Dana's Welcome
- 19 Aug 09
All the latest opportunities from
DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts

Dana's Note................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
DaDaFest 2009............................................................................2
Tantalise your senses on 23rd September!..............................................3
Speak to the Beep........................................................................4
Disability Arts News.....................................................................4
Oska Bright................................................................................4
Freed Up....................................................................................4
Building Blocks Autumn 09............................................................4
I think, I see................................................................................5
Workshop in TV acting..................................................................5
Participation Coordinator at 20 Stories High.......................................6
The Art of Pitching.......................................................................6
Experimental Film and Video Art......................................................7
BBC Blast and BAFTA..................................................................8
Call for film artist.........................................................................8
Your Community Matters events.....................................................9
Ups and Downs and Whoopsie Daisies.............................................9
Deaflympics...............................................................................10
D.verCity in Preston....................................................................10
Arts Jobs..................................................................................11
Creative Practitioners Wanted.......................................................11
International Research Liaison officer..............................................12
Disclaimer.................................................................................13

Any items for the next newsletter should be sent to news@dadahello.com or dana@dadahello.com by 3.00pm 25th Aug 09 Please keep the articles short (75 words or less is ideal), and in plain text format.
Dana's Note
Hello to you all,
It's lovely and bright here at The Bluecoat and it's time to tear yourself away from the newly released UFO sightings and take a look at what we have on offer for you this week. The full DaDaFest programme has not been released yet, but the ones we have listed you can buy tickets for right now, so why not?
Yours, Dana
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
DaDaFest 2009
DaDaFest 2009 will run from Nov 17th through to 5th December. MORE INFORMATION BELOW!! YOU CAN NOW BOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING DADAFEST 2009 EVENTS: Friday 20th November 2009 Crossings: Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG 0151 709 4988 Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm From the base of Liverpool gangland, the story unfolds through the eyes of Shelley, a young woman on the run from the gang whose code she has breached. She tries to shelter in a raging storm and finds a strange ship docked at Canning Dock. The ship is the most notorious slaveship of the Middle passage: The Zong. Crossings is an unashamedly feminist piece, exploring the struggles of identity, slavery and forced migration. Suitable for 13+
Saturday 21st November 2009 Liz Carr: It Hasn't Happened Yet!: Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG 0151 709 4988 Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm It Hasn't Happened Yet! tells the story of Alex Saunders, a burgeoning stand-up comedian who struggles to find her way through the minefields that are disability and comedy. It Hasn't Happened Yet! combines a surreal blend of audio, original music and set design to create "a unique and at times shockingly hilarious piece of storytelling" DISABILITY ARTS ONLINE
Friday 27th November 2009 Mat Fraser: From Freak to Clique: The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm Mat Fraser's brand new show charts the history of disability on stage, screen, in music, sport and ridiculous real life, including his own career. Not for the easily offended or under 16s. 'Frank, funny and in your face...it's transfixing theatre; a visceral, physical, one man show' METRO
