PERFORMERS continued Common Ground Sign Dance Theatre

A Celebration of diversity and integration of culture. Performances for deaf and hearing audiences. Common ground is managed and directed by both Deaf and Hearing Artists.

Common ground will bo giving the County Premiere of their new work " Answer mo with Silence". Seven people are involved in creating tho work which highlights the difference between sound and silence. The way we communicate, our attitude and how we see things. The set has been devised to allow a film to be shown as part of the performance. What Common Ground has created, is a truly live multi-media event which is accessible to both Deaf and Hearing people alike. They will also be performing an old favourite" What we want to say to Juan Jose " a feisty, funny piece looking at the Latin" male macho" and how he's coping in the age of new man.

8.00 pm The Music Hall, Shrewsbury Saturday 7th July.

Common Ground will also be running a Sign Dance Workshop at: The Music Hall Sunday 8th July 11am-1pm

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"Celebrate the Difference"

EXHIBITIONS

CHANGING IMAGES Telford Library 25th June - 4th July

The Music Hall. Shrewsbury 5th, 6th & 7th July. Free

TILE MAKING WORKSHOP at "The Studio", Ludlow Wed 3rd July 10.0-4.00 FULLY BOOKED

Workshops At The Music Hall, Shrewsbury:

VIDEO w.th THE RURAL MEDIA COMPANY Saturday 6th July 10.00-4.00 £5.00/3.50

A WALK ON THE WILD MOOR 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury during the Festival and throughout August. Free

USERS ARTS & CRAFTS Stirchley Day Centre Artwork Open Week Mon. 1 st July - Thurs 4th July 11.00-2.00 Free

WORKSHOPS

INTEGRATED DRAMA PROJECT "OUT OF THE BLUE"

10.00-4.00 Mon. 1st July to Fri. 5th July 5 Belmont Shrewsbury

"THE DIFFERENCE" The Rural Media Company! 5.30pm The Film Theatre, Music Hall, Shrewsbury. Free

DEVISED DRAMA "So what do you call your appliance?" Sat 6th July 11.00-1.00 Free

SIGNED SONG Sat 6th July 2.30-4pm £2.00

SIGN DANCE THEATRE Sun 8th July 11am-1pm £2.00

PERFORMERS

ACE DRAMA GROUP The Dance Showcase 8.00 pm Friday 5th. July at The Music Hall.

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JEM DOBBS Out of the Blue at 5, Belmont, Monday 1 st. July -Friday 5th. July 10.00-4.00pm

AQUAMIRA SOUND & MOVEMENT The Music Hall Friday 5th. July. 3.00pm

GARRYROBSON •arry is leading the Festival evised Drama Workshop,

Saturday 6th. July 11am - 1pm at The Music Hall.

JOHNNY CRESCENDO ipearingat:

Bishops Castle Community College ' >n Wednesday 3rd July 8pm

d is compering at the Dance Showcase on July 5th 8pm

MIKE TAYLOR performing at:

ie Cabaret Evening The Music Hall

unday 7th July 7.30pm

UNJAB DANCERS Appearing at: Bishop's Castle Community College Wednesday 3rd July 8pm

HEART 'N'SOUL MUSIC THEATRE The power to make you feel

The Music Hall. Shrewsbury 7.30pm Sunday 7th. July

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BLUE EYED SOUL Appearing at: Bishops Castle Community College Wednesday 3rd. July 8pm £3.50 (£2.50)conc

Dance Showcase at The Music Hall, Shrewsbury Friday 5th, £3.50 (£2.50)conc

CAROLINE PARKER Caroline is running a workshop on Signed Song at: The Music Hall Saturday 6th. July 2.30 - 4.00 pm and appearing at and compering The Cabaret Evening at: The Music Hall Sunday 7th July at 7.30 pm.

Common Ground Siqn Dance Theatre

8.00 pm The Music Hall, Shrewsbury Saturday 7th July.

Common Ground will also be running a Sign Dance Workshop at The Music Hall Sunday 8th July 11am-1pm

PROGRAMME Celebrate the DiFFerence! Welcome to DASH '96, the First Shropshire Festival oF Disability Art. Disability Art? For me quite simply any creative work that is inFormed by an artist's direct experience oF disability. In DASH 96 we aim to give a high profile to the work oF local artists and blend this with the best oF National and International talent. Creating influences and relationships, new work and new experiences that will inForm and exist Far beyond the Fortnight oF the Festival.

