Emrys Barnes

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What I do:

Arts and activism: Artivism

A little more about me:

I have experience as a theatre maker: acting, directing, producing, writing and dramaturgy. I hold a BA (hons) in Theatre and Performance Studies.

I'm looking to be part of artistic projects that do good for the community directly or indirectly. Issues that interest me include ecology, minority experience, activism, feminism and democracy.

I've worked as:
Creative Campaigns Assistant for Oxfam Cymru, organising street theatre and producing a short film to raise awareness of their international campaigns
Team Coordinator at Arts Council Wales, supporting staff to award public funds to arts projects, and coordinating the team of National Advisers
Assistant Director at Welsh National Opera, supporting Polly Graham on Welsh National Youth Opera's production Kommilitonen

I've recently returned to Wales from Hong Kong, where I have been working as a director, performer, educator and critic, for organisations including AFTEC, HKELD, and as a freelancer.

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/emrys-barnes/78/87a/2a4

Location:

Cardiff

Projects I’m working on:

I'm currently (among other things) working on:
Projekt Ikarus, a devised piece exploring connections between the myth of Icarus and the refugee crisis, drawing on the practice of Action Theatre.
The Gravida Project, a multimedia dance project exploring maternity, mental health and creativity.
Beyond the Rainbow with WNO, a opera created with and about refugees.

Twitter @username:

@emrysbarnes

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