Connect

A baby reaches out to touch a young performer. the baby's mother sits behind and watches her, laughing — Photos by Neil Harrison Photography

Connect is set in the arena of an internationally acclaimed early years arts practice.

Inspired by Roots of Empathy, by Anna’s experience of working with Magnet Theatre in Cape Town to help start babytheatre in South Africa and her own personal experience of performing for babies.

10 teenagers

36 babies

4 researchers

1 theatremaker

1 composer

One giant experiment…

this is one of the most exciting, innovative and eye-opening research projects I have been lucky enough to contribute to. Dr Clare Kelly, Principal Investigator, ImmaLab, Trinity College, Dublin

Connect - a young performer waves at a baby who looks intently at her whilst the mother laughs

Connect - a baby holds the arm of a young performer who is playing a sound bowl. another baby looks to the side whilst her mother watches the first baby

Connect - a baby looks intently at a young performer playing a sound bowl

CONNECT at Lambeth College - a toddler in a rocket t-shire regards a performer with interest - his mother supports him from behind

Connect at Lambeth College - a young performer sits with a baby in her lap

Connect at Lambeth College - a young performer holds a tiny mouse towards a baby who looks intently at it. her mother watches, smiling

Anna Newell

Connect

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