This year's main theme has been Dance and the work oF local company Blue Eyed Soul (Friday) and Saturday night's guests, Common Ground Sign Dance Theatre leave Few doubts that disabled artists are at the ForeFront in creating challenging and exhilarating new work that is pushing back the boundaries in movement and dance.

Combine this with the all round high quality oF perFormers and artists at the Festival and the pure in yer Face good time entertainment oF companies such as Heart 'n' Soul (Sunday) and it becomes evident that Disability Arts and Disabled Artists are here to stay.

Come with us now and Celebrate the DiFFerence. Stay with us and look Forward to DASH 97. Garry Robson Festival Director.

EXHIBITIONS... "WORKE CHANGING IMAGES is the largest collection of work by disabled artists ever put together in Shropshire. The innovative and high quality work on display ranges from hand decorated interior design, tapestry and tiles to sculpture, photography and painting. The artists are: Barbara Bailey, Roger Blackham. Everglades Self Help Group, Lome St. Project, Caroline Marie Rushton, Hilda Simpson, Gibby Smith, Seren Thomas, Joy Tudor, Vision Home Assoc. and Brigid Wright.

Telford Library 25th June - 4th July

The Music Hall, Shrewsbury 5th, 6th & 7th July. Free

A WALK ON THE WILD MOOR an exhibition of photographs taken and produced by Monkmoor Lodge Tuesday Activity Group recording a weekend in the country. Ewan a member of the group explains "the photographs were chosen because of their artistic appeal and because they included our friends and the landscape ol the urea. On reflection they reminded us of a whole range of omotions, including images ol loneliness nndhlenkness on ,i wel and cold Saturday afternoon."

5 Belmont, Shrewsbury during the Festival and throughout August. Free

Disab ility Arts Initiative All the local artists and performers appearing at the Festival received financial support through the DAI organised by Shropshire Disability Consortium. A new round of small grants for disabled artists will be available from October.

Contact SDC (01743) 444599 for further information.

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USERS ARTS & CRAFTS Stirchley Day Centre invites you to come along and view the whole range of users arts and crafts, on display and in progress.

Stirchley Day Centre Artwork Open Week Mon. 1st July -Thurs 4th July 11.00-2.00 Free

Integrated Drama Week OUT OF THE BLUE We've got the time 10.00-4.00 Mon. 1st July to Fri. 5th July We've got the space 5 Belmont Shrewsbury (thanks to SHYAN for the donation) We've got an experienced and innovative director/ actor/musician JEM DOBBS (credits include Prospero, Gatsby, Rev John Hale in the Crucible, TV and Film + loads of experience devising and directing work in an integrated setting) All we need now is YOU! WANTED 12-15 young(ish) (18-35ish) people both disabled and non-disabled to work with Jem in devising and cronting a brand new piece of theatre for DASH 96. You'll meet together Monday morning work for the week and perform the piece on Friday afternoon. Cost? £25.00. But don't let the money be a problem if you're broke we can provide bursaries and help with travel costs. Book early to reserve a place. For bookings or further information ring DASH 96 on 01743- 444599

TILE MAKING WORKSHOP at "The Studio", Ludlow Wed 3rd July 10.0-4.00 Work with James Hanlon and "The Studio" artists in designing and making your own hand-crafted tile. FULLY BOOKED

SIGNED SONG with Caroline Parker Sat 6th July 2.30-4pm The Music Hall, Shrewsbury £2.00

SIGN DANCE THEATRE with Common Ground Sun 8th July 11am-1pm The Music Hall, Shrewsbury £2.00

HOPS... PERFORMERS Workshops At The Music Hall, Shrewsbury:

VIDEO with THE RURAL MEDIA COMPANY Saturday 6th July 10.00 - 4.00

The aims of the workshop will be to pass on practical video skills in programme planning and production both drama and documentary, to look at representation of disabled people in the media and to consider the types of video projects and productions that could be developed in Shropshire. All equipment will be provided and everyone will have a chance to be in front of and behind the camera. £5.00/3.50

"THE DIFFERENCE" The county premiere of a video magazine made by people with learning difficulties from the Oswestry area in conjunction with The Rural Media Company.

