Film Project
Living Archive Milton Keynes and ACT OUT and ACT UP Stony Stratford, worked together to produce a short film to show the history of the Tower.
26 young people between the ages of 6 and 21 took part in the Magdalen Tower Film project to create a piece of dramatic work which highlighted Stony Stratford's heritage and the historical importance of the St Mary Magdalen Church, later to be known as the Tower, in the local area. The students were first introduced to the project by the session leader telling the historical stories of Stony Stratford, and the participants then decided which stories grabbed their imagination. From this point on the project was student lead, with the participants creating various scenes dramatising the stories of the town and Tower. The session leaders supported the students work through development of ideas and clarifying of historical information, but the rest of the work is solely that of the students and how they see and feel about the town they live in.
26 young people between the ages of 6 and 21 took part in the Magdalen Tower Film project to create a piece of dramatic work which highlighted Stony Stratford's heritage and the historical importance of the St Mary Magdalen Church, later to be known as the Tower, in the local area. The students were first introduced to the project by the session leader telling the historical stories of Stony Stratford, and the participants then decided which stories grabbed their imagination. From this point on the project was student lead, with the participants creating various scenes dramatising the stories of the town and Tower. The session leaders supported the students work through development of ideas and clarifying of historical information, but the rest of the work is solely that of the students and how they see and feel about the town they live in.
Photographs below taken on location during the film shoot.
Click below to see the full length film.
ACT OUT, ACT UP ACT OUT (6-10 yrs) and ACT UP (11-16yrs) are weekly term-time performance groups at York House, Stony Stratford, for young people to provide affordable but quality drama sessions to build vital life skills through performance practice. The sessions focus on cultivating a safe and fun environment to encourage development of cooperation, communication, confidence and problem solving. |
ACT OUT and ACT UP is accessible to all levels and abilities, covering theatrical skills in acting, storytelling and spoken word, directing, producing, writing, stage-management, dance and singing. |