Riddle me this: where can you visit Athens, the Ilsenstein Forest and Wonderland, without ever leaving your home? The Royal Opera House Learning Platform, of course!
This week, you’ll exercise your bodies, voices and imaginations by learning how to tell stories through dance, song and design.
Be sure to share your creations with us on social media using
Royal Opera House Thurrock
Royal Opera House Thurrock’s Learning and Participation programme aims to inspire, support and develop the learning and creativity of people of all ages.
Royal Opera House Thurrock’s Learning and Participation programme aims to inspire, support and develop the learning and creativity of people of all ages through their engagement with the Royal Opera House and to enrich the cultural life of the local community in Thurrock. As of January 2013, over 40,000 people have joined in with ROH Thurrock activity since it opened. They have participated in act
'Your Silence is a luxury not all of us can afford'
Thank you Joseph Sissens for your Candour (First Artist of The Royal Ballet)
28/05/2020
Dive into the Natural History Museum's 80 million specimens with unique, new features: encounter a prehistoric marine reptile in virtual reality, discover pioneering Museum research in a short film, navigate the galleries in 360 degrees and take a tour of ten new exhibits tackling natural history themes.
With options to explore for all ages, why not take a trip to the Museum today with the whole family from the comfort of your home.
Virtual Museum: 12 ways to explore from home | Natural History Museum Delve into the Museum from home with a virtual self-guided tour, an interactive experience about blue whales and audio guides narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
22/05/2020
Wherever you are in the world, take a tour of the National Gallery by following the link below!
The tour is also compatible with home VR headsets for an even more immersive experience.
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/virtual-tours
20/05/2020
Have you tried out our Lockdown Challenge of the week?
MAKE A SNOW MACHINE
Set designers often need to represent extreme weather on stage. You may think it’s impossible to bring weather conditions inside the theatre, but there are lots of tricks we use, which, with a bit of clever lighting, look like the real thing to the audience. Anything is possible – rain, thunder, wind, and most effective of all, snow! 🌨❄️
Will you take up the challenge? watch the video below or head to our Learning platform to discover more.
https://youtu.be/65N526wPd9Y
https://learning-platform.roh.org.uk/make-a-snow-machine
Make Your Own Snow Machine #OurHousetoYourHouse Extreme weather is used to add to the moods of many operas and ballets. Learn how to make your own snow machine with some newspaper, paper, and some sticks. ...
19/05/2020
📣LOCKDOWN DESIGN CHALLENGE📣
🎨The Royal Opera House’s prestigious annual Design Challenge competition aims to inspire the next generation of set and costume designers.
The programme is usually run through schools and colleges across the country, but in the current circumstances, we are offering a modified version of the challenge for you to take up at home.
The six-week course follows a clearly explained six-stage design process, at the end of which you’ll be able to submit your designs to the Royal Opera House, where a panel of professional judges will select the best work in the country.🏆
06/05/2020
Our friends over at Firstsite Gallery in Colchester have put together some online artist created activity packs, featuring contributions from UK artists including Antony Gormley, Sarah Lucas, Gillian Wearing, Grayson Perry and more.
Artist Activity Packs | Get creative and stay inspired at home | Firstsite Stay inspired at home with Firstsite's artist created activity packs, featuring contributions from Antony Gormley, Jeremy Deller, Gillian Wearing and more.
If you missed The Royal Ballet live stream of Christopher Wheeldon's 'The Winters Tale' last week, never fear, the whole production is still available on YouTube.
Follow the link below for a night at the Ballet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-byR-6p-qA
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