Multiple Primary Art Forms

I’m a performance maker, freelance director and curator. My practice, both as a solo artist and theatre director, is informed by my professional and academic background: indeed, I studied History & Politics, graduating with a PhD in Diplomatic History and until 2005 I worked as freelance writer and broadcast reporter in Eastern Europe, Belgium and London. My work is interdisciplinary, fusing classic poetry with movement and multimedia. Half-way between Physical and Dance theatre, my productions aim to revisit obscure historical eras to celebrate the present while my solo performances, often intuitive and expressive, explore the nature(s) of the relation between physicality and sexual, cultural or sexual identity. ..

I am fascinated by stories and in particular, stories aided by the visual such as pictures, graphics, illustrations and animation. Most of my pieces are inspired by these storytelling elements. To my practice I bring a diverse and cross cultural background and an interest in a variety of story telling genres and the desire to explore visually myths and the metanarrative...

Melek Firat Altay is a diverse musician with an equal interest in performance, composition and conducting. Fascinated by multimedia artworks, Firat has been involved in a variety of projects drawing together visual arts, literature and dance. In addition to her music studies, Melek Firat maintains a strong interest in linguistics, documentary photography, jazz dance and drama. She is based in London and works as a freelance performance artist, composer, and music educator. ..

Gift Amu Logotse tells traditional African stories and fables mixed with music, song and artwork. Many of his stories come from Continental Africa, but Amu is always building bridges and absorbing new stories from other countries.

Amu draws no distinction between his stories, paintings, music and dance: they all form part of a response to and understanding of the environment around us. He is a relaxed, entertaining storyteller who is always ready to involve his audience, whether young or old, in some kind of activity. He is at home in every kind of venue.

Amu was born and brought up in Accra in Ghana, but his cultural roots are in an Ewe village in the Volta Region of the country. Amu is currently living and working, mainly travelling around, Scotland.

Gift Amu Logotse is an experienced creative and performing artist in the community, who has worked in the professional arts since childhood. Since coming to Scotland, he has been involved in many professional and community arts projects and classes, often working with local artists, dance, drama groups and musicians. He travels widely throughout Scotland and beyond
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Mural artist, experienced educator in museum enviornment, interested in mendhi, patterns and interior design. Happy to work with families, young people and ethnic minorities. Cheerful, enthusiastic and great communicator...

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Interested in amateur dramatics particularly gilberrt and sullivan and singing in choirs and salsa dancing..

Billy Teare and Kathleen O'Sullivan have a formidable
international reputation as a story and song combination. Representing the finest aspects of the verbal arts, their work is an entertaining cultural treasure trove of stories, songs, poetry and music for all.
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My artistic purpose is to give talented people of every kind creative experiences both via workshops and performance opportunities. I am an experienced singer of many musical genres, composer and facilitator who loves working with a diverse range of people. I run regular Cabaret nights which are a reflection of my artistic purposes. I play the banjo and enjoy collaboration. ..

I am an East London photographer with several long-term photo projects. These include a project documenting the lives of 25 families in the UK, USA and Africa...