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Roly Poly Kirkley Family Hub Performances

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Roly Poly is a 45-minute participatory musical playscape for under-twos to explore and enjoy with their grown-ups.

Light projections and sounds immerse the audience in a maze of corrugated cardboard, where children’s exploration is accompanied by two playful performers who bring clarinet, movement and music.

Very young children explore the world through all their senses, moving around and focusing on unpredictable things; this is their creative strength, and we encourage little ones to move and play however they wish throughout the performance. Roly Poly holds children’s expression at its heart; this is a space to simply be as you are. Audiences found the experience relaxing, warm, mesmerising, engaging and authentically child-led; parents and carers enjoyed seeing their little ones explore and interact with the performers and environment.

This project is supported by the mentorship of Magic Acorns, with creative direction from Charlotte Arculus. Roly Poly is funded by ACE, Little Beats by Youth Music and Music for All.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to settle in.

Other performance dates

15 October 2024 – Ark Children’s Centre

23 October 2024 – The Seagull Theatre

Session details

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  • Who's it for

    Under 2s.

  • Venue

    Kirkley Family Hub, Kirkley Street, Lowestoft, NR33 0LU

How to attend

Booking is through the Family Hubs which can be contacted on 01502 674 700. For more information contact Kasia on kasia@suffolkartlink.org.uk or 07704 068 327.

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