June activities & Updates 🟨⬛
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Hi everyone,
June is here and we are already getting stuck into another exciting month at UCAN. We have started planning a performance to celebrate our 20th birthday, which will take place at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff on Saturday 16 August. Make sure to put the date in your calendar.
Our young people continue to amaze us with their talent and creativity. We have lots of fun workshops and collaborations coming up this month and we are looking forward to seeing what everyone brings to the sessions.
As always, a big thank you to our funders, volunteers and staff. Your support means everything and helps us continue doing what we do best.
See you all very soon,
The UCAN Productions Team
NEWS & UPDATES
Sam's Monthly Round-Up
Welcome to June! Can you believe we're already halfway through the year? And while we're pondering the passage of time, there's exactly one month left of my internship here at UCAN (I'm definitely not going to cry, honest!). I'm determined not to dwell on that too much though; I've got to make the absolute most of these last four weeks, which includes gearing up for the super-important end-of-internship celebration event at the TPT offices in London! And don't worry, even after my work here officially wraps up, I'll still be popping up at workshops and events as often as I can; I love it here too much to stay away!
As usual, it's been a jam-packed month here at UCAN. Earlier, we had the pleasure of welcoming our fantastic friends from Flossie and Boo and Yellobrick to our SASI and Friday Optom workshops. We had an absolute blast playing new games and brainstorming wild ideas and characters for their new show, 'Chronicles of The Unknown,' which combines storytelling, improvisation, and role-playing games. Some truly awesome ideas emerged; I have a feeling my own robotic-Texan-mayor chicken creation (don't ask!) will live to see another day. It was also incredibly inspiring for me, as a young creative, to watch these experts in action; it truly cemented my desire to become a fully-fledged workshop practitioner. So, stay tuned!
Then we had an absolutely bumper, insanely fun May Half Term! It was filled with our usual zany games, bursts of creativity, and the very first rehearsals for UCAN’s 20th (!!!) Birthday Celebration event (mark your calendars for August 16th!). It's going to be absolutely spectacular, and we simply cannot WAIT to showcase the final results on the day. I'm also ECSTATIC to announce that I'll be featuring in the show too; not to brag, but it's super exciting!
I'd better stop yapping now before I go over the word count; but have an amazing, sunny (we can only hope!) month, and I'll see you, for the final time (sniff!) in July! Byeeeeee!
UCAN x Flossy & Boo x Yellobrick
We’ve had a brilliant couple of Friday nights with the wonderful Flossy & Boo. These sessions were all about building immersive worlds and exploring character work, and our members jumped right in with imagination and loads of energy.
It was great to learn more about what goes into planning a performance and to see just how much thought and creativity goes into their process. The characters that came out of the sessions were wild, wacky and totally unforgettable.
Big thanks to Flossy & Boo and Yellobrick for bringing their magic to UCAN Fridays.
GET INVOLVED
Join UCAN Productions for Face to Face Workshops and online sessions. Unleash your creativity with experienced workshop leaders and make new friends along the way.
UCAN Friday Nights
Join us for creative sound and music sessions, drama, and games on three Friday evenings every month! If you're aged 7-25, there are exciting opportunities to work towards an Arts Award with our fantastic team
This weekly session isn't just about honing your artistic skills—it's also a perfect chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones, all while having fun!
For more information on attending, please reach out to info@ucanproductions.org. You can also stay updated by checking our social media channels for the latest updates and exciting news. Come join the fun!
When: Friday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th of June 5:00PM-7:00PM
Where: School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Who: All UCAN participants welcome
Maggie’s Club
In honour of our beloved UCAN Board Member, Dr. Margaret "Maggie" Woodhouse OBE, we're inviting you to a super fun, once-a-month event! Dive into drama games, sound workshops, arts and crafts and circus skills. Perfect for young people with vision impairments and additional needs, this is a safe and welcoming space where everyone can express themselves and have fun. Come join the Maggies Club family!
When: Saturday 28th June 2:00PM-3:30PM
Where: School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ
Who: Children and young people who are vision impaired with additional needs
SASI
Come and join the team this July at the wonderful Sight Life Centre in Cardiff, Sessions aim to develop confidence, vocal and self-advocacy skills whilst making friends and having fun.
When: Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June 11:30AM-2:15PM
Where: Sight Life Centre, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
Who: 18+ years old
ZOOM WORKSHOPS
UCAN Online
Have fun and learn new skills through drama. A popular group with lots of drama games, creative and storytelling activities. These workshops are all about making new friends and having tons of fun through activities including storytelling and improvisation.These workshops are particularly beneficial for those who cannot attend face to face workshops or are keen to learn more about UCAN.
