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Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Devonport PL1 4EL Wed 1st Oct 6-7pm The Barbican Theatre (Box Office), Castle St Plymouth, PL1 2NJThurs 2nd Oct 6-7pm The Roland Levinsky Building (Info Desk) Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AAFri 3rd Oct 6-7pm The Theatre Royal (Box Office), Royal Parade Plymouth, PL1 2TR£5.00 £4.00 On Saturday night at 8.30pm the festival team will present the best of the fest 2008. Decisions on what work will get through to this exciting open programme of work will be being made during the week and will comprise of the best transferable elements and performances from all the work in the festival. Young, emerging and established writers and artists work will be placed side by side in an inspiring, surprising and energetic evening of superlative festival entertainment.Discovery bus tours can take you from outside the Theatre Royal at 7.45pmFare £1 each way Sunday 5th - 11am £3.50£2.80Citadel Gates, Lambhay Hill 1- 1.5 hours Sunday 5th - 11am£3.50 £2.80Mutton Cove, Mount Wise, Devonport 1.5 hours, sensible footwear Sunday 5th - 2pm £3.80£2.80St Paul’s Church, Durnford Street, Stonehouse, Evening Performance Cabaret - nationally known performance poets spa alongside regional wordsmiths in cabaret with a difference. A bit of chat, prose, poetry and some words to music. Including Matt Harvey (Radio 4’s Saturday Live) with his Wondermentalist cabaret.“ one of the best loved literary performers on the festival circuit” Tucked away behind the main artery of Royal Parade, this street is a hidden gem where the sites and remains of old almshouses, workhouses, orphans aid and early health care provision jostle with a cluster of faith houses including the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in continous use in the English speaking world.Peter Oswald – writer and Hugh Nankivell – composer, invite the audience to take an extraordinary journey down Catherine Street, a pilgrimage through time, walking through walls that are no longer there. A theatre piece with a difference, full of music and ritual, inviting you to piece together the traces of past, present and future in a scrambled city! Thursday 7pm - 8pm & 8pm - 9pmFriday & Saturday 1pm - 2pm & 2pm - 3pm£7.50 £6.00 Tuesday 30th Sep – Friday 3rd Oct 8-9pmSaturday 4th Oct 1-2pm£7.50 £6.00 Key to a greater and broader understanding of Plymouth and what inspired the creative work in the Festival, is the Festival Exhibition. Using photography, film, sound and text, the rich material unearthed during the process of making the work will be put on show and made accessible to all. Capturing the stories, knowledge and reminiscences of locals and residents and tapping into specialists and historians the exhibition takes you deeper into Plymouths hidden places and people on a journey of discovery. The sea and the epic departures and arrivals across it have defined Plymouth's identity and development. Less well known and acknowledged is the role that the Grade II listed Mayflower Sailing Club played in the arena of emigration from Plymouth. It is housed in what remains of the old government run Elphinstone Emigration Depot, which between 1830 -1890 alone saw over half a million emigrants leave Plymouth's shores.Shiona Morton – writer and Bill Wroath – installation artist, using the historic diaries of those who made these epic journey’s across the sea as their starting point, will lead us into a unique performance experience that explores the forces that compel people to leave their homeland. Toilets facilities are available on site until 8:15pm.This is a co-commission with the Drum/Theatre Royal. Escape: Live & LyricalStar of the performance poetry scene Zena Edwards headlines the first ever Apples & Snakes night at the B-Bar as a partner event to the Hidden City Festival.Always fresh and unforgettable, Zena’s live performances fuse jazz and hip-hop with sensuous rhythms and intricate rhymes. Escape: Live & Lyrical will see poets from across the region perform work developed in Zena’s Escape masterclass, followed by a set from Zena herself to round off this special evening, which will be hosted by the B-Bar’s resident soul-jazz floozy Mama Tokus.Come along and see hot new talent share a stage with a lyrical legend!When: Thursday 2 October, 8pmWhere: B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJTickets: £3Book: 01752 242021 or info@b-bar.co.ukEscape MasterclassFrom Open Mic to 20 Minute SetLyrical queen Zena Edwards leads the first in a series of Escape masterclasses, aimed at performance poets who want to take their work to the next stage.As well as an afternoon of inspiration and advice, participants will step up to the mic to perform that evening at Escape: Live & Lyrical, headlined by Zena Edwards. This event runs in partnership with Hidden City Festival and takes place in the B-Bar at the Barbican Theatre (www.hiddencityfestival.org.uk)The masterclass is completely free of charge; places will be secured with a £20 deposit returnable on the day.When Thursday 2 October, 3-5pm (performance 8pm onwards)Where Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJBook email mel@applesandsnakes.org or call 01752 242016 for a registration form – places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and it is expected to book up quickly! The Hidden City Symposium Mythogeography, Writing, & Site Specific Performance 4th October 2008 from 9.30 am – 5.45 pm at the Roland Levinsky Building, University of PlymouthThe Hidden City Symposium, arranged to complement the Hidden City Festival, is a chance to interrogate the possibilities for writing in site-specific performance practices that address the multiple narratives and trajectories of the city. ‘Writing’ is interpreted broadly and the symposium will bring together considerations of practices as diverse as political mural making, walking, and karaoke. With the opportunity to hear keynote speakers including Mike Pearson, Cathy Turner and Baz Kershaw; to attend the exhibition opening of ‘Bedding the City: Oreet Ashery's Site-Specific Performances’; and to engage with papers from practitioners such as walkwalkwalk, the Fictional Dogshelf Theatre Company, and Fort Reasoning, the symposium will help to place the Hidden City Festival performance events in wider frameworks. The symposium is open to all: scholars, artists, students, and anybody who enjoys thinking about the ways we live, perform and create in urban environments.For further information, contact: artsresearch@plymouth.ac.ukFor a provisional schedule and booking form: www.plymouth.ac.uk/arts/theatreRegistration fee: £45 full/£35 conc including lunch and refreshments (Special ‘early bird’ rates of £35 full/£20 conc are availableuntil 1 September). WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH WEST NEW WRITING NETWORKResident at The Royal William Yard The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from the South West region,the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and these are the workshops on offer.Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information1. Writers’ RoomA space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have: • A bookstall • A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival • Professional development information • Information about the festival • Surgery Slots2. Stepping Out of the ShadowsShadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week. 3. WorkshopsPASSERS BY PANEL DISCUSSIONAn opportunity to meet the playwrights and artists commissioned to create work for the Festival, and to uncover the processes they followed in their collaborations.Thursday 2nd October 10 – 12pmFreeGETTING TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE WORKSHOPIn association with literaturetraining'Getting to where you want to be' workshop' using exercises from literaturetraining’s DIY guide to professional development planning, for playwrights (and possibly spoken word artists i.e. anyone who writes for performance). Led by Victoria Field.Friday 3rd October 10.30 – 1.30pm£15/ £10 concessions (limited places). Email: sarah@writernet.org.uk4. South West New Writing Network MeetingA three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC South West New Writing NetworkRresident at The Royal William Yard The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from throughout the South West region co-ordinated by Sarah Dickenson. Since their first meeting in March 2004, they have met to network and discuss emerging issues. In addition, the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and those working with them.Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information1. Writers’ RoomA space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have: • A bookstall • A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival • Professional development information • Information about the festival • Surgery Slots2. Stepping Out of the ShadowsShadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week. 3. WorkshopsOpen Access to Playwriting Workshop - A four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival – using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Up to 25 participants, costs TBCWriting for Site Specific Theatre - A workshop focusing on the particular processes for site-specific writing. Led by Phil Smith (tbc), aimed at writers with experienceUp to 15 participants, costs TBCChildrens workshop – a two hour workshop exploring the festival exhibition and themes of the festival and writing and creating your own little piece of performance.Saturday 4th of OctoberThe tent on the lawn, at Royal William yard£3.50 /£2.80 concessionsPlaywriting Workshop - four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with ideas of the festival, using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Saturday 4th of OctoberThe performance space at the New Cooperage at Royal William yard.£3.50/£2.80 concessions4. EncountersA Playwright for Breakfast - Morning discussion session with a leading writer. Passers By - Hour-long sessions and discussions with commissioned playwrights. An opportunity to get a snap-shot insight into the experience of writing for the festival, challenges and discoveries. 5. South West New Writing Network MeetingA three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC South West New Writing Networkresident at The Royal William Yard The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from throughout the South West region co-ordinated by Sarah Dickenson. Since their first meeting in March 2004, they have met to network and discuss emerging issues. In addition, the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and those working with them.Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information1. Writers’ RoomA space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have: • A bookstall • A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival • Professional development information • Information about the festival • Surgery Slots2. Stepping Out of the ShadowsShadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week. 3. WorkshopsOpen Access to Playwriting Workshop - A four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival – using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Up to 25 participants, costs TBCWriting for Site Specific Theatre - A workshop focusing on the particular processes for site-specific writing. Led by Phil Smith (tbc), aimed at writers with experience.Up to 15 participants, costs TBCChildrens workshop – a two hour workshop exploring the festival exhibition and themes of the festival and writing and creating your own little piece of performance.Saturday 4th of OctoberThe tent on the lawn, at Royal William yard.£3.50 /£2.80 concessionsPlaywriting Workshop - four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with ideas of the festival, using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Saturday 4th of OctoberThe performance space at the New Cooperage at Royal William yard.£3.50/£2.80 concessions4. EncountersA Playwright for Breakfast - Morning discussion session with a leading writer. Passers By - Hour-long sessions and discussions with commissioned playwrights. An opportunity to get a snap-shot insight into the experience of writing for the festival, challenges and discoveries. 5. South West New Writing Network MeetingA three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC Wed 1st Oct 1-2pm The Refrectory, Plymouth Gin Distillery, 60 Southside St, Plymouth PL1 2LQThu 2nd Oct 1-2pm The Oddfellows Hall, Ker Street, Plymouth PL1 4ELFri 3rd Oct 3-4pm The Treasury (Bar Upstairs), Catherine street, PL1 2AD £3.00 concessions £2.40 6 new monologues by 6 of Plymouth's most promising young writers inspired by 6 secret spaces in a building. These all new premieres will be performed and directed by some of the city’s most established and talented actors and directors and performed in three of the city’s best known venues. The Theatre Royal, the Barbican Theatre and the Roland Levinsky building. A unique chance to experience usual venues in completely new ways, join the Uncharted Waters Tour on an unforgettable journey around a building you thought you knew…Young writers are: Amy Jeffrey, Fara Halil, Ashlee Dillon, Taylor A Faith, Jack Redmond, Sophie Macdonald.Young writers mentor: Simon Turley See below£3.50[talks only] £2.80 Young performance poets and a Special guest create ‘WordWorks’ especially for the festival poetry boat that will be taking visitors and audiences to and from the Mayflower steps and the festival headquarters at the Royal William Yard. Inspired by this floating journey and the quirky and eclectic stories associated with what can be spied whilst at sea on it, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the work of 6 of the region’s most exciting new writer performers. Young writers are: Ben Smalley, Clara Gardiner, Mark Jones Cook and Marrick TaylorYoung writers mentor: Matt Harveyin partnership with Apples & Snakes. Sat 4th Oct - 12.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 5 Oct 1pm£5.00 £4.00The Festival Poetry Boat, Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ 6 exciting and emerging writers and artists who have been shadowing our established writers and artists throughout the proccess.Come and join them as they present their ideas for new performance pieces for 3 of the city’s most endangered or characterful buildings.Saturday 4th October at 3pm – Bill Eaton and Amie Lord on The Pannier MarketSaturday 4th October at 4pm – Hannah Mulder and Selina Taylor on The Palace Theatre.Sunday 5th October 2pm – Cathy McCabe and Alexis Kirke on The Colin Campbell Building. SHADOW SHOWINGS at the New Cooperage, Royal William YardTickets - £3.50 concessions £2.80 CHILDRENS WORKSHOP For 8 -12 years, in the Tent on the lawnWhat are the pictures and stories that capture young people’s imagination? Taking inspiration from the Hidden City festival exhibition, try some creative writing through story telling, improvisation and letting your imagination run riot.Led by Olwyn Foot ( Hidden City’s ‘Too Cool for School’ facilitator )Saturday 4th October @ 10am -12 noon On the lawn at the Royal William Yard Tickets £3.50INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING A four hour workshop for anyone who would like a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival. Led by playwright and dramaturg David Lane.Saturday 4th October 10am - 2pm New Cooperage Tickets £ 3.50POST WAR BUILDINGS IN THE WEST END with Jeremy Gould.Jeremey Gould is Professor of Architecture at the University of Plymouth, he has lectured widely on the architectural history of the twentieth century, is author of ‘Modern Houses in Britain’ and numerous articles on modern architecture including reports on the 1950’s buildings of Princess hay in Exeter, Broadmead in Bristol and Plymouth City centre.Saturday 4th 2pm The New Cooperage, Royal William Yard - I hourTickets £ 3.50 concessions £2.80EXPLORING DEVONPORT with Nigel Overton.Discover the history and architectural ‘treasures’ of Mutton Cove, Mount Wise and South Devonport with Nigel Overton , the City’s Maritime Heritage OfficerSunday 5th 11am Mutton Cove, Devonport 1.5 hours, sensible footwear. Tickets £3.50 concessions £2.80AROUND THE CITADEL WALLS with Chris RobinsonA 360 - degree review of Plymouth and it’s history from the walls of the Royal CitadelSunday 5th 11am at the Citadel gate 1- 1.5 hoursTickets £3.50 concessions £2.80THE PALACE THEATRE, UNION STREET - A Historical Overview with Chris RobinsonSunday 5th 3pm the New Cooperage, Royal William Yard - I hourTickets £3.50 concessions £2.80BEER, BEEF & ROYAL STEPS with Phil SmithThe fabulous patterns and the ungiving stones of Rennie's Royal William Yard were part of a resolution to avoid the mistakes of the past, to create a lasting and impregnable organisation for the feeding of Naval bellies. But history would not play fairly, least of all by the rules of the great game, and granite had to strain to meet the changes. Phil Smith brings to life the dramatic transformations of the Yard over nearly two centuries.Sunday 5th 2pm St Paul’s Durnford Street Stonehouse,Tickets £3.80 concessions £2.80THE HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH’S JEWISH COMMUNITY with Elkan