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Theatre of the Oppressed Training 26th-27th November

Theatre of the Oppressed Training 26th-27th November

The Theatre of the Oppressed workshop is designed for artists and creatives from all sectors, for anyone who could benefit ...
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POLYPHONIC II at THE JUNCTION

POLYPHONIC II at THE JUNCTION

POLYPHONIC II - A home the size of our planet Saturday 20th July 2019 at 7.15pm Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, ...
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New Acting Courses

New Acting Courses

Physical Theatre courses: Beginners and Intermediate 8 weekly sessions starting in October 2019 Early-bird prices before 9th September Tickets Join ...
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POLYPHONIC II

POLYPHONIC II

POLYPHONIC II - A home the size of our planet Date: Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th May 2019 at 7 ...
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We Will Not Stop!

We Will Not Stop!

We Will Not Stop! We Will Not Stop! Because of the sacrifice of all women before us Thursday 23 and ...
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We Still Standing

We Still Standing

We Still Standing Applied Theatre play with an introduction from Rowan's music students. Thu 25 April 6 pm @ Covent ...
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Physical Theatre Training – intermediate course

Physical Theatre Training – intermediate course

Physical Theatre training - Intermediate course Weekly sessions from 1st May to 19th June Tickets  This course will continue to ...
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Language and Others

Language and Others

Marina to take part at Cambridge University Event "Language and Others": Diversity and Humor in Catalonia and Ukraine 18th March ...
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TO workshop at the University of Bradford

TO workshop at the University of Bradford

Theatre of the Oppressed workshop at the University of Bradford 23rd & 24th March, Peace Studies and International Development department, ...
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Just A Little Longer

Just A Little Longer

Just A Little Longer 13th & 14th March at 7pm Acting Now - 47-51 Norfolk Street Cambridge Book your free ...
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Marina Pallarès-Elias to take part at Zinegoak Film Festival

Marina Pallarès-Elias to take part at Zinegoak Film Festival

Raw Theatre workshop at Zinegoak Film Festival Friday 15th February 2019 Bilbao, Spain Acting Now’s director Marina Pallarès-Elias will participate ...
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Raw Theatre, Acting Now's own methodolgy, to be presented in Barcelona

Raw Theatre, Acting Now’s own methodolgy, to be presented in Barcelona

Raw Theatre or Theatre of Yes Training. The beauty of theatre working with people at risk of social exclusion. Sat ...
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Acting Now's Marina to participate at Caius Diversity Day

Acting Now’s Marina to participate at Caius Diversity Day

Caius Diversity Day  Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge on 2nd February 2019 Marina will participate at Caius's first Diversity Day, an ...
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Meet our lovely Italian interns

Meet our lovely Italian interns

From Bari to Cambridge Our amazing interns Fabiana Lomoro and Michele Florio talk about their working experience and about the ...
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No More Drama! FREE theatre group for young women

No More Drama! FREE theatre group for young women

NO MORE DRAMA! Free weekly workshops on Mondays between 5 – 7pm at Parkside Place, CB1 1JF Start date Monday ...
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Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop Feb 2019

Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop Feb 2019

Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop: An introduction to Forum Theatre Saturday 9th February 2019, 10 am - 4 pm Norfolk ...
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Physical Theatre course for beginners Jan - Mar 2019

Physical Theatre course for beginners Jan – Mar 2019

Physical Theatre course for beginners. Introductory course (II) Weekly sessions on Wednesdays between 6.30 pm to 9 pm 8 session ...
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Side Roads

Side Roads

Side Roads - Documentary Performance Tue 20th and 27th November; Sat 1st and 8th December 2018 A documentary Physical Theatre ...
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Polyphonic

Polyphonic

Polyphonic at Cambridge Festival of Ideas 21st October 2018 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm Tickets Acting Now and Polygon Arts, ...
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This is me

This is me

Strength. Courage. Truth. Wondrous things happen when we learn to love what makes us different. This Is Me is a ...
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Physical Theatre course for beginners starting in September 2018

Physical Theatre course for beginners starting in September 2018

Introductory course to Physical Theatre (This course is now finished. Click here to check our upcoming course starting on January ...
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Physical Theatre for Kids - Autumn term 2018

Physical Theatre for Kids – Autumn term 2018

EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY AND BODY MOVEMENT - Physical Theatre for Kids 12 session course starting on 10th July Mondays 3.45 - ...
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Antigone: Now

Antigone: Now

Antigone: Now - The woman who challenged the system Antigone: Now premiered in July 2018 at Hotbed, the Cambridge new ...
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Volunteer position available at Acting Now: Copywriter

