Albert and Friends Come to Riverside Studios
Youth circus presents Babes on the Bayou
West London's famous youth circus, Albert and Friends Instant Circus comes to Riverside Studios from January 8 to 10, presenting a pantomime called Babes in the Bayou.
The 50 minute long panto features the talents of the cream of West London's clowns and acrobats, and promises fun for the entire family.
Tickets to the show, at 7pm on January 8, 3pm and 7pm on January 9 and 3pm on Sunday January 10, cost £10 for adults and £8 for children and concessions. Family tickets, including a maximum of two adults, cost £30.
Last week, Albert and Friends Instant Circus represented Hammersmith and Fulham in the New Year's Day Parade, among teams from 22 of London's boroughs competing for a charity prize in the Let's Help London Challenge.
The teams entered floats and performances on the theme of 'Let us entertain you'. Albert and Friends came in tenth, winning a prize of £1,000.
Albert & Friends Instant Circus says it exists to develop the creative potential of young people, irrespective of their socio-economic environment or physical ability, through practical engagement with circus and theatre arts.
The Charity, which has gained worldwide recognition for its innovative circus theatre performances has an extensive training programme, which offers ground and aerial skills, music, movement, mime and drama.
Training takes place at two centres:
MELCOMBE PRIMARY SCHOOL, FULHAM PALACE ROAD
Monday
4.30-5.30pm Family Circus Skills (FCS) - 3-7yrs + 1 Adult
5.30-6.30pm Child Beginner Aerial (CBA) - 8-15yrs
NEW
6.30-8.00pm Adult Beginner Aerial (ABA) - 16yrs+
Wednesday
4.00-5.00pm Child Beginner Aerial (CBA) - 8-11yrs
5.00-6.00pm Child Intermediate Aerial (CIA) - 12-15yrs
6.00-7.00pm Adult Intermediate Aerial (AIA) - 16yrs +
ST ALBAN'S CHURCH HALL, MARGRAVINE RD, HAMMERSMITH W6
11.00-11.45a.m. Family Circus Skills (CS)- 3-7yrs + 1 Adult:
11.45- 1.00 pm General Circus Skills (GCS) - 8-16yrs
1.00- 2.00p.m Child Intermediate Aerial (CIA) - 8-15 years:
2.00- 3.00p.m. Family Beginner Aerial (FBA) - 8-12yrs + 1Adult
ARTS AWARDS
Arts based qualifications for young people between the ages of 11-25
Albert and Friends Instant Circus aims to build the largest youth circus troupe in the UK in time for the 2012 Olympic Games activities. The Big Youth Cirus is open to all young people with an interest in circus and the physical arts, who are invited to come along and get involved.
Call the Circus on 020 8237 1170 or email info@albertandfriendsinstantcircus.co.uk.
January 5, 2010