LevyWhy is Plymouth’s synagogue unique from all other’s - a truely Hidden history in the city. Elkan Levy - Director of Small Communities, will take us through the history of this beautiful building and its people.Sunday 5th 10am Synagogue, Catherine Street Free event Designed by the architect John Foulston in 1821 and part of a plan that included an Egyptian house, a Hindu temple and a commemorative column to celebrate and promote the new town, the Guildhall was once the civic heart of Devonport. In its current position amongst the demolished remains of Ker Street this neo-classical building speaks of past prosperous times whilst presiding over the regeneration developers bulldozers and cranes. Hugh Janes – writer, and Jules Laville – choreographer, use the changing fortunes of the Devonport Guildhall to present a visual, physical feast for the eye, mind and heart.Discovery bus tours can take you to the Guildhall and back again. Departs form outside the Theatre Royal at 7.15pm and 7.40pm.Fare £1 each way. SOME SORT OF SOUND by Hana SklenkovaWeds 1st Oct @ 1pm - The Plymouth Gin DistilleryOUR BEAUTIFUL REALITY by Anthony CaleshuThurs 2nd Oct @ 1pm - The Oddfellows Hall, Ker StreetA WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE by Alison MitchellFriday 3rd Oct @ 3pm – The Treasury, upstairs Mayflower Sailing club, Madeira Rd, Barbican Mayflower Sailing Club help me with this time and day ARARAGAHAHA Devonport Guildhall Mayflower Sailing Club HISTORY AND HERITAGE The Hidden City Festival will draw communities together... sharing their heritage... creating an understanding of their past… a sense of hope for their future.The Hidden City Festival is focusing on buildings and sites in the city of Plymouth that currently have little general awareness about their historical significance. All have played an important part in defining Plymouth and constitute a wealth of history and heritage.The festival explores existing historical material for those sites and buildings, as well as generating new archives by working with community groups, residents and local experts to record memories, stories and specialist knowledge. This new material will then be made accessible through not only our commissioned performances but through our Festival Exhibition, talks, walks and workshops. The Hidden City Archive will then be passed to the Plymouth records office to be made available to the general public after the Festival is over.ROYAL WILLIAM YARDHaving once played a major role in the supremacy of the British Navy, the Royal William Yard in Plymouth now has a brand new role to play... in the regeneration of the city's waterfront. The former victualling yard on the banks of the River Tamar was once the supply stores for the Royal Navy, ensuring the ships had sufficient stocks of food and drink. The 18-acre peninsula includes a section which was reclaimed from the sea. The yard was designed by eminent Victorian engineer Sir John Rennie and was built between 1825 and 1835 with the help of convict labour. It remained the navy's stores until the early 1990s, when the Government decided to close it. It lay disused for several years, before the site was acquired by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) in 1999. With Urban Splash developing the site as a mixed development, it has been recognised by English Heritage as one of the 30 best development schemes in the UK involving an historic environment and the peninsula after being a no-go area while in the hands of the Royal Navy for over 150 years is now open to the public and thriving.MAYFLOWER SAILING CLUBThis old building in the heart of Plymouth's waterfront is one of few reminders of the days when the area around Pheonix Warf was the government run Elphinstone Emigration depot - which between 1830-1890 saw 600,000 emigrants leave Plymouth's shores. For this hidden bit of Plymouth’s history we will use the diaries and accounts of those in transit, the theme of departures and try to get a better understanding of what it feels like to leave ones homeland. For updates on our heritage trail go to ITV local....CATHERINE STREETThis street is a hidden gem, tucked away behind Royal Parade we have sites and remains of old almshouses, workhouses, orphans aid and early health care provision which jostle with a cluster of faith houses including the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the English speaking world. The buildings and sites on Catherine Street are so close together and this is no coincidence, it reflects the early links between health care, the church and the monastries.DEVONPORT GUILDHALLThe Guildhall was once the civic heart of Devonport, designed by John Foulston in 1821 he planned a square around the neo-classical Town Hall which also included an Egyptian house, a Hindu temple and a commemorative column to celebrate and promote the new town. Despite being hidden amongst the run-down character of Ker Street today, the historic and architectural quality of the square is still evident. We will use the changing face of the Guildhall as a microcosm of Devonports decline from its beginnings to the present day and the part it will play in the re-generation of the area. Welcome to the first ever Hidden City Festival, Plymouth – a unique synthesis of arts, heritage and architecture.Inside the city is the city Washed up by the sea And downstream with the tin, By the silting up of somewhere else,Raleigh galloping down the stream.... Excerpt from original work by Peter OswaldExperience the city in a new light.Come and explore Plymouth’s rich history and heritage through original site-specific works and performances created by the region’s finest writers and artists and inspired by Plymouths most fascinating, hidden spaces.Help uncover the city’s young blood in new writing and performance at unusual spaces in Plymouths best loved venues and toast with us the wealth of talent being showcased through our caf culture lunchtime and evening performances at some of Plymouths finest and most distinctive eateries and watering holes.See and hear the people and stories that went into inspiring the work at the Festival Exhibition and help ensure that whilst this fascinating city is fast changing and moving on, what was and is will endure in hearts and minds - not forgetting the Hidden City Archive that will be created as a poignant reminder and insight and stored at the records office for posterity.Throw in a floating poetry venue, a festival headquarters built by Napoleonic slaves, a smattering of talks and walks -‘twalks’- by local experts and celebrities and many other sundry and varied activities in the areas of new writing, inspiring buildings and local heritage and you have one utterly original, fascinating and thought provoking new festival for Plymouth!All that remains is for us to extend a heart felt welcome aboard and wish you a transforming and unforgettable journey through the pathways in time and place that belong to the people and places of Plymouth.There’s adventure and discovery just around the corner! SUPPORT THE HIDDEN CITY FESTIVALAND PART EXCHANGE CO.If you are intersted in helping us and supporting this unique arts and heritage festival our sponsorship scheme is coming soon...........in the meantime if you would like to talk to someone please contactruth@partexchangeco.org.ukTHANK YOU's 08A huge THANKYOU! to all the festival funders, sponsors and partners who have made this festival possible via their commitment, time, energy and resources.Together we are putting the spotlight on how Plymouth can grow via cultural events that spring from the city itself, getting the community involved and supporting the development of our local talent by showing what they can do! SUPPORTING THE FESTIVALOur aim as a not-for-profit arts & social enterprise, is to ensure the Hidden City festival is funded by those who have a belief and vested interest in Plymouth along with a desire to support the Arts. We welcome involvement from businesses, the public sector, arts institutions and the public themselves – recognising that coming together creates a greater combined connectivity and awareness about what makes Plymouth great.If you would like to support these aims by becoming a friend of the festival, and have your details included in our literature, please get in touch and we can give you more information about the options.OUR PRINCIPLE FUNDERS WERE:Arts Council EnglandHeritage Lottery FundPlymouth City CouncilOUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS:Drum/Theatre Royal, Plymouth.The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth.Writernet - South West New Writing NetworkApples and Snakes South West Penninsula ArtsPlymouth University Creative Writing Faculty - Anthony CaleshuTheatre Faculty - Roberta Mock, Phil Smith & Chris HallPlymouth College of Art and DesignArchitecture Centre Devon and CornwallPlymouth City MuseumPlymouth LibrariesPlymouth and Devon Records OfficeThomas Westcott AccountantsZest, Arts for Health Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford HospitalStoke Damerel Primary SchoolBBC South WestITV West CountryPlymouth Gin The Treasury BarKer Street Social ClubThe B BarOUR SPONSORS ARE:Real Ideas OrganisationUrban Splash @Royal William YardPCAD - Plymouth College of Art and Design Festival people – roles and biogsThere were over 90 people engaged in the Hidden City Festival 08. Local and Excellence were our watchwords in selecting them. This page tells you who they were, what they did to help make the first ever Hidden City festival a huge success.Core team – Rachel Aspinwall - artistic directorRuth Mitchell - development directorSandie Ferrar - finance directorOperations - Andy Martin - technical production managerThomasin Marshall - costume and propsEmma Corkery - admin supportEmma Collinson - ushers co-ordinatorzPR and marketingSteve Gyseman – marketing managerNick Warren – graphic designBracken Vernon Jelier – PR, education and media Exhibition and archive Belinda Dixon - history and heritage co-ordinatorMatt Pontin - documentation team co-ordinatordocumentation team - film: Yvonne Turner, Lukasz Sosnowski, Doug Specht. Photography: Simon Gomery, Kirsty Gash, Gemma Pearce, Steven Brown.Jo Loosemore - exhibition advisorDavid G Johns - exhibition assistantDanielle Woodbridge - printing and graphicsFestival ArtistsCommissionsShiona Morton - I was brought up in Ayrshire and came south to train as a Drama teacher. I lived in Bristol for a number of years and recently moved to Brixham, Devon. In 2004 my play Baby Bank was produced at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. I then wrote RULate, for an Everyman schools tour, At the Hop for Forest Forge Theatre Company and in 2006, the Play for Somerset, The Rain Has Voices. Show of Strength Theatre Company performed Celeb in south-west railway stations as part of the Brunel 200 celebrations. Since then I have written Bailey Bridge for NTC Touring Theatre and Mary Mary for Theatre West in Bristol. My most recent project has been The Gliding Hour, a play about the seventeenth century portraitist Mary Beale, written for The Point Young Peoples’ Theatre. Peter Oswald - I am best known as a verse playwright who was the Writer in Residence at Shakespeare's Globe from 1996 to 2005. I wrote three plays for that stage - Augustine's Oak, The Golden Ass and The Storm. My play Fair Ladies at a Game of Poem Cards, (based on a Japanese puppet play) was staged at the Cottesloe National Theatre. I have written a stage version of the Hindu epic, The Ramayana, produced at the Birmingham Rep and the Olivier National Theatre. My version of Schiller's Mary Stuart was produced at the Donmar Warehouse in 2005 and at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. I have written translations and versions of plays by Sophocles, Racine, Kalidasa, Tirso de Molina and others. I'm currently working on a new play for the Hampstead Theatre, as well as other projects. I have also been Writer in Residence at Dartington Hall, and now live at Ashprington, near Totnes.Bill Wroath - Bill Wroath’s career spans thirty years and has worked in many arenas including theatre and opera. In his time he has constructed some of the largest sculptures produced for the stage, such as the eight-meter high, sword wielding angel, and a four meter tall Crucifix for the Welsh National Operas’ tours of Tosca and La Favorita. Other commercial work included a life sized Michael Faraday for National Power, giant butterfly show-jumps, for the Olympia, Horse of the Year Show, a copy of BT’s transatlantic yacht (Earl’s Court Boat Show), a figure head for Dunhill’s of London, as well as work for Jim Henson and Alton Towers. Bill is perhaps best known for his inventive fine art exhibitions and thought provoking installations, dealing with such diverse subjects as quantum mechanics, time and war. He has taught at several art colleges and universities as a visiting lecturer and at present Bill holds a proportional lecturing post at Plymouth School of Art and Design. He teaches in the Fine Art and Applied Arts departments. Bill still maintains strong links with the stage, producing film for contemporary dance performance. What this biography doesn’t tell you is that in the late seventies, Bill also worked as a fisherman out of the Cornish port of Fowey. Jules Laville - Dance has inspired Jules since she was 10 years old. Her ongoing passion for dance has enabled her to move, travel and work in different communities, cities and countries with people from all walks of life. Within her work she aims to draw attention to, create an impact on and magnify what surrounds us (buildings, spaces, people, stories and current issues). Current work includes part-time resident dance animateur for the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, Associate Lecturer for University of Plymouth (Performing Arts) and dance teacher/choreographer for Cygnet Theatre, Exeter. Jules trained at London Studio Centre and then went on to extend her training and dance performance experience with companies in Paris and Vancouver. Returning to her home town Plymouth, Jules became co-founder of DNA Dance Company and successfully toured the premiere performance of ‘La Lutte’ to The Place in London. Through her work at the Barbican Theatre Jules’s ‘Time to Dance’ project (for the older dancer) was selected by Arts Council England as one of six projects throughout the country to represent ‘Arts & Social Inclusion. More recent choreography commissions at the Barbican Theatre include ‘Syncapoda’ for The Bugs Project and ‘Two-thirds Blue’ for The Ocean Project; both performances provided inspirational connections with Science, The Environment, Heritage and Dance. Through her freelance work Jules has also worked with Stiltskin Theatre Company, Momentum Dance Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal and Billy Elliot Production Company. Hugh Janes - I have been a writer for 30 years, working mostly on original plays or adaptations for commercial theatre, three of these are published by Samuel French. I have written five screenplays, two of which have been shot, a short and a feature film starring Brian Cox and Lauren Bacall, now in post production. I have had three plays filmed for BBC TV and was contracted to the BBC children's department for 4 years working on shows like 'Play Away'. During rehearsing my play 'Master Forger', at the Theatre Royal in 1993, I met my partner and moved to Plymouth. Whilst continuing with my other writing I had another play at the Theatre Royal and one in The Drum, been Writer in Residence with the Barbican Theatre and Plymouth City Libraries and written community plays, site specific pieces, a soap opera, a play for primary schools throughout Devon, Festival items and permanent wall poetry. Way back, I was a child actor and have worked in most areas of the theatre from asm to director. Hugh Nankivell - Hugh is a composer and musician recently moved to Torquay, Devon after living for the past fifteen years in West Yorkshire. He is always involved in an eclectic mosaic of musical activity and has been commissioned to compose numerous pieces in a wide variety of styles including works for jazz, pop, folk, electronic and contemporary chamber ensembles. Currently interested in and engaged with site-specific music and theatre pieces, including working with The National Theatre of Scotland, Wilson+Wilson, Northern Stage, Coral Arts, The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Opera North and The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth and also working on collaborative pieces with community groups including Whaletone Opera – www.whaletone.co.uk ; in Japan and the UK, and works with Chol Theatre, Three Little Birds, The Halle Orchestra and Full Body and the Voice as well as with puppetry companies (including Faulty Optic, Freehand and Poppets Puppets. He has worked in over 300 schools on composition and performance projects, worked for three years as ‘Musician In Residence’ for the Tyne and Wear Museums Service and led workshops for the Contemporary Music Network touring programme. He has directed and supervised projects with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The Halle Orchestra, Opera North, Opera Northern Ireland, Opera Theatre Company (Dublin), Glyndebourne Opera and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and most recently been commissioned to lead primary schools workshops in Devon with Welsh National Opera. ShadowsHannah MulderCathy McCabeBill EatonSelina TaylorAlexis KirkeAmie LordSchool projectOlwyn Foot - I have worked within the arts in an integrated way since I moved to the West country in 1990. I was trained as a drama teacher but took to the boards and became a performer/director for a theatre company in Kent. I soon became interested in the writing of text and had my first attempt published by Methuen in a book of multi cultural stories for children. However, my passion was always theatre and after moving to Cornwall I turned to writing plays. I was lucky enough to direct and tour my first major piece with Girls Own Theatre in the South West. My joy is variety and working in the community; being inspired by and working with real life, real people and real places. I have worked on many young people and community projects with Theatre Royal Plymouth, BBC Devon, and Creative Partnerships in Cornwall. Recently I have become very interested in site specific work which enables a cross arts look at spaces and places. The site at Stoke Damerel primary school is a jewel for a project based on site specific principles. It will take us into the past and perhaps into the future !