Current Projects

POWER 2 THE PEOPLE?

Local Citizens Residents & Communities

WANTED

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A Forum Theatre in Brixton project asking

 “Is Lambeth ready to join the Big Society?!”

A unique weekly on-going theatre project in the Stockwell area of London exploring the tricky concept of Empowerment: What is it? How can communities truly feel empowered on their own terms? How can we find alternatives to the Public Spending Cuts? How can the community take control and responsibility to help themselves and one another and find their own solutions to problems? How can residents deliver services and play active roles in their local community?

Have you something to say? Got ideas? Or simply want to find out what’s going on… THEN COME ON DOWN!!!

Developed through weekly workshops with members of the community, the performance will tell a story of a local community group who are struggling to make positive changes in their community. Will their enthusiasm be enough to get other people on board and to challenge the agenda of those with power?

Together we will create Forum Theatre scenes around issues that concern us (you) under the broad themes. The project will culminate in a series of performances (see below) and a Day of Dialogue in March using the scenes as starting points to engage residents, workers, visitors and elected officials in developing an Action Plan.

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS

When:   Every Thursday evening 6.30pm – 9.30pm 

Where:  

Stockwell Park Community Trust Centre

Crowhurst House Aytoun Road

off Aytoun Place

off Sidney Road 

Stockwell London SW9 OUD

Price:    £3.00 (suggested donation to help cover room hire costs and refreshments but we would hate cost to be a barrier to participation so please pay what you can afford)

Audience member of 2011 Forum Theatre piece: “I’ve never seen anything like it! It is such an interesting and dynamic way to explore issues. I really liked how the audience interacted with and influenced the play.” 

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

                                             PERFORMANCEs:

Friday 23^rd & Thursday 29^th March 8.00pm & 3pm – 6pm on 31st March at Stockwell Park Community Centre SW9 0UD

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE TO ATTEND AND NO TICKET IS REQUIRED! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Tony ON info@nohbudgetfilms.freeserve.co.uk  or 07956 877358

Noh Budget Films promotes increased participation in the arts as a catalyst for active involvement in society www.tonycealy.com

‘I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.’
Thomas Jefferson 1802

I’m looking to develop a series of laboratories for the construction & design of Games & Exercises

The sessions will be explorative looking at the mechanics in building and testing games & exercises that can be used for difficult and challenging groups and individuals, with a focus of:

• Skills building
• Learning & awareness
• Engagement
• Problem solving

The laboratory is open to people who work with groups and individuals and want vigorous techniques that are fun to play and engaging

This is for you if:

• You want to make and invent your own
• You’re bored of the same exercises
• You desire ones that can work for reluctant groups
• You want participants to ‘see the point’ of an exercise
• You want games and exercises that can illicit skills, tactics and approaches to identify new ways of dealing with old problems

Please contact me explaining your skills and experience in using games & exercises and your interest in what you could offer/contribute to the laboratory