Portsmouth pupils urge sustainable living in compelling showcase of music, dance and art
Children from across Portsmouth have used their creative talents to share the message that the clock is ticking on the planet and everybody has to live more sustainably.
The Ticking Clock initiative brought together pupils to work alongside professional artists in a series of workshops in music, dance, visual arts and performance inspired by environmental themes and climate change. Their work was then showcased in a powerful and inspiring evening of music, creativity, and young voices at the Kings Theatre in Southsea.
The project was run by Portsmouth Music Hub initiative. Sue Beckett, Head of Portsmouth Music Service, told those gathered for the event: ‘We are here this evening to explore one of the most urgent challenges of our time, the environmental crisis and, more importantly, what we can do about it.
‘Tonight is about more than just understanding the problem. It’s about creativity, collaboration, and the power of Portsmouth’s young people to inspire change. The Ticking Clock is an initiative that has been shaped by young people, their voices, their questions, and their vision for the future. Their work has not only captured the urgency of the times we live in, but also their determination to do something about it and inspire change.’
The creative journey culminated in a powerful documentary, complete with the songs the children had created, which was played during the evening. The showcase also included a video message from Aneeshwar Kunchula – a young poet and environmentalist who reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent – a question and answer session with a young panel of children and a powerful plea for action from Music Service’s Youth Ambassador Olivia Dixon.
The children were supported by creative artists Ricky Tart, Natalie Johns, Emily Barden and Clair Martin and Steve Baker from Seekers Create.
