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EtCetera Issue 254
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The National Disability Arts Forum
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Sep 24, 2004 09:54 PDT
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Contents: == From NDAF == Get Netted ==Job Opportunities == Get
Involved == Training & Workshops == Got Some Spare Time? == TV & Radio:
Pick of the Week ==
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From NDAF
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* Win 2 Tickets for Half Moon Young People’s Theatre *
Half Moon open their doors once again for a theatre season with a bright
and refreshing array of visiting companies from across the UK, Europe
and Worldwide. The production season, which runs from September 2004 to
March 2005 will see over 25 companies lining up to fill imaginations
with dance, puppetry, masks, mime, clowning, and even clay sculpture,
providing a rich and vibrant tapestry of tales from Africa to Korea and
from Spain to the Caribbean.
They have wacky reworkings of old fairy tales, imaginative
interpretations of poetry, and twists on traditional storytelling - all
presented at their fully accessible venue in London’s East End. Their
multi-sensory programme is also enhanced with a strong commitment to
their visually impaired, Deaf and hearing impaired audience, with touch
tours before every performance and Sign-Supported English, Integrated
British Sign Language and Interpreted British Sign Language featuring in
many of their productions.
Half moon offer ETC readers a pair of tickets for their new season - you
can choose which show you want to see. You can check their programme at
their (brilliant!) website: <http://www.halfmoon.org.uk/>
All you need to do is send an email to compet-@ndaf.org, subject
‘Half Moon’. Please include your name and address in the message.
The winner will be the first entry arriving in our competition mailbox.
(Offer open to all UK residents, excluding employees of Half Moon Young
People’s Theatre and The National Disability Arts Forum. One entry per
person. Prize is non-transferable. No cash alternative)
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Get Netted
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* To Sue or Not To Sue *
October 1: from now on businesses and service providers will have to
consider making changes to the physical features of their premises if
they make it unreasonably difficult for disabled people to use their
services. Where they fail to comply with the DDA, disabled people can
take legal action.
Ouch had a look at what the large disability organisations are doing in
advance of October 1, and they also have a guide on how to sue, and what
to do if you don't want to sue.
At <http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/closeup/october/>
* Disability Now: Hacked Off *
‘Hacked Off’ is DN's campaign to get more disabled journalists into the
media and stamp out misrepresentation of disabled people. They are
calling on media organisations to sign up to their pledge, backed by
minister Maria Eagle, to increase the number of disabled journalists
they employ.
On their website there is also a Have your say forum: “Seen or heard a
reference to a ‘wheelchair-bound cripple’? Read another newspaper tale
of ‘brave’ disabled people ‘surviving against the odds’?“
You can get rid of your anger at
<http://p201.ezboard.com/fdisabilitynowfrm15>
(We also enjoyed reading their article about Disability @ The Edinburgh
Fringe,
<http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/living/arts/feature_fringe.htm>).
* New York Garbage *
Just one to cheer you up a bit: the artist Gignac takes typical New
Yorkers' garbage and sells it worldwide in clear plastic cubes (no
leaks, no smell!), as art. All cubes are signed, and you even get a
sticker telling you when the garbage was picked
Slogan: “Just get one now before they clean up this city”.
Orders welcome at <http://www.nycgarbage.com/>.
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Job Opportunities
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* Artisticus: ‘Who Goes There’ Project *
- Arts Workshop Leaders with Disabled and/or Deaf People
Artisticus (formerly Stalking Histories) is searching for experienced
arts workshop leaders in creative writing or visual arts for the ‘Who
Goes There?’ project.
The workshops will take place in October and November in Manchester and
Liverpool. Six full day workshops will run in each area. Some of the
workshops will be 'open access' where any disabled or deaf person may
participate. Some workshops will be specifically for an existing group.
E.g. a HIV/AIDS organisation or a young disabled people's group.
Ideally we are looking for two people for each workshop - a writer and a
visual artist. The two will work closely together in facilitating the
group to create work on the immune system theme. We would prefer to use
the same two people to run the 6 workshops. We will pay a daily rate of
GBP 150 (+ agreed expenses) for the workshop days and planning and
evaluation days.
- Technical worker
We also want a technical worker to support disabled artists and groups
to prepare new artwork on the theme of the Immune System for the web.
You will need to have a thorough practical understanding of equipment
and software for disabled pc users and also software for presentation of
artwork in all art forms, film, music, video, visual arts, writing and
possible animation. As well as preparing and posting work on our website
gallery you will be maintaining this exciting new arts space.
Fee =GBP 3,000 plus some travel expenses. For a more detailed brief and
to express an interest please contact Artisticus.