Saturday 28th November 2009 DaDaNoise The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm A brand spanking new shiny night with Aaron Williamson and Mat Fraser. DaDaNoise will be a fusion of local musicians, performance art and songs. In true DaDaFest style, it's a night where anything goes.
Sunday 29th November 2009 DaDaLesque The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 7.30pm Confirmed acts include 40's belle Millie Dollar, the ever charismatic Diva Hollywood and DaDaFest new lovely lady, Anna Fur Laxis. Hosted by Fred Bear, it's an evening not to be missed. Suitable for 18+
Tuesday 1st December 2009 Unshakeable The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm Written and directed by Paul Betney. Hard hitting, poignant and hilarious, Unshakeable is the amazing true story of how one man's life was dramatically changed by some little yellow pills. 'One of the discoveries of my Fringe. He buoys you with his enthusiasm. It's life-affirming.' Jay Richardson THE SCOTSMAN
Friday 4th December 2009 Tom Doughty The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5. Starts: 8pm 2009 has seen Tom release his third album, 'Have a taste of this'. Released to critical acclaim like his first two albums (which have been featured on national radio and played worldwide) 'Have a taste of this' sees another stage in the continuing development of this remarkable musician. 'In a world of derivative and imitative slide guitarists, Tom's sound is unique and special'. BOB BROZMAN www.tomdoughty.com TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR ANY OF THE BLUECOAT EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE BLUECOAT DIRECT ON: 0151 702 5324
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Tantalise your senses on 23rd September!
Do you love the theatre but sometimes feel you're not getting the full show? Would you like to know more about how audio description, captioning and sign language interpretation can enhance your whole experience? Then contact us now! We are running a new event for all of you to experience and learn more about sensory access and what it can do for you at the Liverpool Everyman Playhouse Theatre on Wednesday 23rd September. For more information and to get involved, please contact us direct via: events@dadahello.com.
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Speak to the Beeb
The BBC hold regular meetings throughout the UK to make sure that they are meeting their remit. And they want to hear from you! This is your chance to have your say about the BBC's programming. The next meeting will take place on 17th September at BBC Radio Merseyside on Hanover Street, Liverpool and we are seeking deaf and disabled viewers who would like to give feedback. You must register in order to attend. For more information and to reserve your place, please contact: info@dadahello.com Contact us now!
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Disability Arts News
Oska Bright Festival
17th, 18th and 19th November 2009. Tickets are now onsale! For more information please go to: http://www.oskabright.co.uk/OB2007.htm
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Freed up
7.30pm Thursday 20th August at Greenroom theatre the wonderful FREED UP, Manchester's busiest and friendliest open mic, will be boasting a fine selection of excellent poets and poetry. Joining the hosting team this month will be the ever delightful JACKIE HAGAN.
The theme is trash. If you want to book a 4 minute slot to read your work on this theme please phone greenroom box office on 0161 615 0500. Or, if you want to just come down to listen to the fab-a-roony new work... do! It's free entry and a jolly good show!
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Building Blocks Autumn 09
With TV Actor 'Chris Hargreaves' The new term here at DNA PR is about to start and we wanted to make sure you didn't miss out on the opportunity to join us for this terms course. Building Blocks will start on Monday 7th September 6pm till 8pm. The class will be held at our new premises on Portland Street in Manchester City Centre: DNA Performance Resource 4th Floor 44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS. Sessions will run every Monday evening for 14 weeks and will help you to develop confidence in and understanding of performing in character. Course content includes: Improvisation, Script work, Scene structuring, Character development, Physical expression Vocal expression, Mental connection with character. Course fees are either £15 per session or £50 every four weeks (due the first week of four), and can be paid in cash or by cheque. To reserve your place, email darren@actingclass.co.uk

