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Creative Journeys’ annual festive show, an artistic hub for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, did not disappoint.
The silly season kicked off with song, dance and a real corgi at Creative Journeys’ Christmas concert in Palmerston North.
Creative Journeys is an art and performance center for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Their Christmas festivities feature the full spectrum of skits brimming with talent.
“We’re having so much fun, we just love it,” said co-owner Sherryl Cruden. “Everyone who comes just joins in, singing, dancing, clapping.”
A skit showcasing the funny side of teenagers asking to borrow the family car produced serious laughs, as did the comedic drama about a distant relative of the Queen who was bequeathed a gift of a real corgi.
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Georgia Garrett reads lines from a play being performed.
Maria Hambling, who played the ukulele and was part of the dance troupe and drama sketch, said it was fantastic to be at the December 1 concert.
Tania Wildbore watched from the audience: “What they’ve done is really great work. Next year we will do kapa haka.”
Six months in the making, the concert works with and builds on the talent of Creative Journeys’ clients.
Cruden said they tried to involve members whatever their talents and depending on what they could handle.
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Members of Creative Journeys are already getting into the festive mood.
Creative Journeys offers full or half day options with a full range of activities including Lego group, sewing, kapa haka, gardening and woodworking.
They regularly go to The Stomach rehearsal and recording studio, to the movies, do puzzles and bake daily. Day Stuff visited, the smell of chocolate brownies was almost overpowering.
The group has 70 clients on its books and a waiting list.