A week of practice research delight!! A work in progress sharing of Kelly Jordan’s fabulous new play, Spinners (27th Nov, 7.30pm, Upstairs at the Western) and an online dynamic roundtable discussion about how to articulate practice (29th Nov, 1-2.15pm))
On Monday the 27th of November at 7.30pm at Upstairs at the Western, we have a first glimpse of DMU’s Kelly Jordan’s original play, Spinners. As a work-in-progress sharing, the audience will be treated to an early viewing of script-in-hand readings and scenes. There will also be the opportunity to learn a few Northern Soul dance moves!
Spinners is a cross-generational play that brings two epic music subcultures, the 70s Northern Soul scene and 90s clubbing, together on the dancefloor. It acknowledges the key role that Leicester’s fashionable youth played in these trailblazing movements, and the Saturday night rituals and behaviours that defined each era and its crowd. Based on true accounts, it is a coming-of-age story that spans just over 20-years, from 1974-1997. Kelly is currently developing Spinners with an ensemble of local performers/practitioners and DMU students and alumni. Advance booking is via this link.
On the 29th of November between 1-2.15pm Rosie Garton, as artist-scholar and chair, will be quizzing an interdisciplinary group of innovative practitioners about how they articulate the ecstatic highs and mind scrambling tests and blocks of practice research. We’ll hear from the magnificent: ‘Funmi Adewole (Dance and Drama), Mark Kasumovic (Photography and Video), Ulrike Kubatta (Film), Simon Perril (Creative Writing), Anna Xambo Sebo (Music and Audio Technology). This roundtable discussion is part two of the annual practice research showcase and is happening in partnership with the practice research network