THE RSC INVITES FAMILIES TO TAKE PART IN FESTIVE LANTERN PROCESSION
The Royal Shakespeare Company is inviting families to create special star shaped willow lanterns and take part in a festive winter procession followed by a ceilidh, as part of the Company’s Winter’s Night family activities this December.
People taking part in the free procession, which starts at the Bancroft Terrace on Saturday 3 December at 6pm, can create willow lanterns at one of three workshops devised by artists Julia Clarke and Emily Tracy. Workshops take place on Saturday 19 November, Saturday 26 November and again on Saturday 3 December from 2pm-5pm at The Other Place.
The procession is followed by a festive ceilidh, similar to a barn dance where a caller explains the moves, in the Studio Theatre at The Other Place with music provided by English folk dance band Banter. Hot dogs and festive punch will also be on offer. The lanterns will then be on display in the foyer area of The Other Place together with a shadow box, which reflects silhouettes of winter trees and birds, which will light up the theatre space over December and the New Year.
Louisa Davies, RSC Events Manager, said: “Following on from the success of our Midsummer offer over the summer, which celebrated the longest day of the year, it was only right that we marked the approaching Winter Solstice with a range of family friendly activities.
“We hope people will come along and take part in these fantastic festive winter workshops, show off their creation in our special procession and then enjoy some ceilidh dancing. Now that the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death is almost at a close, what better way to mark the end of this great year and the arrival of the next.”
For more information visit - www.rsc.org.uk/events/a-winters-night
OTHER EVENTS AT THE RSC THIS DECEMBER
Other events taking place at the RSC during December include Harriet Walter in conversation about her new book, Brutus and Other Heroines, with RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran. The talk takes place on Monday 19 December from 5pm-5.45pm in the Swan Theatre and also looks at Harriet’s career with the RSC where she is an Honorary Associate Artist. To book tickets visit www.rsc.org.uk/harriet-walter
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Notes to Editors:
Issue date: 9 November 2016
For further information, please contact RSC Press and Communications Officer Nurinder Mantell, nurinder.mantell@rsc.org.uk 01789 412657/07920 541729.
WINTER LANTERN WORKSHOPS AT THE OTHER PLACE:
Saturday 19 November, 2pm-5pm: child £5
Saturday 26 November, 2pm-5pm: child £5
Saturday 3 December, 2pm-5pm: child £5
All children must be accompanied by an adult
PROCESSION STARTS AT THE BANCROFT TERRACE:
Saturday 3 December, procession starts at 6pm: free
All children must be accompanied by an adult
CEILIDH AT THE OTHER PLACE:
Saturday 3 December, 7pm-9.30pm: £9 or £30 for a group of four. Includes food and drink.