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Dateline: 25th March, 2004 Children's International Theatre Festival Programme Announced Today's launch of the Bank of Scotland Children's International Theatre Festival programme for 2004 promises more than 10,000 youngsters a world-class feast of drama, puppetry, music and dance over an intensive nine-day stretch.
This year the Festival includes daring knights, musical frogs, people who live in the clouds and a man who thinks his nose stands in the way of true love. These live performances have been created especially for an audience of 3 upwards - with big kids welcome too! Children will be transported to a different world experiencing funny, thought provoking and occasionally crazy shows as the best in children's theatre comes to Edinburgh.
The Festival is spread across a number of venues, including the Royal Lyceum Theatre, North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Traverse Theatre and Garage Theatre. Running from Tuesday 25th May to Wednesday 2nd June, the Festival's programme seeks to explore themes common to children and young people throughout the world.
Tony Reekie, Festival Director, explains, 'I'm often asked what I'm looking for in a show for children. I'm looking for a performance that inspires children to look at the world they live in, to explore new ideas and emotions in a safe and creative environment. This year we have a range of shows from around the world that fulfil all my expectations. They are funny, educational, touching and above all original.' Ray Macfarlane, Head of Community Investment at Bank of Scotland, said, 'We are committed to supporting the promotion and development of the arts in Scotland. The Bank of Scotland Children's International Theatre Festival provides an excellent opportunity to get youngsters involved in the arts at an early age, demystifying the theatre and encouraging new generations to experience the magic of live performance. We are proud of our partnership with the arts in Scotland and to be associated with such an exciting and engaging Festival.'
Frank McAveety, Minister for Tourism Culture and Sport added, 'This is another positive example of private sector committing resources to supporting the arts in Scotland. It is particularly important that young people are encouraged to embrace the arts, which helps stimulate their creativity.
'The Executive is promoting the widest possible participation in cultural life, bringing real benefits to communities and individuals.' Please note that all three Archive indices are very long and will therefore take some time to download.
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