5.30pm The Film Theatre, Music Hall, Shrewsbury. Free

DEVISED DRAMA "So what do you call your appliance?"

Sat 6th July 11.00-1.00 The Music Hall, Shrewsbury

Disabled theatre maker/performer GARRY ROBSON The Man Who Peter Brook once asked if he could join one of his workshops (True) Will be looking at devised drama techniques with particular reference to the relationships between disabled people and their "appliances". The workshop is part of an Arts Council Project run by Garry and visual artist Felicity Shillingford, to develop a performance piece about appliances. The workshop will be photographed Free

ACE DRAMA GROUP JEM DOBBS Oswestry based Ace Group work to improve communication between people of different abilities and as a medium for self-expression. Recently they have been working with dancer Ray Jacobs to create a new movement and music performance for DASH 96. Its twin themes of Shelter and Freedom will have something to say to everyone.

Catch them at The Dance Showcase 8.00 pm Friday 5th. July at The Music Hall.

THE DIFFERENCE A Pilot Video Magazine for people with learning difficulties

During 1995, a group of nine people with learning difficulties from Oswestry, Shropshire worked with The Rural Media Company to produce a video. The video is called The Difference and it is made in the style of a TV Magazine programme. It is very funny but it also has a serious side in which it says that people with learning difficulties deserve a better deal within many areas of today's society.

See it at DASH 96. It's being given its County Premiere 5.30pm Saturday 6 July at the Film Theatre in The Music Hall.

Jem is a freelance actor /director / musician currently based in Leeds. His most recent credits include Rev. John Hale in The Crucible, Gatsby in an adaptation of The Great Gatsby by Revolver Theatre and Prospero in The Tempest. He has various film and TV credits including Body & Soul for Carlton and loads of experience in directing and devising work in an integrated setting. He lectures in Drama at Thomas Danby in Leeds and is Trumpet and Vocalist in World Music Big Band "Bassa Bassa".

Jem will be directing the Integrated Drama Project -Out of the Blue at 5, Belmont, Monday 1st. July -Friday 5th. July 10.00-4.00pm

AQUAMIRA SOUND & MOVEMENT Shrewsbury based project Aquamira have been working on a new performance piece using movement, music and sound beams. This unique sensory feast will be shown in its video format during the Dance Showcase

The Music Hall Friday 5th. July. 8.00pm

JtuXlJ? UJCrlJWllliXlC) Garry Robson Garry is a disabled theatre maker/actor/musician. After many years on the Celtic Music circuit with Patti 0' Doors and Kelly's Heroes, he sought legitimate employment in Theatre. Theatre work includes actor/director on New Breed's Grimm, and director on Tryst, a definitive Death in Sleeping Giants Steve and latterly an eight month tour with Sea Changes, Interplay's acclaimed multi-sensory adaptation of The Tempest. He regularly tours his own small Children's Theatre Co. Kelly's Kidstuff and can be found singing in small dark bars with his duo, The Big Brothers. Currently, with Arts Council support he is devising a new theatre piece "Fittings" and is directing an absolutely wonderful Festival of Disability Art in Shropshire.

Garry is leading the Festival Devised Drama Workshop, Saturday 6th. July 11am - 1pm at The Music Hall.

Johnny Crescendo Johnny Crescendo is a powerful singer songwriter and performance poet. Let him tell you about himself and his work from the sleeve notes from his album PRIDE: This album is about PRIDE. It is about being comfortable in who you are as a disabled person, it is about having the self respect and the self confidence to challenge the system that screws me and you, it's about disabled people as lovers, as parents, as sexual beings. There's a war goin' on for our right to be included in the human race, Stay Strong, Stay Proud, Stay Angry GET INVOLVED!

