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Thalidomide!! A Musical

Until 21 October 2006, Touring

Written and composed by Mat Fraser, starring Mat Fraser and Anna Winslet, Thalidomide!! A Musicall tells the irrerevent and totally un PC story of a man with very short arms looking for true love and respect in a long armed obsessed world. The musical follows the history of Thalidomide through song and dance. Can ”Short-armed” (Thalidomide impaired) Glyn and “long-armed” Katie ever truly be in love? A dark and deeply funny love-story, set against the backdrop of the Thalidomide drug scandal of the 1960s.

What the critics said….   

“outrageous, brilliant, taboo-busting songs” 
The Scotsman

‘A sharp and highly original musical that deserves a wide audience’
Charles Spencer, The Telegraph

‘Entertaining, witty and revealing, the show really packs a punch, providing an ideal showcase for Fraser’s many talents’
Disability Now

‘One of the most life-affirming performances I’ve witnessed on stage’
Manchester Evening News

 

Fri 13 October, 8pm, Salisbury Arts Centre

Tickets: £8.50 / £6.50

Box Office: 01722 321 744                              

Website: www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

For more information about the show; including a history of the thalidomide drug, biogs for the creative team, press articles about Mat, Anna and the production, downloads, mp3s and information about merchandise, go to: www.thalidomide-a-musical.com

 

Warwickshire Artsweek 2006
1st -16th July 2006
Artsweek 2006 promises to be an exciting event when artists of all styles and backgrounds will show their work in spaces ranging from galleries and open studios to restaurants, churches, garden centres and perhaps even on vehicles. Activities for visitors include talks, trails, workshops and demonstrations by artists.
http://www.warwickshireartsweek.co.uk/

 

Fame!

An exhibition created by blind and partially sighted people

8 April - 6 August, National Portrait Gallery (Studio Gallery), St Martin's Place, London WC2H OHE,

Fame! is the fourth in the Gallery's innovative Reaching Out, Drawing In series. This exhibition, which has been developed in partnership with RNIB explores concepts of fame and celebrity from the perspective of blind and partially sighted people.

An audio guide is available at all times in the exhibition. Personal guides will be on hand to offer assistance as required during Wednesday and Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings.

For further information, in alternative formats, contact the gallery.

Phone: 020 7306 0055

Email: tparker@npg.org.uk

Web: www.npg.org.uk

 

The Signdance Collective and The Luke Barlow Band

‘But Beautiful’ is a new touring show for 2006 based on the life and music of jazz legend Art Pepper. Dance and music audiences will experience a new fusion of sign dance, jazz and improvisation (both dance and music) plus dance theatre story telling.

For further info: Web: www.signdancecollective.co.uk, www.lukebarlowband.com

 

CandoCo's UK Tour

CandoCo are currently touring their new programme featuring two new works. 'The Journey' is a fast and furious pilgrimage through the emotions. In contrast, 'In Praise of Folly' choreographed by Athina Vahla is a rich and evocative piece of dance theatre, inspired by the intrigues of Renaissance art. This tour includes visits to Poole Lighthouse, Colchester Mercury, and a London premiere at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London.

For further info: Tel: 020 7704 6845
Email: info@candoco.co.uk
Web: www.candoco.co.uk

 

 

Environment, Motivation and Learning

A creative research opportunity for an inspirational creative partner, with an interest in pupils voice and investigating how the physical environment of a school can impact on students' motivation and social interaction.

Art form required:
Visual artist or creative organisation in all disciplines, preferably with an interest in landscape, graphic or environmental design

Description:
Creative Partnerships Coventry is seeking a creative partner to work in partnership with Lyng Hall Secondary School to enable groups of year 8 students and designated school staff by:

Identifying an area of the school that would benefit from being physically transformed.

Conducting research and enquiry with other students and school staff into the feasibility and design of the proposed transformation.

Designing an idea for presentation, marketing, gaining the views of stakeholders and the community and finally carrying out their chosen proposal.

The schools' aims are to...

• Allow students to develop a voice, to speak out about their environment and become motivated through a shared sense of ownership.
• Investigate the impact a creative space has on students' learning.
• Significantly enhance the physical learning environment of the school providing inspiration for other projects that can raise aspirations and achievement for learners and staff.

We are seeking an artist or creative organisation to work in partnership with us on...

• Coordinating the development of the ongoing project and supporting our bid to raise further funds for the physical transformation of the school area/s.
• Identifying and delivery of opportunities for teachers to improve their creative professional practice
• Identifying and supporting efforts for the project to include members of the wider community including parents, local organisations and businesses.
• Locating and implementing ideas to embed creative practice within the schools wider curriculum. 
• Arranging a public presentation to share the results of the project and assist in developing potential for raising funds
• Support the collection of data throughout the project and coordinate reviews, evaluation and dissemination of information.

Age group:
The pupils involved in the project are aged 13-14 years (Year 8)
During the initial stages there will be two mixed ability classes of 58 pupils working on the project. Following the initial design stages, the number of pupils involved will be open to negotiation, with different pupils focusing on specific areas of the project.

Fee offered: up to £4,000 inclusive (for approx. 20 days work @ £175 per day)

Timescale: Between September 2006 - July 2007

How to apply
Please send an expression of interest, a statement about your creative practice, an up-to-date CV and a relevant testimony / contact for references about your practice and facilitation skills with young people.   Deadline for submission: by noon on Friday 8 September 2006 Interviews will take place week beginning 18 September 2006 and will involve pupils in selection process   Please send to: By email amy.toner@creative-partnerships.com or  By post:

Creative Partnerships Coventry,
Innovation Centre, 
The TechnoCentre,
Puma Way,
Coventry,
CV1 2TT 

All partners working with Creative Partnerships in schools will need to provide evidence that they have been CRB checked (Enhanced Disclosure) within the past 3 years and have public liability insurance of up to 2 million. For advice on CRB's contact Kate Attard, Operations Manager at Creative Partnerships on tel: 024 7623 6160 or email: kate.attard@creative-partnerships.com

 

Channel 4 Documentary

Wanted for Channel 4 Documentary: 6 confident disabled men to join a fun and sexy dance group as part of a Channel 4 documentary. They are looking for all types of impairments and all levels of experience. If you are interested in finding out more then send some information about yourself, to:

Email: struttingyourstuff@hotmail.co.uk

 

Anjali - Dance Artists

Anjali Dance Company is the UK's leading professional dance company whose dancers all have learning disabilities. The company also runs extensive education and outreach programmes including workshops, residencies and regular classes for children and adults. Anjali are keen to hear from experienced dance artists who would like to be involved in teaching classes, working with children and young people with a range of learning disabilities. At present Anjali have vacancies in teaching weekly dance classes in Banbury.

For information: Contact Susan Norwood or Keith Cowans Tel: 01295 251909

Email: education@anjali.co.uk