Family Fun Large Print Brochure Autumn 2016
We re the MAC. We select, create and mix up music, theatre, dance and art. The MAC is for everyone. And when it comes to family fun, this is the place to be. Our brochure is packed full of creative activities and fun things to do for all ages. Here s a taste of what s coming up Booking is easy: Online at themaclive.com By phone on 028 9023 5053* In person at our box office *A 1 transaction fee applies to all phone bookings; this is not applicable to members of the Access Register contact us by phone or through our website.
Shh! We Have a Plan 29 Sept 2 Oct 10:30am, 2pm and 6pm Child 7 Adult 17-12 Age: 4+ Prepare to be enchanted and amazed as you follow our madcap explorers in their quest to catch the most beautiful bird in the forest. Presented by multi award-winning children s theatre company Cahoots NI, SHH! We Have a Plan is packed full of magic, music and puppetry - the perfect show for your little adventurer. Babies Heart MAC Back by popular demand, our exclusive series of workshops for early years from 0 2.5 years. These fun six week programmes are delivered by professional artists to help your baby s creative development. Little Wonders Every Tuesday 13 Sept 18 Oct 10:15 11:15am 0-6 Months Take time to nurture the special bond you share with your new baby through sound, movement and colour. 6 Workshops 48
Curious Crawlers Every Tuesday 25 Oct 6 Dec 11:30am 12:30pm 6-12 Months Develop your baby s awareness skills as they connect with the world around them through messy play, music and simple stories. 6 Workshops 48 Creative Toddlers Every Sunday 29 Jan 5 Mar 11am 12noon Now your little one is up and walking, there ll be no stopping them! Join this adventurous class as they explore new worlds of sound, dance, colour and fun. 6 Workshops 48
Hockney Weekend I Draw, I do Family Day Sat 24 Sept 10am 4pm Join us for a fun- filled family Saturday to celebrate our David Hockney exhibition. There ll be lots of free activities to entertain the whole family, plus you can book into one of our Hockney inspired workshops. Big Splash Sat 24 Sept 11am 12noon 1-3 years 7 Have Hockney-inspired fun with paint and paper collage in this creative workshop. Take home a splashing work of art. Draw and Do Sat 24 Sept 1:30 2:30pm 4-11 years 10 You are the artist in this fun portrait workshop. Price includes an amazing Hockney inspired framed family portrait to take home.
Quartet for 15 Chairs 7 8 Oct 10am, 11:15am and 2pm 6 Let imaginations run wild and experience exactly how much mischief four dancers and 15 blue chairs can get up to onstage. Maiden Voyage Dance present this enchanting show for the whole family full of music, dance and laughter. Choreographed by world renowned Enrique Cabrera (Aracaladanza) to the joyful music from the award-winning NI composer Brian Irvine. Halloween at the MAC All tickets 7 Baby Boo 29 31 Oct 10:15 11:15am 0 6 Months Join us for a multi-sensory Halloween workshop where your little monster will explore strange and spooky sights, sounds and textures.
Creepy Crawlers 29 31 Oct 11:30am 12:30pm 6-12 Months Babies are on the move in this spooky sensory workshop develop their confidence to grab, crawl, stand, and inevitably bump this Halloween. Terrible Tots 29 21 Oct 1:30 2:30pm 1 3 Years Shake, Rattle and Roll as we do the monster mash, the pumpkin jive and maybe even the zombie shuffle in this all singing, all dancing Halloween workshop! Deadly Designs 29 31 Oct 2 3pm Use your imagination to create weird whatcha-ma-callits, horrifying hoojamaflips and dreadful doohdahs in our deadly design workshop. All tickets 7.
A Feast of Bones 29 30 Oct 2pm & 5pm Child 7 Adult 17 12 9+ Under the twinkling lights of a charming French café, a waitress sits polishing her knives. In the shadows of WW1, one customer is about to be served a meal he ll never forget. Straight from their USA tour and sell-out Dublin show, treat your 9+ skeletons to a deliciously dark day at the theatre, as Theatre Lovett present A Feast of Bones. Featuring live music and an original score, this is a spine tingling show filled with fun and fright. Christmas at the MAC MAC Christmas Lights Switch On Sun 20 Nov 3:30 4:30pm Free Family Event, but booking essential Come on down and help the MAC and Phoenix Natural Gas make your Christmas wishes come true as we switch on our Christmas lights and reveal our amazing Christmas window!
Wishing Wood 20 Nov 1 Jan Free Just like Pinocchio, who longed to be a boy, Tell us your wish and we ll turn it to joy! Step inside where some dreams come true, Wish hard enough and it might be you Our Christmas sponsors, Phoenix Natural Gas, will make one family s wish come true this year so make sure you pay a visit to the special Wishing Wood. We ve also planned a host of creative workshops, inspired by our Christmas show Pinocchio, to keep your little ones entertained over the holidays. All workshops are 7 per child. Christmas Workshops Baby Wrap 11 Dec 10am & 11am 0 6 Months Using sounds from Jepetto s workshop and magical light projections, your baby will experience their very first fairy tale adventure in this multi-sensory workshop.
Baby Wrappers 11 Dec 12:30 1:15pm 6 12 Months All puppets need to learn how to move their arms and legs. Help Pinocchio discover how to move around like a real boy in this multi-sensory festive experience. Tinsel Tots 4, 10 & 18 Dec 11am 12 noon 1 3 Years Dream big dreams, just like Pinocchio and follow his footsteps through the magical forest in this movement based workshop. Holly Jolly Sing Along 18 & 24 Dec 11am 12noon 4 7 years Warble your way through Christmas Classics in this fun sing along. We ll be cheering on Rudolf, decking the halls, and sleigh bells will be provided!
Puppet on a String 3, 11, 17, 31 Dec & 1 Jan 11am 12noon 4 11 years Become marvellous makers of magical marionettes in this Christmas craft workshop packed full of festive fun no strings attached! Festive Fairytales 17, 18 & 24 Dec 1 1:45pm Be transported to a world of imagination, as you open the pages on festive fairy-tale story books, full of magic and enchantment. Mums & Dads enjoy a Christmas coffee from Native while the kids enjoy the festive fun! All tickets 7
Pinocchio 29 Nov 1 Jan Child 10 Adult 25-12 In this fantastic family musical, you can expect live music, lots of magic and dazzling illusions, the likes of which you won t believe! Remember, the closer you look, the less you see... Presented by the award-winning children s theatre company Cahoots NI and the MAC, Pinocchio promises to be an enchanting, magical show featuring all the characters you know and love. Access Performances Signed and Audio described: Sat 10 Dec 6pm Relaxed: Sat 3 Dec 2pm & Sun 11 Dec 2pm Remember, this is just a snapshot of our Autumn Family programme and doesn t include everything. For everything, visit themaclive.com.