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

Dana's Note.......................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
Jobs at DaDa-Disability & Deaf arts..................................................2
No Idea- coming very soon!..........................................................3
Disability Arts News...........................................................................3
Tanya Raabe- Public's choice portrait...............................................3
Double Sentence from Deafinitely Theatre.......................................4
Raspberry!...................................................................................4
Deaf Acting Course............................................................................5
Training working with young people.................................................5
Ghost Boy..........................................................................................5
Signs of a star shaped Diva...............................................................6
Acting for radio..................................................................................7
Arts Jobs............................................................................................7
Artist needed.....................................................................................7
Story teller- Trainer...........................................................................7
Disclaimer..........................................................................................8

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Dana's Note
My fellow DaDaFestians,
We're getting ever closer to the first event of the year, for more details see below. Lots of things coming up over this next few weeks, so keep in contact. If you can't abide the weekly wait, you can also catch up with us on our social networks- go to www.dadahello.com and follow the links
Yours, Dana.
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
Jobs at DaDa-Disability & Deaf Arts
We are at an exciting point in our 25 year history and have new positions on offer to create a team that will continue to offer the best experiences and opportunities in disability & deaf arts and culture. They are:
1. DaDa Live Coordinator - Freelance work - 120 days over 2 years £14,000 fee
Working with project partners to create a sustainable and accessible high quality progressive performance and live arts programme; to further the development of Disabled/Deaf young people through performance art forms.
2. Operations Director - Full Time Scale Point 32-£27,052
Providing overall operational management for all DaDa activity and management of staff as well as the professional development of artists and widening participation of deaf and disabled people of all ages through arts projects. This includes developing and sustaining relationships with external partners - particularly arts and cultural organisations, fundraising and recruiting freelance staff. The role includes securing additional funding, managing all DaDa staff except the CEO, and developing and sustaining relationships with external partners - particularly arts and cultural organisations

3. Marketing Officer - Full Time Scale Point 26-£22,221
Implementing the DaDa marketing plan, including preparing the newsletter, promotional material, developing and maintaining a central client and partner database, and supporting DaDa project staff with the development of promotional material.
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm on Monday 19th April 2010
For an application pack [accessible forms available on request], contact Faye Christiansen at DaDa - Disability & Deaf Arts The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX faye@dadahello.com 0151 707 1733 [T], 0151 708 9355 [F], 0151 706 0365 Minicom www.dadahello.com
You can also download applications online at: www.dadahello.com/news

