Dana's Welcome
- 28 July 10
All the latest opportunities from
DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts

Dana's Note.......................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
Youth Volunteer Programme.............................................................2
DaDaSings is back.............................................................................2
Writer's wanted.................................................................................3
Sputnik Film showing........................................................................3
Disability Arts News..........................................................................3
Let's get physical...............................................................................4
Professional development for writers................................................4
Great performance to see..................................................................4
Volunteer for the first ever Liverpool Pride.......................................5
Dance Graduate PA wanted..............................................................5
Opportunity for young actor.............................................................6
BBC Proms first ever signed concert.................................................6
Pioneering Visual Arts Programme....................................................7
Time to Play......................................................................................7
Independents Liverpool Biennial.......................................................8
Exhibition Opportunity, Creative Hands............................................8
Join In the Frame!........................................................................9
Arts Jobs............................................................................................9
Musical Director.................................................................................9
Stage Manager, Organised Chaos Productions.................................10
Visual Artist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.............................10
Disclaimer..........................................................................................11

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Dana's Note
Hello to you all,
Lots of toil and bubble in DaDaLand right now, we'll be releasing the festival programme around the end of September along with other tricks of wizardry- keep in touch and I'll reveal all...but until then tickle your taste buds with these bits of potion.
Yours, Dana.
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
Youth Volunteer Programme
We are pleased to announce the DaDaFest International 2010 Youth Volunteer Programme. Working with mygames (powered by v) to celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympics, this project will involve young people in all aspects of the festival.
The part-time volunteer opportunities will include Reporters, Researchers, Ambassadors, Exhibition Invigilators, Tour Guides, Technicians and Promoters. Expenses will be reimbursed and access support will be provided.
If you are: Aged 16 - 25, a Disabled or d/Deaf person, available part-time at some point between September - December 2010 and wanting to develop and learn new skills and gain volunteer work certificate
Then get in touch! Call: Alison on 0151 707 1733, Email: youthvolunteer@dadahello.com Minicom: 0151 708 9355, Fax: 0151 708 9355
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DaDaSings is back!
DaDaSings is returning! We are recruiting for this prestigious and ground-breaking activity to be shown as part of DaDaFest International 2010.
Working once again with Caroline Parker and Sense of Sound, we will be holding bi-weekly rehearsals from the end of July for performances in November and December this year. Hearing People will sing and Deaf People will sign. Open to all over 18's. For an application form Email: info@dadahello.com Call: 0151 707 1733 Minicom: 0151 706 0365 Fax: 0151 708 9355
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Writer's Wanted
"Me and Marilyn Monroe" rehearsed reading at the Unity Theatre on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 November 2010. ‘Only me and Marilyn Monroe get looked at every time we walk into a room' a disabled poet once remarked. Inspired by this, DaDaFest International 2010 would like to invite talented and exciting up-and-coming Deaf and Disabled writers in the UK to turn their own unwavering gaze upon the world around them and send us their new scripts to be part of a series of rehearsed readings at this year's Festival. We will be working at the Unity Theatre with a diverse group of actors on two scripts a day to be performed in a rehearsed read through in the evening.
On Tuesday night the evening will be topped off by a reading of a new play from America, "Krankenhaus Blues", by Sam Forman.
Are you a disabled or deaf writer who has a play that has never been performed in the UK and would like to have it read as part of DaDaFest in a top Liverpool theatre venue? Then please send a CV and some information about your work and the script to DaDaFest international Artistic Director Garry Robson via details below. All the work received will then go through a selection process and the final plays chosen will be judged by a panel who will decided on the plays to be read over the two evenings. We are unable to pay any fees for the work, but reasonable expenses will be paid to the writers. The writer will be expected to attend the rehearsals on either 22 or 23 November and the readings performances in the evenings.
