Dana's Welcome
- 12 Aug 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
Tantalise your senses on 23rd September!..............................................3
Disability Arts News.....................................................................4
Want to speak to the Beeb?...................................................................4
Administrator..............................................................................4
Open Day at The Phil....................................................................5
Liverpool Working Class Music Festival............................................5
First Take Talent Development Projects...........................................7
Snails & Ketchup..........................................................................7
UDO World Dance........................................................................7
Writers Workshops......................................................................8
In a band? Need a promo video?............................................................8
Arts Jobs...................................................................................8
IT support technician for The Bluecoat and Liverpool Biennial...............8
Company Manager.......................................................................9
Disclaimer..................................................................................9

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Dana's Note
A very good week to you all,
It's been very busy here at DaDaFest headquarters but we are releasing some of the dates and tickets for this year's festival so do get booking. Look forward to seeing you all there! In the interim, we've got loads of jobs and opportunities for you to get involved in so, ladies and gentleman, enjoy! 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 Mat Fraser, 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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Disability Arts News
Want to speak to the Beeb?
Watch Eastenders, Top Gear, BBC news, Robin Hood, Panorama, Casualty and many more BBC shows? The BBC hold regular meetings throughout the UK to make sure that they are meeting their remit. And they want to hear from you! 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. The meeting will be fairly informal and will take place in the evening. We are currently seeking 10-15 people who would be interested in taking part. You must register in order to attend. For more information and to reserve your place, please contact: info@dadahello.com
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Administrator
A fixed term, part time LARC/Thrive Communication Administrator, is required for LARC's Liverpool Thrive programme, which is run by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic on behalf of the LARC partnership. This contract will expire on the 30th June 2011. LARC includes the Bluecoat, FACT, Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, National Museums Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Tate Liverpool and the Unity Theatre. The LARC/Thrive Communication Administrator will work with the Thrive team to support good communication across and beyond the LARC partnership, for example developing and maintaining the LARC website, and in providing general administrative support. They will also work on various strategic projects, such as the forthcoming LARC intrinsic impact audience research. The successful candidate must have at least one year's administrative experience, excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience of maintaining a website and managing print and design production as well as excellent computer skills including MS Word and data base. The salary for this post is £8,228 per annum. For further details and an application form please contact: Debbie Blackwell, Head of Human Resources,Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BP (or e-mail: Debbie.blackwell@liverpoolphil.com) Closing date for completed applications: 12.00pm Monday 17th August 2009.
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Open Day at the Phil
Sunday 20 September, 11am-4pm. Hope Street Feast 2009 is the fourth blissful family-friendly Sunday street party packed with music, theatre, dance, great food, drink and produce, and the Phil's Open Day is at the heart of it all. This year's theme is The Big Nosh, with all sorts of gastronomic delights on offer from the finest eateries on the street and the vast food and farmers' market which runs the length of Hope Street from LIPA to the Everyman. Liverpool Philharmonic Hall will be open all day, with three free concerts by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko, Seth Paris's ‘West African music meets Lancashire Brass Band' extravaganza, and The West Everton Children's Orchestra alongside a full programme of events in the Rodewald Suite, and hands-on activities in the Grand Foyer Bar. Everything is free to enter, you just pay for what you choose to eat and drink! Free T-Shirts and a chance to win a £200 Liverpool One shopping spree! As well as giving away free T-Shirts for children, we'll be offering you the chance to win a £200 Liverpool One voucher in our prize draw. So don't miss out and make sure you stop by the Phil on the day!

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Liverpool Working Class Music Festival
A festival of radical song which takes place every September at the Picket Music Venue Liverpool. The festival was established in 2008 Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture. The aim of the Festival organisers is to promote songs of struggle, protest and social justice, as well as songs that tell the story of working people. The 2009 Festival will take place from Sunday 13th September to Wednesday 16th September inclusive. Full line up; Sunday 13th September at 7pm- supported by War on Want. Leon Rosselson Leon is celebrating 50 years as Britain's foremost mischief maker. An outstanding and prolific songwriter who has spent half a century "artfully stirring things up". Don't miss him.
www.leonrosselson.co.uk Roy Bailey Tony Benn describes Roy as "the finest socialist singer of his generation." A tremendous live performer with charm and passion in abundance. www.roybailey.net Frankie Armstrong
Frankie is an incredible story teller. She has a remarkable pedigree within the folk world having worked with figures such as Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger. www.frankiearmstrong.com David Ferrard Young Scottish-American songwriter David is a rising star of the political folk world. His voice has been compared to James Taylor and his lyrics to Woody Guthrie. www.davidferrard.com Monday 14th September at 7pm- supported by Love Music Hate Racism and Unite Against Fascism. Legend Live A two hour full stageshow dedicated to the music of Bob Marley. Delivered by the 8 piece band Legend Live - Europe's very best Marley act. So faithful to the sound of Bob Marley that they can even count The Wailers as fans! www.legendlive.co.uk Combat Rock
Britain's number 1 tribute to The Clash. Capturing the live sound of The Clash, they have played with The Specials, The Beat, The Buzzcocks and Stiff Little Fingers, as well as the legendary Strummercamp event.
www.combatrocks.co.uk Tuesday 15th September at 7pm
Amsterdam Amsterdam were amongst John Peel's favourite bands, and count Elvis Costello amongst their fans. With their anthem 'Does This Train Stop on Merseyside' recently recorded by Christy Moore and their 'Arm In Arm' album receiving rave reviews, we are delighted to have these consistent crowd pleasers on board for this year's festival.
www.amsterdam-music.com The Trestles NME said that lead singer Al O'Hare was like Bruce Springsteen fronting Oasis. Named after a Springsteen lyric with a nod to the author of a Socialist bible The Trestles have something to say but rock hard while they say it.
www.myspace.com/thetrestles Claire Mooney Manchester's number one radical chanteuse, Claire's music has been defined by her passion and politics. She writes of protest, peace, justice, love and life, and delivers it with a rare ability to engage an audience.
www.clairemooney.co.uk Wednesday 16th September at 7pm Chumbawamba We are delighted to announce anarcho-punk chart toppers Chumbawamba as our festival headliners for 2009. Currently promoting their EP In Memorial: Margaret Thatcher. www.chumba.com
Attila The Stockbroker Brighton FC's poet in residence, and Britain's most uncompromising political performance poet. Armed with words, attitude and mandolin. Not to be missed. www.attilathestockbroker.com
Alun Parry The voice of radical Liverpool. Newly signed to Irregular Records for his new album 'We Can Make The World Stop', Alun is a slice of life musical storyteller with a socialist message.
www.parrysongs.co.uk Tracey Curtis Ammanford based singer songwriter with two quality albums of protest under her belt. Has taken her music to folk festivals, punk festivals, veggie cafes, folk clubs, and prisons.
www.traceycurtis.com

