MAKING SPACE by Mind the Gap (UK)

THE SHOW

MAKING SPACE – the taster session to connect with the mindset of working inclusive.

How do you connect with people who are different to yourself? How do you make space for them? Making Space introduces participants to methodologies of working with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism as co-leaders and co-creators. This is a direct response to the challenge of making sustainable and slower residencies inclusive for artists and participants, create a journey and to deepen relationships that are often prevented by conventional international touring.

Co-led by Mind the Gap’s professional learning-disabled Artists and Artistic Director, the taster and leaning-in sessions unfold in two digital sessions this February.

In the taster sessions, participants will learn about Mind the Gap’s inclusive practice through a combination of presentations, practical exercises and discussions.

Participants can expect the following:

• Philosophy of Mind the Gap’s inclusive practice and the UK context
• Methodology of creative access
• Warm-up and rehearsal techniques used in preparation of A Little Space
• Performance making techniques using Image Theatre and Theatre of the Oppressed

DATES AND TIME
Taster Sessions can be experienced individually – but also be combined – a ticket for one session gives access to all sessions:

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New Reality Podcast

Will be published end of January:  Mind the Gap’s artistic director Joyce Lee and artistic director Karen Toftegaard from Wildtopia/RE:LOCATIONS

                Comparing inclusive performing arts’ contexts from the producer’s perspective

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Digital workshops

22. February 4.30pm – 18.00pm (CET) – Taster session (introductory and practical)

28. February 4.30pm – 18.00pm (CET) – Leaning in session (a bit more in-depth in knowledge and practical)

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A LITTLE SPACE film
Mind the Gap’s award-winning film, A LITTLE SPACE (2018-current), a powerful piece of physical theatre is available for free on-demand between 5 – 28 Februrary. Follow the link for the details.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Mind the Gap is one of Europe’s leading learning disability performance and live art companies. They make bold, cutting edge work that puts learning disabled and autistic (LD&A) artists at the heart of the artistic process. Based proudly in Bradford since 1988, and have toured acclaimed work of varying sizes and styles around the world. The company’s wide-ranging programme fall into three key areas of performance&live art, talent development and sector leadership.

Support
The collaboration between Fast Familiar, Mind the Gap and Wildtopia – Wild/Fast/Mind – was selected and supported by the International Touring and Environmental Responsibility project grant launched by the Arts Council England, The Embassy of Denmark, London and the Danish Arts Foundation.