By fay.young on May 27, 2009
The first step in the new Opening Doors programme: (from left to right) Ola Kasprzak, Malcolm Chisholm and Fay Young
How can local communities influence political decisions? Ola Kasprzak and Maka Mwamwaja are hoping to find out as they begin this year’s shadowing programme, Opening Doors 2009, by observing the work of Malcolm Chisholm MSP both [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events, Opening Doors 2009
By fay.young on May 22, 2009
It is not easy for world musicians to enter Britain. So Scotland is lucky to be hearing the remarkable music of the Sufi band that survived the Taliban – and overcame obstacles to getting a visa. And we are luckier still to get the chance to hear them on our own doorstep. Thanks to Swietlica, [...]
Posted in Community art dance theatre and music, music, Swietlica
By fay.young on May 15, 2009
Reel Iraq: a unique perspective
Stop press. This is just a glimpse of what is going on in Leith. Don’t miss the Reel Iraq readings in McDonald Road Library, come to the World Kitchen in Leith, keep an ear open for Zawadi, the new women’s choir, and keep watching this space for news of our [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on May 15, 2009
In their own words: a rare chance to hear modern Iraqi writers. Meet Sinan Antoon, Hussain Al-Mozany, Betool Khedairi, Gulala Nouri and Saadi Youssef at the McDonald Road Readings.
Posted in Monthly diary
By fay.young on May 11, 2009
Calling all cooks. Here’s your invitation to take part in a unique community event during Leith Festival. World Kitchen in Leith is based on the simple idea that food is the best way to bring people together so we can celebrate the many different cultures that make Leith the most vibrant part of Scotland’s capital [...]
Posted in Food, Leith Open Space Events, World Kitchen in Leith | Tagged FEAST, Gala Day, Leith Festival, leith open space, World Kitchen in Leith
By fay.young on May 7, 2009
Zawadi Women’s Choir rehearsing for their first public appearance – membership of the choir is open to women from different ethnic backgrounds.
At one end of the hall they are preparing a banquet. At the other end the choir is warming up for their first public performance. Rachel Milne quickly gets rid of any nerves by [...]
Posted in africa centre, Community art dance theatre and music, music | Tagged africa centre, baroness amos
By fay.young on May 5, 2009
…the woman and man in the street do not know that they are speaking theatre. Augusto Boal April 16 1931 – May 2 2009
The pioneering Leith community theatre group, Active Inquiry is making its debut with SPACE, the story of Maggie, an ordinary woman who finds it difficult to persuade people in the local [...]
Posted in Community art dance theatre and music, theatre | Tagged ACTive INquiry, Augusto Boal, Out of the Blue, public space, theatre of the oppressed