- we are already hearing the drums of inspiration beating.MonologuesMentor – Simon TurleyBorn in Bristol in 1958, Simon graduated from Cambridge University and trained as a teacher. He has been teaching Drama and English in schools in Plymouth for 26 years. For most of that time he has also been a playwright – initially writing pieces for students to perform, but then working under commission to write for all ages. He has been commissioned by: The Barbican Theatre, Paines Plough, Girls’ Own Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth, and Theatrescience. His theatre work has been performed extensively in the South West Region, as well as further afield in the UK, with plays performed in London, the Edinburgh Festival and in the North. He has also written for Television and is currently working on a film project. He has worked as a writer in conjunction with academic research into computer interactivity, contributing to conferences and articles. Publications include one play, and a forthcoming book about collaborations between artists and scientists, called Creative Encounters Young WritersAmy Jeffrey, Fara Halil, Ashlee Dillon, Taylor A Faith, Jack Redmond, Sophie Macdonald.Wordworks Mentor – Matt HarveyWriter/performers – Ben Smalley, Clara Gardiner, Mark Jones Cook, Marrick TaylorDramaturgesSarah DickensonPhil SmithDavid PrescottRachel Aspinwall Festival Rep CompanyPeter Ellis, Aso Salm, Matt Freeman, Nat Tarrab, Hannah Mulder, Ruth Mitchell, Kevin Johnson, Gemma Conidis, Jo Tatum, Anita Parry, David Hawksland, Cassie Williamson, Rebecca Crookshank, Tim Goodwin, Tony Liddington, Sarah Hurley, Rachel Aspinwall, Adam Crawford, Mark Laville, Jo Carey, Connor McIntyre, Natasha Buckley, Amie Lord, Jules Laville, Amy Beadle, David Prescott, Steve Bennett, Helen Cartwright, James Palmer. VolunteersCathy McCabe, Cassie Williamson I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) About us: Part Exchange Co is a Plymouth based performance company dedicated to the research, development and production of high quality site-specific performances and events that collaborate across the art forms and have new writing at their heart. We aim to inspire both artists and audiences with where and how performances can be created and experienced and to transform the way that people engage with and perceive the environment in which they live. Committed to creating site inspired, new writing performance work based on creative exchange between writers and artists across the art forms, a key commitment of the organisations work is to the discovery and nurture of fresh and emerging talent in new writing and performance. Helping develop young and emerging artists and their work by creating opportunities to work alongside established artists.We aim to animate the city with new performance works and invest in the creative community by prioritising working with writers, artists, organisations and the wider community of the city specifically and the south west region in general.We intend to be an integral part of the cultural regeneration of Plymouth and aim to do this by delivering a diverse programme of cultural activity - throughout the area - whilst working closely with both the private and public sector to develop our cultural offering and highlight the socio-economic benefits that this can bring.Our signature event is the Hidden City Festival which first took place over 6 days from 29th September to the 5th of October in 2008.Who we are:Rachel Aspinwall – Artistic Director. As a professional theatre practitioner of over 17 years experience, Rachel has worked as an actor, director and dramaturge and workshop leader in both the new-writing and physical theatre worlds. Currently artistic director of Part Exchange Co & the HIdden City Festival for which she devised and developed the intial ideas through to delivery of the festival in 2008. Previously she co-founded Menagerie Theatre Company in Cambridge, which nurtures and produces writers for the stage. She has acted, dircted and been the dramaturg for devised theatre and new plays both small and middle scale from ideas stage through to successful tours and runs. Set up and run numerous new writing development programmes for writers at all stages of their careers and co-founded the Cambridge Hotbed New Writing festival that will have its fifth festival in July 2009. For the inaugural Hotbed she co-devised the festival model creating a winning formula that is still adhered to today. Working intensively from funding stages through to management and programming of festival activities, script reading, acting and directing in festival work and training the festival rep company. Notably as an actress, she took the solo role in the criticallly acclaimed production of Fraser Grace's Gifts of War. ‘absolutely compelling theatre’- the independent. An arts council funded [ACE,E] professional development grant specifically exploring site-specific cross-art form work and new writing, took her to New York – a city whose people celebrate and are proud of their history – which helped inspire the initial ideas and model of the Hidden City Festival for Plymouth. Ruth Mitchell – Development Director. Ruth has worked as a leading actor in theatre and television for twenty years. As a classical actor she toured the world with the Royal Shakespeare Co. and was nominated for her role as Queen Margaret in Henry VI. Whilst at the RSC, working for the director Katie Mitchell on ‘The Mysteries’, she instigated and produced a festival of new writing at the Other Place, wanting to showcase emerging talent against the oldest written English texts, she brought in three new writers and a dramaturge to watch ‘the Mysteries’ and to come up with their own response. Called “Modern Mysteries” it was given full performances at the Other Place by members of the acting company. She has also appeared in the premieres of award winning new plays, ‘Kindertransport’ for the Soho theatre and ‘Smoke’ at the Manchester Royal Exchange. She appeared in the adaptation of the Whitebread prize winning novel ‘Not the End of the World’ at the Bristol Old Vic and in Ted Hughes’ version of ‘Spring Awakening’ for the RSC. Three years ago she co-founded Ripple to take a production of ‘Pricked’ by Anita Sullivan to the Assembly rooms at the Edingburgh festival, after receiving critical acclaim there it played the Drum Theatre Plymouth. Ripple’s second show ‘The Talisman’ played the Barbican theatre in late 2006 and sold out at the Drum in January 2008. Ruth is a professional script reader with extensive experience of reading and assessing new plays and has access to new writing networks and resources both within and without of the region. Sandie Ferrar - Finance and Marketing DirectorAn accountant by background, Sandie has extensive corporate experience in business development, marketing, systems and processes and working in the 3rd sector with charities and community organisations to bring about positive social and economic change. She has founded several businesses both in the private zand public sector and continues to be active in the running of these.Past clients have included Relate, The Citizens Advice Bureau, Councils for Voluntary Service, Housing Associations and a myriad of other small and very tiny community and voluntary organisations – many of which were arts based and culturally very diverse. Working closely with senior teams, Sandie had a track record of developing and implementing change strategies that were underpinned with solid financial and systems support and these resulted in improved performance across the board within the organisations she helped.In a stint as Operations Director within the Business Link movement, she was able to use her experience to develop a range of business support services especially targeted at the creative industries and minority groups before joining Part Exchange Co as a way of furthering her work and interests in the benefits of cultural regeneration. Inside the city is the city Washed up by the sea And downstream with the tin, By the silting up of somewhere else,Raleigh galloping down the stream.... Excerpt from original work by Peter OswaldWelcome to the Hidden City Festival Website Here you will find all you need to know about the Hidden City Festival 2008. In 2009 we are developing ways to make the festival part of Plymouth's cultural calender as a bi-annual event for the city. We will be updating this page with our news and other information throughout the year.In 2008 we ... Experienced the city in a new lightHidden City 08 explored Plymouth's rich history and heritage through original site - specific works and performances created by the region's finest writers and artists and inspired by Plymouth's most fascinating, hidden and forgotten spaces. Look through the 2008 programme and our archive pages on this website for more information and remember there will be a full Hidden City Festival archive stored for posterity at the Plymouth records office from April 2009. 2 COOL 4 SCHOOLPart Exchange co can deliver their workshops to fit with your school needs and expectations.2 Cool 4 School aims to inspire the pupils by investigating their own school site, working with the local community and sharing their stories to gather the rich material. Stoke Damerel Primary School 20082 COOL 4 SCHOOL was a project led by years 5/6 and faciited by Olwyn Foot (Theatre Royal). They created a piece of installation and performance to celebrate the history and heritage of their school site. It worked across the curriculum involving creative writing, art & design, drama and history to create a golden moment within the pupils final years at primary level. Starting with an 'Inspire day' where members of the local community were invited into school to share their memories of the bulding, the pupils threw themselves into the task bringing in stories from grandparents and some even dug up relics from their gardens. The children treated the community with respect and polteness and it empowered the older people and gave them a sense of shared ownership with the children.The site was originally the house of Admiral Collingwood - Nelson's 2nd in command, one of the year 6 girls found she was directly related to the Admiral and twins found out they were related to the local policeman who had caught the graverobbers in Stoke Damerel churchyard, an incident that is still talked about. These findings elevated the project into one of huge significance for the children.'The children were an absolute delight, they loved the mystery of this place and it's history. The idea that where their school is now has been so many other things and has a history was a magic discovery it gave them a sense of themselves within an historical context' - Olwyn Foot'A truely golden moment within the pupils final year' - Richard Marsh, Head teacherIf you are interested in the workshops please contactruth@partexchangeco.org.uk
Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Devonport PL1 4EL
Wed 1st Oct 6-7pm The Barbican Theatre (Box Office), Castle St Plymouth, PL1 2NJThurs 2nd Oct 6-7pm The Roland Levinsky Building (Info Desk) Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AAFri 3rd Oct 6-7pm The Theatre Royal (Box Office), Royal Parade Plymouth, PL1 2TR£5.00 £4.00
Wed 1st Oct 6-7pm The Barbican Theatre (Box Office), Castle St Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
Thurs 2nd Oct 6-7pm The Roland Levinsky Building (Info Desk) Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA
Fri 3rd Oct 6-7pm The Theatre Royal (Box Office), Royal Parade Plymouth, PL1 2TR
£5.00
£4.00
On Saturday night at 8.30pm the festival team will present the best of the fest 2008. Decisions on what work will get through to this exciting open programme of work will be being made during the week and will comprise of the best transferable elements and performances from all the work in the festival. Young, emerging and established writers and artists work will be placed side by side in an inspiring, surprising and energetic evening of superlative festival entertainment.Discovery bus tours can take you from outside the Theatre Royal at 7.45pmFare £1 each way
On Saturday night at 8.30pm the festival team will present the best of the fest 2008. Decisions on what work will get through to this exciting open programme of work will be being made during the week and will comprise of the best transferable elements and performances from all the work in the festival. Young, emerging and established writers and artists work will be placed side by side in an inspiring, surprising and energetic evening of superlative festival entertainment.
Discovery bus tours can take you from outside the Theatre Royal at 7.45pm
Fare £1 each way
Sunday 5th - 11am £3.50£2.80Citadel Gates, Lambhay Hill 1- 1.5 hours
Sunday 5th - 11am
£3.50
£2.80
Citadel Gates, Lambhay Hill 1- 1.5 hours
Sunday 5th - 11am£3.50 £2.80Mutton Cove, Mount Wise, Devonport 1.5 hours, sensible footwear
Mutton Cove, Mount Wise, Devonport 1.5 hours, sensible footwear
Sunday 5th - 2pm £3.80£2.80St Paul’s Church, Durnford Street, Stonehouse,
Sunday 5th - 2pm
£3.80
St Paul’s Church, Durnford Street, Stonehouse,
Evening Performance Cabaret - nationally known performance poets spa alongside regional wordsmiths in cabaret with a difference. A bit of chat, prose, poetry and some words to music. Including Matt Harvey (Radio 4’s Saturday Live) with his Wondermentalist cabaret.“ one of the best loved literary performers on the festival circuit”
Evening Performance Cabaret - nationally known performance poets spa alongside regional wordsmiths in cabaret with a difference. A bit of chat, prose, poetry and some words to music.
Including Matt Harvey (Radio 4’s Saturday Live) with his Wondermentalist cabaret.
“ one of the best loved literary performers on the festival circuit”
Tucked away behind the main artery of Royal Parade, this street is a hidden gem where the sites and remains of old almshouses, workhouses, orphans aid and early health care provision jostle with a cluster of faith houses including the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in continous use in the English speaking world.Peter Oswald – writer and Hugh Nankivell – composer, invite the audience to take an extraordinary journey down Catherine Street, a pilgrimage through time, walking through walls that are no longer there. A theatre piece with a difference, full of music and ritual, inviting you to piece together the traces of past, present and future in a scrambled city!
Tucked away behind the main artery of Royal Parade, this street is a hidden gem where the sites and remains of old almshouses, workhouses, orphans aid and early health care provision jostle with a cluster of faith houses including the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in continous use in the English speaking world.
Peter Oswald – writer and Hugh Nankivell – composer, invite the audience to take an extraordinary journey down Catherine Street, a pilgrimage through time, walking through walls that are no longer there. A theatre piece with a difference, full of music and ritual, inviting you to piece together the traces of past, present and future in a scrambled city!
Thursday 7pm - 8pm & 8pm - 9pmFriday & Saturday 1pm - 2pm & 2pm - 3pm£7.50 £6.00
Thursday 7pm - 8pm & 8pm - 9pm
Friday & Saturday 1pm - 2pm & 2pm - 3pm
£7.50
£6.00
Tuesday 30th Sep – Friday 3rd Oct 8-9pmSaturday 4th Oct 1-2pm£7.50 £6.00
Tuesday 30th Sep – Friday 3rd Oct 8-9pm
Saturday 4th Oct 1-2pm
Key to a greater and broader understanding of Plymouth and what inspired the creative work in the Festival, is the Festival Exhibition. Using photography, film, sound and text, the rich material unearthed during the process of making the work will be put on show and made accessible to all. Capturing the stories, knowledge and reminiscences of locals and residents and tapping into specialists and historians the exhibition takes you deeper into Plymouths hidden places and people on a journey of discovery.
