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Louder than words: actions of the News Group

Louder than words: actions of the News Group

By fay.young on August 30, 2010

Confrontation – how the media simplifies a complex story [pictures by George Lamb]
Every now and then a surprised face peered through the window: this was not business as usual in the Scottish Parliament, not even during the Festival of Politics.  For once the emphasis was on actions rather than words.  And actions can speak volumes. [...]

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Cafe culture brews revolution in Leith

Cafe culture brews revolution in Leith

By fay.young on June 3, 2010

The cafe was always a place where you could go and talk about changing the world. But now a bigger change is happening; something that requires less talk and more action…
Action points: there’s lots of exciting stuff simmering below the surface which we are not quite ready to tell you about. But one festival event [...]

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Difference, diversity and the ghost story at the Scottish Parliament

Difference, diversity and the ghost story at the Scottish Parliament

By fay.young on May 12, 2010

Looking to the future: Peace and Security is the theme of this year’s international Africa Day. Picture by Yvonne Baginsky
This is a busy month for African communities in Edinburgh.  There’s a brave new play  exploring difference and diversity through children’s eyes, and the annual celebration of Africa Day focusing on international issues.  But first the [...]

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Smile please – you're in Leith

Smile please – you’re in Leith

By fay.young on April 30, 2010

All smiles: Maria Masur-Grieve and just visible behind her Marek Pietryzykowski
Politicians take note.  Sometimes the simplest ideas win the most hearts, minds and votes. Last night’s political drama in Fort Community Wing ended with a competition for a project to change life in Leith for the better.  And the clear winners of a small cash [...]

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Be the change (and win a prize to make it happen)

By fay.young on April 27, 2010

It’s not just make-believe.  Actors in Change – the political drama coinciding with the general election campaign –  will invite the audience to vote for changes they want to happen in real life.  But this election involves community organisations who work for positive change and the winning votes come with a small cash prize. Which [...]

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Change – a real life political drama at a theatre near you

Change – a real life political drama at a theatre near you

By fay.young on April 23, 2010

“I’ve never seen anything like it! It is such an interesting and dynamic way to explore issues. I really liked how the audience interacted with and influenced the play.”

While politicians debate, a Leith community theatre invites local people to explore what positive change  means and how we can make it happen.  Change is [...]

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Defining change in the theatre of politics

By fay.young on April 3, 2010

CHANGE – a theatre project during the General Election
Saturday 10th April 10am-1pm, Pilmeny Youth Centre, FREE
So what do we mean by change? Can we do more to change things than just voting every four or five years?  With questions like these, Leith-based theatre company ACTive Inquiry invites local people to help create a piece [...]

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Meet Jo (or Joe) the active citizen

Meet Jo (or Joe) the active citizen

By fay.young on February 19, 2010

Racing for life: picture by Nick Gardner
What is an active citizen?  If I was being very flippant I would say it is the kind of person who comes out on a Saturday morning to talk about the big news stories of the day.  No, not just talk.  Active citizenship in the ACTive Inquiry sense means [...]

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