Cornish Doorways
Inspired by the Cornish Philanthropist John Passmore Edwards, who believed in ordinary people and gave us so many of our libraries and other cherished public buildings, ‘Cornish Doorways’ is a major arts and heritage project celebrating inclusivity and enabling participants to build new skills and create site specific performances and arts events in Cornwall. Please read on for further details and events.
Godolphin HouseShallal Dance Theatre
Doorways Performance May 27 2016 The company revisited Godophin house after their successful pilot project 2/3 yrs ago, and researched and developed a new performance, which was very well received. Research included a talk by Anne from Friends of Godolphin. Visiting artists included: Anna Marie Murphy, Belinda Whiting, Pep Mogas, Alesandra Ausenda, John Keys, Diane Hadden, Dominic Power and Paul Carter, working with theatre, art, installations and poetry. Follow their work on: www.shallal-arts.blogspot.co.uk www.facebook.com/ShallalDanceTheatreCompany |
John Passmore Edwards an extraordinary Cornish Philanthropist.
Dean Evans gave a wonderful talk about his life and work, to the company at Blackwater Village Hall. They have researched and developed work from his inspiration to be performed at Falmouth Library and others throughout the county. Next shows at: The Acorn Theatre, Penzance, 7pm Friday 1 December 2017 AMATA Falmouth University, 7pm Friday 12 January 2018 Recent 3 free shows: Friday 14 July 2017 Falmouth Plaza and Library Ladders and Footprints Title inspired by Passmore Edwards saying: "Fund the ladder the poor will climb it themselves" and his autobiography 'A Few Footprints.' Shallal pop-ups visited venues in North and East Cornwall in March 2016 to promote the project and build audiences. A new group started at the Liskerett Centre, Liskeard September 2016. Research into Passmore Edwards and the libraries included a trip to Falmouth and Truro Library and dancing on the steps of Newlyn Art Gallery. Dancing on the steps in front of the old doorway was filmed and incorporated into Newyln Art week thanks to Rotary Funding, and Tea Party with Shallal entertainment was held at The Centre, Newlyn 7 October 2016 |
Products.....Based in dance theatre and performance the project also encompasses, poetry, photography, art work and short films, aiming to create a book and exhibition as well as performances.
Throughout the project visiting artists will share their skills with the company to animate the work. Current art workshops and research with Patrick Mcwilliam - sculpture, Amanda Slade and Victoria Hodgkinson- hats, Barbara Santi - film and animation and Pep Mogas with Colin Curbishley and Kerry Jackson on ladders, "Fund the ladder and the poor will climb it themselves" - Passmore Edwards Art workshops with John Keys, Alexandra Ausenda, Diane Hadden, mentoring Paul Carter. Exciting installations were created by Toby Bridge and all the company contributing to two others, they were installed a week before the show at Godlphin and there for a week after. Exhibition Belinda's photographs ( below) are available to be displayed, they are lightweight, mounted on foam board contact us for more details. admin@shallal.org.uk Many thanks to our project funders: Heritage Lottery Fund, ACE, Garfield Weston, Feast and donors. |
Ladders and Footprints second show on July 14 - photos by Emily Dobson
Ladders & Footprints rehearsal on site at falmouth library and moor
photos by Emily Dobson
portraits from Doorways
Lauren Reid has worked with Eddie ( and Kyle Coleman), see her work here http://www.understanding-autism.com/ and http://laurenreid22.tumblr.com/
Eddie invited her along and she kindly took some photographs and backstage portraits of some of the 25 characters in the show.
Eddie invited her along and she kindly took some photographs and backstage portraits of some of the 25 characters in the show.
Photographs by Belinda Whiting,
belindawhiting.co.uk/home.html
These were taken over the winter and spring at Godolphin House in research and development phase.
The younger dancers and some others responded: to the place, each other and danced and played.
(We laugh and play a lot, it lets us access different emotions and have fun and gives confidence to take risks.)
They were on show in The Cidery for 2 weeks over the performance time.
They will be in our final exhibition and are currently on view in the foyer of Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth for July 2017. Thanks to Jacqui Owen and Belinda Whiting, and PDSW original funding.
belindawhiting.co.uk/home.html
These were taken over the winter and spring at Godolphin House in research and development phase.
The younger dancers and some others responded: to the place, each other and danced and played.
(We laugh and play a lot, it lets us access different emotions and have fun and gives confidence to take risks.)
They were on show in The Cidery for 2 weeks over the performance time.
They will be in our final exhibition and are currently on view in the foyer of Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth for July 2017. Thanks to Jacqui Owen and Belinda Whiting, and PDSW original funding.