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I Think, I See
by Sally Booth Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall until August 31st 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37545045@N00/sets/72157621913585933/

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Workshop in TV acting

Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th of September, DNA PR will be running our Weekend Workshop in TV Acting in Manchester. The course is delivered in a way that allows the inexperienced screen actor to develop and progress as well as those that have some screen acting experience. Everyone who completes the course will go away with edited screen footage that will be shot studio style and can be used as show reel. This is a weekend intensive that will school you in the disciplines of screen performance by putting you in front of the camera and allowing you to see your work. This workshop will include: Working in the Frame
Character development, Breaking down the text, Reaction & Transition, Hitting the Mark. The course will lead to the filming of short duologue scenes, which we will then edit and send you a copy of.
The course will run from 10 till 4pm in the form of two 2.5 hour sessions with a lunch break in between, on the Saturday, and a two hour rehearsal session on Sunday before we go into filming. All filming will be completed by 4pm on Sunday. Our postal address is: DNA PR, 25 Park Street, 2nd Floor, Manchester, M3 1EU. The class will be held at our new premises on Portland Street in Manchester City Centre: DNA Performance Resource 4th Floor (there is a lift) 44 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GS. The course costs £120. This is due in full by Saturday 5th September. A £50 deposit should be paid in advance of the workshop in order that your place be held on the course. This is a non-refundable deposit. The course fee can be paid in cash, by cheque or postal order (please post to the ‘Park Street' address) or by BACS bank transfer (please contact us for account details).
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Participation Coordinator at 20 Stories High
20 Stories High is a theatre company, led by Co-Artistic Directors Keith Saha and Julia Samuels. We are dedicated to making excellent work which resonates particularly with young audiences - and which exists within a context of cultural diversity and social inclusion. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what theatre is, and what it means to young people. Working with the narrative and musical influences of young people across Liverpool, we make vibrant, relevant theatre that young people want to see. Salary: £18,000-£20,000 pro rata - depending on experience. A part-time post is offered, which will average 2.5 days/week. The contract-holder will be required to work on Thursday evenings, during term-time. Other hours/days are negotiable: they will involve some flexibility to fit in with projects; they will also involve some weekend/evening work.Time Off in Lieu is applicable. Duration of contract: 12 months. The contract will be agreed for 7 months (Sept 09-March 2010) in the first instance, extendable to Sept 2010 subject to funding. The post-holder will be required to agree to the extended contract, as long as 20SH are able to guarantee the funding at least 6 weeks before the end of the first contract. A review by both parties will be held after 3 months. A six week notice period on either side (post review period). Holiday entitlement: 25 days pa (pro rata) and Bank Holidays. Youth Theatre sessions will take place at a location in Liverpool City Centre. Other workshops will take place in various locations across Merseyside. The confirmation of the appointment post holder will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Bureau/ISA check. For more information please go to: http://www.20storieshigh.org.uk/interact.htm
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The Art of Pitching
The session will be lead by feature film script editor Kate Leys; and will be supported by panellists Jack Arbuthnott, Development Editor for BBC Films; Lucinda Prain of Casarotto Ramsay & Associates; and Tara Cook, Head of Film at Northwest Vision and Media. This event is open to Film, TV and Radio scriptwriters who are interested in pitching for Film, and who are based in the north west region. You are strongly encouraged to submit a one paragraph pitch (no more than 100 words) to pitch@visionandmedia.co.uk<https://remote.visionandmedia.co.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=fb9f152f227641c6a0825920e6b5c45c&URL=mailto%3apitch%40visionandmedia.co.uk> by Thursday 20th August before 12noon. Please ensure you register for a ticket at http://artofpitching.eventbrite.com/<https://remote.visionandmedia.co.uk... before you submit your pitch. Five pitches will be selected at random and those scriptwriters will be given the opportunity to do a 90 second pitch to the panel at the ‘Art of Pitching' event. Following each pitch there will be a 5 minute Q&A from the panel so the audience can see how buyers and decision makers respond to pitches. The winning pitcher chosen by the panel will receive an hour of one-to-one mentoring on their pitch plus up to 3 appointments with industry decision makers (dependent on the conclusion of the panel). Date: Tuesday 25th August. Registration is at 5.30pm. Session will begin promptly at 5.45pm. Winning pitch will be announced by 9pm
Address: milkandsugar, The Tea Factory, 82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ
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EXPERIMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO ART
PAD Gallery invites all North-West based film and video makers to submit their short films for screening at the second PAD film night. Experimental films in all genres will be accepted - animation, abstract, narrative, documentary, found footage etc. Entry regulations; The work must be no more than 10 minutes long. All work must have been created in the past 2 years. Applicants must be age 18+. Each applicant may submit up to a total of three works. Full contact details must be provided and each film should be accompanied by the following - title, running time, brief synopsis (no more than 50 words). The films must be submitted as a Quicktime file on data disc to the address below. Submission is free.Deadline for submissions to arrive at PAD gallery is Tuesday 15th September 2009.The PAD team will select films for the screening. Their decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. All entrants will be notified of the team's decision by mid October. Please enclose a SAE with sufficient postage for return of your disc(s). The screening will take place on Thursday 29th October 2009 at The Continental, Preston - www.newcontinental.net
