Behind the scenes of Live Tales: A week coordinating free youth theatre and creative writing in the North East
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Ruth Hogarth
Summary
A behind-the-scenes diary of Becky Dawson, creative associate at Live Theatre in Newcastle, as she manages the 10th anniversary of Live Tales — a free creative writing programme for schoolchildren. The piece follows her week coordinating youth theatre sessions, workshops, volunteers, and special events, highlighting the impact of free creative activities for children and young people in the North East of England.
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· 3 pulledThe conceit of Live Tales is that the schoolchildren construct a group story but are rudely interrupted by a book editor mid-way, saying they have no chance of coming up with anything original.
Coffee in hand, the morning begins liaising with parents from our 170-strong free youth theatre and checking in with the 13 or so facilitators who deliver sessions three times a week at Live.
There are also workshops to confirm with primary school teachers across the region linked to Live Tales and our team of volunteers, some of whom have been with us since the beginning.
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