HOLDEN & ARTS ASSOCIATES
SHARING STORIES AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS SINCE 1983
SECRETS OF SPACE
Produced by Cahoots NI
From Belfast, Northern Ireland
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About the Company
Suni and Mae are dreamers. As young girls, they dreamt about journeying far beyond our solar system, singing among the stars and discovering all that was unknown to them: the secrets of space.
Using magical illusions and a state-of-the-art digital LED wall, the sisters and the audience embark on an interactive journey across the galaxy. The wonders of outer space are explored with dazzling imagery and key ideas and inventions in science, technology, and engineering.
Brought to you by Cahoots NI, the award-winning team behind Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries, Secrets of Space has been developed with leading space industry experts and features curriculum connections for elementary school audiences in STEAM learning.
Best for: Grades 2nd-6th
Audience Size: Medium, Large Venues
SECRETS OF SPACE Highlights Trailer
from October 2019 premiere!
Interview - Creative Development with Artistic Director Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney & Writer Charles Way
Please contact us to watch an archival full length recording.
Curriculum Connections
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Fine Arts: Performance, Digital Technology and Design, Music
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Science: Space, Planets, Gravity, Atmospheric Pressure, Light, Refraction, Magnification, Scale, Environmental Conservation
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History: Early Space Exploration
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Emotional/Social Development: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social-Awareness, Curiosity, Growth Mindset
Outreach and Workshops
A post-show interactive workshop is also available for groups of up to 30 students or young people. This performer-led session goes deeper into the "secrets" or discoveries in space, the solar system, space travel, and other related topics upon which the show is based. Using the play as a catalyst, participants then come up with their own ideas and questions to further investigate. The workshop is approximately 55 minutes and can be presented on stage after the performance, in a big open room, or in a classroom. Please contact us if this is something you'd like to discuss adding to your engagement.
"Relaxed" or "Sensory Friendly" Performances
This performance may also available as a “sensory friendly” or “relaxed” performance if arranged with the company in advance and with specific direction as to what adjustments are necessary for your venue. Please contact us if this is something you'd like to explore.
Minimum Technical Requirements
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Load In Time: 4-6 hours (depending on prerig)
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Venue Crew Needs: 2 crew members for load in/out (1 x Lighting, 1 x Audio); 1 venue technician on call during show. Crew roles may be combined, depending on venue regulations.
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Min. Stage Size: 26 w x 26 ft deep x 18ft ht. This show can be adapted to fit tighter spaces and a lower height (12 ft minimum) but the set up is very different and requires advance discussion with company.
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Load Out Time: 2 hours
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The Company tours with 2 Large Projections screens and projectors. (Rear projection necessary.)
Artistic Team
Director: Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney
Writer: Charles Way
Set and Costume Design: Dianna Ennis
Musical Director: Peter J. McCauley
Touring Company is two performers and one crew member. TBA.
Critical Acclaim
"The children were mesmerized. The adults were mesmerized!” -3rd Grade Teacher
“I loved when you reached into the screen and found the telescope. How did you do that?” -2nd Grade Pupil
“It was educational, captivating and fun for the children. You sure did capture their attention!” -2nd Grade Teacher
Company Background
Past Tours: Secrets of Space (previous national tour in 2021-2022), Penguins, Shh! We Have a Plan, Egg , Danny Carmo's Mathematical Mysteries, Nivelli's War, Lights, Camera, Math! The University of Wonder and Imagination, and The Vanishing Elephant
Cahoots NI is at the forefront of Northern Irish theatre and is the leading professional theatre company producing work for children. Since beginning operations in November 2001, Cahoots NI has produced original, boldly innovative work for children, some staged in conventional theatre venues and some in purpose-designed sites or specific locations, including schools and healthcare settings. Its work concentrates on combining the visual potential of theatre with the age-old popularity of magic and illusion.
For more information, please visit the company’s website.
Gallery of Past Productions