Please contact info@ucanproductions.org for more information
When: Tuesday 3rd,10th,17th, 24th of June 5:00pm-6:30pm
Who: ages 13-18
HOW TO JOIN
If you’ve previously filled out the registration form you won’t need to do it again.
If you are a parent who would like your child to join some free and fun workshops, please complete our online registration form by clicking HERE
If you are 18 years and older please complete the form by clicking HERE
Alternatively email info@ucanproductions.org
Helo pawb
Mae mis Mehefin wedi dod ac mae’n fis cyffrous arall i UCAN. Rydym wedi dechrau cynllunio perfformiad i ddathlu ein penblwydd yn 20 oed. Bydd y dathliad yn Theatr y Sherman yng Nghaerdydd ar ddydd Sadwrn 16 Awst. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn rhoi'r dyddiad yn eich calendr.
Mae ein pobl ifanc yn parhau i'n synnu gyda'u talent a'u creadigrwydd. Mae gennym lawer o weithdai hwyliog a chydweithrediadau yn dod i fyny'r mis yma ac rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weld beth fydd pawb yn creu yn ein sesiynau.
Diolch enfawr i'n cyllidwyr, gwirfoddolwyr a staff. Mae eich cefnogaeth yn golygu popeth ac yn ein galluogi i barhau i wneud y pethau rydyn ni’n gwneud orau.
Pob hwyl am y tro,
Tîm UCAN Productions
Newyddion Misol Sam
Newyddion Misol Sam
Croeso i Fehefin! A allwch chi gredu ein bod ni eisoes hanner ffordd trwy’r flwyddyn? A tra ein bod ni'n siarad am amser, dimond un mis sydd ar ôl o'm Interniaeth yma yn UCAN (ni fyddaf yn crïo, onest!). Rwy'n benderfynol nad ydw i'n mynd i feddwl gormod am hynny; mae angen i mi wneud y mwyaf o'r pedair wythnos olaf yma, gan gynnwys paratoi ar gyfer digwyddiad i ddathlu diwedd yr Interniaeth yn swyddfeydd TPT yn Llundain! A peidiwch â phoeni, hyd yn oed ar ôl i'm gwaith yma ddod i ben yn swyddogol, byddaf yn parhau i ymddangos yn y gweithdai a'r digwyddiadau mor aml ag y gallaf; rwy'n ei garu yma!
Fel arfer, mae wedi bod yn fis prysur yma yn UCAN. Roeddem yn falch o groesawu ein ffrindiau gwych o Flossie a Boo a Yellobrick i'n gweithdai SASI a Nosweithiau Gwener yn Optom. Cawsom amser gwych yn chwarae gemau newydd a thrafod syniadau a chreu cymeriadau ar gyfer eu sioe newydd, 'Chronicles of The Unknown,' sy'n cyfuno adrodd straeon, byrfyfyr a gemau rôl. Crewyd rhai cymeriadau a syniadau gwirioneddol ffantastig; mae gen i deimlad bydd fy nghymeriad i - cyw iâr robotig o Texas sy’n faer (peidiwch â gofyn!) yn byw i weld diwrnod arall. Roedd yn brofiad ysbrydoledig i mi, fel person ifanc creadigol, i wylio'r arbenigwyr hyn yn gweithio; ac wedi cryfhau fy nymuniad i weithio fel arweinydd gweithdy.
Yna caethom hanner tymor mis Mai prysur ac anhygoel. Roedd yn llawn o’n gemau difyr arferol, fflachiau o greadigrwydd, a'r ymarferion cyntaf ar gyfer dathliad penblwydd UCAN yn 20 oed (rhowch Awst 16 yn eich calendr!). Mae’n mynd i fod yn hollol anhygoel, a rydyn ni METHU AROS i ddangos y canlyniadau ar y diwrnod. Rwyf hefyd MOR HAPUS i gyhoeddi y byddaf yn perfformio yn y sioe - rydw i mor gyffrous!
Well i fi stopio siarad nawr cyn i mi fynd dros y cyfri geiriau; ond gobeithio y cewch chi fis gwych a heulog (gallwn obeithio!) a byddaf yn eich gweld chi, am y tro olaf (sniff!) ym mis Gorffennaf! Hwyl!
UCAN x Flossy & Boo x Yellobrick
Cawsom ddwy nos Wener gwych gyda'r rhyfeddol Flossy & Boo. Roedd y sesiynau yma'n ymwneud â chreu bydau ymdrochol ac archwilio cymeriadau, a neidiodd ein haelodau i mewn gyda dychymyg ac egni.
