RWS's most recent work was a project entitled "Who Killed Our Planet?" a project which raised awareness of the issues surrounding global warming. The piece was an infusion of multimedia, drama, dance, music and rap. This highly successful performance was a huge success and touched many of it's audience members. RWS worked with children from two primary schools following which the piece was written, directed and produced by RWS. The press release from Halton Borough Council below provides further information on the piece.
Who Killed Our Planet?
Young eco-warriors from Halton have spent the past year learning about climate change - climaxing in a multimedia production at The Brindley Arts Centre.
More than 160 children from Palace Fields and Windmill Hill Primary Schools have been working on the programme after being awarded an Arts Council England grant to enable each to research the effect man is having on the planet.
Part of the action takes place in a tropical rainforest and explores the issue of deforestation through the animals' perspective.
Part of the action takes place in a tropical rainforest and explores the issue of deforestation through the animals' perspective.
Another part takes us under the sea and through dance and narration we witness the ultimate death of sea creatures through mans' pollution.
Ideas for all the scenes came from the pupils themselves and then were creatively moulded into the final production by dance and drama specialists Rebecca Walton and Rebecca Stanton as well as musician Gareth Evans & teachers.
Ideas for all the scenes came from the pupils themselves and then were creatively moulded into the final production by dance and drama specialists Rebecca Walton and Rebecca Stanton as well as musician Gareth Evans & teachers.
Halton Borough Council's Executive Board Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Tom McInerney, said: "This really was an amazing project, with so many people getting involved".
"Both children, parents and carers as audience learned such a lot about the planet they live in through this programme and I am sure a lot of them will take away the positive message of the production and what they can do to save the earth into their adult lives."
Rebecca Stanton, who lent her drama expertise to the programme said she was really impressed by the children's attitude, said: "They really gelled as a group and seem to get just as much out of it as they put in."
Halton Borough Council's Strategic Director for Children and Young People, Gerald Meehan, said: "This highly ambitious and creative production was performed brilliantly by the pupils of both schools."
"They are to be congratulated not only the quality of the performance, but the way they brought together music, dance, film, costume design and a clear messge about saving the planet into a very entertaining and moving evening."
"Both children, parents and carers as audience learned such a lot about the planet they live in through this programme and I am sure a lot of them will take away the positive message of the production and what they can do to save the earth into their adult lives."
Rebecca Stanton, who lent her drama expertise to the programme said she was really impressed by the children's attitude, said: "They really gelled as a group and seem to get just as much out of it as they put in."
Halton Borough Council's Strategic Director for Children and Young People, Gerald Meehan, said: "This highly ambitious and creative production was performed brilliantly by the pupils of both schools."
"They are to be congratulated not only the quality of the performance, but the way they brought together music, dance, film, costume design and a clear messge about saving the planet into a very entertaining and moving evening."