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NEW RESIDENT COMPANY FOR THE MARLOWE THEATRE
© Hanna-Katrina Jedrosz
The Marlowe in Canterbury has announced that Maria Aberg ’ s PROJEKT EUROPA will become a resident company at the theatre , creating and premiering work in the heart of Kent .
Led by artistic director Maria Aberg , PROJEKT EUROPA is an international theatre company that will make radical and generous work by migrant theatre makers for local and global audiences . The company ’ s work is co-created with artists and audiences in different locations across the world , giving a global outlook that shares international experiences to make theatre that is surprising , multilingual and hopeful .
On the residency , which will begin this spring and open the rehearsal room to voices from the community , Maria said :
“ We are thrilled to take up the position as Resident Company at The Marlowe . From our base in Kent – the UK county nearest to Europe – we will originate and produce our work .
“ We are going to be making theatre across both spaces at The Marlowe – theatre that is bold , inventive and hopeful . We ’ ll be creating contemporary work that is playful and experimental and that sometimes takes place in more than one language .
“ We will collaborate with the most exciting migrant and international theatre makers , to create theatre with lived international experience at its heart . At a time when travelling is still tricky and our need for connection is greater than ever , we will bring the world right to your doorstep - and we could not be more excited .”
PROJEKT EUROPA will be the first contemporary theatre company in residence , joining Glyndebourne Opera , The Philharmonia Orchestra , the Royal Shakespeare Company and Matthew Bourne ’ s New Adventures as Resident Companies at The Marlowe .
CANTERBURY CARE HOME RESIDENTS GET CREATIVE WITH MUSIC
Feeling positive and looking forward to warmer days , residents of Connors House Residential Care Home in Canterbury decided to spend a morning embracing their creative sides .
With everything looking up for us all , residents of the Craddock Road residential care home combined two of their favourite activities ; music and crafting .
With the help of staff , they spent the morning crafting their very own musical instruments and decorating them with various coloured string and felt – they even made a guitar . Creative activities are proven to have a positive impact on older people , encouraging social interaction and gentle exercise , as well as enhancing mood and alleviating stress and anxiety .
After they had perfected their instruments , they put them to the test and spent the rest of the morning making music , they were very impressed with how well they worked .
Christine Devlin , home manager of Connors House said : “ Our residents really enjoy their creative activities and both crafting and music are so beneficial for older people , particularly those living with dementia , so combining the two seemed like a great idea !”
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