François Matarasso

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Category: Opera

December 31, 2019April 2, 2020 François Matarasso

Next steps for ‘A Restless Art’

December 31, 2018February 22, 2019 François Matarasso

Work in progress

September 4, 2018September 22, 2018 François Matarasso

‘It’s given us permission to play, to take part, to engage.’

July 1, 2018 François Matarasso

‘Just watch, and listen, and take in their story.’

June 16, 2018 François Matarasso

Curtain

June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 François Matarasso

Things get tough

June 14, 2018 François Matarasso

Finding our voice

June 12, 2018 François Matarasso

Community art is a high wire act

June 11, 2018 François Matarasso

First steps in the cabbage field

June 10, 2018June 10, 2018 François Matarasso

The Cabbage Field: First impressions

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