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Stories of Our Streets Exhibition
Our Arts Council funded “Stories of our Streets” Exhibition at Canons House & Grounds may be over but you can still take an online tour of these fabulous images, created by members of the Shine Camera Club.
These photographs are shown in the gallery below and tell a story about Mitcham today from a young person’s point of view. We are also interested in seeing images of YOUR Mitcham. Send us pictures of your streets, your park, your playground and we will FEATURE THEM HERE!
Send them to us from your phone or iPad: andrew.alty@cricketgreen.merton.sch.uk
Need some photography pointers?
Take a look at these handy tips for taking better photos with your mobile phone…
GET READY TO PARTY! It’s Carnival!
Sunday 22nd June is the Big Day as First Steps Dance takes to the arena stage once again.
With some spectacular dance moves and inspired by the Disney movie, Trolls we think this performance will blow you away.
First Steps Dance are on stage at 2.15pm. Join us!
TIME TO TWIST!
Twist! Our big annual production is only a month away!
Sunday 6th July at 4pm.
This will be a first for Green Arts Centre as our two acting companies join forces to tell this much-loved story.
Expect lashings of comedy and audience participation in our thrilling production Twist!, a revolutionary 21st Century take on the classic Charles Dickens novel. It’s Oliver Twist as you’ve never seen him before!
First Steps Dance will be performing their own original take on the same story; spanning the centuries, their “Twist” begins in a 19th Century workhouse and ends in a huge 21st Century street dance battle between good and evil. Not to be missed!
SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE £6. For a limited time only – FAMILY TICKET- 2 adults and 2 under-16’s go for £20
To book your seats just email us with your ticket requirements; andrew.alty@cricketgreen.merton.sch.uk
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Check out our brand new sign!
We are very proud of our beautiful new sign which has just been installed outside the Green Arts Space. Designed by Cricket Green’s Artist-in-Residence Emma Cole and painted by Cricekt Green students, we love this bright & colourful welcome sign to GAC. Thanks to everyone for their hard work- we really appreciate it!
Stories of our Streets
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Stories of Our Streets launched in April 2025 with an interactive exhibition of photographic works by young members of Shine Camera Club, curated by artist and photographer Cindy Sasha.
Staged at Canons House & Grounds on Madeira Road, the photographs captured and celebrated life on Mitcham’s streets.
Cindy, an established photographer and film-maker who grew up in the area, says of the project, "The exhibition was a truly special moment for Mitcham’s community, celebrating the purity, joy, and undeniable truth that shines through every photograph taken by these young photographers. It was a fantastic opportunity for Shine Merton children to connect with their community, capturing the people, places, and moments that matter most to them. It's been thrilling to guide these talented young people in discovering the art of photography.”
Over 500 local school pupils visited the exhibition which will be followed by a programme of in-school workshops encouraging them to create their own poetry, prose and drama. All the artworks will be created over a period of 12 months ending with celebration events at Green Arts Centre in July 2026.
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GAC YOUTH THEATRE
Join our Youth Theatre! Perform onstage! Work with experienced theatre directors!
Our Youth Theatre group meets every Tuesday from 4:30PM-6:30PM and is open to ALL young people in Mitcham aged 8-12 years.
There are still places available for this year.
Click the button below to apply.
GAC YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY
We are proud to announce our new Youth Theatre exclusively for young people 13+ years old, living in Mitcham. This new group sprang from our collaboration with our good friends, ATTIC THEATRE COMPANY last year and has gone from strength to strength.
We meet every Wednesday from 4:30PM-6:30PM.
Already proving popular and giving young people opportunities to create their own productions.
We still have spaces available for 2025 so click the link below to apply.
