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Boxport: an exhibition by Emily Prescott from Newport TEAM



Emily, who you can see performing in this video alongside John and her mum Merel (who I think filmed this?) are three wonderful members of our Newport TEAM.



They have created BOXPORT - an exhibition of the future of Newport in the Empty Shops Project. It's on til this weekend so if you're round that way, go and see them! The exhibiton is full of Emily's photography, painting, poems and of course - BOXPORT! Congratulations all… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on December 8, 2010 at 0:30 — 1 Comment

Newport Assembly: This Saturday! Come and be part of it!



The Newport Assembly is this coming Saturday 13 November. It starts at 5pm and will be happening in the Dark Philosophers Shop (was the Dragons' Den and before that was the Officers Club). Next to Iceland, on Upper Dock Street, in Newport town centre.



Come and see what responses Newport has to the…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on November 10, 2010 at 11:19 — 1 Comment

What is the Newport Question?



In the Dark Philosophers' Shop in the centre of Newport we have been asking people to tell us what they would ask Newport if they could ask anything...



Out of last week's discussions, Philosophers' Cafes and Live Art Speed Date, we've had some interesting questions so far on the What is the Newport Question…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 25, 2010 at 12:00 — 1 Comment

Live Art Speed Date NEWPORT Preview in Buzz Magazine!

Click on this preview article from Buzz Magazine to find out what Live Art Speed Date will be all about!

Added by Catherine Paskell on October 22, 2010 at 2:05 — No Comments

We present: Live Art Speed Date Newport! Tomorrow & Saturday!

COME AND ENJOY 2 ONE-OFF EVENINGS OF PERFORMANCE AND LIVE ART WITH A GLASS OF WINE!!…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 21, 2010 at 5:00 — 2 Comments

Drill bits, cable ties and bunting: Setting up Dark Philosophers' Shop



Since Monday, I have been working with Matt Lawton to set up and get into our Dark Philosophers Shop in Newport town centre.

Our 8th show, The Dark Philosophers is…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 20, 2010 at 12:00 — No Comments

Svengali - Brilliant Online Drama with Jonny Owen (Episode 1)



*May contain swears*
I discovered Svengali because one of our Community members, Jenni Davies, appears in Episode 8 of the online comedy drama. She had posted…
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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 18, 2010 at 5:50 — No Comments

Live Art Speed Date NEWPORT 22-23 October



Live Art Speed Date is coming to Newport! It will be in The Dark Philosophers' Shop (by Iceland) to find the Newport Assembly Question!


The STK lads are on their way... are…
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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 13, 2010 at 7:21 — No Comments

Call Out for Artists for Live Art Speed Date Newport

CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS FOR LIVE ART SPEED DATE


Live Art Speed Date NEWPORT
22nd and 23rd October


Artists are invited to submit proposals for a repeatable,… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on October 8, 2010 at 6:03 — No Comments

Young Critics in Bridgend: A Story



Watch this story to see what we got up to!


On Saturday 2 October we held a workshop in Bridgend for young people interested in theatre and cultural criticism. Ben Bryant, one of National Theatre Wales/Academi's New Critics, was there to help develop the Young Critics' skills as was Mogs, digital storyteller based in The Atrium - who helped me make this story about what we got up to that day!


We hope…
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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 6, 2010 at 4:33 — No Comments

Black History Month Launch!



Last week on Friday 1st October, I went with Devinda and Mathilde to see the launch of Black History Month at the WMC down the Bay.



Nicky Delgado (above) opened and MC-d the proceedings and we had drum and dance performances from Pa-Modou Sowe and Adama & Diene, as well as a classical piano recital from…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 4, 2010 at 2:26 — No Comments

WNYO Opportunity for Assistant Director

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Added by Catherine Paskell on September 30, 2010 at 1:00 — No Comments

Our NTW08 visit to Newport's Empty Shops Project

Michael Salmon, Devinda De Silva, Matt Lawton and me went to Newport yesterday evening to visit The Empty Shops Project. We went on the train.



A group of independent artists, with support from Newport Riverfront and Newport City Council, have started an initiative called…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on September 1, 2010 at 23:30 — No Comments

The New Critics' Reviews of The Beach

Dylan Moore and Megan Jones are National Theatre Wales and Academi New Critics. They are both part of a scheme that supports their artistic development as Welsh critics. They both came to see The Beach, our 5th production in Prestatyn in July and this is what they both thought of the show:


Dylan Moore…


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Added by Catherine Paskell on August 19, 2010 at 8:30 — No Comments

Charlie and TJ: "We did it!" Thanks to everyone!



Thanks to everyone who responded to their online call for help through their secret page (Facebook) and who came to The Beach to bring the Missing Generation back to Prestatyn.


Charlie and TJ couldn't have done it without you.


In the words of TJ: It was FANTASTIC!


In the words of…
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Added by Catherine Paskell on August 3, 2010 at 12:30 — No Comments

TJ's photos of The Beach Teams: Sunday 1st August



Our final show of The Beach on Sunday 1st August. It was a glorious day. The sun peeking out through the clouds on the teams on Prestatyn Central Beach as you all shouted out the names of your hometowns.



Here are the photos of each team, with their allocated billboard, pitching their ideas to bring back the…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on August 2, 2010 at 4:00 — No Comments

TJ's photos of The Beach Teams: Saturday 31st July





A beautiful day on Prestatyn's Central Beach made for some lovely photos of our Teams from Saturday's show. Here you all are, posing for TJ, shouting out your hometowns.…



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Added by Catherine Paskell on August 2, 2010 at 3:46 — No Comments

TJ's photos of The Beach Teams: Friday 30th July



Friday was our rainy day but everyone battled against it to make a wonderful show happen. The Teams were total stalwarts - congratulations everyone! Here you are in TJ's leaving pic, shouting out your hometowns...

The Blue Team and the Tescos Wasteland…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on August 2, 2010 at 3:00 — No Comments

TJ's photos of The Beach Teams: Thursday 29th July



All the teams from the Thursday 29th July show, all together, shouting out their hometowns.





The Blue…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on August 2, 2010 at 2:46 — No Comments

Charlie's latest video diary (alone in the toilet)



For all of Charlie and TJ's video diaries leading up to their mission to bring back the missing generation, take a look at this mega-playlist that Carl has collated where you can see everything in one place in chronological order. Catch up.…
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Added by Catherine Paskell on July 31, 2010 at 15:10 — No Comments

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