tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53517664232558741712024-02-19T01:47:33.102+00:00About Face TalkA news and blog page for About Face Theatre CompanyAbout Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-90087642568767317082018-01-12T09:53:00.000+00:002018-01-12T09:53:36.516+00:00Brighton Fringe May 2018About Face is very excited to announce they will be appearing at this year's Brighton Fringe, England's largest arts festival.<br />
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The company is taking both <i><b>My Apple Dumpling Girl</b></i> and <i><b>We Are All Stories</b></i> to the festival. They will be appearing at the Brighton Toy and Model Museum on May 11th, 12th and 13th as well as taking part in the wider festival events.<br />
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There's a lot of work ahead for the team to promote and market the performances as well as deal with all the practical arrangements, so it's going to be a busy time. About Face will keep you up to speed with developments, so keep an eye on this blog and on the Facebook page...<br />
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<br />About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-31933115143897719712017-09-22T11:52:00.003+01:002017-09-22T11:52:25.488+01:00Upcoming PerformancesFollowing their appearance at the Courtyard on the 5th September to perform Canary Girls,<br />
the Company returns to the Courtyard on October 25th for the venue's Family Festival.<br />
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They will be performing all five pieces that make up We Are All Stories, including Canary Girls, from 2.00pm until 6.00pm.<br />
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More to follow...About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-11187942488922982372016-10-17T13:48:00.000+01:002016-10-17T13:50:00.404+01:00November 18th Fundraising Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-37603676038947493312016-09-06T17:36:00.002+01:002016-09-06T17:36:43.252+01:00Coming soon...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long time musician and volunteer for About Face <b><i>Mark Harrison</i></b> will be leading an inspirational musical fundraising evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What to do next? Firstly, put the date in your diary! Secondly, keep an eye on About Face Talk and our Facebook page (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/aboutfacetheatreuk/">https://www.facebook.com/aboutfacetheatreuk/</a>)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for more information about the evening as it happens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...watch this space!</span>About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-26783434967969932022016-05-20T11:01:00.000+01:002016-05-20T11:01:30.562+01:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But not just a party. Come and join us on June 30th for an evening of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">celebration, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">performance, dancing, cake and intrigue...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come and meet the whole About Face company and join the revelry.</span></div>
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2015 National Hate Crime Awareness Week – Learning Disability Hate Crime Awareness Conference <br /><br />About Face will be performing Don't Stare at this conference in Worcester. We are also touring Don't Stare to schools and other venues.<br /> <br /> Performances will take place at West Mercia Police Headquarters, Hindlip Hall, Worcester on 14th October 2015 10.00am - 3.00pm. <br />About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-44861538610671856362015-04-14T10:11:00.002+01:002015-05-17T08:54:10.625+01:00My Apple Dumpling Girl – 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #6b7b7e; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Our latest show, </span><i style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">My Apple Dumpling Girl</i><span style="background-color: #6b7b7e; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">, is currently touring. Come and see it if you can. Further details appear on the Current Work page.</span><br />
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In July we will be part of the <a href="http://www.hijinx.org.uk/unity/" target="_blank">Unity Festival</a> run by Hijinx in Cardiff. We will be performing on 3 days.<br />
Wednesday 1st July at the Millennium Centre - 11 am and 1 pm<br />
Saturday 4th July at the Tabernacle Church in the Hayes (Opposite Reiss in the new part St Davids Centre and close to the Royal Arcade). Show times are 11:30 am and 3:45 pm<br />
Sunday 5th July at the Tabernacle Curch again with shows at 11:00 am and 2:30 pm<br />
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<br />About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-41041938556638150252014-09-15T12:28:00.003+01:002014-09-18T13:33:43.205+01:00About Face InternshipAn opportunity for a graduate?<br />
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We are looking for a young graduate for a 6 month paid internship with our theatre company. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work in disability arts or theatre. You must be registered with a jobcentre to apply for this post. <br />
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Closing date: 30th September. Interviews: 24th October.<br />