The sea and the epic departures and arrivals across it have defined Plymouth's identity and development. Less well known and acknowledged is the role that the Grade II listed Mayflower Sailing Club played in the arena of emigration from Plymouth. It is housed in what remains of the old government run Elphinstone Emigration Depot, which between 1830 -1890 alone saw over half a million emigrants leave Plymouth's shores.Shiona Morton – writer and Bill Wroath – installation artist, using the historic diaries of those who made these epic journey’s across the sea as their starting point, will lead us into a unique performance experience that explores the forces that compel people to leave their homeland. Toilets facilities are available on site until 8:15pm.This is a co-commission with the Drum/Theatre Royal.
The sea and the epic departures and arrivals across it have defined Plymouth's identity and development. Less well known and acknowledged is the role that the Grade II listed Mayflower Sailing Club played in the arena of emigration from Plymouth. It is housed in what remains of the old government run Elphinstone Emigration Depot, which between 1830 -1890 alone saw over half a million emigrants leave Plymouth's shores.
Shiona Morton – writer and Bill Wroath – installation artist, using the historic diaries of those who made these epic journey’s across the sea as their starting point, will lead us into a unique performance experience that explores the forces that compel people to leave their homeland. Toilets facilities are available on site until 8:15pm.
This is a co-commission with the Drum/Theatre Royal.
Escape: Live & LyricalStar of the performance poetry scene Zena Edwards headlines the first ever Apples & Snakes night at the B-Bar as a partner event to the Hidden City Festival.Always fresh and unforgettable, Zena’s live performances fuse jazz and hip-hop with sensuous rhythms and intricate rhymes. Escape: Live & Lyrical will see poets from across the region perform work developed in Zena’s Escape masterclass, followed by a set from Zena herself to round off this special evening, which will be hosted by the B-Bar’s resident soul-jazz floozy Mama Tokus.Come along and see hot new talent share a stage with a lyrical legend!When: Thursday 2 October, 8pmWhere: B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJTickets: £3Book: 01752 242021 or info@b-bar.co.ukEscape MasterclassFrom Open Mic to 20 Minute SetLyrical queen Zena Edwards leads the first in a series of Escape masterclasses, aimed at performance poets who want to take their work to the next stage.As well as an afternoon of inspiration and advice, participants will step up to the mic to perform that evening at Escape: Live & Lyrical, headlined by Zena Edwards. This event runs in partnership with Hidden City Festival and takes place in the B-Bar at the Barbican Theatre (www.hiddencityfestival.org.uk)The masterclass is completely free of charge; places will be secured with a £20 deposit returnable on the day.When Thursday 2 October, 3-5pm (performance 8pm onwards)Where Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJBook email mel@applesandsnakes.org or call 01752 242016 for a registration form – places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and it is expected to book up quickly!
Escape: Live & Lyrical
Star of the performance poetry scene Zena Edwards headlines the first ever Apples & Snakes night at the B-Bar as a
partner event to the Hidden City Festival.
Always fresh and unforgettable, Zena’s live performances fuse jazz and hip-hop with sensuous rhythms and intricate rhymes.
Escape: Live & Lyrical will see poets from across the region perform work developed in Zena’s Escape masterclass,
followed by a set from Zena herself to round off this special evening, which will be hosted by the B-Bar’s resident
soul-jazz floozy Mama Tokus.
Come along and see hot new talent share a stage with a lyrical legend!
When: Thursday 2 October, 8pm
Where: B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJ
Tickets: £3
Book: 01752 242021 or info@b-bar.co.uk
Escape Masterclass
From Open Mic to 20 Minute Set
Lyrical queen Zena Edwards leads the first in a series of Escape masterclasses, aimed at performance poets who want
to take their work to the next stage.
As well as an afternoon of inspiration and advice, participants will step up to the mic to perform that evening at Escape:
Live & Lyrical, headlined by Zena Edwards. This event runs in partnership with Hidden City Festival and takes place in
the B-Bar at the Barbican Theatre (www.hiddencityfestival.org.uk)
The masterclass is completely free of charge; places will be secured with a £20 deposit returnable on the day.
When Thursday 2 October, 3-5pm (performance 8pm onwards)
Where Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJ
Book email mel@applesandsnakes.org or call 01752 242016 for a registration form – places will be offered on a
first-come, first-served basis and it is expected to book up quickly!
The Hidden City Symposium Mythogeography, Writing, & Site Specific Performance 4th October 2008 from 9.30 am – 5.45 pm at the Roland Levinsky Building, University of PlymouthThe Hidden City Symposium, arranged to complement the Hidden City Festival, is a chance to interrogate the possibilities for writing in site-specific performance practices that address the multiple narratives and trajectories of the city. ‘Writing’ is interpreted broadly and the symposium will bring together considerations of practices as diverse as political mural making, walking, and karaoke. With the opportunity to hear keynote speakers including Mike Pearson, Cathy Turner and Baz Kershaw; to attend the exhibition opening of ‘Bedding the City: Oreet Ashery's Site-Specific Performances’; and to engage with papers from practitioners such as walkwalkwalk, the Fictional Dogshelf Theatre Company, and Fort Reasoning, the symposium will help to place the Hidden City Festival performance events in wider frameworks. The symposium is open to all: scholars, artists, students, and anybody who enjoys thinking about the ways we live, perform and create in urban environments.For further information, contact: artsresearch@plymouth.ac.ukFor a provisional schedule and booking form: www.plymouth.ac.uk/arts/theatreRegistration fee: £45 full/£35 conc including lunch and refreshments (Special ‘early bird’ rates of £35 full/£20 conc are availableuntil 1 September).
The Hidden City Symposium
Mythogeography, Writing, & Site Specific Performance
4th October 2008 from 9.30 am – 5.45 pm at the Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth
The Hidden City Symposium, arranged to complement the Hidden City Festival, is a chance to interrogate the possibilities for writing in site-specific performance practices that address the multiple narratives and trajectories of the city. ‘Writing’ is interpreted broadly and the symposium will bring together considerations
of practices as diverse as political mural making, walking, and karaoke.
With the opportunity to hear keynote speakers including Mike Pearson, Cathy Turner and Baz Kershaw; to attend the
exhibition opening of ‘Bedding the City: Oreet Ashery's Site-Specific Performances’; and to engage with papers from practitioners such as walkwalkwalk, the Fictional Dogshelf Theatre Company, and Fort Reasoning, the symposium will
help to place the Hidden City Festival performance events in wider frameworks. The symposium is open to all: scholars, artists, students, and anybody who enjoys thinking about the ways we live, perform and create in urban environments.
For further information, contact: artsresearch@plymouth.ac.ukFor a provisional schedule and booking form: www.plymouth.ac.uk/arts/theatreRegistration fee: £45 full/£35 conc including lunch and refreshments
(Special ‘early bird’ rates of £35 full/£20 conc are availableuntil 1 September).
WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH WEST NEW WRITING NETWORKResident at The Royal William Yard The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from the South West region,the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and these are the workshops on offer.Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information1. Writers’ RoomA space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have: • A bookstall • A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival • Professional development information • Information about the festival • Surgery Slots2. Stepping Out of the ShadowsShadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week. 3. WorkshopsPASSERS BY PANEL DISCUSSIONAn opportunity to meet the playwrights and artists commissioned to create work for the Festival, and to uncover the processes they followed in their collaborations.Thursday 2nd October 10 – 12pmFreeGETTING TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE WORKSHOPIn association with literaturetraining'Getting to where you want to be' workshop' using exercises from literaturetraining’s DIY guide to professional development planning, for playwrights (and possibly spoken word artists i.e. anyone who writes for performance). Led by Victoria Field.Friday 3rd October 10.30 – 1.30pm£15/ £10 concessions (limited places). Email: sarah@writernet.org.uk4. South West New Writing Network MeetingA three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC
WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH WEST NEW WRITING NETWORK
Resident at The Royal William Yard
The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from the South West region,the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and these are the workshops on offer.
Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information
1. Writers’ Room
A space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally.
The writers’ room will also have:
• A bookstall
• A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival
• Professional development information
• Information about the festival
• Surgery Slots
2. Stepping Out of the Shadows
Shadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written
work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week.
3. Workshops
PASSERS BY PANEL DISCUSSION
An opportunity to meet the playwrights and artists commissioned to create work for the Festival, and to uncover the processes they followed in their collaborations.
Thursday 2nd October 10 – 12pm
Free
GETTING TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE WORKSHOP
In association with literaturetraining
'Getting to where you want to be' workshop' using exercises from literaturetraining’s DIY guide to professional development planning, for playwrights (and possibly spoken word artists i.e. anyone who writes for performance). Led by Victoria Field.
Friday 3rd October 10.30 – 1.30pm
£15/ £10 concessions (limited places). Email: sarah@writernet.org.uk
4. South West New Writing Network Meeting
A three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion
around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC
South West New Writing NetworkRresident at The Royal William Yard The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from throughout the South West region co-ordinated by Sarah Dickenson. Since their first meeting in March 2004, they have met to network and discuss emerging issues. In addition, the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and those working with them.Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information1. Writers’ RoomA space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have: • A bookstall • A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival • Professional development information • Information about the festival • Surgery Slots2. Stepping Out of the ShadowsShadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week. 3. WorkshopsOpen Access to Playwriting Workshop - A four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival – using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Up to 25 participants, costs TBCWriting for Site Specific Theatre - A workshop focusing on the particular processes for site-specific writing. Led by Phil Smith (tbc), aimed at writers with experienceUp to 15 participants, costs TBCChildrens workshop – a two hour workshop exploring the festival exhibition and themes of the festival and writing and creating your own little piece of performance.Saturday 4th of OctoberThe tent on the lawn, at Royal William yard£3.50 /£2.80 concessionsPlaywriting Workshop - four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with ideas of the festival, using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Saturday 4th of OctoberThe performance space at the New Cooperage at Royal William yard.£3.50/£2.80 concessions4. EncountersA Playwright for Breakfast - Morning discussion session with a leading writer. Passers By - Hour-long sessions and discussions with commissioned playwrights. An opportunity to get a snap-shot insight into the experience of writing for the festival, challenges and discoveries. 5. South West New Writing Network MeetingA three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC
South West New Writing Network
Rresident at The Royal William Yard
The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from throughout the South West region co-ordinated by Sarah Dickenson. Since their first meeting in March 2004, they have met to network and discuss emerging issues. In addition, the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and those working with them.
A space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have:
Shadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week.
Open Access to Playwriting Workshop - A four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival – using stimulus inspired by Hidden City.
Up to 25 participants, costs TBC
Writing for Site Specific Theatre - A workshop focusing on the particular processes for site-specific writing. Led by Phil Smith (tbc), aimed at writers with experience
Up to 15 participants, costs TBCChildrens workshop – a two hour workshop exploring the festival exhibition and themes of the festival and writing and creating your own little piece of performance.
Saturday 4th of October
The tent on the lawn, at Royal William yard
£3.50 /£2.80 concessions
Playwriting Workshop - four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with ideas of the festival, using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Saturday 4th of OctoberThe performance space at the New Cooperage at Royal William yard.£3.50/£2.80 concessions
4. Encounters
A Playwright for Breakfast - Morning discussion session with a leading writer. Passers By - Hour-long sessions and discussions with commissioned playwrights. An opportunity to get a snap-shot insight into the experience of writing for the festival, challenges and discoveries.
5. South West New Writing Network Meeting
A three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC
South West New Writing Networkresident at The Royal William Yard The South West New Writing Network is a network of writers and producers from throughout the South West region co-ordinated by Sarah Dickenson. Since their first meeting in March 2004, they have met to network and discuss emerging issues. In addition, the network supports local initiatives and offers wider professional development opportunities for playwrights and those working with them.Visit www.writernet.co.uk for more information1. Writers’ RoomA space where writers can come and be during the festival, meet one another, write, chill out and network informally. The writers’ room will also have: • A bookstall • A wall of words – a space where writers can scribble thoughts and ideas about the festival • Professional development information • Information about the festival • Surgery Slots2. Stepping Out of the ShadowsShadow Playwrights - A practical workshop with our shadow writers to share their experiences and share their written work inspired by their experience of their shadowing. Individual sessions as well as peer group work. In Response - A workshop at the beginning of the week to start a group of writers off on a responsive journey to the work of the festival. Writers will then create short pieces of responses, which can go forward to a Scratch Night at the end of the week. 3. WorkshopsOpen Access to Playwriting Workshop - A four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival – using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Up to 25 participants, costs TBCWriting for Site Specific Theatre - A workshop focusing on the particular processes for site-specific writing. Led by Phil Smith (tbc), aimed at writers with experience.Up to 15 participants, costs TBCChildrens workshop – a two hour workshop exploring the festival exhibition and themes of the festival and writing and creating your own little piece of performance.Saturday 4th of OctoberThe tent on the lawn, at Royal William yard.£3.50 /£2.80 concessionsPlaywriting Workshop - four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed with ideas of the festival, using stimulus inspired by Hidden City. Saturday 4th of OctoberThe performance space at the New Cooperage at Royal William yard.£3.50/£2.80 concessions4. EncountersA Playwright for Breakfast - Morning discussion session with a leading writer. Passers By - Hour-long sessions and discussions with commissioned playwrights. An opportunity to get a snap-shot insight into the experience of writing for the festival, challenges and discoveries. 5. South West New Writing Network MeetingA three hour meeting and network session for playwrights and producers from around the region, bringing discussion around regional new writing to the very heart of the festival. Time and date TBC
resident at The Royal William Yard
Open Access to Playwriting Workshop - A four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing
a play themed with the ideas of the festival – using stimulus inspired by Hidden City.
Writing for Site Specific Theatre - A workshop focusing on the particular processes for site-specific writing.
Led by Phil Smith (tbc), aimed at writers with experience.
Up to 15 participants, costs TBC
Childrens workshop – a two hour workshop exploring the festival exhibition and themes of the festival and writing and creating your own little piece of performance.
The tent on the lawn, at Royal William yard.
Playwriting Workshop - four hour workshop aimed at anyone who would like to have a go at writing a play themed
with ideas of the festival, using stimulus inspired by Hidden City.
The performance space at the New Cooperage at Royal William yard.
£3.50/£2.80 concessions
A Playwright for Breakfast - Morning discussion session with a leading writer. Passers By - Hour-long sessions and
discussions with commissioned playwrights. An opportunity to get a snap-shot insight into the experience of writing f
or the festival, challenges and discoveries.
