Mexico, or how Richard lost his work boots and other tales.
As usual, I’m going to begin before the beginning, at that moment of genesis, not my genesis, just to be clear, but the genesis of an idea.
Knocking Down Walls
In December 2022 I was part of The Lost Post Office, what a wonderful experience! The chance to be in a festive production with other professional artists while progressing into paid work with B-Arts was a brilliant opportunity.
A Journey of Acceptance
This academic year, B arts are hosting student placements from Staffordshire University’s brand new Collaborative Theatre Practice MA course. The first set of placements took place in November-December 2021, and the students supported the production of our winter show The Lost Post Office.
Reading the Book of Freedom
Between 2000 and 2008 we at B arts worked with refugees in N Staffs. Well worked, we sang, danced, ate cried and ate some more.
Wasteland Circus
As part of our Artcity programme this year, Dan Thompson is working with B arts on a history of the company from our beginnings to the present day. The company was founded in 1985 and in this post Dan invites us to reflect on the context in which the company was founded. - Susan Clarke
Playing With Light
Read one of our founders Gill Gill's beautiful words to find out why we still love making lanterns to this day. This was written 18 years ago and still rings true today. It documents where we started, where we've been and why lantern making is so important to us and those that we work with.