Lyric Theatre Creative Learning Department has announced a tour of primary schools in 11 council areas across Northern Ireland of their production ‘Waste Busters the Eco-Musical’.Supported by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) through its Carrier Bag Levy Fund, the production raises awareness of the need to “reduce, reuse and recycle” and highlights environmental issues like the impact of plastic pollution in Northern Ireland.
‘Waste Busters the Eco-Musical’, is a short musical written and composed by Rebecca Applin. Reaching an audience of over 4,000 young people, it aims to raise awareness of littering and plastic pollution and encourage the next generation to help protect theenvironment.
This project acts as a vehicle to deliver important environment learning, in an exciting, engaging way for young people and their teachers. It addresses key topics on the World Around Us curriculum and, in many cases, it can provide young people with their first live theatre experience. The Creative Learning department at the Lyric are dedicated to removing barriers to theatre engagement, creating high quality theatre experiences delivered in the classroom.
Waste Busters will begin its five-week tour across Northern Ireland with the project due to finish on 20th March. To launch the tour, the Lyric were delighted to host a special performance in the Naughton Studio for Key Stage Two primary school pupils and special guest DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsAndrew Muir MLA said:
“I am delighted to have seen the Waste Busters Eco-Musical and thoroughly enjoyedwatching this vibrant performance. Carrier Bag Levy funding from my Department is supporting this creative approach to improve school children’s understanding about wasteand recycling, with the aim of instilling behaviour change across Northern Ireland.”
Erin Hoey, Head of Creative Learning at Lyric Theatre, added:
“We are delighted to be partnering with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, for the fourth consecutive year, to deliver this exciting project to primary school audiences. ‘Waste Busters the Eco-Musical’ will tour to schools across Northern Ireland bringing a unique opportunity to learn about important environmental issues in an engaging, memorable way.”
For further information on Lyric Creative Learning visit https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/creative-learning/ Follow Lyric Theatre on Instagram and Facebook @LyricBelfast #LyricBelfast.
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