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

Dana's Note................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
No newsletter next week................................................................2
Disability Arts News.....................................................................2
What's your big idea for artists taking the lead?......................................2
Wheelchair Dance for BBC 3..........................................................2
Peter Street Poetry.......................................................................3
Workshop leaders wanted..............................................................3
Luke Wright on tour......................................................................4
Arts Award Welcome....................................................................4
Never Walked in high heels............................................................5
The Dukes New Board Members sought...........................................6
Destino Dance Piece....................................................................6
Opportunity with Tricycle Theatre...................................................7
Ludus Dance require a marketing officer..........................................8
AND Festival call for submissions...................................................8
Monologue Slams........................................................................9
Artists sought..............................................................................9
Arts Jobs...................................................................................10
Communications Coordinator.........................................................10
Actors.......................................................................................10
Disclaimer.................................................................................11

Any items for the next newsletter should be sent to news@dadahello.com or dana@dadahello.com by 3.00pm 28th April 09 Please keep the articles short (75 words or less is ideal), and in plain text format.
Dana's Note
Hello to you all,
Just when you thought it was save to bring out the T-shirts, a down pour of biblical proportions breaks out right here in Liverpool City Centre. Whilst awaiting the apocalypse, we received so much info for you that it would have been morally criminal to have not included it all, so take time out between sheltering from the typical April weather to have a good read.
Yours,
Dana
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
No newsletter next week
We will not be sending out our newsletter next week, however, it will return the following Wednesday 29/04/09. Please do feel free to continue sending information to us, we will strive to include as much as possible.

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Disability Arts News
What's your big idea for Artists taking the lead? We are challenging artists of any kind to use the nation as a blank canvas for 12 spectacular projects - one in each of the nine English regions, and in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales - to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The selected 12 artists will be offered up to £500,000 each to deliver their ideas, showcasing the best of the nation's creativity and making their mark on the cultural landscape in 2012 and beyond. To find out more and submit your idea, visit www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk
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Wheelchair Dance for BBC3
BBC3 is launching a nationwide search for wheelchair users to take part in a Dance sport competition. It's time to get Britain back where we belong in Wheelchair Dance Sport. BBC3's Wheelchair dancers will be recruited via a nationwide search and will be paired with a semi-professional dancer. Together they will compete in the "Combi" dance event, where each couple will be made up of one sitting and one standing dancer. The winning couple will go on to take part in an international wheelchair dance sport competition. The selection process takes place in May 2009, filming happens in July. For more information: Tel: 0207 428 5752 / 5755
Email:wheelchair.dancers@fevermedia.co.uk Web: http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/beonashow/wheelchair_dancers.shtml

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Peter Street Poetry
Wednesday 22 April, 7:30pm Derby Room, Turnpike Centre, Leigh.
Born in Wigan in 1948, Peter started writing in 1982 after a
spinal injury. He now has five collections of poetry published, and
has provided workshops and readings in schools, colleges and prisons.
His poems have been read on both the BBC and ITV. Peter will read from
his new poetry collection ‘Lipik to Pakrac'. These are new and
selected poems and are the product of twenty years work. FREE
Gallery Office: Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh, Gtr. Manchester WN7 1EB Telephone: 01942 404469 Fax 01942 404447 e-mail turnpikegallery@wlct.org

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Workshop Leaders wanted
Neurosupport is a charity that provides support to people with neurological conditions. We are looking for two artists/practitioners for two new activities (Drama and Visual Arts) that we wish to deliver within this timetable. The people we are looking for would ideally understand the diverse needs of our client group and would have experience of leading workshops in drama and/or the Visual Arts. They would need a high degree of flexibility and patience in their delivery and would have experience of facilitating the needs/requirements of Disabled people.
We want the group to work on a project that will allow the organisation to ‘showcase' the activities to encourage uptake by future & existing clients, we hope this will stimulate involvement from our clients & perpetuate these activities over the longer term.One session per week x 12weeks: Drama Wednesday a.m. /Visual Arts Wed p.m. (maybe negotiable), Sessions will be for 3 hours, £25.00 per hour, plus access support costs and travel expenses. Contact John Fox on 0151 298 3282 for more information.

