebook.com/sphereartseducation

The Creative Arts Academy, Kolkata https://www.facebook.com/tcacalcutta

The School Library Project by Theatre Professionals Education, Mumbai

https://www.facebook.com/theschoollibraryproject

The Tadpole Repertory, New Delhi https://www.facebook.com/tadpolerep

ThinkArts, Kolkata http://www.thinkarts.co.in/

Wild Strawberry, Kolkata https://www.facebook.com/WildStrawberry.Arts

Discounted Theatre tickets for children from NGO-run centres and special schools in Mumbai

MAKING THEATRE ACCESSIBLE

Gillo is performing the following 4 shows for children, in May, this summer in Mumbai:

FRI 11 MAY, 6.30 pm

SUAR CHALA SPACE KO

in Hindi / for 5 to 12 year age group
at EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE NCPA, Nariman Point

SAT 12 MAY, 6.30 pm

KYUN-KYUN LADKI

in Hindi / for 5 to 12 year age group
at EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE NCPA, Nariman Point

WED 23 MAY, 4 pm & 7 pm

KYUN-KYUN LADKI

in Hindi / for 5 to 12 year age group

at PRITHVI THEATRE, Juhu

Suar Chala Space Ko is a hilarious play about a smelly pig and his friends who travel to outer space! Then a sudden encounter with aliens lands them in a big mess.The story touches upon friendship, adventure, owning up to your mistakes, taking responsibility and of course the “swine flu”!

Kyun-Kyun Ladki is based on Mahashweta Devi’s well known picture-storybook, Why-Why Girl and celebrates the thrill of ‘WHY?’ It is the story of Moyna and at the same time the story of so many children, all who always ask the question ‘Why?’ Performed through dance, movement and live music, the play shows glimpses of their lives and of their minds. 

Gillo would like to offer children from NGOs in Mumbai the opportunity to visit the theatre and watch our plays. We can offer a maximum of 50 seats per show for children from NGOs / Schools for children with special needs. The children will also get a chance to interact with the actors after the show.

The NGO shall be charged a token amount of Rs.25/- per ticket for children. (Actual Price for public is between Rs.200 and Rs.300 per ticket)

We request interested NGOs to let us know if they would like to bring their children to our shows. Please send us details of which show you are interested in and how many tickets are needed. We will then revert to you with a confirmation on the same.

Please also note that:

This is offer is only for Registered NGO's within Mumbai city.

Tickets for NGOs will be issued by GILLO. Please do not directly contact the Prithvi or NCPA Office.

Allottment of tickets shall be on first come first served basis.

The NGO must make its own arrangements to bring the children to the theatre and take them back to their homes.

Adults accompanying the children shall need to purchase tickets at full rate. 

Payment of Rs.25/- per child should be made at latest 2 days before the show, or else the discounted seats may be unavailable.

Email us at gillo.gilehri@gmail.com