‘From little things, big things grow’
Between the Traction opera performances in the prison last week, and those that will take place in Lisbon at the
Category: Third generation
This is special
In the dusty hall of a disused prison workshop, 30 people shuffle into a big circle. Silence falls. They draw
Signal Fires
In another time, I was asked by Fuel Theatre to write the introduction for a book called Signal Fires, collecting
Some thoughts on podcasting
In January, I began an experiment in podcasting, following an invitation from Owen Kelly and Sophie Hope, who host an
Safari park lions
BBC Radio has just broadcast a programme entitled ‘Everyone is an Artist’. It’s part of Archive on 4, a series
Another Standard: How to judge community art
How do you judge a work of art? Even asking the question implies a series of judgements and beliefs. The
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 3
In the previous post, I outlined a range of resources that professional artists can draw on in their work, including
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 1
This photograph of the artists working on Irish National Opera’s Out of the Ordinary project was taken on 20 August 2021, at
Still thinking about co-creation
In March, I posted a question on Twitter about co-creation. What do artists mean by ‘co-creation’? I’m writing about the
Using digital technology in co-creation workshops
The clue’s in the name: participatory art happens when people get to participate. The closure of cinemas, theatres and music
A Restless Art 