A chilled-out adventure for children and young people with complex/profound needs. Performed inside a dreamy white tent to just 3 audience members at a time at a time, Up In The Clouds drifts its audience off to a gentle magical place full of exquisite live harmony singing, air and space and gentle object play, with the shows designed so that the performers can respond to each individual child/young person.
A spa for the soul…. Touring The Network For Extraordinary Audiences in 2025 funded by Arts Council Ireland, Up In The Clouds will play special schools and early years settings for children with complex needs across Ireland.
The Civic are delighted to partner with Anna Newell on this event in Stewarts Care as part of ‘Civic in The Community’.
Cast: Ruby Campbell, Muireann D’Arcy and Anna Newell
Composers: Cat Barter and Clare Galway
Designer: Muireann D’Arcy,
Lighting consultant: Archer Bradshaw
Producer/Production Manager: Ashley Smyth
Presented By: Anna Newell Theatre Adventures
Duration: 20 mins with up to 10 mins chill out time after the performance
The Network for Extraordinary Audiences
The Network for Extraordinary Audiences is ten Irish venues coming together to commit strategically and in the long-term to programming, developing and advocating for high quality arts experiences for underserved younger audiences, including babies, early years and children/young people with complex needs as a key part of their ongoing year-round programme.
It is initially a formalisation of Anna’s relationships with these venues, all of whom have, variously programmed, supported, commissioned, developed and/or produced her work for these underserved audiences.
