Portfolio

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The Hunchback of Bethnal Green by Julia Lally

We ran a pilot project, celebrity read through and full scale production of this new play inspired by the stories of homeless people and asylum seekers. The full scale production ran for three weeks as a site’s specific promenade performance that took place at St John’s Church London, E2. Performed by actors with direct experience of homelessness and asylum seeking.

Funded by: London Arts, The Spitalfields Market Community Trust, News International, Royal Victoria Hall Foundation.

Mask Making in 5 Schools in Tower Hamlets

We made masks in two secondary schools and three primary schools. Each group found their characters behind their masks, which inspired them to create stories about them for performance.

Funded by: The Peabody Trust Millennium Awards

Rites of Passage at Langdon Park School

We turned to the arts of drama, storytelling, dance and art work to discover what the hearts of East London teenagers had to say about stepping into adulthood. This culminated in a performance attended by the mayor of Tower Hamlets.

Funded by: Tower Hamlets College ‘New Ideas for Learning’ and News International

Intergenerational Storytelling and Mask Making

We explored traditional tales, made up stories in the group and produced colourful masks, which culminated in a performance. A fantastic time was had by young and old alike!

Funded by: The Peabody Trust Local Network Fund

Script Writing at The Draper City Foyer London E2

We developed a script inspired by young homeless people for filming. We created a story as a group about a girl in east London born into a destructive and abusive family. As a teenager her rage and rebellion could no longer be contained and she explodes into a world of wild parties, hard drugs, and sexual exploration She eventually finds comfort through a friendship with a boy who sticks by her in her most desperate times.

Funded by: Ts2K ‘be creative’ awards