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BBC Blast and BAFTA,
Encouraging new writing, music and production talent. As part of Screen-Skills, 8 young people (16-19 year olds) will win a £3000 bursary and 6 months with industry professionals to create their own new piece of TV gold. 4 of the 8 winners will be nominated for a Screen-Skills award and get to walk to red carpet at the BAFTA TV Craft awards 2010. They will also get guidance from a BAFTA award-winning mentor. We're looking for entries in 4 categories: Scriptwriter, Director of Photography, Editor and (Musical) Composer. To enter, you need to submit a short film (under 5 mins) about ANYTHING you like, showcasing your skill in one of these areas to bbc.co.uk/blast/screenskills. The scheme is now open for applications and closes on 30th September.
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Call for Film Artist
Learning and Participation Project - Chester. After a successful partnership in 2008 Drake Music and Manchester Camerata will be joining forces with Chester Performs in a new and fully inclusive SEN project, working over a period of ten workshop sessions with a mixed group of up to 30 participants from two Chester primary schools; Upton Heath a mainstream school and Dorin Park a special education needs specialist school. Using music, assistive music technology, dance and film, participants will work together to produce a new music and dance performance which incorporates film. Some or all of the end product will be presented during Chester Performs' film and digital media festival, Screen Deva in May 2010. We are keen that this experience be as inclusive as possible and will have meaningful input from the participants in creative direction and the creative decision making process. At this stage the specific role of film is open and we welcome proposals and input from artists into its potential direction. We are, however, keen to include some element of filmmaking activity during the workshop period and would like to see film feature during the performance. There is also the potential for documenting the project. This project is a component project in a year-long series of Northwest-wide Manchester Camerata learning projects which are unified under the title Songs of the Earth and supported by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The project will take place January - April 2010 The fee for this project is negotiable. For further information or an informal discussion please contact Nick Ponsillo at Manchester Camerata on: 0161 226 8696 or email nponsillo@manchestercamerata.com Proposal Deadline: Friday 25th September 2009 Proposals should be sent to nponsillo@manchestercamerata.com or posted to: Manchester Camerata, RNCM, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD For further information: Manchester Camerata www.manchestercamerata.co.uk Drake Music www.drakemusicproject.org Chester Performs www.chesterperforms.com
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Your Community Matters events
Knotty Ash - 'Youth Matters', 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Thursday 20 August 2009, Knotty Ash Youth and Community Centre, 251 East Prescot Road, L14 5NA - Have a look around the newly refurbished performance area and youth centre, watch some performances by local young people and share your experiences of growing up
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UPS AND DOWNS AND WHOOPSIE DAISIES
(Dance Theatre) Robbie Synge and Julie Cleves Edinburgh Fringe 2009
Zoo Southside (venue 82), 16th - 28th August (not 24th), 12:15 pm (30 mins) Two strangers are poles apart in circumstance but equally familiar with life's ambitions and daily disappointments. Initially oblivious to each other's existence, they find their own strategies for dealing with life's events. Be immersed in the interaction between their reality and the fantastical worlds of their inner minds, and be led on a journey of discovery. Ups and Downs and Whoopsie Daisies is born out of the performers' learning about one another, in life and as dancers. Julie often dances in her wheelchair but for this piece she moves purely on the floor. Its unique and exciting movement aesthetic is born and evolved from the biomechanical interaction of the performers' very different bodies.
Robbie Synge and Julie Cleves' strong character-based performances complement and contrast one another as their movement does. Combining bold choreography and a clever and interactive use of set, the work is at times moving, at times shocking, at times comical, but altogether charming. While their movement is unique, they work with universal human themes identifiable to all and represent them in an engaging and visually captivating manner.
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Deaflympics
As you know, the Deaflympics are right around the corner, and Hearing Times will be doing a HUGE four page supplement to cover the games.
We are looking for athletes who are going to Taipei to keep a diary for us that will be published on our blog, website and in the newspaper!
Please message me back if you are interested or email gemma@hearingtimes.co.uk.
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D.verCity in Preston
Dates for your diary for this disability festival:
Tuesday 25th August, 1.30pm-4pm. Disability Arts and Disabled People's Organisations: Crip politics and culture- a seminar with Stephen Hodgkins, Director of Disability LIB, at The Media Factory. FREE but book: dvercityfestival@fsmail.net Tel: 01772 558 863 judithstephenson@fsmail.net
Tuesday 25th August, 7pm. Short films by Disabled film directors evening with Andrew Bogle, film maker. At Mitchell Kenyon Cinema. Suggested donation, £3. dvercityfestival@fsmail.net Tel: 01772 558 863