Wed 1st Oct 1-2pm The Refrectory, Plymouth Gin Distillery, 60 Southside St, Plymouth PL1 2LQThu 2nd Oct 1-2pm The Oddfellows Hall, Ker Street, Plymouth PL1 4ELFri 3rd Oct 3-4pm The Treasury (Bar Upstairs), Catherine street, PL1 2AD £3.00 concessions £2.40
Wed 1st Oct 1-2pm The Refrectory, Plymouth Gin Distillery, 60 Southside St, Plymouth PL1 2LQ
Thu 2nd Oct 1-2pm The Oddfellows Hall, Ker Street, Plymouth PL1 4EL
Fri 3rd Oct 3-4pm The Treasury (Bar Upstairs), Catherine street, PL1 2AD
£3.00 concessions £2.40
6 new monologues by 6 of Plymouth's most promising young writers inspired by 6 secret spaces in a building. These all new premieres will be performed and directed by some of the city’s most established and talented actors and directors and performed in three of the city’s best known venues. The Theatre Royal, the Barbican Theatre and the Roland Levinsky building. A unique chance to experience usual venues in completely new ways, join the Uncharted Waters Tour on an unforgettable journey around a building you thought you knew…Young writers are: Amy Jeffrey, Fara Halil, Ashlee Dillon, Taylor A Faith, Jack Redmond, Sophie Macdonald.Young writers mentor: Simon Turley
6 new monologues by 6 of Plymouth's most promising young writers inspired by 6 secret spaces in a building. These all new premieres will be performed and directed by some of the city’s most established and talented actors and directors and performed in three of the city’s best known venues. The Theatre Royal, the Barbican Theatre and the Roland Levinsky building. A unique chance to experience usual venues in completely new ways, join the Uncharted Waters Tour on an unforgettable journey around a building you thought you knew…
Young writers are: Amy Jeffrey, Fara Halil, Ashlee Dillon, Taylor A Faith, Jack Redmond, Sophie Macdonald.
Young writers mentor: Simon Turley
See below£3.50[talks only] £2.80
See below
[talks only] £2.80
Young performance poets and a Special guest create ‘WordWorks’ especially for the festival poetry boat that will be taking visitors and audiences to and from the Mayflower steps and the festival headquarters at the Royal William Yard. Inspired by this floating journey and the quirky and eclectic stories associated with what can be spied whilst at sea on it, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the work of 6 of the region’s most exciting new writer performers. Young writers are: Ben Smalley, Clara Gardiner, Mark Jones Cook and Marrick TaylorYoung writers mentor: Matt Harveyin partnership with Apples & Snakes.
Young performance poets and a Special guest create ‘WordWorks’ especially for the festival poetry boat that will be taking visitors and audiences to and from the Mayflower steps and the festival headquarters at the Royal William Yard. Inspired by this floating journey and the quirky and eclectic stories associated with what can be spied whilst at sea on it, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the work of 6 of the region’s most exciting new writer performers.
Young writers are: Ben Smalley, Clara Gardiner, Mark Jones Cook and Marrick Taylor
Young writers mentor: Matt Harvey
in partnership with Apples & Snakes.
Sat 4th Oct - 12.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 5 Oct 1pm£5.00 £4.00The Festival Poetry Boat, Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
Sat 4th Oct - 12.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 5 Oct 1pm
The Festival Poetry Boat, Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
6 exciting and emerging writers and artists who have been shadowing our established writers and artists throughout the proccess.Come and join them as they present their ideas for new performance pieces for 3 of the city’s most endangered or characterful buildings.Saturday 4th October at 3pm – Bill Eaton and Amie Lord on The Pannier MarketSaturday 4th October at 4pm – Hannah Mulder and Selina Taylor on The Palace Theatre.Sunday 5th October 2pm – Cathy McCabe and Alexis Kirke on The Colin Campbell Building.
6 exciting and emerging writers and artists who have been shadowing our established writers and artists throughout the proccess.Come and join them as they present their ideas for new performance pieces for 3 of the city’s most endangered or characterful buildings.
Saturday 4th October at 3pm – Bill Eaton and Amie Lord on The Pannier Market
Saturday 4th October at 4pm – Hannah Mulder and Selina Taylor on The Palace Theatre.
Sunday 5th October 2pm – Cathy McCabe and Alexis Kirke on The Colin Campbell Building.
SHADOW SHOWINGS at the New Cooperage, Royal William YardTickets - £3.50 concessions £2.80
SHADOW SHOWINGS at the New Cooperage, Royal William Yard
Tickets - £3.50 concessions £2.80
CHILDRENS WORKSHOP For 8 -12 years, in the Tent on the lawnWhat are the pictures and stories that capture young people’s imagination? Taking inspiration from the Hidden City festival exhibition, try some creative writing through story telling, improvisation and letting your imagination run riot.Led by Olwyn Foot ( Hidden City’s ‘Too Cool for School’ facilitator )Saturday 4th October @ 10am -12 noon On the lawn at the Royal William Yard Tickets £3.50INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING A four hour workshop for anyone who would like a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival. Led by playwright and dramaturg David Lane.Saturday 4th October 10am - 2pm New Cooperage Tickets £ 3.50POST WAR BUILDINGS IN THE WEST END with Jeremy Gould.Jeremey Gould is Professor of Architecture at the University of Plymouth, he has lectured widely on the architectural history of the twentieth century, is author of ‘Modern Houses in Britain’ and numerous articles on modern architecture including reports on the 1950’s buildings of Princess hay in Exeter, Broadmead in Bristol and Plymouth City centre.Saturday 4th 2pm The New Cooperage, Royal William Yard - I hourTickets £ 3.50 concessions £2.80EXPLORING DEVONPORT with Nigel Overton.Discover the history and architectural ‘treasures’ of Mutton Cove, Mount Wise and South Devonport with Nigel Overton , the City’s Maritime Heritage OfficerSunday 5th 11am Mutton Cove, Devonport 1.5 hours, sensible footwear. Tickets £3.50 concessions £2.80AROUND THE CITADEL WALLS with Chris RobinsonA 360 - degree review of Plymouth and it’s history from the walls of the Royal CitadelSunday 5th 11am at the Citadel gate 1- 1.5 hoursTickets £3.50 concessions £2.80THE PALACE THEATRE, UNION STREET - A Historical Overview with Chris RobinsonSunday 5th 3pm the New Cooperage, Royal William Yard - I hourTickets £3.50 concessions £2.80BEER, BEEF & ROYAL STEPS with Phil SmithThe fabulous patterns and the ungiving stones of Rennie's Royal William Yard were part of a resolution to avoid the mistakes of the past, to create a lasting and impregnable organisation for the feeding of Naval bellies. But history would not play fairly, least of all by the rules of the great game, and granite had to strain to meet the changes. Phil Smith brings to life the dramatic transformations of the Yard over nearly two centuries.Sunday 5th 2pm St Paul’s Durnford Street Stonehouse,Tickets £3.80 concessions £2.80THE HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH’S JEWISH COMMUNITY with Elkan LevyWhy is Plymouth’s synagogue unique from all other’s - a truely Hidden history in the city. Elkan Levy - Director of Small Communities, will take us through the history of this beautiful building and its people.Sunday 5th 10am Synagogue, Catherine Street Free event
CHILDRENS WORKSHOP For 8 -12 years, in the Tent on the lawn
What are the pictures and stories that capture young people’s imagination? Taking inspiration from the Hidden City festival exhibition, try some creative writing through story telling, improvisation and letting your imagination run riot.
Led by Olwyn Foot ( Hidden City’s ‘Too Cool for School’ facilitator )
Saturday 4th October @ 10am -12 noon On the lawn at the Royal William Yard Tickets £3.50
INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING
A four hour workshop for anyone who would like a go at writing a play themed with the ideas of the festival. Led by playwright and dramaturg David Lane.
Saturday 4th October 10am - 2pm New Cooperage Tickets £ 3.50
POST WAR BUILDINGS IN THE WEST END with Jeremy Gould.
Jeremey Gould is Professor of Architecture at the University of Plymouth, he has lectured widely on the architectural history of the twentieth century, is author of ‘Modern Houses in Britain’ and numerous articles on modern architecture including reports on the 1950’s buildings of Princess hay in Exeter, Broadmead in Bristol and Plymouth City centre.
Saturday 4th 2pm The New Cooperage, Royal William Yard - I hour
Tickets £ 3.50 concessions £2.80
EXPLORING DEVONPORT with Nigel Overton.
Discover the history and architectural ‘treasures’ of Mutton Cove, Mount Wise and South Devonport with Nigel Overton , the City’s Maritime Heritage Officer
Sunday 5th 11am Mutton Cove, Devonport 1.5 hours, sensible footwear. Tickets £3.50 concessions £2.80
AROUND THE CITADEL WALLS with Chris Robinson
A 360 - degree review of Plymouth and it’s history from the walls of the Royal Citadel
Sunday 5th 11am at the Citadel gate 1- 1.5 hours
Tickets £3.50 concessions £2.80
THE PALACE THEATRE, UNION STREET - A Historical Overview with Chris Robinson
Sunday 5th 3pm the New Cooperage, Royal William Yard - I hour
BEER, BEEF & ROYAL STEPS with Phil Smith
The fabulous patterns and the ungiving stones of Rennie's Royal William Yard were part of a resolution to avoid the mistakes of the past, to create a lasting and impregnable organisation for the feeding of Naval bellies. But history would not play fairly, least of all by the rules of the great game, and granite had to strain to meet the changes. Phil Smith brings to life the dramatic transformations of the Yard over nearly two centuries.
Sunday 5th 2pm St Paul’s Durnford Street Stonehouse,
Tickets £3.80 concessions £2.80
THE HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH’S JEWISH COMMUNITY with Elkan Levy
Why is Plymouth’s synagogue unique from all other’s - a truely Hidden history in the city. Elkan Levy - Director of Small Communities, will take us through the history of this beautiful building and its people.
Sunday 5th 10am Synagogue, Catherine Street Free event
Designed by the architect John Foulston in 1821 and part of a plan that included an Egyptian house, a Hindu temple and a commemorative column to celebrate and promote the new town, the Guildhall was once the civic heart of Devonport. In its current position amongst the demolished remains of Ker Street this neo-classical building speaks of past prosperous times whilst presiding over the regeneration developers bulldozers and cranes. Hugh Janes – writer, and Jules Laville – choreographer, use the changing fortunes of the Devonport Guildhall to present a visual, physical feast for the eye, mind and heart.Discovery bus tours can take you to the Guildhall and back again. Departs form outside the Theatre Royal at 7.15pm and 7.40pm.Fare £1 each way.
Designed by the architect John Foulston in 1821 and part of a plan that included an Egyptian house, a Hindu temple and a commemorative column to celebrate and promote the new town, the Guildhall was once the civic heart of Devonport. In its current position amongst the demolished remains of Ker Street this neo-classical building speaks of past prosperous times whilst presiding over the regeneration developers bulldozers and cranes.
Hugh Janes – writer, and Jules Laville – choreographer, use the changing fortunes of the Devonport Guildhall to present a visual, physical feast for the eye, mind and heart.
Discovery bus tours can take you to the Guildhall and back again. Departs form outside the Theatre Royal at 7.15pm and 7.40pm.
Fare £1 each way.
SOME SORT OF SOUND by Hana SklenkovaWeds 1st Oct @ 1pm - The Plymouth Gin DistilleryOUR BEAUTIFUL REALITY by Anthony CaleshuThurs 2nd Oct @ 1pm - The Oddfellows Hall, Ker StreetA WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE by Alison MitchellFriday 3rd Oct @ 3pm – The Treasury, upstairs
SOME SORT OF SOUND by Hana Sklenkova
Weds 1st Oct @ 1pm - The Plymouth Gin Distillery
OUR BEAUTIFUL REALITY by Anthony Caleshu
Thurs 2nd Oct @ 1pm - The Oddfellows Hall, Ker Street
A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE by Alison Mitchell
Friday 3rd Oct @ 3pm – The Treasury, upstairs
Mayflower Sailing club, Madeira Rd, Barbican
Mayflower Sailing Club
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Devonport Guildhall
HISTORY AND HERITAGE The Hidden City Festival will draw communities together... sharing their heritage... creating an understanding of their past… a sense of hope for their future.The Hidden City Festival is focusing on buildings and sites in the city of Plymouth that currently have little general awareness about their historical significance. All have played an important part in defining Plymouth and constitute a wealth of history and heritage.The festival explores existing historical material for those sites and buildings, as well as generating new archives by working with community groups, residents and local experts to record memories, stories and specialist knowledge. This new material will then be made accessible through not only our commissioned performances but through our Festival Exhibition, talks, walks and workshops. The Hidden City Archive will then be passed to the Plymouth records office to be made available to the general public after the Festival is over.ROYAL WILLIAM YARDHaving once played a major role in the supremacy of the British Navy, the Royal William Yard in Plymouth now has a brand new role to play... in the regeneration of the city's waterfront. The former victualling yard on the banks of the River Tamar was once the supply stores for the Royal Navy, ensuring the ships had sufficient stocks of food and drink. The 18-acre peninsula includes a section which was reclaimed from the sea. The yard was designed by eminent Victorian engineer Sir John Rennie and was built between 1825 and 1835 with the help of convict labour. It remained the navy's stores until the early 1990s, when the Government decided to close it. It lay disused for several years, before the site was acquired by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) in 1999. With Urban Splash developing the site as a mixed development, it has been recognised by English Heritage as one of the 30 best development schemes in the UK involving an historic environment and the peninsula after being a no-go area while in the hands of the Royal Navy for over 150 years is now open to the public and thriving.MAYFLOWER SAILING CLUBThis old building in the heart of Plymouth's waterfront is one of few reminders of the days when the area around Pheonix Warf was the government run Elphinstone Emigration depot - which between 1830-1890 saw 600,000 emigrants leave Plymouth's shores. For this hidden bit of Plymouth’s history we will use the diaries and accounts of those in transit, the theme of departures and try to get a better understanding of what it feels like to leave ones homeland. For updates on our heritage trail go to ITV local....CATHERINE STREETThis street is a hidden gem, tucked away behind Royal Parade we have sites and remains of old almshouses, workhouses, orphans aid and early health care provision which jostle with a cluster of faith houses including the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the English speaking world. The buildings and sites on Catherine Street are so close together and this is no coincidence, it reflects the early links between health care, the church and the monastries.DEVONPORT GUILDHALLThe Guildhall was once the civic heart of Devonport, designed by John Foulston in 1821 he planned a square around the neo-classical Town Hall which also included an Egyptian house, a Hindu temple and a commemorative column to celebrate and promote the new town. Despite being hidden amongst the run-down character of Ker Street today, the historic and architectural quality of the square is still evident. We will use the changing face of the Guildhall as a microcosm of Devonports decline from its beginnings to the present day and the part it will play in the re-generation of the area.