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Luke Wright on Tour
Friday, 17, April, 2009 | 7:00pm
Bush Hall Presents ... with Stephen Merchant - Bush Hall - London
Bush Hall,310 Uxbridge road, Shepherds Bush, London, UK w12 7lj
mystery headliner / stephen merchant / luke wright / milton jones / mc simon munnery.
Wednesday, 22, April, 2009 | 9:30pm
The Petty Concerns of Luke Wright - London - Hen & Chickens
Hen & Chickens, 109 St. Pauls Rd, London, UK
Thursday, 30, April, 2009 | 7:30pm Premieres and Poetry - London - The Poetry Café The Poetry Cafe, 44 Betterton Street, London
Tickets: £15, £10 concessions.
A Poet's Work Is Never Done.
25 April ADC Theatre (for Cambridge Word Fest) CAMBRIDGE 01223 300 085
3 May Komedia (for Brighton Fringe) BRIGHTON 01273 647 100 NB (3.30pm show)
4 May Lakeside Theatre, Essex University COLCHESTER 01206 573 948
with support from John Osborne and Molly Naylor
7 May The Brewhouse Theatre TAUNTON 01823 283 244
14 May The City Screen YORK 0871 704 2054
20 May Norden Farm Centre for the Arts MAIDENHEAD 01628 788 997
With support from John Osborne

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Arts Award Welcome
Any organisations with an existing commitment to providing or supporting young people with a "cultural offer" of some kind can participate in the scheme. Interested organisations book onto a short training course which introduces Arts Award and helps organisations plan their Arts Award Welcome offer. Those who have attended training are then able to apply to become an Arts Award Welcome centre by submitting their offer into application rounds, closing 1 May, 1 July and 2 November. Arts Award Welcome centres support young people to achieve their Arts Award by offering activities, events or access to professionals. They offer young people expertise, information, opportunities or resources related to key aspects of the Arts Award. Arts Award Welcome aims to support audience development and can extend your communication with schools, colleges and youth services. Arts Award Welcome centres: Promote their Arts Award Welcome offer to advisers and young people via the Arts Award website and e-bulletins, are entitled to display the Arts Award Welcome logo on their marketing materials and website, receive invitations to Arts Award networking events held regularly in all regions. A short training course introduces Arts Award and helps organisations plan their Arts Award Welcome offer. Book at least one member of staff onto training, ideally members of your organisation with responsibility for marketing and/or education work and then start planning your offer to young people!www.artsaward.org.uk/welcome www.artsaward.org.uk/booktraining The next date for Arts Award Welcome training in the North West is Tuesday 28th April 2009, in Preston.
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Never Walked in High Heels
Athena Stevens, Director of Aegis Productions, launches her witty, gritty E-Column "Never Walked in High Heels" on April 6th. Stevens, a writer, thespian, and entrepreneur created the column to inform, entertain and challenge the status quo of cosmopolitan living. The E-column will feature interviews with young painters, designers, political figures, and writers, as well as an exciting mix of narrative essays. A new edition will be published three times each week. Stevens said that the publication was "born out of a need to see young, confident, talented professionals reach for the best within themselves, regardless of their current disability."
Aegis Productions is a new production company based in London, England, whose literary branch looks to integrate various talents for a revolutionary new-take on politics, disability rights, and social opinion. Drawing from the experiences and visions of renowned artists, social figures, and award-winning directors across the United Kingdom and the United States, Aegis is London's newest opportunity for contemporary talent to revolutionize the our streets, publications, and conversations.
Website: NeverWalkedinHighHeels.com will launch April 6, 2009. More information about Aegis Productions can be found at aegisproductions.co.uk.

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The Dukes - New Board members sought
The Dukes is a producing theatre, independent cinema and cultural centre in the heart of Lancaster. The Dukes is also fast becoming a beacon for the Arts in the North West. The company is seeking new Independent Directors to join its Board. Due to planned retirements from the Board, several vacancies have arisen which need to be filled in the next few months. As with the majority of publicly-funded arts organisations, the Dukes is managed by a voluntary, unpaid Board of Directors. Applications are sought from suitably experienced people with a passion for the arts. The company is looking for candidates with a broad business background who have an interest in, and/or professional experience of, the Arts and who wish to join the Board and assist the Dukes in achieving the ambitious goals that it has set itself. In November both the Chair and Treasurer positions are likely to become vacant. The Dukes is supported by Lancashire County Council, Lancaster City Council and Arts Council England, North West and North West Vision and Media. For an application pack, contact Jacqui Wilson, Theatre Secretary on 01524 598506 or email jwilson@dukes-lancaster.org or complete an information request form available from the Dukes Box Office. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 13 May 2009.