The closing date for all entries is 31 August 2010. We will contact all applicants by the end of September to let them know if they are successful in their application. Email: events@dadahello.com DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts, the Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX Call: 0151 7071733 www.dadahello.com
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Sputnik Film Showing

DaDa newsletter readers are invited to a special screening of a short film of Sputnik at 5.30pm on Wednesday 28 July at the Bluecoat. Sputnik, a previous DaDaFest highlight, is a large scale kinetic sculpture created by master sculptor Eduard Bersudsky and the Sharmanka team in collaboration with Fittings Artistic Director Garry Robson. Sputnik will also be appearing at DaDaFest International 2010 in the Bluecoat courtyard, with specially commissioned performances taking place during the festival.
The structure playfully riffs on the themes of time, ships, travel, the union of flesh and steel and the constancy of human hopes and dreams. The film features Dance Artist Claire Cunningham, Directed by Garry Robson and filmed and edited by Film Artist Mark Morreau. Refreshments will be provided at the event, RSVP to info@fittings.org.uk Presented by Fittings Multimedia Arts and DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts
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Disability Arts News
Let's get physical
Are you an actor or dancer, or someone with a keen interest in ensemble/physical theatre or performance in general? Kyuu theatre company is running a 3 day introductory workshop to Anne Bogart's nine physical Viewpoints at the Calderdale Yoga Centre. The Viewpoints is a method used to train performers, develop ensemble and devise original work. Email: director@kyuu.org.uk to sign up. Cost of 3 day workshop: £150.
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Professional Development for Writers
Workshop on CREATING CHARACTER with Jenn Ashworth on 30th September in Ormskirk. For more details see the Hub website: http://www.lancashirewritinghub.co.uk/2010/07/professional-development-w...
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Great performance to see
Genevieve Barr recently starred in BBC drama series 'The Silence'. Over the last two weeks, she has been working with a group of directors, new writers and young emerging disabled artists to collaborate and present a performance that demonstrates, exhibits and celebrates the talent and diversity that those with fewer opportunities and less visibility within the acting profession have to offer. She would like to invite you to watch the performance from this work 'Out of Focus: Hidden Fragments of London Life' on Friday the 30th of July at 3pm, or alternatively on Saturday 31st of July at 3pm and 8pm at the Only Connect Theatre, London, WC1X 0LR. Please contact Genevieve at disabilityvoices@gmail.com if you would like tickets.
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Volunteer for the first ever Liverpool Pride
The Liverpool Pride festival is now just 17 days away and they need you to help them make history and volunteer for the Rainbow Army with the first official Liverpool Pride. They will give you a free t-shirt, feed you and get you access to a super exclusive after show event with DJs and performances.
http://www.liverpoolpride.co.uk/news/21/07/2010/help-make-history-volunt...
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Dance Graduate PA wanted
JOB ADVERT: I'm looking for any dance graduates who might be interested in working with me as a PA. I'm a choreographer/workshop leader. I have no verbal communication; therefore I choreograph using the Simpson Board, an inexpensive but priceless tool that enables disabled people to choreograph their own work. The board was created by Adam Benjamin, former director and co-founder of CandoCo Dance Company, who was inspired by the methods by which I produced visual artwork. The Simpson Board is a flexible A3 sized laminated board covered in the words, diagrams and symbols needed to create a dance. It allows the user to indicate using their eyes or by pointing where, on a virtual stage, they would like the dancers to go and what sort of moves they should make. An assistant who sits alongside the user, reading the Board then speaks these instructions aloud to the dancers.
As well as being a choreographer/workshop leader, I employ personal assistants to support me with living independently however, due to the nature of my disability and the field of work I am in; it needs to be someone who has dance background. It will be quite an interesting opportunity for someone as they will get to be involved with the Simpson Board, attend workshops and performances etc with me. The rate of pay is £8 per hour and £33 a sleepover. 42hrs and 3 sleepovers per week. Driving license essential. Please contact Lisa Simpson lsimpsondesigns@yahoo.co.uk for full application details.
