When we were in the streets
With everything that is happening to us, I’ve rather neglected this site recently, writing elsewhere about community opera and how
A story that deserves telling
Yesterday I got an email from a research student called Chloé Bradwell who wanted to contact artists who had worked
Learning from scientists
Part of the adventure of the Traction project is working with people from very different disciplines to mine. I knew
Is opera exclusive?
Originally posted on Regular Marvels:
For better or worse, opera sits at the symbolic summit of European culture. Those who love…
Easy art
Digital technology is changing our lives in such profound ways that it’s not easy to understand what kind of society
Streetwise Opera needs help
This is another unusual post. (I seem to be making a habit of that just now, but normal business will
Returning to Regular Marvels
Ten years ago, I made a website called, Regular Marvels, to support what became a series of five creative projects, but
Come to Rotterdam
This might be my simplest blog post yet. All I want to do is encourage you to come to Rotterdam
On the value of ‘good enough’
Listening to a radio discussion about failure in the arts, I asked myself why I’ve always had reservations about the
The continuing validity of community development
Originally posted on François Matarasso:
In preparation for a visit to meet Northern Heartlands in County Durham, I’ve been reading about their community…
Do not yet fold your wings
In many ways, art is a young person’s game. It’s central to how children process and share their discovery of