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No Idea- coming very soon!
Don't forget to book your ticket for the first DaDaFest event of the year: 22nd April (BSL interpreted), 23rd April (audio described). Unity Theatre, Liverpool. www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk 0844 873 2888
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Disability Arts News
Tanya Raabe-Public's choice portrait
'The Public's Choice' is a chance for you to nominate either a disabled sports personality, or a disabled athlete or a disabled sports person, to have their portrait painted as part of the Revealing Culture: Head On collection. The criteria for your nominated person is that they identify themselves as a disabled person - you must state: Why you have nominated this person - What has this person done to develop disability sports within disability culture. Email me your nomination to info@tanyaraabe.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/tanya.raabe
www.flickr.com/photos/tanyaraabe/ http://revealingcultureheadon.wordpress.com/
There will be a Judging panel of art and cultural experts who will support me to pick the Public's Choice Portrait. The Public's Choice portrait will take place in a public live sitting in Tate Liverpool as part of DaDaFest International 10, November 2010.
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Double Sentence from Deafinitely Theatre
Double Sentence is a production by Deafinitely Theatre featuring deaf
and hearing actors using BSL on the stage that will be touring the
country next month. We have a webpage with more about the
play here: http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/index.php?plid=100
It will be starting off at London's Drill Hall before moving onto the
Contemporary Urban Centre in Liverpool followed by stops in Leeds,
Brighton, Colchester and Derby. It will be captioned so that its
accessible to both deaf and hearing audiences.
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Raspberry!
For one night only Fittings Multimedia Arts present their new production 'Raspberry'! 'Raspberry' is a juicily gothic piece of music theatre, which muses on the idea of perfection and perfectability. Inspired by the life and times of Ian Dury Raspberry was first performed as work in progress as part of Oran Mor's hugely successful A Play, A Pie and a Pint series in Glasgow by Sounds of Progress in collaboration with Fittings. In a small wee town where tin was shaped and forged, a blacksmith had a daughter just like him. And just like her Dad, Rita was a bit different. Now as far as the blacksmith was concerned this was a cosmic joke to far, so he set about changing things. Coz tin was his game, within which he'd achieved a modicum of fame, he tried to bend and shape her like a Uri Geller spoon. And that's how it would have gone on if Spasticus and Ray and their band of dirty angels hadn't come along and changed just about everything...... Come along and support Fittings new production at the Valley Community Theatre, Childwall Valley Road Netherley on Saturday 8th May, 7:30pm. To book tickets call 0151 488 0364 or email info@valleytheatre.co.uk
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Deaf Acting Course
Deaf/BSL Acting summer courses we're running here at ALRA: Acting for Camera (led by Sam Dore), and Acting for the Stage (led by David Ellington). BSL clips with information about both courses can be found here: http://www.alra.co.uk/2010/courses/short/descriptions/bursteardrum.html
http://www.alra.co.uk/2010/courses/short/descriptions/deafbslstage.html
Our first interview/audition date is on Saturday 10th April- here's how the schedule for that day will run. We're planning another date in May for people who can't make the 10th April. Schedule for the Deaf/BSL Courses interviews on Saturday 10th April Please bring a friend or family member along if you like, and it would make you feel more secure about the journey. There will be space for them to wait for you during the workshop. If you think you might be late, text Amy on 07821 195 890 to let us know. Details of how to get to us can be found on our website. Click here. www.tfl.gov.uk is the best website to plan journeys around London. If you're using the googlemaps website, our postcode is SW18 3SX. Once you're here, follow the blackboard signs round to the room we're in.
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Training working with young people
One-day seminar on participation, training and career development in the arts for young disabled people. Is your arts organisation, college or university aiming to involve more young disabled people? At UnEqual Spaces you will meet some of our talented young artists, as well as learning how to get to the heart of best practice in accessibility and inclusion. Friday 16th April - Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. £25 - Disability Arts Cymru members £35 - non-members £10 - young disabled people under 18 For a booking form contact:-
Disability Arts Cymru, Sbectrwm, Bwlch Rd, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF
Tel: 029 2055 1040 Email: post@dacymru.com
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Ghost Boy
JAMAL IS A BOY WHO HOLDS A DEEP, DARK SECRET... DENNIS IS A TAXI DRIVER WHOIS FED UP OF THE ‘HOODIES' ON THE ESTATE...WHEN THEY MEET, THEY REALISE THERE IS MORE TO EACH OTHER THAN MEETS THE EYE... Following the successes of Babul and the Blue Bear and Blackberry Trout Face, 20 Stories High, together with Contact and Birmingham Rep, present a dynamic and bold fusion of street art, Hip-Hop Theatre, mask and puppetry, with live cello music and beatbox. Written and directed by Keith Saha, Co-Artistic Director of 20 Stories High, the fantastically eclectic cast of Ghost Boy includes Tachia Newall (Bolton Smilie in BBC's Waterloo Road) Everal Walsh, (C4's Max and Paddy), acclaimed Beatboxer Hobbit, Cellist/Puppeteer Hannah Masrhall and B-Boy Courtney Hayles. The design team for Ghost Boy is headed by the acclaimed Liverpool based designer, Jo Pocock, (Shockheaded Peter) and French street artist Sofiski (Homelife). Everyman Theatre Liverpool, 20-24 April 2010, 7.30pm Tickets £10 and £4 0151 709 4776 www.everymanplayhouse.com
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Signs of a Star Shaped Diva
No one remembers mousey old Sue, the undertaker from Bingley Bridge. No one knows she's a Diva fanatic, until one day she is offered a cabaret spot at Harry's Place... Featuring signed song from everyone's favourite Divas... Ella, Dusty,Gloria and more... this fantastic feel-good show will have you singing in your seat as you follow Sue's rise to stardom and battle with true love. More details:
http://www.graeae.org/production/signsofastarshapeddiva/info the show is captioned and audio described.
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Acting for radio
Sat 8th & Sun 9th May 2010, 10am - 5pm BBC Broadcasting House,
Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA. Acting For Radio. A two day workshop to explore radio technique. Led by David Hunter, radio drama producer at the BBC, this is a unique opportunity to experience working in a professional radio studio. Over two days you will work on duologues to learn microphone technique and acting styles for radio. Time will be spent showing you how the studio works and how to make full use of it as an actor. Guest speakers, including experienced radio actors and BBC staff, will work with you to develop your radio skills. Following the workshop you will receive an edited recording of your work. A fantastic opportunity to work with leading radio drama practitioners in one of the most sophisticated studios in the UK. Further info and how to book<http://www.graeae.org/includes/emailtrack/371/-/?link=http://graeae.org/page/cpdbbcactingforradio Download application form<http://www.graeae.org/includes/emailtrack/371/-/?link=http://www.graeae.org/images/file/download.php?f=radioact.doc
Deadline for applications is Monday 19th April. Access and communication support will be provided according to individual needs. This information is available in alternative formats. For more info on CPD or other Graeae projects contact Rachel Bagshaw, Training and Learning Projects Manager by email mailto:rachel@graeae.org or phone 020 7613 6900.
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Arts Jobs
Artist needed, Hyndburn Borough Council
Closes Sunday 18 April 2010 Contact: Gayle Knight info@gayleknight.co.uk We are looking for an artist to undertake a creative 'mapping' project for Accrington, Lancashire town centre. The mapping project can take any form (i.e. photography/new media/research etc) but the end results/findings must be able to presented or documented in some way either as a piece of artwork or as a web animation/film. We are particularly interested in :- Artists who use an unexpected and creative approach to the questions raised, expressions of interest which incorporate an aspect of dialogue and conversation, a way of capturing people's opinions and how they engage with the town more generally, artists who use innovative approaches to engage with the community and local voluntary groups. To receive the full brief please email the project manager at info@gayleknight.co.uk
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Storyteller-Trainer: North West, Bag Books
Bag Books is a UK-wide charity aiming to enhance the lives of children and adults with learning disabilities through the use of multi-sensory books. We have funding for a new Telling Tales project which will involve visiting ten libraries throughout the region once each half term. Initially the visit will involve telling multi-sensory stories to children with severe learning disabilities and training librarians to do so. Later visits will involve acting as a mentor to those librarians as they build up confidence and take over the storytelling. 7.5 hours per week during term-time only for £5,250 p.a. 1 year self-employed contract from Sept 2010. Home-based but travelling to libraries within the region - own transport required (36p per mile). Application packs from: Bag Books, 1 Stewart's Court, 218-220 Stewart's Road, London SW8 4UB or download from http://www.bagbooks.org/jobs.html Interviews: 10th and 12th May 2010 at our London offices (travel expenses refunded). Funded by The National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund Registered Charity No. 2846227
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