Hi, I really wanted to add this post to the website, it’s about Roger who has been volunteering at the Union Chapel for several years plus he takes part in the poetry and visual arts workshops. As part of the Postcard project he produced an amazing piece, please click her to listen to Roger himself.
We are inviting everyone to this exhibiont that will take place at the Gramaphone (60-62 Commercial St, Spitalfields, London, E1 6LT). The exhibiton will stay for 1 and a half months and it’s quite promissing, keep visiting the site for updates!!
The ‘ten feet away’ International festival for me.
I was involved in this festival from an early stage, I went to St. Petersburg as part of the festival, I was part of some of the decision making and finally I photographed a lot of the event. This is as honest a review of the festival [...]
Two and half weeks have gone and people are still talking about the festival. We are still doing a lot of post production, pictures, films, feed back… Talking about feed back, if you went to the festival and you have something to say, please use this space to tell us and everyone your experience… We’ve got hundreds of pictures from the photo booth , Joe - who by the way did an amazing job at the festival - is processing all the pictures but if you want to get yours quicker email him at joseph_de_haan@hotmail.com. Please visit the festival page to see more pictures.
Thanks again to all the individuals and organizations for your great input in the festival, too many names to be displayed here.
Thanks to all international visitors, your presence at the festival was very uplifting and it was a pleassure to host you all, we really want to hear from you, I think there are many things to say and a future to build up!
We are two one day away from the festival, St John’s church is becoming a different place and we’ve been working a lot for the last three day, on saturday evening Streetwise Opera will put together and exiting performance…
Review
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Streetwise Opera performs an excerpt of Critical Mass, a collaboration with Almeida Opera [...]
Hello everyone, I must tell you all, we put lots of effort making sure that there would be plenty of activities, performances and opportunities for everyone. We really hope you come along to the festival and have a great time; it has been a year of work and preparations to make this happen and finally it’s SHOWTIME!!! I also want to say thanks to all the people who in one way or another contributed to make this possible. But there is one person I have to mention here and that is Julia Farrington for having that vision and believe this event was achievable.
Please click here and check out the festival program, if there is something missing please leave a comment, if it is urgent give me a call +44(0)7795430152.
Holistic massage stimulates the body’s innate ability to heal itself, promotes physical, mental and emotional well-being and a sense of harmony within the self.
It will treat many of our modern-day ailment such as stress, lack of energy, lack of concentration, sleeplessness,fatigue, PMT, headache, backache, cellulite, eye strain, stiff neck and shoulders, various skin problems and [...]
Director: Shira Pinson
Producer: Sarah Tierney
Editor: Nigel Galt
Original Composition: James Burrell
Production Company: Clarity Productions Ltd.
Think you know Europe? Think again… Much of Eastern Europe has been devastated by the rapid transition from communism to capitalism. Fifteen years since independence from the former USSR, the Ukraine – Europe’s second largest country – is struggling to regain economic and social stability. One little-known consequence is the estimated 1,000,000 children currently living homeless on Ukraine’s streets…
“Flowers Don’t Grow Here”, told through the eyes of a gang of Kiev’s street kids, offers an intimate and uncompromising portrayal of young people paying the ultimate price for political reform. Young mothers, united siblings, close friends and sworn enemies form a troubling underworld of society, governed by their own rules, and haunted by prostitution, crime, violence and murder… modern, developed “New Europe” are about to be shattered…
The Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe, has been striving for economic and social stability since its independence from the USSR in 1991. The rapid transition from communism to capitalism has left 60% of the population living below the poverty line, facing unemployment and severe poverty. The resulting state of economic fragility and fatigue has produced widespread alcohol abuse, crime and, in many cases, the disintegration of families. One of the most startling and troubling consequences is the disproportionately high level of child homelessness. Current estimates are show that there are currently 1,000,000 children living on the streets in Ukraine alone…
“Flowers Don’t Grow Here” was filmed undercover over four months in Autumn 2004 and tells the story of an eclectic gang of street kids in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. Criminals because oftheir social status, these children receive no medical care, shelter or education. Substance abuse, prostitution, crime and violence are commonplace. And yet, within this underworld of society, is a community who defy all stereotypes. As young parents, united siblings and close friends, they form a strong and structured community.
Loneliness is eating from inside
Even the world around is opaque, airtight, freezedried
Those mouth corners sagging dryly
Desire swallowing lifeforms whole
A look away, a look down, look through
Blank, Absent
Robots with nerve endings,
Puppets under a spell
Drama Queens and Kings.
Ah! Walking among hundreds,
Maybe thousands
Yet no one is here,
Earthquake Isolation has hit again,
Emptiness is reigning
Madness crawling nearer
I crumble like snail [...]
Join us for the Launch of the Ten Feet Away ~International Festival, the event will be launch with the Elastic Band.
The Elastic Band is a blend of musicians of all styles of music however we mostly play Irish folk music. The band has been playing for nearly 15 years on and off with musicians coming and going. The name “Elastic Band” comes from Mitch Mitchell who plays many instruments but mostly plays fiddle also we have other talented musicians who we can call’ and if they are free, they are welcome to play with the Elastic band. The whole idea been to allow musicians the freedom to come and do their own thing. We are all one big happy family with a bit of insanity thrown in’ and the odd tantrum.
The Band on the day is a surprise with special guests!!
