would give you the low down... Obviously we are aiming to become the next Prime
Minister of the UK (you know we would do a better job than this art loving party we
have now!), marry Harry and Wills then become queens! Standard.
But in the mean time...
We would like to thank the following organizations and partners in our current projects
for enabling the work to happen. Even bigger thanks for the participants of all the
workshops/projects delivered over 2015-2016 (so far) for your openness, commitment
and creativity.
HOOT Creative Arts
Joseph Rountree Foundation
York Mind
Arts Council England
East Riding Council
Two Ridings Trust
Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust
The Centre for Global Education
Rural Arts
Upstage Youth Theatre
Creative Writing Workshops:
We are delivering creative workshops across Yorkshire and East Riding with adults and
young people who have experiences of loneliness and isolation in some way. These
workshops have and will continue to develop two of our current productions Tilling and
House of Tragic She.
Tilling
We have already delivered workshops with HOOT Creative Arts to feed into Tilling and
will be starting a new project with young adults (16-25) in partnership with York Mind
and supported by Arts Council England, exploring loneliness and isolation. Influences
from the participants will be woven into the existing performance structure that has
toured to Rural Arts Fresh season, HOOT Creative Arts festival and a commissioned
performance for The Centre for Global Education in York. This production is now in its
second phase of development in preparation for a rural tour in Autumn 2016. We are
excited to get on with integrating the work of our workshop participants, more
movement and a new original musical score.
The script writing workshops with HOOT creative Arts were hugely successful for us as a
sounding board for our 'mother' role within the play, a lot of the work will be literally
lifted and put straight into our play text.
Our next lot of workshops through our project with York Mind are to draw inspiration
for our 'daughter' character of our play Tilling. These workshops are in partnership with
York Mind and their Young Roots Project; young people (16-25) will have the
opportunity to access 12 weeks of theatre and performance workshops, exploring the
theme of loneliness and isolation. Group sessions will start on Thursday 4th February
and will take place on Thursday afternoons 1:00-3:30 pm at Upstage Youth Theatre. The
workshops will result in an awareness raising performance which will be toured around
local schools.
This group is part of York Minds' Arts Award project, and young people will receive an
accreditation for the completion of the project. In addition to group workshops, young
people will have access to our 1-1 recovery focused mentoring. If you are interested
please contact York Mind on 01904 643 364 or Vicky.blakey@yorkmind.org.uk
House of Tragic She
Following our tour 2014, we have been progressing well with the research and
development phase of this project and are currently delivering creative writing
workshops to assist with the final writing of the show, which will go on a small studio
tour in the summer.
We have been delivering free creative writing workshops supported by JRF at New
Earswick Folk Hall. There is two weeks left so still time to get involved if you are a
burgeoning writer, poet or playwright. Or someone who just fancies trying something
new. All abilities are welcome, and no experience is necessary.
Running every Friday 14.30 - 16.30 from January 8th - February 12th at the New
Earswick Folk Hall. If you are interested please email info@sixlips.co.uk to book a
place, or just pop in at one of our sessions!
We are currently looking into how we can continue with these workshops after 12th
February by request of current participants and the creativity in us all that it has helped
to focus and develop.
We will also be delivering the same program of creative writing workshops in East Riding
at Arlington Village Hall. From 2.30-4.30 on 19th, 26th February, 4th, 11th and 18th march with a
concluding workshop on 8th April. If you are interested please email info@sixlips.co.uk to book a
place, or just pop in at one of our sessions!
Also we are off to a flying start to the year is our sister company…
Paper Planes and Daisy Chains
Workshops
Our children's crafty workshops are going from strength to strength having changed
location to Upstage Youth Theatre. We are working towards our own little version of
Hansel and Gretel, now called Elinor and Niki, and are busy bees making our own
posters, costumes and set! Your little ones can join us at any time to have a go. Your
first session is free after all!
The workshops run every Tuesday 4:15 - 5:45 during term time, and are suitable for
children aged 5 to 11. £8 per session (all materials are supplied). At Upstage Youth
Theatre, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB. For bookings and further information email us
at info@paperplanesanddaisychains.co.uk or call us on 07500 069412
Fairy Tales
This year we are working with Miss Trout’s Anna Rogers and are creating and writing
new fairy tales for children. These fairy tales will tour locally to rural areas and to schools
and festivals, as a beautiful collection of moralistic tales, to engage and ignite creativity
and passion into children.
Miss Trout is an Author, Illustrator and Story Teller. Based on her characters created in
her children's stories, long poems, plays and imagination. Miss Trout uses verse and
illustrations to bring to life her little world, alive in etchy ink and bolds colours.
Specializing in cards for all occasions, bookmarks, post cards, wall art and commissions
of all kind. Miss Trout regularly story tells at events and can be booked upon request. Follow Miss
Trout on Twitter: @TroutMiss or follow her on facebook.
