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

Dana's Note................................................................................1
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
DaDaFest 2009............................................................................2
Disability Arts News.....................................................................5
Have you planned for AND?...................................................................5
Huge outdoor projection in Leeds....................................................5
The Arts Award Access Fund.........................................................5
Young Liverpool Film Night............................................................6
Riot!......................................................................................................6
The Lost Soul & Stranger service station..........................................7
National Schools Film Week...........................................................7
Arts Jobs...................................................................................8
Actress, Gambolling Arena............................................................8
House Manager, Zion Arts Centre...................................................8
Disclaimer..................................................................................9

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Dana's Note
Dear All,

So much going on in DaDa World right now, just not enough space to talk about it! All the eagerly awaited info will be available soon, so hang on in there as you'll soon be getting all the goss on one of the North West's favourite Deaf and Disability Arts Festivals.
Yours, Dana.
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
DaDaFest 2009
The full DaDaFest 09 brochure is likely to be winging it's way to you at the end of this week, if not early next week. In the interim, please do feel free to take a look at the events listed below. Tickets are already selling so do book now to avoid disappointment.
Calling all singers! DaDaSings will be a choir composed of you! We are seeking deaf and hearing people with an interest in singing/sign
song to take part at a variety of events during the festival. You will work with some of Liverpool's best choir leaders to create new pieces of work and we're eager to involve as many of you as we can, so don't be shy! Contact events@dadahello.com with your name, address and contact details. Auditions will take place in mid October. BSL users will require a minimum of BSL Level 2.
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE DADA AWARDS 2009 AT THE LIVERPOOL HILTON, 3RD DECEMBER. PLEASE CONTACT US VIA: info@dadahello.com
The nominations for the DaDaFest Awards 2009 will be underway very soon, please keep an eye on our website for more info. Do feel free to nominate or self nominate soon....remember, artists do not have to have appeared in DaDaFest to be nominated, so why not take part?
DaDaFest 2009 will run from Nov 17th through to 5th December. MORE INFORMATION BELOW!! PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NOT THE FULL PROGRAMME FOR THIS YEAR, THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED AND WILL BE RELEASED SOON. YOU CAN NOW BOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING DADAFEST 2009 EVENTS:
Wednesday 18 November 2009 The Magic Hour FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool at 2pm and 4pm Tickets £5 / £3 Tel: 0151 707 4450
A collection of extraordinary stories from Disabled filmmakers. *The Hunger House, set in World War 2 Germany. Two disabled friends are processed into the Nazi death machine. Shot on 35mm with a huge disabled cast. *Hands Solo Hilarious mockumentary about a deaf porn star with a unique gift starring Richard Griffiths. *Buttermouth Mesmerising stop motion animation about a mother and daughter. New film from Andrew Gibbs. *Paraphernalia Cutting edge live action / animation about a boy discovering what the annoyingly rubbish robot that keeps hanging around is really for. From animator John Williams. *Follow Me on My Journey to Die Acerbic black comedy about a Euthanasia craze hitting London's fashion victims. From disability rights activist and artist Katherine Arianello. Watch the films and join us after to meet and chat to the filmmakers and producer Justin Edgar. If you can't make the 2pm slot, there will be a second showing at 6pm so don't miss it! (Please note, the 6pm viewing will not include a talk with Justin and the filmmakers)
Friday 20th November 2009 Crossings: Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG 0151 709 4988 Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm Fifteen and pregnant, Shelley wants out of the gang. But you don't do that, do you? On the run on storm soaked Canning Dock, she finds shelter on an old Ferry boat, but this is no ordinary boat, this is the ghost of The Zong, a slaveship with a murderous history. Two powerful voices lure her into the past, are they for or against her and will she ever get out of this alive?" (suitable for 12+)
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 Following performances in Melbourne, London and at Leicester Comedy Festival, disabled comedian Liz Carr returns to Liverpool with her show, It Hasn't Happened Yet. Written and performed by Carr and directed by Christine Bruno, it's the story of one disabled woman's journey into the funny and peculiar world of comedy. Plunging chair-first into territory where few dare to go, in her latest work, Carr challenges conventional perceptions about language, humour, success, fame, Barry Manilow and even fish. Following the journey of burgeoning comedian Alex Saunders navigating her way through the minefields of disability and comedy with wheelchair and alter-ego in tow. With rave international reviews, critics choice in Time Out called It Hasn't Happened Yet, "supremely funny, twisted and edgy... A darkly comic mix of theatre and stand up." www.lizcarr.co.uk http://www.lizcarr.co.uk
Thursday 26 November Magic Mirror Ball Tate Liverpool, 7pm - 11.30pm 1970s Club Night FANCY DRESS ENCOURAGED
Tickets £5, Booking recommended. For tickets visit www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/late or call 0151 702 7400.
Stay out ‘Late at Tate' for an arts party that celebrates the culture of people with learning disabilities. Let the magic of the mirror ball transport you to the 70s. This cabaret-style event is run by a group of adults with learning disabilities, in conjunction with Tate Liverpool. Get down with our resident DJs or interact with living statues. Make a mask, enhance your costume with our make-up artists, enjoy a tour of the gallery with an ‘angel guide', have a drink in the bar with your friends, or maybe just chill in the relaxation room. Late night bar and snack menu in the café. Accessible parking and drop off points throughout Albert Dock.
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 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, lovely Liz Carr and ninja burlesque-r Mat Fraser as well as new to 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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Disability Arts News

