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EtCetera Issue 251
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The National Disability Arts Forum
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Sep 03, 2004 10:21 PDT
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Contents: == From NDAF == Get Netted == Money and Politics == Job
Opportunities == Get Involved == Training & Workshops == Publications
== Got Some Spare Time? ==
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From NDAF
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* Anthony Minghella @ Tate Britain *
Win 2 tickets for the BSL interpreted British Art Lecture, Tuesday 21
September 18.30-20.30, Tate Britain, London
Award-winning writer and film director, Anthony Minghella gives this
year's British Art Lecture and discusses the context and condition of
visual culture in Britain today. Minghella has played a crucial role in
reviving the fortunes of the British film industry, with successes such
as Truly, Madly, Deeply and The Talented Mr Ripley as well as The
English Patient and Cold Mountain. He has written extensively for
theatre, television and radio and is Chair of the British Film
Institute. His Assumption is due to be released in 2004.
Tate Britain offers ETC readers a pair of tickets. For your chance to
win all you need to do is send an email to <compet-@ndaf.org>,
subject <Tate>, including your name and postal address. Please indicate
if you use BSL and they can reserve seats in a suitable position.
The winner will be the first entry arriving in the mailbox. (Offer open
to all UK residents, excluding employees of The National Disability Arts
Forum and Tate Britain. One entry per person. Prize is non-transferable.
No cash alternative)
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Get Netted
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*disabilityartsonline (dao) *
The former Arts Council England site has become independent and is
always worth a look. Currently Colin Cameron gives an account of life
and love from a disability perspective in the creative writing section,
‘Crip Tales’, at
<http://www.disabilityarts.com/features/creative-writing/>
Editor Colin Hambrook watched the BBC documentary on the life and work
of disabled musician Robert Wyatt and asks why disabled artists of his
calibre are separate from the disability arts movement?
<http://disabilityarts.com/features/robert-wyatt.html>
Last but not least visually impaired artist Lynn Cox extols the virtue’s
of Art Through Touch, an organisation which aims to promote and provide
access to art activity for people who are blind and partially sighted.
<http://disabilityarts.com/features/artthroughtouch.html>
Comments and new ideas are always welcome, please contact
<colin.h-@btinternet.com>.
* DRC Education Microsite *
The Disability Rights Commission has launched its new education
microsite to provide students, parents and education providers with a
range of useful information on education issues and disability in a new
easy to use site.
The new site includes Codes of Practice, consultation responses and
research surveys as well as successful DRC casework examples and legal
information.
At <http://www.drc.org.uk/education>
* ScriptCircle *
This is a new web-based service by UK Theatre Web for the promotion,
publication and discussion of play scripts.
ScriptCircle allows playwrights to publicise complete and draft plays
whether they are already published elsewhere or not. Playwrights can
login and enter their own play details and, where they hold the rights,
they can also make scripts and performance licences available over the
web; free or for a fee, they decide. There's no subscriptions to pay, no
per-script costs, no artificial restrictions.
Performing companies seeking new scripts can come to the website to see
what's on offer.
The site also contains a range of links, book reviews, news and a
discussion forum.
At <http://www.scriptcircle.co.uk>.
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Money and Politics
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* Awards for Access *
Access all Areas Awards recognises organisations that have made their
services accessible to disabled people. Application packs also include
advice about employers’ and service providers’ duties under the
Disability Discrimination Act.
Deadline 30th Sept
More information from
Access all Areas Awards, DDAInfo Pack, PO Box 12 Nottingham NG7 2GB, Tel
0845 124 9841, Email: <DDAinf-@meads-ltd.co.uk>.
* 10th Annual British Diversity Awards *
Entries are invited from equal opportunity and diversity organisations.
The British Diversity Awards are for committed practitioners who are
making a difference to diverse HR management and under-represented
groups. This year there will also be added 2 European Awards as well as
7 Champion of Champions awards for past winners only.
The list of categories and guidelines, with a sample entry form and last
year's winners, are on the website: <www.anserhouse.co.uk/events>.