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Destino Dance piece On the evening of the 27th February, around 40 young adults from Greater Manchester took part in auditions for the Destino project. On Friday 17th & Saturday 18th April up to 22 of these young adults will perform a new work choreographed by Tara Jane Herbert and Susannah Broughton at Contact Theatre alongside new choreography from leading UK choreographers: Russell Maliphant, with Adam Benjamin and Hofesh Shechter, and also introduces new work from Ethiopian choreographer Junaid Jamal Sendi. Dance Inititive Greater Manchester are working with Contact Theatre and Dance United to bring this opportunity to Greater Manchester. Show starts at 8pm and will be followed by a post show discussion on Friday 17th April. Tickets are £10/£6. To book tickets call 0161 274 0600
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Opportunity with Tricycle Theatre
The Tricycle Theatre is offering an exciting artistic opportunity. We are seeking a Deaf-led company or artist(s) to work in partnership with, in order to expand our main-house shows and outreach work, specifically for Deaf children. The Tricycle's intention is to increase the integration of Deaf and hearing audiences with the aim of exposing a higher percentage of Deaf children to high quality theatre and outreach drama workshops.
The Tricycle's Social Inclusion Programme provides a variety of activities both at the Tricycle and off-site in the local community. Maintaining and expanding its inclusive educational programme is of highest priority to the Tricycle.This is a two-year pilot project and will consist of a performance(s) and workshop programme that is Deaf-led. The detail of the programme including the timetable of delivery will be agreed in collaboration with the Tricycle. It is envisaged that the show will take place either on the main stage or a studio space at the Tricycle and that each show will be followed-up with a workshop led by the chosen company / artists. The Tricycle would expect the company or artists to have experience delivering workshops to Deaf children.
The total budget available is £15,000 with £3,000 of that for Tricycle overheads. The Tricycle would expect the company to lead on the following responsibilities: Design and deliver workshops in a school(s) following a show. Project will target either Key Stage 1 or 2. Devise and manage the budget within the parameters of the project. In collaboration with the Tricycle, take responsibility for marketing and publicity. This includes instigating and maintaining contact with representatives at all schools, plus design and print of marketing material. Build and strengthen professional working relationships with local and London-wide schools and hearing impaired units, ensuring that the project is working cross-borough and all schools with Deaf children are informed about the performance(s).
Deadline: Please send your outline proposal by email or hard copy by Thursday 7th May 2009, no later than 5pm. This should be no more than 2 sides of A4 and should include details of how you want to be contacted and: Proof of previous work with children, Budget for £12,000 over 2 years. Response to why the company / artists want to work in collaboration with The Tricycle Theatre on this project. Please send your application to: Anna Myers, Education Officer, Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7JR anna@tricycle.co.uk or 020 7372 6611
Interviews will take place on Monday 18th May with shortlisted applicants. We aim to contact you week beginning 11th May 2009. Interviews will be with Education staff at the Tricycle Theatre and Jo Hemmant, Theatre Officer Arts Council London. Interpreters will be Kate Furby and Jacqui Beckford. If possible, the project should start no later than September 2009. For further information please contact: Anna Myers (details above)
Or Jo Hemmant, Theatre Officer, Arts Council London 020 7608 6124 (v+t) Jo.hemmant@artscouncil.org.uk

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Ludus Dance require a Marketing Officer
Equivalent of 2.5 days. Contract from early May until the end of July 2009.
£20,000 pro rata
Ludus Dance require a Marketing Officer to support the Head of ICT and Marketing whilst the company complete an Arts Council England Thrive project entitled AmbITion (www.getambition.com). The Marketing Officer will be required to ‘hit the ground running' in maintaining and developing our current marketing activities. The officer will work across both producing departments within Ludus Dance; the Touring Company who tour a dance theatre show across the UK and the Dance Development Department who work across the County of Lancashire.
To download an application pack and for further details please visit www.ludusdance.org/jobs

