In 2013 I worked with South Asian arts organisation Manasamitra as a performer on their dance work 'Rudra', choreographed by Sonia Sabri. 'Rudra' - a contemporary Kathak dance piece tells the ancient Indian mythological story of Shiva, the destroyer of evil and the bringer of stability in a cycle of peace, disturbance, love and lament. …
Our Diana
'Our Diana' is a tribute – not to Diana, Princess of Wales – but to the endless public opinions and media articles broadcast every week since her death, and how absurd we would find it if these things were said about a normal, everyday dead person. Love or hate her, everyone has something to say …
Zosia Jo : The Capitalist Hustle
I hear ya Zosia Jo! 'On giving up not giving up' articulates the struggles of being freelance in the arts and playing the ever saturating, ever depressing, ever pull your teeth out funding game! Which Zosia Jo describes as The Capitalist Hustle. And Zosia has decided no more. After 9 years crafting a career in …
Dear Louise
Lucy Meet my friend Louise I'll be back Monday Hi Louise Lovely to meet you Great you're interested in the classes I've added you to the mailing list Thanks for this Hope to be with you Wednesday Zoom shut me out of this afternoon's class No idea why I didn't just abandon you all Louise …
50 does 50
As we all know Covid-19 and lockdown caused everything to stop earlier this year, affecting almost everyone and everything. At the time 50+CDS were half way through our second block of the year with weekly classes taking place down at our new base and home, The Montgomery Theatre in the centre of Sheffield. We joined …