Johnny Crescendo is appearing at: Bishops Castle Community College on Wednesday 3rd July 8pm and is compering the Dance Showcase on July 5th 8pm

Mike Taylor Mike Taylor was born in London in 1957. As a teenager he taught himself the Piano and Guitar. He then became a chorister at Lichfield and Peterborough. Whilst in America coaching Gymnastics he had a motorcycle accident and in 1980 returned to England for rehabilitation. He returned to America in 1992, where he had his first recording Session. He now coaches Gymnastics at Lilleshall National Sports Centre and Wrekin College. He writes and records music in his spare time at home.

Mike Taylor is performing at: The Cabaret Evening at The Music Hall Sunday 7th July 7.30pm

Punjab Dancers

In June and July this year ten young People from the Punjab in India are visiting Shropshire as part of the Shropshire -Punjab cultural Exchange Programme organised by Shropshire Arts Education. Whilst here the young people will be working with members of the Shropshire Youth Dance and both Punjabi and British dancers in order to develop a fusion of dance styles for performance. This exciting and innovative work will be further developed when the Shropshire students visit the Punjab later this year. The performance in Bishop's Castle will include traditional and classical Indian dance plus contemporary western dance styles.

Appearing at: Bishop's Castle Community College Wednesday 3rd July 8pm

HEART N SOUL MUSIC THEATRE The power to make you feel

The Experience

Heart 'n Soul are proud to present the brand new Experience - A musical trip through the many styles and facets of this ground breaking Disability Arts Company and a vital expression of the culture of people with learning disabilities.

Selecting from both the current crop and the vast catalogue of self-penned songs built up over the past ten years, Heart 'n Soul deliver a power packed stadium style feast of emotion drenched musical fireworks, proving why the company have "the power to make you feel'.

Ranging from beautifully sung ballads to dance hall style reggae, to jazzy mellow beats, authentic garage grooves and gut busting blues Heart 'n Soul will make sure you enjoy the magical musical feast that they cook up every show. Backed by four piece band featuring the delicious vocalism and guitar work of visually impaired Rikki Jodelko.

at: The Music Hall, Shrewsbury 7.30pm Sunday 7th. July

What the paper say:

Heart 'n' Soul: arguably the most infectious show in London The Guardian

The Heart 'n Soul extravaganza.. one of the most amazing live shows of any sort you'll catch this year." The London Evening Standard.

The wonderfully trashy and exuberant rock 'n roll drama of Heart 'n Soul. City Limits

Heart 'n' Soul bring what they call," the music of the people" out of the realm, of speciality workshops and into the mainstream arts world ..with the passing years Heart 'n' Soul has grown in confidence and professionalism. Now there is no stopping them. " Whats on and Where to go.

"Disabled artists continue to

challenge the art worlds

deFinitions oF can and cannot,

what is and what might be. Dash '96

celebrates their work

Miss this Festival at your peril!"

Garry Robson. Festival Director

BLUE EYED SOUL was formed in 1994, following a residency with CandoCo Dance Company. It currently has 14 members, with equal numbers of disabled and non-disabled participants. The company meets on a regular basis to devise, rehearse and perform dance.

" I don't think we knew ourselves what we were capable of" Dancer, Blue Eyed Soul.

Now entering its third year of work, the company has gone from strength to strength. The past six months have seen the company taking part in workshops and performances throughout England and Wales. The work is made collectively, with guidance of professional artists, in an environment that enhances our own individual strengths. Blue Eyed Soul work to create dance that is both challenging and sensitive.

" Once in a while, you are sitting or standing there and suddenly you know what the arts are about right down to the last quivering molecule in the cells of your body"

Appearing at: Bishops Castle Community College 8pm Wednesday 3rd. July

Dance Showcase at The Music Hall, Shrewsbury 8pm Friday 5th. July

CAROLINE PARKER Trained at mime school, then worked as an actor in various theatre companies touring nationally and internationally. Started signing songs as a party trick at parties, then got booked at a cabaret. The rest as you say is history, this led on to signing songs on BBC's On The Edge. Since then, in between acting jobs, Caroline has signed songs and compered cabarets all over the place. Most recent work includes playing the role of Hecuba in Solent Peoples Theatre production of Trojan Women and presenting the BBC's Moving to English.

Caroline is running a workshop on Signed Song at: The Music Hall Saturday 6th. July 2.30 - 4.00 pm and appearing at and compering The Cabaret Evening at: The Music Hall Sunday 7th July at 7.30 pm.