Super excited to be able to announce a second term of writing classes at EDAS! Classes are open to people in recovery from addiction, or currently accessing treatment & support through EDAS. If you’re interested in coming along, please contact me for more details and to book a place
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Creative Writing – Evaluation & Documentation Report
Click on the image for the evaluation and documentation report of this 10 week creative writing project. The report includes both traditional style evaluation, as well as documentation of the work done on the course and examples of some of the writing generated. So if you’ve ever wondered what happens in a community based writing class…..Continue reading “Creative Writing – Evaluation & Documentation Report”
Creative Writing Course
New creative writing course starting soon at EDAS in Poole open to people using EDAS service, as well as people who may not currently be in treatment, but are in recovery from addiction. If you attend EDAS, please speak to Michelle about signing up. If you’re interested in attending the course, but aren’t currently in treatment, pleaseContinue reading “Creative Writing Course”
PlayGroup
Theatre Classes for Grown-ups! PlayGroup is a new theatre workshop group for adults, the workshops will be taught like short courses, each focusing on different aspects of theatre and performance. An emphasis will be placed on supporting both your individual interests and the groups aims over the duration. There are lots of benefits in regularlyContinue reading “PlayGroup”
Question Art….
Art can often help us understand a bit more about life’s great questions… why are we here? How can I be happy? what will I have for tea next tuesday?! I’m going to try and respond to some of these questions by creating 3 short works which will be made for online publication. But IContinue reading “Question Art….”
She Called Me Mother – Writing Workshops
Really excited to be working with Poole Lighthouse and Lit Up! on delivering writing workshops in the community inspired by ‘She Called Me Mother’ which will be performed on 15th and 16th October – having read bits of the script its sure to be great! The workshops will take the script as a starting point andContinue reading “She Called Me Mother – Writing Workshops”
Boscombe Fringe Festival
So I have been incredibly quiet on the solo performer front since way back before the sun had really shone and when the optimism of early summer was still upon, now as the nights draw in and the sun shines once again, alas I am indoors. But that’s a fair sacrifice to make for BoscombeContinue reading “Boscombe Fringe Festival”
Pssst…..
… still fairly top secret, yet very exciting new project on the horizon. I can say this though….exactly how much power might a rumour have? So many other exciting things in life in Bournemouth too. Just spent an Arvon week, with the most exciting emerging talent, raw, fresh, vital and simply screaming to be heard,Continue reading “Pssst…..”
What is theatre anyway?
Today I feel like I need to write about theatre, and what it is, and what it might be, and what I think it should be. I feel I need to write about this, to understand it better for myself. A manifesto of sorts. This is not entirely out of the blue, several things haveContinue reading “What is theatre anyway?”
Out of Character: An Evening of Brecht, Beckett & Hare
Directed by Gemma Alldred December 2009: York St. John University We presented an evening of text based work, using three short scenes from three playwrites. The company split into three groups, and with the assistance of the collaborating theatre students, worked on the performing and staging of: What, Where by Samuel Beckett Plenty by David HareContinue reading “Out of Character: An Evening of Brecht, Beckett & Hare”
Gemma Alldred 