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Quiet Carnival
Performance and art 29th August 2020 At the Edge 79-81 Cheapside Deritend B12 0QH Is it safe? As we emerge into a new paradigm, how do artists and audiences get to engage? How do we make ourselves feel safe in a time when going to the shops feels like a game of Russian Roulette? Quiet […]
Covid artist support
During lockdown we’ve been reaching out to artists, some on our Walking Over Coals programme, and in our wider networks, to see if we can lend a hand. When the Emergency Funding support from Arts Council England came out we offered to lend a hand with people writing applications – we only heard back from […]
Super Covid Newsletter
Dear People Hello from us and hope you’re keeping safe in body and sound in mind during this weird glitch in our timelines. We’re keeping busy, as ever. Details on how follow below. Look after yourself and those around you, chill out, you don’t need to write a novel. Eat well, go for a walk – […]
In-Donesia
We’re here in Jogjakarta on a British Council funded exchange with our friends at Lifepatch. They’ve a ‘citizen’s initiative for art, science and technology’ based at their own space here in the city. Jogjakarta is known as an ‘arty’ kind of place with lots of art collectives and individual artists from all kinds of disciplines […]
3 Men in a Pub
Coming up at the Edge on 20th/21st September New Mercury Theatre presents a double bill: “Three Men in a Pub” by Alan GrayNever discuss politics or religion in a pub, but what happens if things turn strange? “Giving Up” by Brendan HigginsThree friends meet, but the tobacco fiend raises its head. What happens next? Friday […]
Job Opportunity #2 – Drama Programme, support artists
We’re looking for performance practitioners to act as support on our drama programme in primary schools in Ladywood and beyond. We want people from any performance discipline, at any stage in their development – as well as regular work this will be an opportunity to develop skills in working with young people from a very […]
WOC session #2 Finance, Funding and the 5 ‘F’s – Postponed
Due to flooding around the city, and in the interests of safety and dryness, we’re postponing this for a week or so – we’ll let you know when soon. For our next WOC session, we’re going to be talking money, dosh, moolah, cash – you get the idea. Artists struggle a lot with finance, […]
The World Transformed Brum
Next week we’ll be part-hosting this event for those interested in art, politics and activism. Tickets and info here