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Development Day

by Sabina on Sep 30, 2014

We had a terrific day on friday 26th starting work on a new piece. Our starting point for choral improvisations vocal and physical was ‘The Elements’ and we are indebted to Josh Considine, David Cumming, Peter Groom, Lula Mebrahtu, Daisy Jorgensen, Sophia Thomas, Sterre Maier, Simon Prag and Rebecca Thorn...

Arts Funding / Choral COnducting / Filament

Osnat nominated for Arts Foundation Fellowship

by Sabina on Sep 25, 2014

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Osnat has been nominated for an Arts Foundation Fellowship in Choral Conducting. The actual awards will be announced later this year – we’ll be keeping everything crossed! For more information on the Arts Foundation Fellowship awards click here

Arts workshops / Children's Arts / Family workshops / Participation work / Workshops

Whitechapel Art Gallery Family Day

by Sabina on Jun 17, 2014

Osnat and Sabina lead two workshops at Whitechapel Art Gallery on 21st June as part of its family participation programme. Inspired by Francis Upritchard’s children’s commission, we worked with participating families to create the sounds and sights of the Jurassic.

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Arts Council England / Children's Theatre / Filament / momo / Music Theatre

Momo

by Sabina on Mar 24, 2014

Thank you to all the wonderful choirs and audiences who came to participate in and see Momo on it’s recent tour around London. Over 300 children directly participated in the show, with even more participating in the workshops which we ran with our partners in Newham, Merton and Greenwich. The wonderful Matt Rozier of Blind...

Children's Arts / Children's singing workshops / Children's Theatre / Filament / momo / Music Theatre

Lonesome and St Matthews sing their hearts out

by Sabina on Mar 14, 2014

Osnat has really enjoyed working with the working with the Young Song Leaders who have all been singing their hearts out as part of Momo this week. Here she is rehearsing before the show with children from Lonesome Primary School and St Matthew’s Primary School in Merton.

Children's Arts / Children's Theatre / Choral Theatre / Filament / Music Theatre / Opera / Vocal Music

BUY MOMO TICKETS HERE!

by Sabina on Mar 14, 2014

MOMO has set sail! Buy tickets here: Stratford Circus: 28th March at 10.30am and 1.30pm, 29th March at 3pm and 6pm: tickets here Greenwich Theatre: 1st-5th April, evenings at 7.30pm, Wednesday matinee at 1pm, Saturday (captioned ) matinee at 2.30pm: tickets here.

Arts Funding / Filament

Sabina’s Reading half marathon report!

by Sabina on Mar 2, 2014

Having started and completed the Reading half marathon today, my utter respect for those who run a full marathon has increased exponentially! It was a very packed race, with over 16,000 competitors – from elite runners to people such as me, who were running to raise money for a worthwhile cause. Chief amongst these must...

Children's Theatre / Filament

Film for teachers

by Sabina on Feb 24, 2014

If you are a teacher and wondering what to bring your children to, that will engage and inspire them (and also link to the curriculum), then take a look at this film, made for us by Matt Rozier at Blind Crow.

Choral Theatre / Filament / momo

First week of rehearsals!

by Sabina on Feb 21, 2014

Our first week of rehearsals started with a wonderful singing warm up and ended with a Valentine’s Day meal and encompassed a spot of shadow puppetry, a chat with our friend and resource pack collaborator, Maria Leaf and lots of reading of the book! Roll on week two

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Captioned performance of Momo at Greenwich on 5th April at 2.30 pm

by Sabina on Feb 11, 2014

Captioning converts the spoken word into text that provides people with hearing loss access to live performance. In captioning, the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken, Captions also include sound effects and off stage noises.

Children's singing workshops / Children's Theatre / momo / Participation work

An afternoon at Hillcross Primary School

by Sabina on Feb 5, 2014

On Monday 3rd February, I spent an excellent couple of hours in the company of Soo Bishop from Merton Music Foundation and the the Young Song Leaders of Hillcross Primary School. About 18 children from years 5 and 6 are taking part in the Young Song Leaders programme where the children are encouraged to explore...

Filament / Fundraising / momo / Music Theatre / Participation work

Thank You

by Sabina on Dec 17, 2013

To everyone who pledged on our Kickstarter campaign. We made our target and those who pledged and supported will be appearing here soon! Osnat will be in touch with those who pledged for specific incentives to make sure they all get to you!

Arts Funding / Children's Arts / Choral Theatre / Filament / Participation work / Vocal Music

Toby Stephens’ Personalised Cartoon on Kickstarter

by Sabina on Dec 11, 2013

Want to get a personalised limited edition print of Toby Stephens’ Time Saving Device? Then get along to our Kickstarter page where you can pledge your support for us and gain one of these special prints. Toby’s picture is helping us raise funds for our next show Momo and it’s accompanying young persons choir project....

Children's Arts / Choral Theatre / Filament / Fundraising / momo / Participation work / Workshops

Kickstarter: Help Us Get Going by Watching the Film!

by Sabina on Dec 5, 2013

Have a look at our lovely KICKSTARTER video filmed for us by Matt Rozier at Blind Crow and at the incentives for investors in our young persons choir project. They include a special edition of prints by Rob Ryan, a limited edition of individually signed ‘Time Saving Device’ cartoon prints by Toby Stephens, and a...

Arts Funding / Children's Theatre / Filament / Fundraising / momo

Sabina’s Half-Marathon

by Sabina on Nov 12, 2013

Sabina is running the Reading Half Marathon next March in aid of Filament’s production of ‘Momo’. She’s aiming to pound her way round 13 miles of Reading’s highlights – the majestic Madjeski Stadium, the banks of the Kennet and Avon and even past the Oracle- and raise £750 towards the company’s education work. Details of...

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