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See the ECHO website for further details and application form by clicking the link here: <a href="http://www.echoherefordshire.org.uk/vacancies/">Internship for About Face</a><br />
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After months of preparation our new show, <i>My Apple Dumpling Girl</i>, is about to hit the road. Come and see it if you can. Further details appear on the Current Work page.<br />
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The first performance will be on 1 June at the Forbury Chapel, Church Street, Leominster HR6 8NE <a href="http://www.leominster-festival.co.uk/portfolio/apple-dumpling-girl" target="_blank">Click here for details</a><br />
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<i>The Boy Who Opened Doors</i> will be performed at Grange Court, Leominster on 31 May. There will be three shows which will start at the following times - 11:30 am, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm.<br />
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On 4 June it will be performed at the Kindle Centre (next to the big Asda in Hereford) on behalf of Herefordshire's Learning Disability Partnership.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">About Face Theatre Company currently bring you Postcards from Blackpool and if you want to see a fantastic piece of theatre with a hugely dedicated cast then this I can honestly say is the show for you!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Postcards from Blackpool is a show that will take you on a journey and could make you laugh out loud one minute then bring a tear to your eye the next. It brings back fond memories of trips to the seaside and the unique experiences of holiday entertainment. Everyone can relate to it in some way as the themes are relevant to the audience as well as to the actors on stage.</div>
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As someone who has seen it from the early days of rehearsal to the tour ready show, it has come a long way and shouldn't be missed.</div>
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About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-16905886280872617812011-10-17T21:49:00.002+01:002011-10-17T21:58:29.365+01:00First Blackpool showFinally after two years since our holiday, ooops I mean research week, several funding bids and months of rehearsal we are ready to show the world Postcards from Blackpool. The first show was at the Arena in Wolverhampton to be followed by a sell out at The Courtyard in Hereford. Please see our other tour dates and come and see the show.About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-86446725076361854132011-04-13T18:56:00.002+01:002011-04-13T19:02:01.829+01:00About Face Theatre on tour again in Autumn 2011About Face Theatre have been successful in attracting funding from Arts Council England and The Elmley Foundation for <strong>Postcards from Blackpool</strong> which will tour community venues and theatres in October and November 2011. Venues already confirmed include The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Ledbury Market Theatre and The Arena Wolverhampton. There are still a few dates available but we hope to have a full tour list posted on the website by Summer 2011 so watch this space to find your nearest venue!About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-86999703451482474912011-04-13T18:37:00.002+01:002011-04-13T18:55:50.822+01:00Don't Stare provokes stimulating discussions in schoolsAbout Face have just completed a series of performances of <strong>Don't Stare</strong> in Herefordshire. Don't Stare is a short and powerful piece of theatre that is accompanied by workshops that stimulate discussion about hate crime. Thanks to funding from the Area Based Grant Learning Disability Development Fund and the Transitions team at Herefordshire Council over 500 people have already seen the show and participated in workshops. Feedback from audiences, police officers, teachers, carers and pupils has been overwhelmingly positive and so the company now plan to deliver further performances in 2012. We are keen to hear from anyone interested in the project for schools, conferences or Learning Disabled audiences. (Contact details on the contacts page!)About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-69947299237908027952010-05-13T10:24:00.015+01:002010-05-13T14:35:03.616+01:00First performances of About Face Theatre's new show.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-AiPufwFhQtc4LPJ1oZ01UvwKFnmWSTVNeBJn5SEPAibcYt7-tWDxZLDVX_LAZKZtBKSV2mIakTDmy4ps-OPj7L4a69rvoVmsVkLzaNXept5MWeTGDDs16xc-i0LRWCso1IwNCNCNVw/s1600/!cid_0F9FA35F-764F-4CBB-A652-504719098FE0.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470689502251813682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-AiPufwFhQtc4LPJ1oZ01UvwKFnmWSTVNeBJn5SEPAibcYt7-tWDxZLDVX_LAZKZtBKSV2mIakTDmy4ps-OPj7L4a69rvoVmsVkLzaNXept5MWeTGDDs16xc-i0LRWCso1IwNCNCNVw/s320/!cid_0F9FA35F-764F-4CBB-A652-504719098FE0.jpg" /></a> This Saturday, 15th May you can catch the first performances of About Face Theatre's new show, <em><strong>The Boy Who Opened Doors.</strong></em> After weeks of rehearsal at the Forbury Workshop in Leominster About Face are touring again with a magical and powerful piece of theatre. The show features beautiful small-scale puppets and a stunning set and is choreographed to an original soundtrack. <div><br /><div>In a style inspired by European folk tales <em>The Boy Who Opened Doors</em> tells of a boys journey into adulthood and independence and his adventures on the way.