If you are interested in applying for this work please contact Mickey
Fellowes (preferably by email or letter) for further details: Mickey
Fellowes, Artisticus (formerly Stalking Histories), Email:
<stalkingh-@supanet.com>, St. Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green, North
Manchester, M12 6FZ, Tel: 0161-273-4664.
* Northern Ballet Theatre: Board Members *
Northern Ballet Theatre is the UK's leading, touring classical dance
company. Under award-winning director, David Nixon, we create and
perform quality, narrative ballet and exceptional dance works from
around the world, to the widest possible UK audience.
Creatively adventurous, with a passion for innovation and success, the
company strives for excellence. A GBP 9 million building project is
currently in development and the company is due to move into purpose
built headquarters in Leeds city centre in 2006/07.
We are looking to appoint new Board Members who can share our vision.
Successful candidates are likely to have various areas of expertise to
include: Finance, General Business, Marketing/PR, Fundraising,
Education/Training/Access, HR and Building Project Management.
The post of Board Member is unpaid. Board Meetings will be held 11 times
a year, normally in Leeds.
If you feel you have something to contribute to this exciting company,
please forward a formal letter of application and CV to: Mark Skipper,
Chief Executive, Northern Ballet Theatre, West Park Centre, Spen Lane,
Leeds LS16 5BE Email: <mark.s-@northernballettheatre.co.uk>.
For an informal discussion, please call: Bernard Atha, Chairman on: 0113
247 8328.
Closing date for applications: 18 October 2004
Northern Ballet Theatre welcomes applications from any individual,
regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief,
sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.
<www.northernballettheatre.co.uk>
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Get Involved
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* Is Your Museum Ready? *
A Practical guide to the new Disability Discrimination Act
22 October, Manchester
The Museums Association (MA) has organised this one-day conference at
the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester for senior managers,
heads of service and those with a responsibility for disability issues.
The conference will provide:
- a practical understanding of the act and its requirements
- expert knowledge of planning accessible environments and services
- examples of best practice in adapting modern and historic buildings
- guidance on consulting local disability groups.
The day includes a tour of the Museum of Science and Industry in
Manchester, which was designed to incorporate disabled access.
Costs range from GBP 35 for student, retired or unwaged MA members to
GBP 175 for institutional non-members
More information and booking details from Lorraine O’Leary, Events
Coordinator, Museums Association, 24 Calvin Street, London E1 6NW;
Tel 020 7426 6940, fax: 020 7426 6961, Email
<lorr-@museumassociation.org>.
* UK and International Artists: Asylum *
“imagine.art.after” is an exhibition about the proximity of art and life
against the backdrop of contemporary world politics.
All participating artists are from one of thirty-five countries whose
people, according to the Home Office, make the most applications for
asylum in the UK.
The exhibition will take part in two stages during 2005. The first stage
of imagine.art.after will be hosted by Guardian Unlimited and will aim
to serve as a platform for a dialogue between artists who are
geographically separated but culturally related. Artists who are
refugees based in London will be coupled with an artist from their
country of origin to communicate with. The artists who stayed and the
artists who left will engage in a process of creating cross narratives
about situations in their individual areas of work and life. These may
evolve along subtle lines of culture and history, place and
displacement, survival and self-preservation. Using images, video and
text, the art couples will embark on a journey to produce work, exchange
views and engage in a dialogue with the exhibition's team, with
journalists and a pool of seven million Guardian Unlimited on-line
readers.
The second part of imagine.art.after will be an exhibition staged at the
Union Chapel, North London where a selection of work created on-line
will take an actual form, as devised and agreed by the artists.
For selection criteria details and how to apply please go to
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1306130,00.html>.
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Training & Workshops *
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* Graeae: Shakespeare Workshop *
With Joanne Howarth, london, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 Oct 04, 10.30am -
5.30pm
Joanne Howarth trained as an actor at Rose Bruford. She has worked with
the Royal Shakespeare Company, Oxford Stage and at The National Theatre,
The Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, the Orange Tree, The Gate, BAC and
many regional theatres. She has performed, directed and run regular
workshops at Shakespeare Globe over several years. She has also directed
Shakespeare at Drama Schools and works regularly in TV.
She says: “I have met a lot of actors who, usually due to bad
experiences at school, feel they are not 'clever' enough to tackle
Shakespeare, or have difficulty in connecting with his language. I feel
it's vital to remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be performed,
not read. This workshop will focus on Shakespeare texts as practical
guides to performance. We will explore how rhythm, punctuation and
imagery can release and support an actor.”
Limited spaces: Deadline for applications 11 October 04
Cost: GBP 25 (waged); GBP 15 (unwaged)
Venue:
- Saturday 23 October, People Show Studio, Pollard Row, London E2 6NB
- Sunday 24 October, Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
London SE1 9DT
Communication/Access support are provided where possible, according to
individual needs.