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AND Festival: call for submissions We are now actively seeking feature films, short films and artists moving image. Thematically the festival examines the physical, social and artistic notions of normality in the 21st Century and will champion filmmakers who take a provocative and idiosyncratic approach. We want to celebrate cinematic trouble-makers, innovative international filmmaking and artists who offer a transgressive take on bodies and identity.
http://www.andfestival.org.uk/siteNorm/holdingSubmissions.php
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Monologue Slams
Our next show is Monday 27th April 2009 Doors at 7pm Show 8:30pm at Gramaphone 60-62 Commercial St. E1 6LT Admission £7, £5 online
Round One- 1 Minute Smack down
A quick 1 minute prepared monologue, whom ever lays the ‘smack down' the best will be awarded a prize pack and the 'Smack Down' title belt. The victor is requested to defend their title the following month. You can sign up at contact@londonmonologueslam.com or show up, sign up, and perform (sign ups on the night from7-8)
Round Two- Bare-Knuckle Improv
Duellist will be given a line from the host, which they will to use and improvise a 2 minute monologue. This round is open to individuals and pairs, the champ(s) will be awarded a prize pack and the 'Bare-Knuckle' title belt, which is to be defended at next month's match. You can weigh in to compete in this round at contact@londonmonologueslam.com
Round Three- Heavy Weight Monologue
Contestants are given 3 minutes to perform a monologue of their choice. They are encouraged to bring props and costumes that compliment their performance. The victors of the round will become the reigning Heavy Weight Champ awarded with the title belt, which will be defended at the next match and a prize pack. Weighing in to compete in this round is simple at performer@monologueslam.com
If you would like more information please either visit our website www.monologueslam.com send an email to info@monologueslam.com or contact Katrin 07552445618

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Artists Sought
Revolve Gallery is offering local artists from the North-West the chance to have their work displayed in some of Manchester's most exclusive venues.To coincide with the launch of Revolve Gallery's new venue at The Triangle, on 14 April, budding artists are asked to photograph and email examples of their work for a chance to win this unique opportunity.Revolve Gallery holds a new exhibition every six weeks at a number of prestigious locations, giving different artists the chance to display their work to exclusive clientèle. Unlike most galleries, the artists will only pay a low commission on all sales. Sophia Butler, mastermind behind Revolve, said: "As an artist myself I know how difficult it can be to have your work seen by the people who are most likely to buy it.Through this competition I hope to discover some genuine local talent and give them the opportunity to showcase their work in front of the right audience and also provide them with a fairer deal so that they can enjoy the benefits of their work." For more information on how to submit work visit www.revolvegallery.co.uk or call 07800 590 262
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Arts Jobs
Communications Co-ordinator, Castlefield Gallery
Closes Thu 30 Apr 2009 Paid (£10k-15k pro rata) Part time Contact Kwong Lee kwong@castlefieldgallery.co.uk Castlefield Gallery is a dynamic art gallery and artist development agency in Manchester, with a good track record of presenting contemporary visual art for public access. We are looking for a highly motivated Communications Co-ordinator to support the gallery's marketing and assist in programme duties including project administration, front of house and venue maintenance. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, have knowledge of and a keen interest in contemporary visual art, and be computer literate. Hours: 32 hours per week incl. weekend Deadline: 30th April 2009 Interviews: 7th May 2009 For further information and to download application pack go to www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk, 0161 832 8034
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Actors, Waters Edge Arts Ltd
Closes Fri 17 Apr 2009 Paid (£25k-30k pro rata) Part time
Contact janine@watersedgearts.com janine@watersedgearts.com We are an arts based training and participatory arts company based in Manchester. We produce bespoke theatre for conferences and training events and need to expand our database of actors. The plays need actors of all ages who sing, maybe play instruments and who are comfortable improvising in front of an audience, as each piece contains an element of Forum Theatre. We pay £180 - £200 per day and the jobs are usually for 3 days. We will be meeting people on Thursday 23rd April. For more information on our company please go to www.watersedgearts.com Please send cv's and letters of interest to info@watersedgearts.com
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