The Independent Scrutineers are a Nottingham based, not-for-profit, theatre company which brings together the expertise of professional artists from multiple disciplines. Our mission is to create theatre/performance-arts experiences for children, young people, schools and families, in areas of least engagement. Offering opportunities to explore emotional/social intelligences and develop language/l
iteracy through performance.
'Charlie and the Cotton Wool Coat' is our launch performance, in residence at Mansfield Museum, from 20 to 31 January 2014. Supported using funding from Arts Council England. 'Charlie and the Cotton Wool Coat' is the story of a boy who lives with his Polish grandmother, babcia. She lovingly protects him with cotton wool coated advice, however Charlie is six now, he wants to explore more of the great outdoors now. For Key Stage One classes, with enquiring minds, to develop an interest in creative play and exploring the outdoors and different habitats. For all teachers who would like to be inspired by examples of high quality storytelling and social/emotional active learning (SEAL). For all those who speak English or Polish, this is a story featuring both languages with animation, puppetry, shadow-play, music and uniquely featuring local children's voices in English, alongside the voice of the Polish gran. The professional team behind Charlie are;
Becky Matter - Writer/Performer
Sophie Johnson Hill - Animator/Puppet Maker/Performer
Yvonna Magda - Composer/Musician/Performer
Loran Baker- Designer/Maker of set and costume
Joshua Hardy - Technician
Becky Matter - Artistic Director
Jayne Williams - Producer
With support from RAMA Actors Studio; Backlit Studio; Lakeside Arts Centre; Mansfield Museum; Stephen Jon, Mask Maker; Dragon Breath Theatre Company; Adel Al-Salloum at Spark Children's Arts in Leicester.
