Tuesday 23rd September
Hello Culture Remix - Telling Tales

I have hosted almost every Hello Culture since its beginnings in 2009 as Hello Digital.  More recently curator and producer Lara Ratnaraja has worked in collaboration with the BBC to deliver a Hello Culture event as part of Digital Cities week.  This time it's Hello Culture - Telling Tales.

Telling tales has never been so exciting, as immersive technologies augment traditional forms of content, as well as creating new ones. This event will explore the new ways we can create cultural spaces for audiences to experience art, theatre, music, film and more. Discover innovative ways for the audience to see themselves reflected, using multiple platforms, diverse artistic practices and narrative perspectives.

Read more about Hello Culture Remix and book your tickets  HERE

Friday 27^th & Saturday 28^th September
Imagineer’s Bridge Project

The Bridge project was funded as an Extraordinary Award from ACE and developed in partnership with the engineers Ove Arup.  As part of that programme they took on a number of trainee producers from diverse backgrounds to work with communities and respond to the installation of their poignant set - the broken bridge. As part of this ambitious work Imagineer commissioned Lara Ratnaraja and I to deliver a short developmental programme for the producers over the course of the project. 
Now the wait is nearly over and the bridge is on it's way.   Visit the Bridge by day and enjoy a series of free events and experiences.   The evening performance in Broadgate, Coventry offers gravity-defying circus acrobatics, dance, comedy, theatre and live music, inspired by local people’s stories and creates a thrilling and moving montage of the courage, compassion and humour needed to bridge a divide. Plan your visit HERE

 

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29^th September

The Bone Ensemble performs “Gulp” at mac

The Bone Ensemble recently hired me to carry out some organisational development work as part of their ACE funded development period.  I will be facilitating a board away day, amongst other things, and working with them to move towards more long term planning cycles and a longer term vision. Their organisational development grant also supported the creation of this new touring show.  Gulp! is an interactive family adventure story about water.  It's coming soon to mac in Birmingham as part of an extensive tour. Plan your water adventure for people aged 7 and over HERE

Friday 18^th October
 
Fierce Talks – Professionals Day

As part of their ACE catalyst funding I've been working with the Fierce Festival team to re articulate their vision and mission and help them build relationships with the wider Birmingham business community. 
There's loads to see and do in the upcoming festival and a notable emphasis on international work in but in particular check out the talk with founder Mark Ball and the new Artistic Director Aaron Wright their conversation will reflect on the shifting landscape of Live Art, and issues of longevity, institutionalisation and staying radical - an historic conversation for Fierce's 21st year... more HERE