For more information and an application form please contact:
Andrew Stibbs, Tel 020 7700 2455; Minicom 020 7700 8184;
and-@graeae.org
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Got Some Spare Time?
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* Mat Fraser: Thalodomide! *
Written and composed by Mat Fraser, directed by Bill Bankes, starring
mat Fraser and Anna Winslet
“A P.C. free musical with a short armed punch. Set against the 60's drug
scandal this is a love story with show tunes, love songs, dangerous
drugs and monster baby tangos..... These scratch performances
incorporate flash animation, projection and Fraser's trademark
intelligence, humour and passion.”
Friday 1st, Sunday 3rd, Tuesday 5th of October, 9 p.m. ( 7pm Sunday) GBP
5 / GBP 3 (concessions), Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London
SW11 5TN
BOX OFFICE: 020 7223 2223
www. bac.org.uk
* Captioned Films @ The Barbican Centre *
From next month, Barbican Screen will be showing captioned films in the
cinemas at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS. The new
service is possible thanks to funding provided by the UK Film Council
and the Corporation of London.
Every TUESDAY NIGHT the 6.15pm screening will have open captioning, for
the benefit of deaf and hard of hearing audience members. Please do
check beforehand.
The first film to provide open captioning will be "Bride and Prejudice"
by Director Gurinder Chadha. It is on Tuesday 12th October.
To reserve your tickets, please contact Samira Choudhury in the Cinema
Office via schou-@barbican.org.uk or fax her on 020 7382 7037.
* BSL @ Modern Art Oxford *
Saturday 2 October, 3pm
Suzanne Cotter, Senior Curator at Modern Art Oxford gives a tour of
their latest exhibition: “ Real World: The Dissolving Space of
Experience”.
This new exhibition considers what sculpture might be at the beginning
of the twenty-first century. REAL WORLD presents, for the first time in
the UK, new and recent work of international artists Katie Grinnan, Wade
Guyton, Christina Mackie, Bojan Sarcevic, Paul Sietsema and Hiroshi
Sugito.
Free, all welcome No need to book – Just turn up!
For more information, please call the Gallery on 01865 72733
* BSL @ National Maritime Museum *
A BSL talk in the William Hodges exhibition about the artist who
accompanied Captain Cook on his voyages to the South Pacific.
It will be held at the Queen's House, at the National Maritime Museum,
Park Row, Greenwich, London , SE10 9NF on Saturday Oct 16th at 2pm.
FREE
To book your places, please contact; Email; book-@nmm.ac.uk , Fax;
020 8312 6522
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TV & Radio:
pick of the Week
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25 September
TV
12.00 - See Hear - BBC2
This week the programme features a dance workshop for deaf kids at
Saddlers Wells(s)
17.30 - Paralympic Grandstand - BBC2
More world class sport including Judo, Tennis and, of course,
Basketball.
20.00 - Tickled Pink: A Girls Night In Live - CH5
Pop Music Benefit in aid of Breast Cancer Care. (S)
23.00 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - ITV2
Stars compete to raise cash for Charities (s)
Radio
15.30 - An Appealing Cause - R4
Talking with the clebs who have made their 10 minute charity appeals on
(7.55) Sunday mornings (Waking the nation). Suprisingly, very little
money can be had doing this.
26 September=20
TV
09.30 - The Great North Run - BBC1
Which begins with the wheelchair competitors at 10.30 (s) (there has got
to be a play in here somewhere)
Radio
10.00 - Julian Worricker - R5
Politics and current affairs, including a report on how local
authorities are failing children with Aspergers syndrome.
27 September
TV
21.00 - Blue Murder - ITV1
By now an old chestnut. Autistic boy witnesses a murder. Can’t
communicate what he saw. Police solve riddle against the odds. (s)
21.00 - The Worlds Strongest Boy - CH5
We’re not sure if this should be here or not. Marks out of 10 for weird
12.
This documentary follows 11 year old Richard Sandrak, and his alarming
physique, in his quest to be a movie star. (Schwarneger Style) (s)
22.00 - Intensive Scares - UKTV Documentary
MRSA and its rise and rise. (s)
28 September
TV
10.20 - Health and Social Care - CH4
Dealing with stress and depression. Followed by “Working Week”, in the
life of an emergency nurse.(s)
22.35 - Nap Attack - BBC1
Narcolepsy and the very serious dangers involved in having it. (s)
20.40 - In Touch - R4
News with Peter White for visually impaired people.
29 September
TV
21.30 - Hysteria - Sky Movies 6 - Docu
The Def Leppard Story. Remember ? The band with the one armed drummer.
22.00 - Horizon - UKtv Documentary
Investigates Narcolepsy and drugs to prevent it.
30 September
TV
18.00 - Hetty Wianthropp Investigates - UKTV Gold
A mentally Ill man goes missing. (s)
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