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Exits and entrances in the theatre

Exits and entrances in the theatre

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 | 2 Responses

The farmers market comes to Leith

By fay.young on April 9, 2009

Thanks to Nick Gardner for the pictures
There’s nothing like a food market to bring life to a public space. The fortnightly farmers market transforms the view outside Ocean Terminal between 10 am and 4pm every second and fourth Friday of the month.  And tomorrow is indeed the second Friday of April. 

Posted in farmers market, Food | Tagged leith open space, ocean terminal farmers market, public space | Leave a response

Real life drama in Leith: come and play a part

Real life drama in Leith: come and play a part

By fay.young on March 10, 2009

Can art change society? Here’s news of an exciting new community theatre project in Leith which aims to get people asking questions about the world around us. And maybe come up with some answers about how to change it. No theatre experience needed.  Just turn up and get involved on Saturday 14 March in St [...]

Posted in Leith Open Space Events | Tagged ACTive INquiry, greener leith, leith, leith open space, public space, theatre of the oppressed | 1 Response

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