Looping the Loop

Where: Old Trafford Stadium, Salford Quays and Media City

Cost: Free

Lets Go Global present Looping the Loop on 19th May. Come and celebrate the start of Games Times for London 2012 in the North West at this spectacular free event. Starts at 12.30pm at Old Trafford Stadium.
 
Take a games inspired cultural journey and loop the loop around the spectacular setting of The Quays from Old Trafford to MediaCityUK and experience an unforgettable afternoon of unique and inspiring fun and entertainment. 

Get ready for a great day out!
  
More Info: www.loopingtheloop.co.uk/flyer/Loopflyer.html

This event will also showcase much of the work for the All About Us programme, which we are very excited about. Catch up with what is going on at www.allaboutus2012.co.uk

FutureEverything announce Blast Theory as part of this year’s festival art programme

Four times BAFTA nominated Blast Theory are a Brighton-based artists’ group that use interactive media to create art for live performance. World renowned as pioneers of interactive art and immersive theatre, they have created a new genre-busting work, I’d Hide You, which is mix of online and urban gaming.

Developed by Blast Theory with support from Somethin’ Else and the University of Nottingham, I’d Hide You is a ‘game of stealth, cunning and adventure’ to be experienced by participants using smartphones, the internet and smart television. The game connects virtual worlds, video streaming and performers on the streets of Manchester.

I’d Hide You premieres at FutureEverything in Manchester from 16-19 May 2012.

Arts Room website launched across Greater Manchester

The Arts Room website provides freelance artists / creative organisations and their potential clients with a range of services which can all be accessed and managed online. These include:

Online Practitioner Directory

The site provides artists and creative organisations with a platform to advertise their services and each artist / organisation creates a profile page to promote their work. Once registered they can change / edit their profile as necessary, simply by logging in. Potential clients can currently access a database of over 170 potential creative partners across a range of art forms providing a wealth of creative offers.

Inspiration Bank

This includes a directory of “off the shelf” workshops and packages that potential employers can book. Artists can input these online and manage how they tailor and promote their work independently as well as getting an overview of where their offer sits amongst other providers. It also includes a case study bank and artists and clients can post case studies themselves and share ideas and good practice.

Communication Hub

This provides a space to share creative and participatory news, events and opportunities from around Greater Manchester and beyond. Any registered arts room artist or client can post news stories or promote events and we will also be promoting our “creative connection” posts where members can post requests for advice, ideas, resources, potential partners and funders.

To access all the services and post your own case studies or news simply visit www.theartsroom.co.uk to register.

Bolton Octagon Theatre success at the Manchester Theatre Awards

Back in January the Manchester Theatre Awards announced the nominations for their annual awards and the Octagon had 14 nominations over the 17 categories eventually winning four of the 17 annual awards.

David Upton, Manchester Theatre Awards panel member, writes: [The Octagon’s] artistic director David Thacker has put his indelible stamp on a succession of productions, ranging from new plays to classics of modern theatre.

It is all the more remarkable given the size of the venue, its resources, and the uncertainty for its future that dogged the Octagon not too many years ago. Much of its recent success must be attributed to its departing executive director John Blackmore.”

The Octagon has received the following awards, for a full list of all winners go to www.manchestertheatreawards.com

Best Production

The Price, directed by David Thacker for Bolton Octagon

Best Actress

Margot Leicester, Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?, Bolton Octagon

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Kenneth Alan Taylor, The Price, Bolton Octagon

Best New Play

Secret Thoughts, by David Lodge, Bolton Octagon

Go to http://www.octagonbolton.co.uk to find out more about the theatre.

Social Impact and Income Diversification training workshops available

Make It Happen provide training and consultancy on measuring social impact, socail return on investment (SROI), income diversification, working with stakeholders, and developing social and ethical values. Regular workshops take place across the north west which are suitable for a range of organisations in the private, non-profit and community sector, including those working with the arts.

For full listings, go to www.mihconsultancy.co.uk/events