We’re beginning to live in a time whereby the rights and experiences of women are truly being put into the foreground, and this is significant. We’ve witnessed recently, how laws passed can negatively impact on communities; the Alabama case recently in which they passed a bill banning abortion serving as a stark reminder as to how far we societally have to go in order for women’s voices to be heard and rights prioritise. Drawing from her own personal experiences, writer and performer Claire Rammelkamp talks about her first full length show, A Womb of One’s Own. Showing at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe from late July at the Pleasance Dome, we hear more about Claire’s creative process and being supported by the Charlie Harthill Theatre Reserve Fund.
Commencing on Monday 17th June, Refugee Week UK will witness various arts events take place in various locations. Acknowledging the stories of refugees and asylum seekers, this crucial week offers a voice to the often marginalised, allowing for conversations to take place to promote collaboration and a sense of community. One of this year’s projects is Cohere – an immersive installation originating from award winning poet, Zaffar Kunial’s writings. Using his words as a starting point, four visual artists, Geoff Brokate being one of them would go on to craft creations as a response, resulting in Cohere. Ahead of the installation’s first showing, Geoff talks to us about the event’s creative process, responses from creatives towards the initial workshops and what audiences can expect!