For an official entry form call 01628 481581 or fax 01628475570.
Deadline: Monday 13th September.
More info at <www.anserhouse.co.uk>.
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Job Opportunities
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* Artsadmin's Digital Media Bursaries for Disabled and Deaf Artists 2004
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With support from Arts Council England London, Artsadmin is offering 4
bursaries of up to GBP 5,000 each to disabled and deaf artists who live
in Greater London working with digital arts and media. These open-ended
bursaries offer artists creative time, space and financial support to
experiment, research and develop their practice and ideas.
Application deadline: Monday 8 November, 6pm
Further information and guidelines downloadable at
<www.artsadmin.co.uk/digital>
Or contact Nikki Tomlinson on 020 7 247 5102, textphone: 020 7247 5182,
email: <nik-@artsadmin.co.uk>.
Digital Media Bursaries, Artsadmin, Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial
Street, London E1 6AB.
* Oily Cart: DJ and Rapper *
Oily Cart, One of the U.K.’s most innovatory theatre companies for very
young audiences, needs 2 amazing Hip Hop performers for Hippity Hop, a
major new national tour for children from 6 months to 4 year olds and
their families.
This production, created in collaboration with the Lyric Hammersmith,
will tour to nurseries as well as theatre venues in London and
nationwide.
In particular we’re looking for a DJ and a rapper. Both artists will be
able to improvise in reaction to a very young audience, work with
puppets, thrive in a team – and be brilliant movers.
All auditions/interviews in the two weeks beginning 20 September.
Rehearsals begin 25 October
Tour dates: 27 November 2004 to 30 April 2005
Find out more about us and the tour at <www.oilycart.org.uk>.
To apply send your c.v. plus a letter, and/or a video or CD, showing us
why you’re perfect for this show to: Tim Webb, Oily Cart, Smallwood
School Annexe, Smallwood Road, London SW17 OTW by Monday 13 September.
Please enclose a SAE.
Oily Cart welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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Get Involved
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* DDA Postcards *
The Disability Rights Commission has produced packs of two postcards on
the theme “Not all obstacles are so obvious”. The postcards have been
produced to prompt anyone that provides a service to the public to make
themselves accessible to disabled people and comply with the new
legislation coming in next month.
Disabled individuals will be able to identify access problems with
premises and use the postcard to notify both the service provider and
the DRC.
For a set of postcards, please email: <campa-@drc-gb.org>.
* Free Cinema Tickets *
The Cinema Exhibitors' Association (CEA) is launching a brand new card
that entitles a disabled person's companion to a free cinema ticket.
To qualify you must be in receipt of one or more of the following:
Disabled Person's Railcard; Disability Living Allowance; Registered
blind.
The card will cost GBP 35 and be valid for three years. The CEA Card
will be available from 1 October, but you can apply now by contacting
<applic-@ceacard.co.uk> or 0151 348 8020.
* Visually Impaired Actors *
Extant TC are seeking to cast five visually impaired male actors for
their first professional small/middle scale UK touring production
happening in Spring of 2005.
Their aim is to experiment with audience access and to present this new
play, Resistance, in a physical style. They are seeking male actors aged
18 upwards with any degree of visual impairment to audition in London at
the end of September 04 - start Jan 05.
Aprox 15 week contract
Equity minimum.
For further details contact Extant before 20 Sept on 0208 780 0334 or
email <exta-@btinternet.com>.
* Deaf Rave *
Deaf Rave is a network of deaf people which promotes their full
participation and advancement in all areas of society. In the last
eighteen months, five events including club nights have brought together
nearly 2,000 deaf people from all over the UK!
The next event planned is a Halloween Party in Manchester.
Deaf Rave, Troi Lee, 51 Lawford Road, London N1 5BJ, Tel 07734 858075,
Email to <in-@deafrave.com>.
