Photo Flash: Camden Schoolchildren Promote Walking Campaign with Cast of STOMP

Today, Thursday 27 April, Argyle Primary School in King's Cross took part in Camden Council's 'Daily Mile' campaign to boost walking in the borough. The children set off from the school (on Tonbridge Street) to the Ambassadors Theatre, to take to the stage with STOMP cast members Andrew Patrick, Rob Shaw, Rhys Shone and Sam Wilmott. They were also joined by Camden Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Angela Mason CBE. Scroll down for photos!

Daily Mile is a project run in many of Camden's schools, including Argyle Primary, which sees every child in the school spending 15 minutes a day running, jogging or walking on top of their regular PE lessons.

Councillor Georgia Gould, Camden Council's Cabinet Member with responsibility for Public Health, said: "Brisk walking is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into a daily routine and be active. It can be done anywhere, and can also be done creatively - as demonstrated by children from Argyle Primary School and the cast of STOMP. Camden is full of wonderful walking routes and the council also helps organise health walks, which are free and designed for anyone, including those new to exercise. Visit oneyoucamden.org/walking to find out how you can take part."

Fraser Morrison, Stomp's Casting Director and original cast member, said: "Our show is based on movement and activity, so it was a natural link to join forces with Camden Council and Argyle Primary School for a campaign to get people of all ages more active. We cover several miles on stage every night, in which we try to convey the fun, excitement and exhilaration of physical exercise, whether you are sweeping the floor briskly with a broom or zipping through the supermarket on your shopping trolley. The benefits of exercise expand the health of mind and body."

2016 marks the 25th anniversary for STOMP, which has now extended its booking period at London's Ambassadors Theatre until 7 January 2018. During this new booking period, the show will celebrate its 15th birthday in London and its 10th birthday at the Ambassadors Theatre, where it has broken all previous box office records.

STOMP was created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas and was first performed in 1991 in Edinburgh. The show played Sadler's Wells Theatre in January 1994 and won the Olivier Award for Best Choreography, before opening in New York in February of the same year. The European company was created in 1997 and began the show's London run at the Vaudeville Theatre on 25 September 2002, transferring to the Ambassadors Theatre on 27 September 2007.

One of Britain's greatest exports, STOMP has toured the globe for 25 years, playing to more than 12 million people in 53 countries across 6 continents. There are currently four STOMP companies performing worldwide, including New York, where the show has been running for over 22 years, London, now in its 15th year, a world tour and a North American tour. STOMP has just completed a very successful 10-week season in Beijing and will play India for the first time this year.

STOMP is presented in London by Yes/No Productions and Glynis Henderson Productions Limited.

Photo Credit: Justin Thomas

Children from Argyle Primary School outside the Ambassador's Theatre
Children from Argyle Primary School outside the Ambassador's Theatre
Children from Argyle Primary School outside the Ambassador's Theatre
Children from Argyle Primary School learning moves from STOMP
Children from Argyle Primary School learning moves from STOMP
Children from Argyle Primary School learning moves from STOMP
Andrew Patrick, Sam Wilmott, Angela Mason, Rob Shaw & Rhys Shone with students from Argyle Primary School