Do you make or work in street performance, theatre, circus? Come along to Radical Joy – Making Mischief to see the Radical Joy exhibition, to hear stories of the joys, trails and tribulations involved in making work for the streets, and to meet some of the people involved in that making.
There will be a series of hosted conversations that you can join in with if you wish, with plenty of time around them to explore the Radical Joy exhibition, socialise, and watch some short films from contributors to the exhibition.
Conversation 1 – Holding our History
Hosted by Shanaz Gulzar (Creative Director, Bradford Culture Company)
with Daniel Bernstein (Freelance Creative Producer) and Sho Shibata (Director, Outdoor Arts UK).
Why do we need to tell the outdoor arts story better? What are the tips and advice we can share around archiving? Is there an argument for a more sector wide consideration and approach?
Conversation 2 – Making Big Stuff
Hosted by Alison McIntyre (Radical Joy Producer, Bradford Culture Company)
with Aimee Grundell (Designer, AG Studios), Liz Pugh (Creative Producer and Co-Founder, Walk the Plank) and Bryan Tweddle (Maker).
What are the challenges around making for the street. What happens when things go wrong? How do we think the things, rather than the performers, connect with audiences?
Conversation 3 – Making and Programming Work for Different Audiences
Hosted by Laura Beddows (Executive Producer, SICK PRODUCTIONS!)
with Phil Hargreaves (Artistic Director, Freedom Festival), Bill Palmer (Avanti Display) and Kully Thairai (Creative Director).
What are the similarities and differences between small-scale intimate work and large-scale spectacle? How do you plan and deliver performances for different scales. How does an audience impact or influence the work?
The Outdoor Arts UK Regional Meeting will be happening in the Loading Bay Basement immediately following this event.