Website <www.deafrave.com>
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Training & Workshops
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* HearFirst Deaf or Disability Awareness Training Workshops *
HearFirst is a deaf-led organisation offering a wide range of accredited
deaf and disability awareness training courses and workshops. They can
deliver a course for you in –house or you can book places on one of
their open courses in Lancashire.
Introduction to Disability Equality & Awareness
A lively 1 day workshop suitable for anyone who meets people within
their role. It would also be valuable to managers who wish to improve
their organisation’s culture/behaviour towards disabled people. Next
course is scheduled for 20th October 2004. Price is GBP 90 + VAT per
person (includes certificate, handouts, folder, pen and refreshments
except lunch.)
Communication Tactics with Deaf People
An interactive day where delegates learn good communication strategies
to use with ALL deaf people AND get a chance to obtain a nationally
recognised qualification. Next course is scheduled for 10th November
2004 (GBP 125.00 + VAT). Price includes exam entry fee, handouts,
folder, pen and refreshments but not lunch.
Booking forms and further details about these courses (and others) are
available on their website <www.hearfirst.org.uk> or contact Julie Ryder
on tel: 01706 872816, fax: 01706 872131 or minicom 01706 872908.
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Publications
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* Equality CD-Rom *
Practical advice to help develop policies and procedures that avoid
unlawful discrimination and ensure quality in employment and customer
service.
Commission for Racial Equality, Tel 0870 240 3697, Website:
<www.cre.gov.uk/gdpract/sme.html>
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Got Some Spare Time?
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* Picture Postcards *
A book launch and exhibition of artwork by twelve members of The Grange
Project working in response to the Tate Britain Permanent Collection.
Picture Postcards is a partnership project between Intoart and The
Grange Project working with people with learning disabilities in
Southwark.
Over a series of 10 workshops, incorporating four full day workshops at
the Tate Britain, twelve members of The Grange Project have developed
new work in a variety of media. This work will be presented in a group
publication that will accompany a two-week exhibition at the A.P.T
Gallery in Deptford. The group have each chosen one piece of work to
reproduce in a full colour twelve-page postcard size book.
“Drawing Colour” will be available for purchase at GBP 34.95 throughout
the exhibition at the A.P.T Gallery. To receive a copy via mail order
please send a cheque for GBP 34.95 payable to Intoart including your
full delivery address to the address below..
Exhibition details: Open everyday 24th September - 3rd October, 1 - 6pm
Venue A.P.T Gallery, 6 Creekside, Deptford, London SE8 4SA, Tel: 020
8694 8344
Gallery space is fully wheelchair accessible.
Contact details:Ella Ritchie, Intoart Project Co-ordinator, Tel: 020
7613 1767, Email: <in-@intoart.org.uk>.
* Graeae: Bent *
By Martin Sherman
“Germany in 1934, and amid awakening fascist terror and the persecution
of homosexuals, a surprising love story unfolds in Martin Sherman’s
masterpiece, BENT. From the seamy world of Berlin’s underground
nightclubs to the stark horror of Dachau, BENT is a harrowing account of
love, hate and prejudice, powerfully capturing an unforgettable chapter
in recent history. A play of importance, power and pathos which should
concern us all.” (The Guardian)
Bent was first staged in London 25 years ago, starring Ian McKellen. It
has since been produced in over 40 countries, and was made into a major
feature film in 1997. In Graeae’s new production, Director Jenny Sealey
combines audio description, sign language, live music and physicality to
create a shattering performance.
14 – 23 October 2004, Cochrane Theatre, Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AP
Times Evenings: Mon – Sat at 8pm
Matinees: Wed 20 and Thurs 21 Oct at 1.30pm.
Prices GBP 15 (GBP 10 concs), Schools: GBP 7/GBP 8
How to book
Box Office: 020 7269 1606, Fax: 020 7831 5476, E-mail:
<in-@cochranetheatre.co.uk>
<www.cochranetheatre.co.uk> __________________________________
© The National Disability Arts Forum 2004
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