This blog is going to be coming very much from my perspective. It's intended to document all of the pieces of work, as well as to give you some insight into the artistic process.
To introduce myself, my name is Lorna, and I am working on the Inside Out Festival. Primarily during the next ten days I will be stewarding on events (which will include setting up, telling people about the events and a couple of glamorous stints on car park duty). I'll also be chairing the artist talk with Kimmo Pohjonen at Winspit as well as generally being around to observe all of the activity going on in the next ten days.
My usual job, as one of Activate's Theatre Development Co-ordinators is to develop the performing arts in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole. Activate is the company managing Inside Out, so I have a good perspective on all of the people involved in the festival, as well as the run up to making it all happen. For a bit more about me please click on my profile button.
Just in case you don’t know, these are the pieces I’ll be writing about (see the website for more information on the events)….
DANCE INSPIRED: BOURNEMOUTH
10th September to 19th September (dance weekend 2pm - 10pm on the 11th and 12th)
European premiere of new video installation where pedestrians turn performers as you interact with projected images, colours and shapes illuminating Bournemouth Square, all set to music composed by Portland-based Peter Broderick. It is the most ambitious work to date from KMA - a collaboration between artists Kit Monkman and Tom Wexler will use projected light to illuminate, encourage and develop interactions between people in public spaces. Curated by Bournemouth Media Arts agency SCAN Congregation previews at the 2010 Shanghai Expo before Bournemouth, and will then be at Tate Britain, London. A dance-inspired start to Inside Out, planned to coincide with the launch of Pavilion Dance, the new regional dance centre in Bournemouth.
Congregation is part of a dance-inspired start to Inside Out, planned in partnership with Pavilion Dance to coincide with the launch of the new regional dance centre in Bournemouth. Over the weekend see familiar town centre locations transformed by thrilling outdoor dance, including the English premieres of Trajets de Ville (4pm) and Trajets de Vie, (look out for this in the morning) by Marseille-based ExNihilo, who have performed all over the world creating choreography that takes from, and responds to, the place in which is is set. Finally, don't miss the highly-entertaining Tracking from integrated dance company StopGAP.
http://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/congregation-ex-nihilo-stopgap
THE ROCK CHARMER: WINSPIT
7pm on Thursday 16th September and Friday 17th
Our atmospheric, after-dusk journey starts at the historic Square and Compass pub in Worth Matravers. From here, we are led to the former quarrying site of Winspit, one of the Jurassic Coast
Finnish accordion adventurist Kimmo Pohjonen’s singular mission is to expand the capabilities, sound, scope, performance and experience of the accordion to new levels. The location, the accordion, the voice, the effects, the surround sound, and a world created by Paper Cinema’s hand-crafted projected images make this a unique and captivating performance.
http://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/the-rock-charmerREVE D’HERBERT: POOLE QUAY
8pm Saturday 18th September
A beautiful and enchanting processional spectacle. Giant white figures silently explore Poole streets in search of light. The dreamy, ethereal characters then gently journey towards a spell-binding musical finale. French company Quidams have performed all over the world. Reve d'Herbert is one of the most popular pieces of outdoor performance and comes to Dorset for the first time. The show is also part of the new Carte Blanche programme at Lighthouse which focusses on new circus in partnership with La Breche in France, Activate and Crying Out Loud, London.
http://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/reve-dherbert
PARKLIFE: DORCHESTER (Maumbury Rings)
7pm Sunday 19th September
Part playground, part bandstand,
The public’s talents will then be revealed in the show (Sun 19th Sept) complete with pyrotechnics, aerial artists, dance and music. Bring a picnic or enjoy pizza from the infamous Jalopy van from Bridport and arrive early to see pre-show at 6:30.
As well as watching the finale show you are invited to watch the open rehearsals featuring local people, which take place on Thu 16 and Fri 17 Sept (3:30-5pm) and Sat 18 Sept (2:30-3:30pm). And if you, or your local community group have a special talent and would like to be involved, please contact Dorchester Arts on 01305 266 926, or come along to taster sessions on Tue 14 and Wed 15 (4-5pm).
Cardiff-based NoFit State Circus is leading the renaissance of contemporary circus in the
http://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/parklife
The blog might end up coming from a few perspectives and it might end up getting updated quite late at night (!) but I will do my best in keeping up with the events as they happen. I'll also try to upload some photos so you can see what I'm writing about.
If you'd like to get in touch with me then please contact: lorna@activateperformingarts.org.uk, or for more general information about the festival, please contact info@activateperformingarts.org.uk.
The main festival website is here: http://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/.
It's great to visit Dorset. It's such a wonderful place. No wonder many would love to spend Holidays in Dorset.
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