Roedd yn wych dysgu mwy am yr hyn sy'n mynd i mewn i gynllunio perfformiad a gweld faint o ddychymyg a chreadigrwydd sy'n rhan o'r broses. Roedd y cymeriadau a ddaeth allan o'r sesiwn yn wyllt, rhyfedd ac anghofiadwy.
Diolch mawr i Flossy & Boo a Yellobrick am ddod â'u hud i nosweithiau Gwener UCAN.
Cymryd Rhan
Cymryd Rhan
GWEITHDAI WYNEB YN WYNEB
Nosweithiau Gwener UCAN
Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer sesiynau creadigol sain a cherddoriaeth, drama, a gemau pob nos Wener! Os ydych rhwng 7-25 mlwydd oed, mae cyfle cyffrous i weithio tuag at wobr Arts Award gyda'n tîm anhygoel.
Mae’r sesiwn wythnosol yma yn gyfle i ddatkblygu eich sgiliau artistig, ac hefyd yn gyfle perffaith i gadw mewn cysylltiad â hen ffrindiau a gwneud ffrindiau newydd, tra'n cael hwyl!
Am ragor o wybodaeth am fynychu, cysylltwch â info@ucanproductions.org. Gallwch hefyd wirio ein cyfryngau cymdeithasol am y newyddion cyffrous diweddaraf. Dewch i ymuno â'r hwyl!
Pryd: Gwener 6ed, 13eg, 20fed, 27ain o Mehefin 5:00 yh -7:00 yh
Ble: Ysgol Optometreg a Gwyddorau’r Golwg, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Maindy Rd, Caerdydd CF24 4HQ
Pwy: Mae croeso i bawb sy’n cymryd rhan yn UCAN.
Clwb Maggie’s Club
Cafodd y clwb yma ei ddechrau er anrhydedd i aelod annwyl Bwrdd UCAN, Dr. Margaret "Maggie" Woodhouse OBE. Dewch i ymuno â’r hwyl unwaith y mis! Bydd gemau drama, gweithdai sain, celf a chrefft a sgiliau syrcas. Perffaith ar gyfer pobl ifanc sydd â nam ar eu golwg ac anghenion ychwanegol, mae’n le diogel a chroesawgar lle gall pawb fynegu eu hunain a chael hwyl. Dewch i ymuno â theulu Clwb Maggie’s Club!
Pryd: Dydd Sadwrn 28ain Mehefin 2:00PM-3:30PM
Ble: Ysgol Optometreg a Gwyddorau’r Golwg, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Maindy Rd, Caerdydd CF24 4HQ
Pwy: Plant a phobl ifanc sydd â nam ar eu golwg gydag anghenion ychwanegol
SASI
Dewch i ymuno â'r tîm yn yr Hen Lyfrgell yng Nghaerdydd, Mae’r sesiynau’n anelu at ddatblygu hyder, sgiliau lleferydd a hunan eiriolaeth tra’n gwneud ffrindiau a chael hwyl. Ar hyn o bryd rydyn ni’n gweithio ar berfformiad ar gyfer dathliad penblwydd UCAN.
Pryd: Dydd Mercher 4ydd, 11eg, 18fed, 25ain Mehefin 11:30 yb - 2:30 yp
Ble: Yr Hen Lyfrgell, Yr Ais, Caerdydd CF10 1BH
Pwy: 18+ mlwydd oed
GWEITHGAREDDAU ZOOM
UCAN Arlein
Mwynhewch a dysgwch sgiliau newydd trwy ddrama. Grŵp poblogaidd gyda llawer o gemau drama, gweithgareddau creadigol ac adrodd straeon. Mae'r sesiynau hyn yn gyfle i wneud ffrindiau newydd a chael llawer o hwyl trwy weithgareddau sy'n cynnwys creu straeon a byrfyfyr. Mae'r sesiynau hyn yn arbennig o fuddiol i'r rheiny sydd methu mynychu gweithgareddau wyneb yn wyneb neu sydd am ddysgu mwy am UCAN.
Cysylltwch â info@ucanproductions.org am ragor o wybodaeth
Pryd: Dydd Mawrth 3ydd, 10fed, 17eg, 24ain o Fehefin 5:00 yh - 6:30 yh
Pwy: 10-18 mlwydd oed
SUT I YMUNO
Os ydych wedi llenwi'r ffurflen gofrestru yn flaenorol, ni fydd angen i chi ei lenwi eto.
Os ydych yn rhiant sydd eisiau i'ch plentyn ymuno â’n gweithgareddau hwyliog sy’n rhad ac am ddim, cwblhewch ein ffurflen gofrestru ar-lein drwy glicio yma!
Os ydych yn 18 oed neu'n hÅ·n, cwblhewch y ffurflen drwy glicio yma.
Fel arall, anfonwch e-bost at info@ucanproductions.org