HISTORY AND HERITAGE
The Hidden City Festival will draw communities together... sharing their heritage... creating an understanding of their past… a sense of hope
for their future.
The Hidden City Festival is focusing on buildings and sites in the city of Plymouth that currently have little general awareness about their historical significance. All have played an important part in defining Plymouth and constitute a wealth of history and heritage.
The festival explores existing historical material for those sites and buildings, as well as generating new archives by working with community groups, residents and local experts to record memories, stories and specialist knowledge.
This new material will then be made accessible through not only our commissioned performances but through our Festival Exhibition, talks, walks and workshops. The Hidden City Archive will then be passed to the Plymouth records office to be made available to the general public after the Festival is over.
ROYAL WILLIAM YARD
Having once played a major role in the supremacy of the British Navy,
the Royal William Yard in Plymouth now has a brand new role to play... in the regeneration of the city's waterfront. The former victualling yard on the banks of the River Tamar was once the supply stores for the Royal Navy, ensuring the ships had sufficient stocks of food and drink. The 18-acre peninsula includes a section which was reclaimed from the sea. The yard was designed by eminent Victorian engineer Sir John Rennie and was built between 1825 and 1835 with the help of convict labour.
It remained the navy's stores until the early 1990s, when the Government decided to close it. It lay disused for several years, before the site was acquired by the South
West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) in 1999. With Urban Splash developing
the site as a mixed development, it has been recognised by English Heritage as one of the 30 best development schemes in the UK involving an historic environment and the peninsula after being a no-go area while in the hands of the Royal Navy for over 150 years is now open to the public and thriving.
MAYFLOWER SAILING CLUB
This old building in the heart of Plymouth's waterfront is one of few reminders of the
days when the area around Pheonix Warf was the government run Elphinstone
Emigration depot - which between 1830-1890 saw 600,000 emigrants leave Plymouth's shores. For this hidden bit of Plymouth’s history we will use the diaries and accounts of those in transit, the theme of departures and try to get a better understanding of what
it feels like to leave ones homeland. For updates on our heritage trail go to ITV local....
CATHERINE STREET
This street is a hidden gem, tucked away behind Royal Parade we have sites and
remains of old almshouses, workhouses, orphans aid and early health care provision which jostle with a cluster of faith houses including the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the English speaking world. The buildings and sites on Catherine Street are so close together and this is no coincidence, it reflects the early links between health
care, the church and the monastries.
DEVONPORT GUILDHALL
The Guildhall was once the civic heart of Devonport, designed by John Foulston in 1821 he planned a square around the neo-classical Town Hall which also included an Egyptian house, a Hindu temple and a commemorative column to celebrate and promote the
new town. Despite being hidden amongst the run-down character of Ker Street today, the historic and architectural quality of the square is still evident. We will use the changing face of the Guildhall as a microcosm of Devonports decline from its beginnings to the present day and the part it will play in the re-generation of the area.
Welcome to the first ever Hidden City Festival, Plymouth – a unique synthesis of arts, heritage and architecture.Inside the city is the city Washed up by the sea And downstream with the tin, By the silting up of somewhere else,Raleigh galloping down the stream.... Excerpt from original work by Peter OswaldExperience the city in a new light.Come and explore Plymouth’s rich history and heritage through original site-specific works and performances created by the region’s finest writers and artists and inspired by Plymouths most fascinating, hidden spaces.Help uncover the city’s young blood in new writing and performance at unusual spaces in Plymouths best loved venues and toast with us the wealth of talent being showcased through our caf culture lunchtime and evening performances at some of Plymouths finest and most distinctive eateries and watering holes.See and hear the people and stories that went into inspiring the work at the Festival Exhibition and help ensure that whilst this fascinating city is fast changing and moving on, what was and is will endure in hearts and minds - not forgetting the Hidden City Archive that will be created as a poignant reminder and insight and stored at the records office for posterity.Throw in a floating poetry venue, a festival headquarters built by Napoleonic slaves, a smattering of talks and walks -‘twalks’- by local experts and celebrities and many other sundry and varied activities in the areas of new writing, inspiring buildings and local heritage and you have one utterly original, fascinating and thought provoking new festival for Plymouth!All that remains is for us to extend a heart felt welcome aboard and wish you a transforming and unforgettable journey through the pathways in time and place that belong to the people and places of Plymouth.There’s adventure and discovery just around the corner!
Welcome to the first ever Hidden City Festival, Plymouth
– a unique synthesis of arts, heritage and architecture.
Inside the city is the city
Washed up by the sea
And downstream with the tin,
By the silting up of somewhere else,
Raleigh galloping down the stream....
Excerpt from original work by Peter Oswald
Experience the city in a new light.
Come and explore Plymouth’s rich history and heritage through original site-specific works and performances created by the region’s finest writers and artists and inspired by Plymouths most fascinating, hidden spaces.
Help uncover the city’s young blood in new writing and performance at unusual spaces in Plymouths best loved venues and toast with us the wealth of talent being showcased through our caf culture lunchtime and evening performances at some of Plymouths finest and most distinctive eateries and watering holes.
See and hear the people and stories that went into inspiring the work at the Festival Exhibition and help ensure that whilst this fascinating city is fast changing and moving on, what was and is will endure in hearts and minds - not forgetting the Hidden City Archive that will be created as a poignant reminder and insight and stored at the records office for posterity.
Throw in a floating poetry venue, a festival headquarters built by Napoleonic slaves, a smattering of talks and walks -‘twalks’- by local experts and celebrities and many other sundry and varied activities in the areas of new writing, inspiring buildings and local heritage and you have one utterly original, fascinating and thought provoking new festival for Plymouth!
All that remains is for us to extend a heart felt welcome aboard and wish you a transforming and unforgettable journey through the pathways in time and place that belong to the people and places of Plymouth.
There’s adventure and discovery just around the corner!
SUPPORT THE HIDDEN CITY FESTIVALAND PART EXCHANGE CO.If you are intersted in helping us and supporting this unique arts and heritage festival our sponsorship scheme is coming soon...........in the meantime if you would like to talk to someone please contactruth@partexchangeco.org.ukTHANK YOU's 08A huge THANKYOU! to all the festival funders, sponsors and partners who have made this festival possible via their commitment, time, energy and resources.Together we are putting the spotlight on how Plymouth can grow via cultural events that spring from the city itself, getting the community involved and supporting the development of our local talent by showing what they can do! SUPPORTING THE FESTIVALOur aim as a not-for-profit arts & social enterprise, is to ensure the Hidden City festival is funded by those who have a belief and vested interest in Plymouth along with a desire to support the Arts. We welcome involvement from businesses, the public sector, arts institutions and the public themselves – recognising that coming together creates a greater combined connectivity and awareness about what makes Plymouth great.If you would like to support these aims by becoming a friend of the festival, and have your details included in our literature, please get in touch and we can give you more information about the options.OUR PRINCIPLE FUNDERS WERE:Arts Council EnglandHeritage Lottery FundPlymouth City CouncilOUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS:Drum/Theatre Royal, Plymouth.The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth.Writernet - South West New Writing NetworkApples and Snakes South West Penninsula ArtsPlymouth University Creative Writing Faculty - Anthony CaleshuTheatre Faculty - Roberta Mock, Phil Smith & Chris HallPlymouth College of Art and DesignArchitecture Centre Devon and CornwallPlymouth City MuseumPlymouth LibrariesPlymouth and Devon Records OfficeThomas Westcott AccountantsZest, Arts for Health Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford HospitalStoke Damerel Primary SchoolBBC South WestITV West CountryPlymouth Gin The Treasury BarKer Street Social ClubThe B BarOUR SPONSORS ARE:Real Ideas OrganisationUrban Splash @Royal William YardPCAD - Plymouth College of Art and Design
SUPPORT THE HIDDEN CITY FESTIVAL
AND PART EXCHANGE CO.
If you are intersted in helping us and supporting this unique arts and heritage festival our sponsorship scheme is coming soon...........
in the meantime if you would like to talk to someone please contact
ruth@partexchangeco.org.uk
THANK YOU's 08
A huge THANKYOU! to all the festival funders, sponsors and partners who
have made this festival possible via their commitment, time, energy and resources.
Together we are putting the spotlight on how Plymouth can grow via cultural events that spring from the city itself, getting the community involved and supporting the development of our local talent by showing what they can do!
SUPPORTING THE FESTIVAL
Our aim as a not-for-profit arts & social enterprise, is to ensure the Hidden City festival is funded by those who have a belief and vested interest in Plymouth along with a
desire to support the Arts. We welcome involvement from businesses, the public
sector, arts institutions and the public themselves – recognising that coming together creates a greater combined connectivity and awareness about what makes Plymouth great.
If you would like to support these aims by becoming a friend of the festival, and have your details included in our literature, please get in touch and we can give you more information about the options.
OUR PRINCIPLE FUNDERS WERE:
Arts Council England
Heritage Lottery Fund
Plymouth City Council
OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS:
Drum/Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth.
Writernet - South West New Writing Network
Apples and Snakes South West
Penninsula Arts
Plymouth University
Creative Writing Faculty - Anthony Caleshu
Theatre Faculty - Roberta Mock, Phil Smith & Chris Hall
Plymouth College of Art and Design
Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall
Plymouth City Museum
Plymouth Libraries
Plymouth and Devon Records Office
Thomas Westcott Accountants
Zest, Arts for Health Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital
Stoke Damerel Primary School
BBC South West
ITV West Country
Plymouth Gin
The Treasury Bar
Ker Street Social Club
The B Bar
OUR SPONSORS ARE:
Real Ideas Organisation
Urban Splash @Royal William Yard
PCAD - Plymouth College of Art and Design
Festival people – roles and biogsThere were over 90 people engaged in the Hidden City Festival 08. Local and Excellence were our watchwords in selecting them. This page tells you who they were, what they did to help make the first ever Hidden City festival a huge success.Core team – Rachel Aspinwall - artistic directorRuth Mitchell - development directorSandie Ferrar - finance directorOperations - Andy Martin - technical production managerThomasin Marshall - costume and propsEmma Corkery - admin supportEmma Collinson - ushers co-ordinatorzPR and marketingSteve Gyseman – marketing managerNick Warren – graphic designBracken Vernon Jelier – PR, education and media Exhibition and archive Belinda Dixon - history and heritage co-ordinatorMatt Pontin - documentation team co-ordinatordocumentation team - film: Yvonne Turner, Lukasz Sosnowski, Doug Specht. Photography: Simon Gomery, Kirsty Gash, Gemma Pearce, Steven Brown.Jo Loosemore - exhibition advisorDavid G Johns - exhibition assistantDanielle Woodbridge - printing and graphicsFestival ArtistsCommissionsShiona Morton - I was brought up in Ayrshire and came south to train as a Drama teacher. I lived in Bristol for a number of years and recently moved to Brixham, Devon. In 2004 my play Baby Bank was produced at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. I then wrote RULate, for an Everyman schools tour, At the Hop for Forest Forge Theatre Company and in 2006, the Play for Somerset, The Rain Has Voices. Show of Strength Theatre Company performed Celeb in south-west railway stations as part of the Brunel 200 celebrations. Since then I have written Bailey Bridge for NTC Touring Theatre and Mary Mary for Theatre West in Bristol. My most recent project has been The Gliding Hour, a play about the seventeenth century portraitist Mary Beale, written for The Point Young Peoples’ Theatre. Peter Oswald - I am best known as a verse playwright who was the Writer in Residence at Shakespeare's Globe from 1996 to 2005. I wrote three plays for that stage - Augustine's Oak, The Golden Ass and The Storm. My play Fair Ladies at a Game of Poem Cards, (based on a Japanese puppet play) was staged at the Cottesloe National Theatre. I have written a stage version of the Hindu epic, The Ramayana, produced at the Birmingham Rep and the Olivier National Theatre. My version of Schiller's Mary Stuart was produced at the Donmar Warehouse in 2005 and at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. I have written translations and versions of plays by Sophocles, Racine, Kalidasa, Tirso de Molina and others. I'm currently working on a new play for the Hampstead Theatre, as well as other projects. I have also been Writer in Residence at Dartington Hall, and now live at Ashprington, near Totnes.Bill Wroath - Bill Wroath’s career spans thirty years and has worked in many arenas including theatre and opera. In his time he has constructed some of the largest sculptures produced for the stage, such as the eight-meter high, sword wielding angel, and a four meter tall Crucifix for the Welsh National Operas’ tours of Tosca and La Favorita. Other commercial work included a life sized Michael Faraday for National Power, giant butterfly show-jumps, for the Olympia, Horse of the Year Show, a copy of BT’s transatlantic yacht (Earl’s Court Boat Show), a figure head for Dunhill’s of London, as well as work for Jim Henson and Alton Towers. Bill is perhaps best known for his inventive fine art exhibitions and thought provoking installations, dealing with such diverse subjects as quantum mechanics, time and war. He has taught at several art colleges and universities as a visiting lecturer and at present Bill holds a proportional lecturing post at Plymouth School of Art and Design. He teaches in the Fine Art and Applied Arts departments. Bill still maintains strong links with the stage, producing film for contemporary dance performance. What this biography doesn’t tell you is that in the late seventies, Bill also worked as a fisherman out of the Cornish port of Fowey. Jules Laville - Dance has inspired Jules since she was 10 years old. Her ongoing passion for dance has enabled her to move, travel and work in different communities, cities and countries with people from all walks of life. Within her work she aims to draw attention to, create an impact on and magnify what surrounds us (buildings, spaces, people, stories and current issues). Current work includes part-time resident dance animateur for the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, Associate Lecturer for University of Plymouth (Performing Arts) and dance teacher/choreographer for Cygnet Theatre, Exeter. Jules trained at London Studio Centre and then went on to extend her training and dance performance experience with companies in Paris and Vancouver. Returning to her home town Plymouth, Jules became co-founder of DNA Dance Company and successfully toured the premiere performance of ‘La