http://www.cfesting.co.uk/fyt Find Your Talent en-gb 05/05/09 05/05/09 5 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=18 We have 100 free tickets for "The Horrific Case of Mr Valdemar" by Rumpus Theatre Company at the Customs House on 3rd November.  Suitable for 15's and over, this is a night out not to be missed. We can give 4 tickets per family, and all you have to do is call Judith or the team on 427 3741 and leave your name and address and the number of tickets you would like. Check out the main Check Out the main customs house site for details of the show. 28/10/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=18 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=17 The Youth Theatre have now doubled in size from 20 to 40 young people due to its popularity and securing funding from Find Your Talent North & South Tyneside. They are working towards two performances to be shown at their Winter Show on 4 December in the Studio at the Customs House. One is a collaborative piece between the Youth Theatre and five young people from Custom Breaks, which will be based upon the groups’ thoughts and feelings about growing up and living in South Shields. The tutors will be Laura Baxendale and Paul Martin, of the Find Your Talent who is also a b-boy in Bad Taste Cru.   The other performance will be a scripted piece written with the Youth Theatre and writer Laura Lindow, who wrote ‘Heartbreak Soup’ which is currently at Northern Stage, and will be directed by Catherine Scott.   Custom Breaks (the venue’s break-dance group for 10-19 year olds) will also be performing a piece on the 4 December at the Winter show.   “I am really excited about this fantastic opportunity that the Youth Theatre will be working with Laura Lindow, and Bad Taste Cru towards two totally different devised pieces. The Youth Theatre have also been able to take part in some brilliant master-classes in comedy improvisation with ‘The Suggestibles’ and Stage Combat from the Theatre Royal which they have all really enjoyed.” Fiona Kelly, Cultural Development Officer   For more information or to join the Youth Theatre waiting list: Fiona Kelly 0191 427 8188 or fiona@customshouse.co.uk   13/10/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=17 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=16 Just to let you know we have been working with various venues in the North and South Tyneside areas to open Activity Hubs for the Sept to Dec months. In South Tyneside we have Low Simonside CA, The Cave and Mortimer School North Tyneside are being confirmed right now (check back here for updates) Low Simonside CA provides the following activities each week Breakdance 5-7pm every Friday Film- 5-7pm every Monday Music Production - 7-9pm Mondays Singing- TBC (UPDATE soon)   For info please contact Low Simonside ask for Dawn or Christina on 0191 4898224 Low Simonside Community Centre Taunton Avenue Low Simonside Jarrow Tyne and Wear NE32 3RT   The Cave are providing music based activities aswell as Arts Award 'drop in sessions' Vocal Workshops, Arts Award, Music Writing, Mondays 4-6pm Music Recording, Instrument Basics and Arts Award, Wednesdays 4-6pm DJ Skills and Guitar Workshop, Thursdays 4-6pm For more info please contact John on 0191 456 3917 The Cave The Captains Row South Shields, NE33 5AS   Mortimer Hub, will be at the newly refurbished school and this is being organised at the moment.   North Tyneside Hub activity please contact Katie@customshouse.co.uk   06/10/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=16 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=14 After a busy summer we are delighted to announce one of our many new projects we are working on in the South Tyneside and North Tyneside Areas. The theme is based around the science fiction genre of STEAM PUNK and the Great Exihibition at the Crystal Palace (1851) We are working in partnership with Tyne and Wear Museums, and a team of specialist local artists to bring together this fantastic and creative project. We are involving schools in both boroughs in our  Find Your Talent cluster and we feel it is a project which will benefit  pupils, teachers and elements of the curriculum school plan/status The project involves 5 elements and all of these are on offer to your school, the 5 elements form your involvement in the programme and each school will have a specific project (theme) to engage in. All of the work the schools undertake will lead and be part of the main Great Exhibition at the Discovery Museum. • Visits (To Museums and Heritage sites in the North East) • Create (The design and make element of the project) • Artists (A residency with one of our Steam Punk Artists) • Exhibition (An opportunity to exhibit some of the work created) • View/Interact (A visit to the Great Hall to the main exhibit in Summer 2010)   We recently had the opportunity to speak to Mr David Milliband MP about this project, and he thought it was a great idea and has shown his support. This is a very exciting and unique project and keep your eyes on this site or email us for more info thanks 18/09/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=14 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=13 Please follow our activities on our very own youtube page. Subscribe to get our latest videos and see how the FYT programme is going. Check the link http://www.youtube.com/user/FindYourTalent This page will be regularly updated thanks FYT ST/NT 30/07/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=13 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=10 Find Your Talent has 400 tickets for the "must see" show of the summer,  A Beautiful Journey.  If you are between 8 and 19 and live in North or South Tyneside, and would like to see the show - which will be spectacular - send me an email to judith@customshouse.co.uk .  You can ask for up to 4 tickets for you and your family, and you or your parents need to let me know your name, age and address,  so that we can send the tickets to you.  For more details have a look at the future projects section.   24/06/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=10 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=9 MP Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport came to the customs house on 14th May to see Find Your Talent in action. Young people from North and South Tyneside came to show the Minister what they have been up to.  Andy Burnham was welcomed by Marden High School's choir, shown street dance moves by young people from Epinay Business and Enterprise School and Customs Breaks, and saw films made by Fordley Primary School and Jarrow School. "I've been hearing great things about the Customs House, so I've come along to see it for myself" said Mr Burnham, "I think it's incredibly important for children to get involved, it enables them to develop their creative and musical talents, and also their confidence and belief in themselves."   20/05/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=9 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=3 Find Your Talent gives children and young people the chance to try out different cultural and creative activities. It’s about helping them to discover new things, to express themselves, to develop a passion and to make the most of their talent. Whether it is music, art, film, theatre, dance, digital media, exploring libraries, museums or heritage, Find Your Talent is for every child and young person, whatever their age and whatever their ability. Find Your Talent is being piloted in 10 pathfinder areas across England and offers children and young people regular involvement with arts and culture both in and out of school. Find Your Talent is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Arts Council England and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. 07/05/2009 http://www.cftesting.co.uk/fyt/news.aspx?id=3