Have you planned for AND?
Let the countdown begin! With only days to go until the Abandon Normal Devices Festival bursts onto the scene here are some highlights to look out for and helpful hints for planning your AND experience. Festival passes are now available and can be booked through the box office at FACT (88 Wood St, L1 4DQ) or by phoning 0871 704 2063. Tickets for individual events and screenings can be booked on our website Make sure you visit www.andfestival.org.uk to plan your visit with the brochure, schedule and day-by-day guide now available.
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Huge outdoor projection in Leeds
www.motiondisabled.com One of the largest ever Leeds based outdoor art projections takes place on friday 9th of October when artist Simon Mckeown projects his latest work 'Motion Disabled' onto the side of Leeds College of Technology. The event starts at 6.30pm in the city centre and continues until the next morning. A short preview of the work will shown on the BBC city centre outdoor screen during the day and there are daytime events including 'Projecting the Future' - disability art beyond 2010. We hope you can make it! Light Night - Leeds has a great deal of events on during the evening. For more detail please see: www.lightnightleeds.co.uk

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The Arts Award Access Fund
The Arts Award Access Fund is achieving its aims! This fund provides small grants to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to enable them to work with artists or visit arts events in order to achieve their Arts Award. To apply online just follow the Access Fund button on the website or visit http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=1975. We have already supported many projects this year, and we are keen to give away more money in October. Visit http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=1996 to see some of the projects we've supported to date. If your Arts Award group needs financial support, visit the Access Fund webpage NOW. The closing date for applications is Monday 28th September, and you'll get a decision in early October. We look forward to hearing from you.
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YOUNG LIVERPOOL FILM NIGHT 2009
Saturday 26 September 2009 4:10pm Screen 2, FACT Tickets: £2
Screen fully accessible: BSL interpreted and audio described.
The judging process is over, FREEHAND have selected the films to be screened at Young Liverpool Film Night 2009, and tickets are on sale NOW! This year Young Liverpool Film Night takes place as part of the new North West Film Festival - Abandon Normal Devices: Festival of New Cinema and Digital Culture (23-27 September 2009) And to celebrate this, as well as screening the competition finalists, the event will also include the screening of Down to Earth by Weatherhead High School; a piece commissioned by FACT in response to theme of Abandoning Normal Devices. There are a limited amount of complimentary tickets still available via Caroline Smith (Project Coordinator). To book a ticket or for more information regarding ticket bookings that require access needs contact caroline.smith@fact.co.uk. Young Liverpool Film Night is a film festival for young people run by young people from FREEHAND at FACT.

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Riot!