Lutte’ to The Place in London. Through her work at the Barbican Theatre Jules’s ‘Time to Dance’ project (for the older dancer) was selected by Arts Council England as one of six projects throughout the country to represent ‘Arts & Social Inclusion. More recent choreography commissions at the Barbican Theatre include ‘Syncapoda’ for The Bugs Project and ‘Two-thirds Blue’ for The Ocean Project; both performances provided inspirational connections with Science, The Environment, Heritage and Dance. Through her freelance work Jules has also worked with Stiltskin Theatre Company, Momentum Dance Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal and Billy Elliot Production Company. Hugh Janes - I have been a writer for 30 years, working mostly on original plays or adaptations for commercial theatre, three of these are published by Samuel French. I have written five screenplays, two of which have been shot, a short and a feature film starring Brian Cox and Lauren Bacall, now in post production. I have had three plays filmed for BBC TV and was contracted to the BBC children's department for 4 years working on shows like 'Play Away'. During rehearsing my play 'Master Forger', at the Theatre Royal in 1993, I met my partner and moved to Plymouth. Whilst continuing with my other writing I had another play at the Theatre Royal and one in The Drum, been Writer in Residence with the Barbican Theatre and Plymouth City Libraries and written community plays, site specific pieces, a soap opera, a play for primary schools throughout Devon, Festival items and permanent wall poetry. Way back, I was a child actor and have worked in most areas of the theatre from asm to director. Hugh Nankivell - Hugh is a composer and musician recently moved to Torquay, Devon after living for the past fifteen years in West Yorkshire. He is always involved in an eclectic mosaic of musical activity and has been commissioned to compose numerous pieces in a wide variety of styles including works for jazz, pop, folk, electronic and contemporary chamber ensembles. Currently interested in and engaged with site-specific music and theatre pieces, including working with The National Theatre of Scotland, Wilson+Wilson, Northern Stage, Coral Arts, The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Opera North and The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth and also working on collaborative pieces with community groups including Whaletone Opera – www.whaletone.co.uk ; in Japan and the UK, and works with Chol Theatre, Three Little Birds, The Halle Orchestra and Full Body and the Voice as well as with puppetry companies (including Faulty Optic, Freehand and Poppets Puppets. He has worked in over 300 schools on composition and performance projects, worked for three years as ‘Musician In Residence’ for the Tyne and Wear Museums Service and led workshops for the Contemporary Music Network touring programme. He has directed and supervised projects with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The Halle Orchestra, Opera North, Opera Northern Ireland, Opera Theatre Company (Dublin), Glyndebourne Opera and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and most recently been commissioned to lead primary schools workshops in Devon with Welsh National Opera. ShadowsHannah MulderCathy McCabeBill EatonSelina TaylorAlexis KirkeAmie LordSchool projectOlwyn Foot - I have worked within the arts in an integrated way since I moved to the West country in 1990. I was trained as a drama teacher but took to the boards and became a performer/director for a theatre company in Kent. I soon became interested in the writing of text and had my first attempt published by Methuen in a book of multi cultural stories for children. However, my passion was always theatre and after moving to Cornwall I turned to writing plays. I was lucky enough to direct and tour my first major piece with Girls Own Theatre in the South West. My joy is variety and working in the community; being inspired by and working with real life, real people and real places. I have worked on many young people and community projects with Theatre Royal Plymouth, BBC Devon, and Creative Partnerships in Cornwall. Recently I have become very interested in site specific work which enables a cross arts look at spaces and places. The site at Stoke Damerel primary school is a jewel for a project based on site specific principles. It will take us into the past and perhaps into the future !- we are already hearing the drums of inspiration beating.MonologuesMentor – Simon TurleyBorn in Bristol in 1958, Simon graduated from Cambridge University and trained as a teacher. He has been teaching Drama and English in schools in Plymouth for 26 years. For most of that time he has also been a playwright – initially writing pieces for students to perform, but then working under commission to write for all ages. He has been commissioned by: The Barbican Theatre, Paines Plough, Girls’ Own Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth, and Theatrescience. His theatre work has been performed extensively in the South West Region, as well as further afield in the UK, with plays performed in London, the Edinburgh Festival and in the North. He has also written for Television and is currently working on a film project. He has worked as a writer in conjunction with academic research into computer interactivity, contributing to conferences and articles. Publications include one play, and a forthcoming book about collaborations between artists and scientists, called Creative Encounters Young WritersAmy Jeffrey, Fara Halil, Ashlee Dillon, Taylor A Faith, Jack Redmond, Sophie Macdonald.Wordworks Mentor – Matt HarveyWriter/performers – Ben Smalley, Clara Gardiner, Mark Jones Cook, Marrick TaylorDramaturgesSarah DickensonPhil SmithDavid PrescottRachel Aspinwall Festival Rep CompanyPeter Ellis, Aso Salm, Matt Freeman, Nat Tarrab, Hannah Mulder, Ruth Mitchell, Kevin Johnson, Gemma Conidis, Jo Tatum, Anita Parry, David Hawksland, Cassie Williamson, Rebecca Crookshank, Tim Goodwin, Tony Liddington, Sarah Hurley, Rachel Aspinwall, Adam Crawford, Mark Laville, Jo Carey, Connor McIntyre, Natasha Buckley, Amie Lord, Jules Laville, Amy Beadle, David Prescott, Steve Bennett, Helen Cartwright, James Palmer. VolunteersCathy McCabe, Cassie Williamson
Festival people – roles and biogs
There were over 90 people engaged in the Hidden City Festival 08. Local and Excellence were our watchwords in selecting them. This page tells you who they were, what they did to help make the first ever Hidden City festival a huge success.
Core team –
Rachel Aspinwall - artistic director
Ruth Mitchell - development director
Sandie Ferrar - finance director
Operations -
Andy Martin - technical production manager
Thomasin Marshall - costume and props
Emma Corkery - admin support
Emma Collinson - ushers co-ordinatorz
PR and marketing
Steve Gyseman – marketing manager
Nick Warren – graphic design
Bracken Vernon Jelier – PR, education and media
Exhibition and archive
Belinda Dixon - history and heritage co-ordinator
Matt Pontin - documentation team co-ordinator
documentation team - film: Yvonne Turner, Lukasz Sosnowski, Doug Specht. Photography: Simon Gomery, Kirsty Gash, Gemma Pearce, Steven Brown.
Jo Loosemore - exhibition advisor
David G Johns - exhibition assistant
Danielle Woodbridge - printing and graphics
Festival Artists
Commissions
Shiona Morton - I was brought up in Ayrshire and came south to train as a Drama teacher. I lived in Bristol for a number of years and recently moved to Brixham, Devon. In 2004 my play Baby Bank was produced at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.
I then wrote RULate, for an Everyman schools tour, At the Hop for Forest Forge
Theatre Company and in 2006, the Play for Somerset, The Rain Has Voices. Show of Strength Theatre Company performed Celeb in south-west railway stations as part
of the Brunel 200 celebrations. Since then I have written Bailey Bridge for
NTC Touring Theatre and Mary Mary for Theatre West in Bristol. My most recent
project has been The Gliding Hour, a play about the seventeenth century portraitist
Mary Beale, written for The Point Young Peoples’ Theatre.
Peter Oswald - I am best known as a verse playwright who was the Writer in
Residence at Shakespeare's Globe from 1996 to 2005. I wrote three plays for that stage - Augustine's Oak, The Golden Ass and The Storm. My play Fair Ladies at a
Game of Poem Cards, (based on a Japanese puppet play) was staged at the Cottesloe National Theatre. I have written a stage version of the Hindu epic, The Ramayana, produced at the Birmingham Rep and the Olivier National Theatre. My version of Schiller's Mary Stuart was produced at the Donmar Warehouse in 2005 and at the A
pollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. I have written translations and versions of plays
by Sophocles, Racine, Kalidasa, Tirso de Molina and others. I'm currently working on
a new play for the Hampstead Theatre, as well as other projects. I have also been Writer in Residence at Dartington Hall, and now live at Ashprington, near Totnes.
Bill Wroath - Bill Wroath’s career spans thirty years and has worked in many arenas including theatre and opera. In his time he has constructed some of the largest sculptures produced for the stage, such as the eight-meter high, sword wielding angel, and a four meter tall Crucifix for the Welsh National Operas’ tours of Tosca and La Favorita. Other commercial work included a life sized Michael Faraday for National Power, giant butterfly show-jumps, for the Olympia, Horse of the Year Show, a copy of BT’s transatlantic yacht (Earl’s Court Boat Show), a figure head for Dunhill’s of London, as well as work for Jim Henson and Alton Towers. Bill is perhaps best known for his inventive fine art exhibitions and thought provoking installations, dealing with such diverse subjects as quantum mechanics, time and war. He has taught at several art colleges and universities as a visiting lecturer and at present Bill holds a proportional lecturing post at Plymouth School of Art and Design. He teaches in the Fine Art and Applied Arts departments. Bill still maintains strong links with the stage, producing film for contemporary dance performance. What this biography doesn’t tell you is that in the late seventies, Bill also worked as a fisherman out of the Cornish port of Fowey.
Jules Laville - Dance has inspired Jules since she was 10 years old. Her ongoing passion for dance has enabled her to move, travel and work in different communities, cities and countries with people from all walks of life. Within her work she aims to draw attention to, create an impact on and magnify what surrounds us (buildings, spaces, people, stories and current issues). Current work includes part-time resident dance animateur for the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, Associate Lecturer for University of Plymouth (Performing Arts) and dance teacher/choreographer for Cygnet Theatre, Exeter. Jules trained at London Studio Centre and then went on to extend her training and dance performance experience with companies in Paris and Vancouver. Returning to her home town Plymouth, Jules became co-founder of DNA Dance Company and successfully toured the premiere performance of ‘La Lutte’ to The Place in London. Through her work at the Barbican Theatre Jules’s ‘Time to Dance’ project (for the older dancer) was selected by Arts Council England as one of six projects throughout the country to represent ‘Arts & Social Inclusion. More recent choreography commissions at the Barbican Theatre include ‘Syncapoda’ for The Bugs Project and ‘Two-thirds Blue’ for The Ocean Project; both performances provided inspirational connections with Science, The Environment, Heritage and Dance. Through her freelance work Jules has also worked with Stiltskin Theatre Company, Momentum Dance Company, Plymouth Theatre Royal and Billy Elliot Production Company.
Hugh Janes - I have been a writer for 30 years, working mostly on original plays or adaptations for commercial theatre, three of these are published by Samuel French. I have written five screenplays, two of which have been shot, a short and a feature film starring Brian Cox and Lauren Bacall, now in post production. I have had three plays filmed for BBC TV and was contracted to the BBC children's department for 4 years working on shows like 'Play Away'. During rehearsing my play 'Master Forger', at the Theatre Royal in 1993, I met my partner and moved to Plymouth. Whilst continuing with my other writing I had another play at the Theatre Royal and one in The Drum, been Writer in Residence with the Barbican Theatre and Plymouth City Libraries and written community plays, site specific pieces, a soap opera, a play for primary schools throughout Devon, Festival items and permanent wall poetry. Way back, I was a child actor and have worked in most areas of the theatre from asm to director.
Hugh Nankivell - Hugh is a composer and musician recently moved to Torquay, Devon after living for the past fifteen years in West Yorkshire. He is always involved in an eclectic mosaic of musical activity and has been commissioned to compose numerous pieces in a wide variety of styles including works for jazz, pop, folk, electronic and contemporary chamber ensembles. Currently interested in and engaged with site-specific music and theatre pieces, including working with The National Theatre of Scotland, Wilson+Wilson, Northern Stage, Coral Arts, The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Opera North and The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth and also working on collaborative pieces with community groups including
Whaletone Opera – www.whaletone.co.uk ; in Japan and the UK, and works with Chol Theatre, Three Little Birds, The Halle Orchestra and Full Body and the Voice as well as with puppetry companies (including Faulty Optic, Freehand and Poppets Puppets. He has worked in over 300 schools on composition and performance projects, worked for three years as ‘Musician In Residence’ for the Tyne and Wear Museums Service and led workshops for the Contemporary Music Network touring programme. He has directed and supervised projects with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The Halle Orchestra, Opera North, Opera Northern Ireland, Opera Theatre Company (Dublin), Glyndebourne Opera and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and most recently been commissioned to lead primary schools workshops in Devon with Welsh National Opera.
Shadows
Hannah Mulder
Cathy McCabe
Bill Eaton
Selina Taylor
Alexis Kirke
Amie Lord
School project
Olwyn Foot - I have worked within the arts in an integrated way since I moved to the West country in 1990. I was trained as a drama teacher but took to the boards and became a performer/director for a theatre company in Kent. I soon became interested in the writing of text and had my first attempt published by Methuen in a book of multi cultural stories for children. However, my passion was always theatre and after moving to Cornwall I turned to writing plays. I was lucky enough to direct and tour my first major piece with Girls Own Theatre in the South West. My joy is variety and working in the community; being inspired by and working with real life, real people and real places. I have worked on many young people and community projects with Theatre Royal Plymouth, BBC Devon, and Creative Partnerships in Cornwall. Recently I have become very interested in site specific work which enables a cross arts look at spaces and places. The site at Stoke Damerel primary school is a jewel for a project based on site specific principles. It will take us into the past and perhaps into the future !- we are already hearing the drums of inspiration beating.
Monologues
Mentor – Simon Turley
Born in Bristol in 1958, Simon graduated from Cambridge University and trained as a teacher. He has been teaching Drama and English in schools in Plymouth for 26 years. For most of that time he has also been a playwright – initially writing pieces for students to perform, but then working under commission to write for all ages. He has been commissioned by: The Barbican Theatre, Paines Plough, Girls’ Own Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth, and Theatrescience. His theatre work has been performed extensively in the South West Region, as well as further afield in the UK, with plays performed in London, the Edinburgh Festival and in the North. He has also written for Television and is currently working on a film project. He has worked as a writer in conjunction with academic research into computer interactivity, contributing to conferences and articles. Publications include one play, and a forthcoming book about collaborations between artists and scientists, called Creative Encounters
Young Writers
Amy Jeffrey, Fara Halil, Ashlee Dillon, Taylor A Faith, Jack Redmond, Sophie Macdonald.