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Opportunity for young actor
BBC Switch are currently developing a brand new TV documentary, on the use and development of the Echo Location technique for blind people, "seeing through sound." During the show, a recent protege of Dan Kish (the US Echo Location pioneer) will mentor a blind British teenager, whose own story and education in Echo Location would be the main focus of the documentary. We're currently looking for a 12-16yr old, completely blind British teen, who has no prior experience of the Echo location technique, to star in the documentary. Filming would be next month, over 2 weeks (around mid-August). We'll be looking to get people in for a chat as soon as possible. If you're interested, please contact Alex on 0207 985 1702 or email alex.painter@princesstv.com.
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BBC Proms first ever signed concert
Charity Music and the Deaf team up with the BBC Proms in 2010 to bring a starry celebration of Broadway music to everyone in their first ever signed Prom. Paul Whittaker OBE, the charity's Artistic Director and Founder, will be signing Sondheim at 80. Paul has worked on major West End productions such as Les Miserables and Grease, and will be making the 80th birthday of one of Broadway's great innovators accessible. The Sondheim Prom draws together leading figures of the opera and theatre world to perform excerpts from the horror-opera Sweeney Todd, the Ingmar Bergman-inspired A Little Night Music, the fairy-tale compendium of Into the Woods as well as Pacific Overtures and Sunday in the Park with George. 150 Promming spaces are reserved for deaf patrons to the Sondheim at 80 Prom on Saturday July 31st 2010 at 7.30pm. See ‘What Is Promming' at http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/whatson/goingto.shtml#2. For further information please call the Access Information Line on 020 7838 3110 or fill out the Access Form on the BBC Proms website.
Disabled concert-goers (and one companion) receive a 50% discount on all ticket prices (except Arena and Gallery areas) for concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall. To claim this discount call the Access Information Line on 020 7838 3110 if booking by phone. Note that discounts for disabled concert-goers cannot be combined with any other ticket offers. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Royal Albert Hall. The Box Office is situated at Door 12 and has ramped access, an induction loop and drop-down counters. Wheelchair access is available at all Proms venues, though advance booking is advised.
Radio 3 commentary: Visually-impaired patrons are welcome to use the free infra-red hearing facility to listen in to the broadcast commentary on Radio 3. For further information on all the above please call the Access Information Line on 020 7838 3110. You can also call this number for advice on facilities for disabled concert-goers (including car parking) at all Proms venues/ Dedicated staff will be available daily from 9.00am to 9.00pm. The Access leaflet is also available from the RAH website - www.royalalberthall.com.
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Pioneering Visual Arts Programme
DASH, in partnership with The New Art Gallery Walsall, Oriel Davies Gallery, Mid Wales, and Wolverhampton Art Gallery publicly launch a programme of visual arts residencies, called Outside IN, at an event on Thursday 16 September at 1pm at The New Art Gallery Walsall. DASH's Mike Layward introduces the artists: Sean Burn, Noëmi Lakmaier and the Disabled Avant Garde (Katherine Araniello and Aaron Williamson). This is followed by an exclusive ‘in conversation' between Bobby Baker and Sean Burn. Find out more at www.dasharts.org/outsidein

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Time To Play
Unity Theatre, Liverpool, 29th & 30th July 2010. An innovative, creative and interactive programme of performing and visual arts activities designed to provide creative short breaks for disabled children and young people from 3 to 18 years of age. The programme will: Introduce disabled children and young people to culturally diverse dance and interactive digital arts expertise and technologies. The project will be provided by the
Aspire Trust and by a core artist team led by Bisakha Sarker of Chaturangan with Chris Davies. Sessions start at 10.30 for Juniors (3-11) and 1.30 for Seniors (11+). For further details and to reserve a place please contact cbentley.aspire@btconnect.com or call Clare on 0151 639 9231
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Independents Liverpool Biennial.
18 September - 28 November 2010 Registration is now open for solo artists, artists groups, galleries and organisations to be part of this exciting event.
The Independents is an inspiring mix of internationally experienced artists, as well as young and mid career artists. The range of work has no bounds and in 2008 included film, performance, installations as well as normal gallery exhibitions. Locations were also completely diverse from one off street performances to more formal gallery exhibitions and included major locations such as The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and the Albert Dock alongside the Tate Gallery.
