Viva Arts and Community Group

Viva! to Stream its First Ever Video/Radio Play

Soham-based Viva Theatre Company is making its first foray into radio, via a streamed radio play version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.  By fusing the traditions of a radio play with the latest in video editing, Viva has produced a unique streaming experience for audiences to ‘watch’ or just ‘listen to’ while taking an occasional peek …

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Viva! Marks Anniversary of Lockdown with Greatest Showman Video

Soham-based Viva Theatre Company is marking the anniversary of the start of the first lockdown by releasing a video of members singing and dancing to ‘From Now On’ from The Greatest Showman.  The video is being released on YouTube on 22nd March at 8pm to raise funds for the new theatre being created in Soham.   …

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Viva is Recruiting Three Creative Apprentices to Work With Us

Viva Arts and Community Group, Soham, open applications for three new paid creative apprenticeship positions.  These apprenticeships will give three people the opportunity to work for Viva in a paid capacity between the new Viva Theatre (currently under construction at Spencer’s Mill, Mereside, Soham) and Office on a variety of Viva projects, performances and events. The …

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WVC Students involved with VC Heritage Project

Witchford Village College is excited to be supporting The Cambridgeshire Village Colleges Heritage Project delivered by Viva Arts and Community Group and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The community project is gathering personal stories from village colleges across the county. It will combine oral history and research with travelling exhibitions, film and learning resources. …

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Viva Mill Redevelopment Project Launches With National Heritage Lottery Grant

Viva Arts and Community Group, Soham, Cambridgeshire has received funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund to convert a derelict Edwardian Mill in Soham into a vibrant community space.  The project is one of six to have been awarded a share of £5.1m in the Midlands and East of England with projects which drive diversity, …

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Viva Soham hit the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival with two musicals

Viva Arts and Community Group, Soham, are currently preparing to take two full scale comedy-musicals; ‘A Slice of Saturday Night’ and ‘Sister Act’, to the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August. Over 70 people will be travelling together from Soham to Edinburgh including performers, musicians, backstage volunteers and creative professionals- each volunteering their time …

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Cambridgeshire Village Colleges Heritage Project

Witchford Village College is pleased to be supporting The Cambridgeshire Village Colleges Heritage Project. Soham-based Viva Arts and Community Group has received £65,500 from the National Lottery to deliver the community project, which combines oral history and research with travelling exhibitions, film and learning resources. Established by education visionary Henry Morris, Cambridgeshire’s Chief Education Officer …

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The award-winning Viva Theatre Company will be staging Dad’s Army in 2017

The production will feature three well-known episodes from the TV series: The Deadly Attachment, The Godiva Affair and Mum’s Army. In addition, a short sketch from the Dad’s Army West End show entitled The Floral Dance will also be included. The production will be staged in Soham from June 15th to 17th 2017. There is …

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E4Ely – Issue 13 – Friday the 13th Edition

Quite frankly there are no horrors in our magazine this week, which is the biggest edition to date. MORE CONTENT – LESS ADVERTS = MORE ENJOYMENT from a community publication Over 20 articles and 100 events its time to start reading E4Ely every Friday afternoon   Pages this week:

Viva say Thank you

Last month Ely Tesco chose Viva Arts and Community Group to be their charity for the month. This included Viva members going along for a full day of donation collections as well as advertising Viva to the general public. The total of £365.41 was raised and will be put towards Viva’s busy summer! Viva has …

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