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First Take Talent Development Projects
Always wanted to write films or make them? Past First Take films have gone on to be screened at film festivals, win or be nominated for awards such as 'BBC Best of the North West' at the Manchester Short Film Festival and 'Femmes Fantastique' at the London Short Film Festival, play at Cannes Short Film Corner, be broadcast on Propeller TV. The course will take place in LIVERPOOL over seven consecutive Saturdays. Start date Saturday 10th OCTOBER 2009. For further information and an application form call First Take on 0151 708 5767 or write to: First Take 13 Hope Street Liverpool L1 9BH or email: all@first-take.org or visit our website at www.first-take.org
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Snails & Ketchup

There have been a few issues with booking / reserving tickets for the free performance at St Stephens (Edinburgh) on the 25th August, 7.30pm. However, the Arches box office have now assured us that they can now take bookings. Deaf people who are interested can contact the box office manager directly on chrislang@thearches.co.uk. Please make sure you get a confirmation email when the ticket(s) have been booked. Or call at 0141 565 1000. The information is on The Arches website at http://www.thearches.co.uk/FRINGE-Work-in-Progress-Performances.htm

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UDO World Street Dance
Has launched its Michael Jackson Dance Show Tribute in Blackpool with the announcement of a whole line up of Britain's Got Talent Stars taking centre stage. Taking place on August 30th in the Opera House, the show will feature this year's BGT winners dance act Diversity, as well as Signature, George Sampson, Aidan Davis, MD Productions, Sugar free and Flava (who appeared at out2dance). The show is also part of the prestigious UDO World Street Dance Championships that take place each year in Blackpool from 28 - 30 August 2009, with international dance crews, including World Hip Hop Champions the Philippine All Stars, flying in to the North West to compete. Visit www.udoworlds.com for further information
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Writers workshops
Contact Adam Lowe adam@adam-lowe.com Presented by Adam Lowe & Rebecca Lee Royle Location: Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG Price: £5/£3 concs An energetic, fun workshop for budding poets, writers and authors. Published authors Adam Lowe and R. L. Royle will guide participants through the creation of a new piece of writing and develop their performance and delivery skills in front of an audience. Attention will be given to the importance of performance in writing and cultural production. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113814172694 http://www.manchesterpride.com/whatson/event.aspx?ID=452
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In a band? Need a promo video?

To celebrate returning to the music scene after 25 years under the new name of THUNDERBOX VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, we are offering a FREE BROADCAST BAND/SOLO ARTIST film/video that will be promoted and aimed at MTV and the usual internet channels.
This is the perfect promotion opportunity for new or existing bands/solo artists to be heavily promoted and seen throughout the world. The project will involve up to 8 hours filming at a location to be arranged. The project could take up to 5 days editing and will include digital FX. Applicants will need to provide (send via email) a good quality WAV or MP3 file to Alan Scott thunderboxproductions@live.com
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Arts Jobs
IT Support Technician: for the Bluecoat and Liverpool Biennial
Fixed term 6 months with possible extension Salary: £22k In a development of the highly successful co-operation between cultural partners following Liverpool's acclaimed year as European Capital of Culture, two of its leading cultural organisations are seeking to appoint a joint IT Support Technician. If you are skilled in the use of ICT and digital technologies, are passionate about applying your knowledge to arts and culture and can provide the highest level of practical and creative support for both organisations then we would love to hear from you. For further information and an application pack please visit:
www.biennial.com www.thebluecoat.org.uk Also available from: recruitment@thebluecoat.org.uk Alternative formats available on request. Closing Date: 12 noon 24thAugust 2009 The Bluecoat and Liverpool Biennial are committed to promoting equal opportunities and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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Company Manager
Hope Street Limited has been commissioned to produce On The Road, which will culminate in an exciting performance and installation linked to the NML Egypt exhibition for KS2. The programme will deliver a creative learning outreach programme to selected primary schools in Knowsley, Liverpool and St. Helens. It is funded by central government through the ‘Find Your Talent' pathfinder programme, led by National Museums Liverpool . The programme aims to encourage children and young people to engage with their local cultural arts experience. Type: Schools tour of Liverpool, St Helens & Knowsley Rehearsals: 24th - 29th August & 12th October - 1st November 2009 at NML in Liverpool city centre. (The Company Manager will be required for three of these four weeks). Tour: 2nd November and until 30th April 2010 Contract: Hope Street Limited in-house contract: £390-£415 per week. You will be employed on a PAYE basis and will receive holiday pay at 8%. Writer: Devised Director/Composer: Patrick Dineen Interviews: on 18th and /or 19th August in Liverpool City Centre, from 09.30 onwards. For more information and details on how to apply visit www.hope-street.org.
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