Wednesday 26th August. 11.30am-3.30pm Try your hand at arts with professional artist Georgina Raine at Preston DISC (bring your lunch) The event is FREE.

Wednesday 26th August 7pm Black Sun (PG) showing at Mitchell Kenyon Cinema. Suggested donation: £3.

Thursday 27th August Unarmed and Dangerous (TBC) Please note, this is a very violent film. 7pm at the Mitchell Kenyon Cinema. Suggested donation £3

Friday 28th August 7pm ‘Frida Kahlo's Corset', Liz Crow and ‘The Real Helen Keller' Liz Crow and Anne Pugh at Mitchell Kenyon Cinema. Suggested donation £3.

Saturday 29th August 7pm Heavy Load: A film about happiness (12A) at Mitchell Kenyon Cinema. Suggested donation £3.

Sunday 30th August 12pm-2pm Take a walk in the park with Blue Eyed Soul. Aerial dance performances and try out sessions. Suitable for all! At Avenham Park. The event is FREE.

Tuesday 1st September 2pm-4pm Tribal Spirit Drumming African percussion workshop (drums supplied). At Preston DISC. £5/£3 Please book dvercityfestival@fsmail.net Tel: 01772 558 863

1st - 11th September 10am-5pm MotionDisabled installation at PRI, Victoria Buildings, Preston. FREE.

Friday 4th September 2pm Disability Culture, Identity and imagery with Dr Paul Darke. The Media Factory FREE

Friday 4th September 7.30pm A conversation with disabled artist, Simon McKeown. PRI, Victoria Buildings, Preston FREE.

Friday 4th September 12pm-3pm Try your hand at comedy with Laurence Clark. At The Media Factory. FREE.
Friday 4th September Spastic Fantastic (BSL interpreted) at The Media Factory. £5 Book now: dvercityfestival@fsmail.net Tel: 01772 558 863

For further information about any of these events, please contact D.verCity direct via the numbers/emails above. The festival will also continue at Lancaster. Dates will be included in next week's newsletter.

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Arts Jobs
Creative Practitioners wanted
North West Closes Tue 20 Oct 2009 Contact Angela Chappell angela.chappell@knowsley.gov.uk Artists/ creative practitioners required to deliver creative arts family learning activities (visual arts, performing arts, music etc) through the Knowsley Extending Horizons project. Extending Horizons is a Big Lottery funded family learning programme which aims to engage young people and their parents/carers in creative and cultural learning experiences. The project requires artists to deliver creative arts family learning programmes which enable children and families to take part in learning together, to develop new skills and to explore new experiences. Where appropriate, this will involve working in partnership with family learning professionals and cultural venue partners. To support the process of application, Knowsley Family Learning and Knowsley Arts Service will be holding a briefing session and awareness-raising event: Tuesday 22nd September 2009, Knowsley Training and Conference Centre, 10.00 -12.00. The event will enable practitioners to find out more about the nature of Extending Horizons activities and how to submit a proposal for this work and will give them an opportunity to ask questions about the project Process for application: Completed proposals (following Extending Horizons brief), artists' CVs, images and samples of relevant experience: deadline 20th October 2009 Receipt of satisfactory references, CRB clearance and HR procedures. For further information or an informal chat please contact: Keith McDowall, Family learning Co-ordinator: tel 0151 443 4502, email:keith.mcdowall@knowsley.gov.uk Or Angela Chappell; Creative & Cultural Learning Manager: tel: 0151 443 5698 FAX:0151 443 5980; email:angela.chappell@knowsley.gov.uk
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International Research Liaison Officer, Impacts 08,
Closes Fri 04 Sep 2009 You'll be involved in developing the international legacy of the Impacts 08 capital of culture research programme, co-ordinating knowledge transfer workshops and contributing to reporting for the European Commission. This is an opportunity with significant international cultural policy implications. Under supervision, you'll be adapting the Impacts 08 research framework into an international model that can be replicated by future European Capitals of Culture, as well as other cities assessing the impact of major cultural initiatives. You'll have a degree, experience of co-ordinating quantitative and qualitative research projects, and a good understanding of the cultural sector and event impact methodologies. The post is available for 10 months. Job Ref: R-570387 For full details, or to request an application pack,visit www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/
or email jobs@liv.ac.uk, please quote Job Ref in all enquiries.
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