Wordworks
Mentor – Matt Harvey
Writer/performers – Ben Smalley, Clara Gardiner, Mark Jones Cook, Marrick Taylor
Dramaturges
Sarah Dickenson
Phil Smith
David Prescott
Rachel Aspinwall
Festival Rep Company
Peter Ellis, Aso Salm, Matt Freeman, Nat Tarrab, Hannah Mulder, Ruth Mitchell, Kevin Johnson, Gemma Conidis, Jo Tatum, Anita Parry, David Hawksland, Cassie Williamson, Rebecca Crookshank, Tim Goodwin, Tony Liddington, Sarah Hurley, Rachel Aspinwall, Adam Crawford, Mark Laville, Jo Carey, Connor McIntyre, Natasha Buckley, Amie Lord, Jules Laville, Amy Beadle, David Prescott, Steve Bennett, Helen Cartwright, James Palmer.
Volunteers
Cathy McCabe, Cassie Williamson
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) About us: Part Exchange Co is a Plymouth based performance company dedicated to the research, development and production of high quality site-specific performances and events that collaborate across the art forms and have new writing at their heart. We aim to inspire both artists and audiences with where and how performances can be created and experienced and to transform the way that people engage with and perceive the environment in which they live. Committed to creating site inspired, new writing performance work based on creative exchange between writers and artists across the art forms, a key commitment of the organisations work is to the discovery and nurture of fresh and emerging talent in new writing and performance. Helping develop young and emerging artists and their work by creating opportunities to work alongside established artists.We aim to animate the city with new performance works and invest in the creative community by prioritising working with writers, artists, organisations and the wider community of the city specifically and the south west region in general.We intend to be an integral part of the cultural regeneration of Plymouth and aim to do this by delivering a diverse programme of cultural activity - throughout the area - whilst working closely with both the private and public sector to develop our cultural offering and highlight the socio-economic benefits that this can bring.Our signature event is the Hidden City Festival which first took place over 6 days from 29th September to the 5th of October in 2008.Who we are:Rachel Aspinwall – Artistic Director. As a professional theatre practitioner of over 17 years experience, Rachel has worked as an actor, director and dramaturge and workshop leader in both the new-writing and physical theatre worlds. Currently artistic director of Part Exchange Co & the HIdden City Festival for which she devised and developed the intial ideas through to delivery of the festival in 2008. Previously she co-founded Menagerie Theatre Company in Cambridge, which nurtures and produces writers for the stage. She has acted, dircted and been the dramaturg for devised theatre and new plays both small and middle scale from ideas stage through to successful tours and runs. Set up and run numerous new writing development programmes for writers at all stages of their careers and co-founded the Cambridge Hotbed New Writing festival that will have its fifth festival in July 2009. For the inaugural Hotbed she co-devised the festival model creating a winning formula that is still adhered to today. Working intensively from funding stages through to management and programming of festival activities, script reading, acting and directing in festival work and training the festival rep company. Notably as an actress, she took the solo role in the criticallly acclaimed production of Fraser Grace's Gifts of War. ‘absolutely compelling theatre’- the independent. An arts council funded [ACE,E] professional development grant specifically exploring site-specific cross-art form work and new writing, took her to New York – a city whose people celebrate and are proud of their history – which helped inspire the initial ideas and model of the Hidden City Festival for Plymouth. Ruth Mitchell – Development Director. Ruth has worked as a leading actor in theatre and television for twenty years. As a classical actor she toured the world with the Royal Shakespeare Co. and was nominated for her role as Queen Margaret in Henry VI. Whilst at the RSC, working for the director Katie Mitchell on ‘The Mysteries’, she instigated and produced a festival of new writing at the Other Place, wanting to showcase emerging talent against the oldest written English texts, she brought in three new writers and a dramaturge to watch ‘the Mysteries’ and to come up with their own response. Called “Modern Mysteries” it was given full performances at the Other Place by members of the acting company. She has also appeared in the premieres of award winning new plays, ‘Kindertransport’ for the Soho theatre and ‘Smoke’ at the Manchester Royal Exchange. She appeared in the adaptation of the Whitebread prize winning novel ‘Not the End of the World’ at the Bristol Old Vic and in Ted Hughes’ version of ‘Spring Awakening’ for the RSC. Three years ago she co-founded Ripple to take a production of ‘Pricked’ by Anita Sullivan to the Assembly rooms at the Edingburgh festival, after receiving critical acclaim there it played the Drum Theatre Plymouth. Ripple’s second show ‘The Talisman’ played the Barbican theatre in late 2006 and sold out at the Drum in January 2008. Ruth is a professional script reader with extensive experience of reading and assessing new plays and has access to new writing networks and resources both within and without of the region. Sandie Ferrar - Finance and Marketing DirectorAn accountant by background, Sandie has extensive corporate experience in business development, marketing, systems and processes and working in the 3rd sector with charities and community organisations to bring about positive social and economic change. She has founded several businesses both in the private zand public sector and continues to be active in the running of these.Past clients have included Relate, The Citizens Advice Bureau, Councils for Voluntary Service, Housing Associations and a myriad of other small and very tiny community and voluntary organisations – many of which were arts based and culturally very diverse. Working closely with senior teams, Sandie had a track record of developing and implementing change strategies that were underpinned with solid financial and systems support and these resulted in improved performance across the board within the organisations she helped.In a stint as Operations Director within the Business Link movement, she was able to use her experience to develop a range of business support services especially targeted at the creative industries and minority groups before joining Part Exchange Co as a way of furthering her work and interests in the benefits of cultural regeneration.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.
Imagination encircles the world.
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
About us:
Part Exchange Co is a Plymouth based performance company dedicated to
the research, development and production of high quality site-specific
performances and events that collaborate across the art forms and have new
writing at their heart. We aim to inspire both artists and audiences with where
and how performances can be created and experienced and to transform the
way that people engage with and perceive the environment in which they live.
Committed to creating site inspired, new writing performance work based on
creative exchange between writers and artists across the art forms, a key commitment of the organisations work is to the discovery and nurture of fresh
and emerging talent in new writing and performance. Helping develop young and emerging artists and their work by creating opportunities to work alongside established artists.
We aim to animate the city with new performance works and invest in the creative community by prioritising working with writers, artists, organisations and the
wider community of the city specifically and the south west region in general.
We intend to be an integral part of the cultural regeneration of Plymouth and
aim to do this by delivering a diverse programme of cultural activity - throughout the area - whilst working closely with both the private and public sector to develop our cultural offering and highlight the socio-economic benefits that this can bring.
Our signature event is the Hidden City Festival which first took place over
6 days from 29th September to the 5th of October in 2008.
Who we are:
Rachel Aspinwall – Artistic Director.
As a professional theatre practitioner of over 17 years experience, Rachel has worked as an actor, director and dramaturge and workshop leader in both the
new-writing and physical theatre worlds.
Currently artistic director of Part Exchange Co & the HIdden City Festival for which she devised and developed the intial ideas through to delivery of the festival in 2008. Previously she co-founded Menagerie Theatre Company in Cambridge, which nurtures and produces writers for the stage. She has acted, dircted and been the dramaturg for devised theatre and new plays both small and middle scale from ideas stage through to successful tours and runs. Set up and run numerous new writing development programmes for writers at all stages of their careers and co-founded the Cambridge Hotbed New Writing festival that will have its fifth festival in July 2009. For the inaugural Hotbed she co-devised the festival model creating a winning formula that is still adhered to today. Working intensively from funding stages through to management and programming of festival activities, script reading, acting and directing in festival work and training the festival rep company.
Notably as an actress, she took the solo role in the criticallly acclaimed production of Fraser Grace's Gifts of War. ‘absolutely compelling theatre’- the independent.
An arts council funded [ACE,E] professional development grant specifically
exploring site-specific cross-art form work and new writing, took her to
New York – a city whose people celebrate and are proud of their history – which
helped inspire the initial ideas and model of the Hidden City Festival for Plymouth.
Ruth Mitchell – Development Director.
Ruth has worked as a leading actor in theatre and television for twenty years.
As a classical actor she toured the world with the Royal Shakespeare Co. and
was nominated for her role as Queen Margaret in Henry VI. Whilst at the RSC, working for the director Katie Mitchell on ‘The Mysteries’, she instigated and produced a festival of new writing at the Other Place, wanting to showcase
emerging talent against the oldest written English texts, she brought in three
new writers and a dramaturge to watch ‘the Mysteries’ and to come up with their own response. Called “Modern Mysteries” it was given full performances at the
Other Place by members of the acting company. She has also appeared in the premieres of award winning new plays, ‘Kindertransport’ for the Soho theatre and ‘Smoke’ at the Manchester Royal Exchange. She appeared in the adaptation of
the Whitebread prize winning novel ‘Not the End of the World’ at the Bristol Old Vic and in Ted Hughes’ version of ‘Spring Awakening’ for the RSC. Three years ago she co-founded Ripple to take a production of ‘Pricked’ by Anita Sullivan to the Assembly rooms at the Edingburgh festival, after receiving critical acclaim there it played
the Drum Theatre Plymouth. Ripple’s second show ‘The Talisman’ played the Barbican theatre in late 2006 and sold out at the Drum in January 2008. Ruth is a
professional script reader with extensive experience of reading and assessing new plays and has access to new writing networks and resources both within and
without of the region.
Sandie Ferrar - Finance and Marketing Director
An accountant by background, Sandie has extensive corporate experience in
business development, marketing, systems and processes and working in the 3rd sector with charities and community organisations to bring about positive social
and economic change. She has founded several businesses both in the private
zand public sector and continues to be active in the running of these.
Past clients have included Relate, The Citizens Advice Bureau, Councils for
Voluntary Service, Housing Associations and a myriad of other small and very tiny community and voluntary organisations – many of which were arts based and culturally very diverse. Working closely with senior teams, Sandie had a track
record of developing and implementing change strategies that were underpinned
with solid financial and systems support and these resulted in improved
performance across the board within the organisations she helped.
In a stint as Operations Director within the Business Link movement, she was able
to use her experience to develop a range of business support services especially targeted at the creative industries and minority groups before joining
Part Exchange Co as a way of furthering her work and interests in the benefits
of cultural regeneration.
Inside the city is the city Washed up by the sea And downstream with the tin, By the silting up of somewhere else,Raleigh galloping down the stream.... Excerpt from original work by Peter OswaldWelcome to the Hidden City Festival Website Here you will find all you need to know about the Hidden City Festival 2008. In 2009 we are developing ways to make the festival part of Plymouth's cultural calender as a bi-annual event for the city. We will be updating this page with our news and other information throughout the year.In 2008 we ... Experienced the city in a new lightHidden City 08 explored Plymouth's rich history and heritage through original site - specific works and performances created by the region's finest writers and artists and inspired by Plymouth's most fascinating, hidden and forgotten spaces. Look through the 2008 programme and our archive pages on this website for more information and remember there will be a full Hidden City Festival archive stored for posterity at the Plymouth records office from April 2009.
Welcome to the Hidden City Festival Website
Here you will find all you need to know about the Hidden City Festival 2008.
In 2009 we are developing ways to make the festival part of
Plymouth's cultural calender as a bi-annual event for the city.
We will be updating this page with our news and
other information throughout the year.
In 2008 we ...
Experienced the city in a new light
Hidden City 08 explored Plymouth's rich history and heritage through original site - specific works
and performances created by the region's finest writers
and artists and inspired by Plymouth's
most fascinating, hidden and forgotten spaces.
Look through the 2008 programme and our archive pages on this website for more
information and remember there will be a full Hidden City Festival
archive stored for posterity at the Plymouth records
office from April 2009.
2 COOL 4 SCHOOLPart Exchange co can deliver their workshops to fit with your school needs and expectations.2 Cool 4 School aims to inspire the pupils by investigating their own school site, working with the local community and sharing their stories to gather the rich material. Stoke Damerel Primary School 20082 COOL 4 SCHOOL was a project led by years 5/6 and faciited by Olwyn Foot (Theatre Royal). They created a piece of installation and performance to celebrate the history and heritage of their school site. It worked across the curriculum involving creative writing, art & design, drama and history to create a golden moment within the pupils final years at primary level. Starting with an 'Inspire day' where members of the local community were invited into school to share their memories of the bulding, the pupils threw themselves into the task bringing in stories from grandparents and some even dug up relics from their gardens. The children treated the community with respect and polteness and it empowered the older people and gave them a sense of shared ownership with the children.The site was originally the house of Admiral Collingwood - Nelson's 2nd in command, one of the year 6 girls found she was directly related to the Admiral and twins found out they were related to the local policeman who had caught the graverobbers in Stoke Damerel churchyard, an incident that is still talked about. These findings elevated the project into one of huge significance for the children.'The children were an absolute delight, they loved the mystery of this place and it's history. The idea that where their school is now has been so many other things and has a history was a magic discovery it gave them a sense of themselves within an historical context' - Olwyn Foot'A truely golden moment within the pupils final year' - Richard Marsh, Head teacherIf you are interested in the workshops please contactruth@partexchangeco.org.uk
2 COOL 4 SCHOOL
Part Exchange co can deliver their workshops to fit with your school needs and expectations.
2 Cool 4 School aims to inspire the pupils by investigating their own school site, working with the local community and sharing their stories to gather the rich material.
Stoke Damerel Primary School 2008
2 COOL 4 SCHOOL was a project led by years 5/6 and faciited by Olwyn Foot (Theatre Royal). They created a piece of installation and performance to celebrate the history and heritage of their school site. It worked across the curriculum involving creative writing, art & design, drama and history to create a golden moment within the pupils final years at primary level. Starting with an 'Inspire day' where members of the local community were invited into school to share their memories of the bulding, the pupils threw themselves into the task bringing in stories from grandparents and some even dug up relics from their gardens. The children treated the community with respect and polteness and it empowered the older people and gave them a sense of shared ownership with the children.
The site was originally the house of Admiral Collingwood - Nelson's 2nd in command, one of the year 6 girls found she was directly related to the Admiral and twins found out they were related to the local policeman who had caught the graverobbers in Stoke Damerel churchyard, an incident that is still talked about. These findings elevated the project into one of huge significance for the children.
'The children were an absolute delight, they loved the mystery of this place and it's history. The idea that where their school is now has been so many other things and has a history was a magic discovery it gave them a sense of themselves within an historical context'
- Olwyn Foot
'A truely golden moment within the pupils final year'
- Richard Marsh, Head teacher
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