+ What is it?

Change Maker is an exciting, brand-new musical initiative involving multi-arts workshops that celebrate and promote social change.

Change Maker is a year-long initiative, targeting pupils in Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 culminating in a showcase at the New Theatre Royal on 3 July 2025.

Aims:

To empower young voices - provide a creative platform for CYP to express their ideas, hopes and aspirations for positive change in their community and beyond
Inspire social awareness - enable CYP to reflect on the values, actions and individuals that contribute to active change
Foster collaboration and creativity - co-create 8 original songs and use music, rap, poetry and art as powerful tools for expression and storytelling
Celebrate CYP's identity and diversity - value the unique perspectives of CYP coming from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Promote wellbeing and belonging - cultivate an inclusive and supportive environment for CYP engaging with 'Change Maker' so that they are empowered to take creative risks and create their own changes
Create a legacy - share resources freely and celebrate achievements to inspire new initiatives for change

+ When is it?

The showcase will take place on Thursday 3 July 2025 at 6.30pm at the New Theatre Royal

Attend the twilight session on Wednesday 12 February at 4:30pm on Zoom.
Teach the songs prior to the first in-school joint rehearsal in late May/early June.
Attend in-school joint rehearsal mid/late June - children will be expected to know all words and actions from memory at this session.
Attend rehearsal at the New Theatre Royal on the day of the performance.
Ensure that only children with photo and video consent are filmed as the final performance will be shared on social media.