Volunteer position available at Acting Now: Copywriter

Acting Now Theatre Company is looking for a copywriter to join our team in Cambridge. Applicants need to send a ...
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No More Drama, our new theatre project for women

No More Drama, our new theatre project for women

No More Drama, a social theatre project developed to support vulnerable young women at risk of social exclusion. Saturdays between 1pm ...
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At Acting Now we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy

At Acting Now we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy

We have updated our privacy policy, terms & conditions and added new ways for you to control the personal information ...
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Polyphony: Theatre project with an emphasis on foreign languages

Polyphony: Theatre project with an emphasis on foreign languages

Looking for participants to get involved in a theatre project with an emphasis on foreign languages. Starting on 5th June ...
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Acting Now's Marina Pallarès-Elias to develop a project in Mexico during next summer.

Acting Now’s Marina Pallarès-Elias to develop a project in Mexico during next summer.

Acting Now's Marina Pallarès-Elias to develop a project in Mexico during the summer. Project funded by Arts Council England  During ...
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Acting Now's director Marina Pallarès-Elias to participate at Performing Arts and Social Inclusion conference in Madrid

Acting Now’s director Marina Pallarès-Elias to participate at Performing Arts and Social Inclusion conference in Madrid

Acting Now's director Marina Pallarès-Elias to participate at Performing Arts and Social Inclusion conference in Madrid, 9th to 11th May 2018.  ...
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Acting Now director at CAN conference 2018

Acting Now director at CAN conference 2018

Our Creative Assets - opportunities for the arts and culture sector in a prospering city Friday 23rd March from 9 ...
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Acting Now's workshop at World Social Work Conference

Acting Now’s workshop at World Social Work Conference

"Applied Theatre as a Tool for Learning and Community Development" Workshop to be delivered by Marina Pallares and Lisa Burkard ...
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One month in of our new drama group funded by the A14

One month in of our new drama group funded by the A14

A14 Drama Group  Tuesdays 2pm - 4pm at Ross Street Community centre, Cambridge During our last two sessions of our ...
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Acting Now rewarded at The Cambridge Children's Charity Week

Acting Now rewarded at The Cambridge Children’s Charity Week

The Cambridge Children's Charity Week Annual Awards Event 21st February 2018 For the second time, Acting Now's work supporting children ...
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I Deserve a Better Chance

I Deserve a Better Chance

I Deserve a Better Chance Thu 12th and Sat 14th April 2018 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm  Whatch the performance: ...
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Through The Cloud I Can See You

Through The Cloud I Can See You

Thu 15 March 2018, 6 pm @ The Cass Centre, Cambridge University Press CB2 8BS Watch the performance: Through the ...
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Physical Theatre for kids - Summer term course

Physical Theatre for kids – Summer term course

Physical Theatre for kids - Summer term course  Mondays 3.45pm - 5pm. Twelve sessions from 16th April St. Matthews Church, ...
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What you don't see

What you don’t see

What you don´t seeFebruary 22 nd 2018  7 pm @ CB2 CAFE5/7, Norfolk St, CB1 2LD Cambridge    We have ...
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Love is Underground

Love is Underground A play devised by Young refugees and volunteers in partnership with YMCA Cambridge Acting now has been ...
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New drama group project to start in February 2018 thanks to A14 Community Fund

New drama group project to start in February 2018 thanks to A14 Community Fund

New drama group project to start in February 2018 thanks to A14 Community Fund We are proud to acknowledge the grant ...
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Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop: An introduction to Forum Theatre

Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop: An introduction to Forum Theatre

Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop: An introduction to Forum Theatre Sat 10th February 2017, 12pm - 6pm  Ross Street Community Centre, ...
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Acting Now to perform at the Junction

Acting Now to perform at the Junction

20 Questions  28th October 7pm - 9pm at The Junction, Cambridge Tickets: The Junction Our talented group 'Making Changes' will ...
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New opportunity - Applied Theatre Practitioner

New opportunity – Applied Theatre Practitioner

Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd November 2017 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held in Cambridge the week ...
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Acting Now has started a new thrilling partnership

Acting Now has started a new thrilling partnership

Acting Now’s director Marina Pallares is since September 2017 a student of the Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social ...
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Camp Camp 2017: an experience we will not forget. 

Camp Camp 2017: an experience we will not forget. 