Liverpool has a thriving community of artists and many galleries, venues and exhibition location possibilities. However, from the experience of artists in 2008 it is never too early to start planning. The sooner artists register the sooner they can identify potential galleries, sites and locations as well as collaborators, funding, sponsors and promotion for their exhibition, event, etc.
Exhibitions and events can be for any duration, from a one off event to a major exhibition lasting the full duration of the Biennial. We advise that you search the archive to give yourself some idea as to what has gone before and what is possible.
NOTE: The Independents is not a commissioning or curating organisation and we do not arrange exhibitions or venues. All curating, location finding, organisation and management of events are the responsibility of the artist, group or organisation.
TO REGISTER go to the following site and follow the instructions: www.independentsbiennial.org Email: info@independentsbiennial.org

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Exhibition Opportunity, Creative Hands Foundation
Artists living or working in Hulme, Rusholme, Fallowfield, Longsight and Levenshulme are invited to submit their artwork for exhibition tagged "ART BEAT" Works from all medium are welcome. Date: 7th-28th August 2010. Zion Arts Centre 335, Stretford Road, Hulme Manchester M15 5ZA. Deadline for submission is 1st August at 1pm. For more information:0161 226 1912, www.creativehandsfoundation.org
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Join In the Frame!
We are a group of adults with a learning disability.
We run a project called In the Frame at Tate Liverpool. We are looking for new members!
Next meetings: Monday 2 August at Tate Liverpool, 10am - 12pm.
Monday 16 August at Tate Liverpool, 10am - 12pm.
If you would like to come, please ring Cat Telephone (0151) 702 7453 or 07813 166 314
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Arts Jobs
Musical Director
Contact: James thejennifertrust@mail.com Musical director required Concert dates confirmed for TV promoted singing duo. September, October and November with more dates pending. Applicants should be aware that the genre of concerts will include musical theatre, swing and pop. The right M.D. should have experience in this field, must know musicians to put a band together, arrange music required for shows and be able to co-ordinate rehearsals. North West based only please. Please contact James for more details and discussion about the projects
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Stage Manager, Organised Chaos Productions
Contact: Gayle organisedchaosapplications@gmail.com Organised Chaos Productions is looking for a Stage Manager to work alongside director Hugh Allison on their production of Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell to be performed at Studio Salford at 7.30pm, Wed 17th November to Saturday 20th November. There is a strong possibility the show (and thus the successful applicant) may tour in 2011.
The Stage Manager will be required to attend the majority rehearsals and all performances, rehearsals will be fit around the availability of all the team including evenings and weekends.
The SM's duties include, but will not be limited to, being in charge of housekeeping, damaturgy, noting blocking & lines, passing on information between cast and creatives, sourcing/collecting/cleaning costumes, sourcing/collecting/setting props, sourcing/collecting/constructing set and being the first point of contact for late runners.
The SM may also be requested to operate the show (lights and sound), possibly do some assistant directing and help with the casting process.
There is an ASM to help with these duties.
For more about Organised Chaos, see http://www.organisedchaosproductions.co.uk/ and for more about the director, seehttp://45896.heresmyprofile.com/?p=33058 or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Allison
This position is on a profit share basis, and would suit someone living in the North West. Could all interested parties please send a CV to organisedchaosapplications@gmail.com along with a paragraph about why you would be interested in working on this project. Please put "STAGE MANAGER" in the title line. The deadline for applications is midday on Sunday 31st July, and we will be seeing applicants on Saturday 7th August
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Visual Artist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital
The hospital is currently undergoing a refurbishment programme and an opportunity has arison for a visual arts commission for a main internal corridor.We are looking for an Experienced Visual Artist working within the public realm, to undertake a commission for an internal main corridor, with no natural light or external views. The work could, possibly, be backlit and although we do not want to be totally prescriptive, there have already been a number of requests that the work will be relaxing and give a sense of space and light to the corridor. Fee. £3,000 inclusive but excluding VAT. Site visit. 24 August (by arrangement)for the artist brief and details contact. nicky.duirs@rlbuht.nhs.uk
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