Stuff happening / new work in development
02/03/14 11:52
shortlist for a national prize / forthcoming events / new work in development
Live Literature (directing)
Zones of Avoidance
by Maggie Sawkins
Zones of Avoidance has been shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Poetry Prize. Written and performed by poet Maggie Sawkins and directed by Mark C. Hewitt, with video sequences by Abbie Norris, the piece was first performed in October 2013 followed by a short winter tour. The award is given for ‘New Work in Poetry’ and Maggie Sawkins is one of five poets on the shortlist.
Talking about the production, Eileen Cooper, one of the three judges responsible for the selection, commented: “This narrative totally absorbed me, and its ambitious multimedia presentation worked exceptionally well. It is a challenging, painfully open account of a daughter’s addiction, which captures the fear of many mothers. Beautifully written and uncompromising, it’s a contemporary story I felt the writer was compelled to tell.”
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Maggie Sawkins. Video image © Abigail Norris, 2013
Further performances are planned for the Anxiety Festival in London (June) and Ledbury Poetry Festival (July). Dates to follow.
Multimedia Storytelling (directing)
Learning to See
by Liz Porter
Learning to See is an autobiographical work by visually impaired writer/storyteller Liz Porter. Still in its early stages of development, the emerging production - described as ‘a theatrical storytelling’ - will be presented as work-in-progress at mac Birmingham on 31 March 2014. The production features animated video sequences by artists Abigail Norris and Rachel Gadsden, sound design by Joseph Young and a team of practitioners developing quality creative access for future audience members with visual and hearing impairments.
Photo by Rachel Gadsden
Date & time: Mon 31 March, 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Foyle Studio, mac birmingham
Address: Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
Audio description notes will be provided before the show at 1.45pm
Sign Language interpretation will also be provided.
Tickets: to reserve a free ticket, contact Sales and Information
Tel: 0121 4463232 / Website: www.macarts.co.uk / or book in person
Theatre writing/making
Civilization (and its discontents)
Blank Productions
Research & Development work continues on an emerging theatre production: working title ‘Civilization (and its discontents)’. The work will feature text by Mark C. Hewitt and music by Thomas Strønen. The production is about to enter the all-important phase where performers and a broader creative team become involved. The activity is currently funded by Det Norske Komponistfond and Arts Council England.
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Sketch © Lindsey McGown / Performance photo © Lesley Brewin / Photo below © Magali Nougarède
Live Literature (directing)
Zones of Avoidance
by Maggie Sawkins
Zones of Avoidance has been shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Poetry Prize. Written and performed by poet Maggie Sawkins and directed by Mark C. Hewitt, with video sequences by Abbie Norris, the piece was first performed in October 2013 followed by a short winter tour. The award is given for ‘New Work in Poetry’ and Maggie Sawkins is one of five poets on the shortlist.
Talking about the production, Eileen Cooper, one of the three judges responsible for the selection, commented: “This narrative totally absorbed me, and its ambitious multimedia presentation worked exceptionally well. It is a challenging, painfully open account of a daughter’s addiction, which captures the fear of many mothers. Beautifully written and uncompromising, it’s a contemporary story I felt the writer was compelled to tell.”
Visit the project website »
Maggie Sawkins. Video image © Abigail Norris, 2013
Further performances are planned for the Anxiety Festival in London (June) and Ledbury Poetry Festival (July). Dates to follow.
Multimedia Storytelling (directing)
Learning to See
by Liz Porter
Learning to See is an autobiographical work by visually impaired writer/storyteller Liz Porter. Still in its early stages of development, the emerging production - described as ‘a theatrical storytelling’ - will be presented as work-in-progress at mac Birmingham on 31 March 2014. The production features animated video sequences by artists Abigail Norris and Rachel Gadsden, sound design by Joseph Young and a team of practitioners developing quality creative access for future audience members with visual and hearing impairments.
Photo by Rachel Gadsden
Date & time: Mon 31 March, 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Foyle Studio, mac birmingham
Address: Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
Audio description notes will be provided before the show at 1.45pm
Sign Language interpretation will also be provided.
Tickets: to reserve a free ticket, contact Sales and Information
Tel: 0121 4463232 / Website: www.macarts.co.uk / or book in person
Theatre writing/making
Civilization (and its discontents)
Blank Productions
Research & Development work continues on an emerging theatre production: working title ‘Civilization (and its discontents)’. The work will feature text by Mark C. Hewitt and music by Thomas Strønen. The production is about to enter the all-important phase where performers and a broader creative team become involved. The activity is currently funded by Det Norske Komponistfond and Arts Council England.
.Sketch © Lindsey McGown / Performance photo © Lesley Brewin / Photo below © Magali Nougarède