Last week Acting Now had the chance to participate in Camp Camp, a summer residential for LGBT+ young people in ...
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Performing Arts Group at YMCA

Performing Arts Group at YMCA

Performing Arts Group at YMCA Thursdays 7pm - 9pm Starting on 7th September. Get in touch at info@actingnow.co.uk We are ...
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Up To The Sky Is Where We Want To Dream

Up To The Sky Is Where We Want To Dream

‘Up To The Sky Is Where We Want To Dream’, the night of the premiere Rowan students captivated an almost ...
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Up To The Sky Is Where We Want To Dream

Up To The Sky Is Where We Want To Dream

Up To The Sky Is Where We Want To Dream 8 June 2017 Covent Garden Drama Studio, Cambridge Up To ...
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Keep Holding My Hand has started touring around Cambridge’s Care Homes

Keep Holding My Hand has started touring around Cambridge’s Care Homes

Keep Holding My Hand has started touring around Cambridge’s Care Homes “Keep holding my hand”, Acting now’s play devised by ...
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A week inside Acting Now: a Photodiary by Arts Professional magazine

A week inside Acting Now: a Photodiary by Arts Professional magazine

A week inside Acting Now: a Photodiary by Arts Professional magazine www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/gallery/photodiary-week-artistic-director-marina-pallares-elias Did you miss out our photodiary? Acting now ...
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Acting Now's Director to be teaching in Madrid in June 2017

Acting Now’s Director to be teaching in Madrid in June 2017

Acting now’s director Marina Pallares will be giving a Theatre and social transformation workshop next month in Madrid Spain. The ...
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'Keep Holding my Hand' goes on tour to Care Homes across Cambridgeshire

‘Keep Holding my Hand’ goes on tour to Care Homes across Cambridgeshire

Keep holding my hand is an original play devised by people with and without mental health challenges who take part ...
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Hector Aristizabal workshop in Cambridge

Hector Aristizabal workshop in Cambridge

Hector Aristizabal workshop in Cambridge Last weekend Acting Now proudly hosted and organized the workshop ‘From Action back to imagination’ ...
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Keep Holding my Hand

Keep Holding my Hand

Keep Holding my Hand 6-7 April 2017, Corpus Playroom Theatre, Cambridge.   On Tour around Care Homes in Cambridgeshire during ...
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Acting course "Physical Theatre and Comedy"

Acting course “Physical Theatre and Comedy”

This course has now finished. Click here to check our upcoming acting course starting in January 2019.  Join us for an ...
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Acting Now is competing for £50,000 of Big Lottery Fund cash!

Acting Now is competing for £50,000 of Big Lottery Fund cash!

Acting Now is one of only five groups in the Anglia West region that have been shortlisted to compete for ...
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Keep Holding My Hand

“Keep Holding My Hand” is an original play devised by people with and without mental health challenges who take part ...
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Hector Aristizábal

Hector Aristizábal International Workshop

Hector Aristizábal International Workshop “From Action Back to Imagination” 5-7 of May, Cambridge (UK) Book your space info@actingnow.co.uk www.actingnow.co.uk This ...
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Award from the Cambridge Children’s Charity Week Fund

We received an award to help us to continue our Change Makers project in primary and secondary schools. This is ...
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We have received support from the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

New drama group with adult with special needs at Rowan

We are delighted to announce that we have just started a new drama group with adults with learning disabilities at ...
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New drama group with women who are suffering cancer experiences

Last February, we started a women’s drama group at Cambridge Cancer Help Centre. This project has been made possible thanks ...
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Theatre of the Oppressed Training in Madrid

At the end of December, we led an international Theatre of the Oppressed workshop in Madrid (Spain). During this workshop, ...
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Anti-Bullying Workshop

Anti-Bullying Workshop

Yesterday, we spent the whole day running a extraordinary workshop  at The North Academy  in Cambridge. The full day session ...
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New Acting Courses 2017

New Acting Courses 2017

Want to improve your acting skills this year? If you live in Cambridge, you can attend one of our acting ...
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We have been awarded a grant from Big Lottery

We have been awarded a grant from Big Lottery

We are pleased to announce that we  been have awarded a grant from Big Lottery. This fund will support us ...
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Beyond Borders and Boundaries will be performed during Refugee Week

Beyond Borders and Boundaries will be performed during Refugee Week

‘Beyond Borders and Boundaries’, Acting Now’s winning project at the first Cambridge Soup, has come to life and its result ...
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Acting Now’s founder and artistic director nominated in Social Awards

Acting Now’s founder and artistic director nominated in Social Awards

Last Thursday Marina Pallares flew to Barcelona to attend the ceremony that would reveal the name of the winner of ...
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We are just proud of this group!

We are just proud of this group!

Since last November, we have been developing a thrilling collaboration with Cambridge based Arts centre and charity, Rowan Humberstone. The ...
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Another living room has turned into a stage in Cambridge.

Another living room has turned into a stage in Cambridge.

Acting Now most personal performance is with no doubt You Me and the Spanish Civil War. It involves just two ...
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