Liverpool's biggest Under 18's alternative clubnight! Launching Friday 25th September at The Picket Warehouse Liverpool! Run by the team that brought Liverpool the clubnights Revolution at O2 Academy and Shakedown at Liverpool Masque! Playing the biggest and best of Rock, Metal, Pop-Punk and Emo! With DJ Ste Jones (Shakedown/My Emergency!)! Tickets on sale at Grin in Grand Central Renshaw Street Liverpool! Buy an advance ticket to be entered into a competition to win two tickets for Go:Audio at O2 Academy Liverpool in October!
Free lollipops! Photographer taking photos for Facebook! Biggest and best rock, emo, metal and pop-punk tunes! Win Go:Audio tickets (buy ticket in advance to be entered!)! 7pm - 11pm! £4adv / £5otd! *Invite your friends!* *Invite your friends* *Invite your friends* The Picket Warehouse,
61 Jordan Street, Liverpool, L1 OBW. 0151 708 6789.
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The Lost Soul & Stranger Service Station
(www.theservicestation.co.uk), a group of visual artists at the Bluecoat, is exhibiting at the Buy Art Fair, Urbis, Manchester from the 24th to the 27th of September. Come visit us on Stand 156 on the first floor. Artists exhibiting include: Tracey Eastham
www.axisweb.org/artist/traceyeastham, Benjamin Egerton
benjaminegerton@hotmail.com
Sharon Mutch www.sharonmutch.com, Bernadette O'Toole
bernadetteo@tiscali.co.uk, James Quin
www.jamesquin.co.uk , Markus Soukup digital@soukup-bros.de Look forward to seeing some of you there!

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National Schools Film Week:
The world's largest festival for cinema & young people. More than 500 audio described shows in 120 cinemas. England, Wales & Northern Ireland: 15th - 23rd October 2009 Scotland: 2nd - 6th November 2009
National Schools Film Week (NSFW) provides teachers and their students the opportunity to catch a wide range of films at local cinemas entirely free-of-charge. The festival is available to any school. After a record attendance of 410,000 last year, NSFW hopes to achieve 450,000 in 2009. This year's festival features more events with services for those with hearing or sight loss than ever before, reflecting the current move to expand the provision for all young people attending the cinema, whatever their ability. As Cinema-going is one of the most popular social activities it is only right that all young people are given the opportunity to experience films where they are intended to be enjoyed, on the big screen, with their classmates, and share the enjoyment of discussing the film afterwards.
To view shows and book your places, visit the website here:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/nsfw.09.ad.html or phone 020 7292 7300. Please note that these screenings are for school groups only and are not open to the public. If you would like to attend one of the free audio described shows listed you must let your school know, so they can book tickets! Tickets are issued on a strictly first come, first served basis.

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Arts Jobs
ACTRESS, Gambolling Arena
North West Closes Sunday 4 October 2009 Paid (£10k-15k pro rata) Contact: Suzy Walker s.w.events3@googlemail.com. Versatile actress needed to play Edith Piaf in new musical about Piaf and her friendship with Marlene Dietrich. The production received rave reviews when it premiered in Liverpool over the Summer and there are plans to tour Europe with the piece and take it to Edinburgh. Must: The songs are sung in English but a basic knowledge of French pronunciation would be helpful. Obviously a knowledge of Edith Piaf's legacy would also be an asset. You will be required to portray Piaf throughout her life.
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House Manager, Zion Arts Centre
North West Paid (£15k-20k) Contact: Liz O'Neill info@zionarts.com
Do you want to play a part in the development of one of Manchester's largest multi-space, multi-art form venues? Zion Arts Centre is a creation and vocational arts education centre that inspires and enables young people and their families from across Manchester to fulfill their creative potential. Under the new management of Liz O'Neill we are exploring how we can achieve our mission by expanding our activities, including providing a creative hub for all generations, cultures, backgrounds and art forms, offering a range of participatory opportunities that support a young person's creative pathway, educating today's young people towards a more enlightened tomorrow. The House Manager will be responsible for all House Operations, taking the role of Duty Manager, as well as keeping the public areas clean, presentable and welcoming, preparing rooms and being responsible for day to day upkeep of public areas of the building. Usual hours will be Monday - Friday 1.30pm - 9.30pm
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an excellent approach to customer care and H&S in relation to public spaces, strong IT skills with the ability to work as part of a team as well as using their own initiative. Download a full job description and application pack from www.zionarts.com Applications are accepted by post / hand delivery only.
CLOSING DATE FOR ALL POSTS: 12 noon Friday 16th October
Zion Arts Centre aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of our society, reflecting the diverse world in which we all live.
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