THE STORY IS NOT SET IN STONE

A Quiet Word' and 'Some Stories' have joined forces again to explore the place of stories within our lives. In 2011 they created 'The Book In My Head Is Now On the Page' for The Leeds Library. This was a site specific performance piece for Light Night. The audience was welcomed to the library as the authors of nine different stories, written in nine different genres. Now, Alison Andrews and Matthew Bellwood are taking some of these stories with them to the Carriageworks, along with some other characters from myths, novels and films. They will be asking whether our life story is really set in stone, or whether we can make decisive changes. 

Rather like Oedipus at the cross roads, they are wondering which way to go; how to avoid bringing destruction down upon themselves by making the wrong choice and taking the wrong road …

This is a show about stories and why we tell them. Do the tales we tell help us make sense of our lives, or do they stop us from moving forward?

Shows: Thursday 14th - Saturday 16th of March, 19:45pm
Tickets: £9 (£7 concessions)
Call: 0113 224 3801 
Online: www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

A LOOK AT THE MAP OF LEEDS

During the City Walk project in Summer 2012 as part of Ludus Festival, we made a new map of Leeds to help guide participants through the city. This map was made to suggest a way of thinking about the history of Leeds and about its future.  We walked from Leeds University into the city centre and the walk took us past monuments and well known points of interest.  

As a new project for 2012, and in collaboration with Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network, we are taking a look at the city from the point of view of people resident here, but who have no right to remain. What are the monuments and points of interests for someone who is seeking asyl

Over the next few months, we will be meeting people who are guests in Leeds and asking them to guide us through the city as they go about their daily life.   We would like to make another map of Leeds as part of the process of walking through the city in this context.

One Planet Leeds works in partnership to support refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds. Press Gang works with exiled journalists and activists to  encourage positive representation of asylum and refugee issues in the media. Find out more at www.pressgangleeds.blogspot.com

THE OWLS ARE ON THEIR WAY

As part of the City Walk, we are proud to announce that the Owls are on their way - not just the owls that you can see everyday as you take a walk around the city centre.

These are owls with attitude -  they have made a new friend, and they are keen to for you to meet him too...

Then there is Tilly, who will be watching you, all they way along the route...

CITY WALK for LUDUS FESTIVAL LEEDS

A Quiet Word will be directing and co-ordinating a City Walk as part of Ludus Festival Leeds.   This programme of international performing arts takes place between 25 June and 1 July at venues all across the City. 

The artists and companies of the Yorkshire International Performing Arts Network are working together to create an event which will welcome visitors to the city, and perhaps show residents something new about where they live.

The Walk  takes place on 26th, 28th, 29th between 16.30 and 18.15 and 30th June between 13.30 and 18.15. Tickets can be booked via the Ludus Festival website.

We are working with some wonderful artists and a team of talented performers from the Leeds community - plus a surprise visitor from the animal kingdom!

Please come and join us - and take part in re-looking at Leeds.