The Company are delighted to be working again with People United, this time in Ashford on an exciting immersive art project, exploring the theme of courage.
Artist R.M. Sanchez-Camus (Marcelo) and composer Isa Suarez have been commissioned to deliver a site-specific live promenade piece performed by everyday people and local performers in August. The piece will tell stories of courage collected from people living in Ashford. Marcelo works in performance, street theatre and circus while Isa works in live music, film soundtracks and sound installations.
Marcelo and Isa will be running workshops and rehearsals at the Jasmin Vardimon Production Space. They are looking for enthusiastic young people who live in Ashford to take part, as well as local dancers, singers, poets, actors, musicians, choirs, props and costume makers, and a variety of street style performers who also live in the Ashford. If you don’t have experience in performance but are interested in being involved, please get in touch with sarah@peopleunited.org.uk as enthusiastic and adventurous minded people are definitely part of this and most welcome.
The street performance piece will tell stories of courage collected from people living or working in the Ashford district. Marcelo and Isa are looking for all kinds of stories about courage – from being brave and heroic to being authentic and honest when faced with challenging circumstances.
People United is a creative laboratory and pioneering charity. They are interested in the role the arts can play in growing a more kind and caring society. They develop innovative projects, undertake research and support new creative work. They are a catalyst for kindness. Jasmin Vardimon Company are really excited to be working with them in this way and developing a platform for other artists to create work in Ashford. Do get in touch to find out how you can get involved!