A Song to Sing
A Song to Sing is Open Clasp's new project beginning in April 2012. We aim to collaborate with Black, Asian and/ or minority ethnic women including women from Gypsy/ Traveller communities to create a piece of theatre that will encourage social debate with regards to the issues and stories highlighted. This piece of theatre will tour during February and March 2013 throughout the North East region.
The project outline is as follows:
April to July 2012 - 40 workshops will be facilitated with groups (including one to one interviews if appropriate)
August to September 2012 - a storyboard and script will be created. Groups and individuals will be revisited and a storyboard presented for their input and consideration. The outcome of these workshops will further develop the script and play created.
October to December 2012 - Professional actors will be contracted to the company to represent the characters created.
Jan to March 2013 - The play, plus workshop to support debate, will be toured regionally (groups are invited to meet the cast and attend rehearsals).
April 2013 - report on the outcomes of the project will be written and submitted to all interested stakeholders.
For information please contact Roma on 0191 2724063 or roma@openclasp.plus.com
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