</div><br /><div></div><div>Come along to <strong>Castle Green</strong> in Hereford (near the old hospital!) and enjoy a show. </div><br /><div>Performances are at <strong>2.15pm</strong> and <strong>5.15pm</strong> and last for ½ hour.</div><div>Performances are <strong>FREE</strong> as part of Herefordshire Council’s celebration of diversity ‘Shades of Gray’ and are suitable for family audiences 6 years+</div><br /><div></div><div>(NB Performances are in a marquee so there is cover in case of bad weather!)</div><br /><div></div><div>The Boy Who Opened Doors has been created with support from Herefordshire Council.<br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiZAsaP0HeraYj58r85quIeS0fTG21kumnir8mlel5GdslpFPhAKHH6-pLvwfSOJGAtRorpBYOEnMLIrnwF9Qci3SNc5LvEArTZG4GjlQnC2KzAkoRnogDuh0pT7DZ9jXPqPvyIu9AFU/s1600/New+Council+Logo.HCC.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 46px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470689506922090002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiZAsaP0HeraYj58r85quIeS0fTG21kumnir8mlel5GdslpFPhAKHH6-pLvwfSOJGAtRorpBYOEnMLIrnwF9Qci3SNc5LvEArTZG4GjlQnC2KzAkoRnogDuh0pT7DZ9jXPqPvyIu9AFU/s320/New+Council+Logo.HCC.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-82543563161621291082010-03-27T10:49:00.000+00:002010-03-27T11:39:57.547+00:00aboutfacetheatre.org.uk - What's in a name?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzUZxgNCySEq8eQ2pWJ0OZWGSBxKdshD9Xy_ThkRA-o9vk-EEQVw7UZf5aAhPucAd6ASHQYH017QxxKDEd2LIU4gn4JrzWWGE3Y-BOmAnACtgf70KcvTSkfkozdorew6k3l0YjE9TdFo/s1600/AFblackpoolweb-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: justify;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzUZxgNCySEq8eQ2pWJ0OZWGSBxKdshD9Xy_ThkRA-o9vk-EEQVw7UZf5aAhPucAd6ASHQYH017QxxKDEd2LIU4gn4JrzWWGE3Y-BOmAnACtgf70KcvTSkfkozdorew6k3l0YjE9TdFo/s320/AFblackpoolweb-8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Back in the mists of time, or 1995 as it was known then, About Face Theatre Company was formed. This of course is the About Face based in Leominster, in the UK, set up as part of Echo to give adults with learning disabilities an opportunity to take part in drama and theatre. When the idea of the activity was conceived the name began as a working title thought up by Fiona Ritchie, Echo's chief officer, with thoughts of appearances and assumptions or preconceptions pertaining to the world of disability in mind. The title stuck. It seemed to fit the brief well and so the company was born.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The internet was a relatively small thing then with more people talking about it than actually using it. Many ignored it altogether seeing it as a student tool for geeks or an irrelevance. It had its limitations. Images and other page content were constricted by the slow speed of the technology at the time and the idea of the vast online catalogues that exist now was a distant fantasy, never mind the streaming video and audio that we take for granted today. Because there was less interest there was less competition when it came to names and finding the URL to fit your company. Even so it was becoming clear that this would change and different domain name suffixes were added to the roster of names to increase choice and application. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As anyone who has punched a name into a search engine now will know, the chance of finding a unique name these days is slim. All around the world names are duplicated by companies but most live in blissful ignorance of each other. The internet changes that. Now the names collect together in searches and one can see at a glance many other sites and companies with similar names. Some of these (a lot actually) are dormant names, purchased by domain name squatters who hope to sell them on or attract hits to pay-as-you-click portal sites. Others are legitimate and it is always interesting to see who they are.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When we got round to the idea of a company website (back in 2006) the name became an issue. We had heard through the grapevine some time before that there was a <a href="http://aboutfacetheatre.com/">theatre company in Chicago called About Face</a> so it was no surprise to see that they had nabbed the .com suffix for aboutfacetheatre. About Face on its own was not possible. Too much competition from sites about faces but a little more surprising was that there was <a href="http://aboutface.org/">another theatre company, in New York</a>, using the .org ending. Both aboutfacetheatre.org and .net were taken by what appear to be squatters and our other choice .co.uk had been taken by a recently formed dance company in London. We contacted them to say that we existed and that due to us being around a bit longer than them they might like to know who we were in case there was any confusion. They were a little defensive - maybe they thought we were trying to muscle in on the name. We weren't and we settled on aboutfacetheatre.org.uk which also captured in the URL the charitable status of the company as it exists within Echo.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The dance company doesn't appear to exist, at least on the net, any more but keep looking and you will find there is an <a href="http://www.aboutfaceireland.com/">About Face Theatre in Ireland</a>, founded in 2002 - relative newcomers. What are the odds of four theatre companies choosing the same name? Any statisticians in the house do stand up and let us know (we don't do maths, we're theatre, darlings!). Maybe it isn't surprising really, the theatre long having as it's symbol the masks with opposing expressions, and the idea of actors having the ability to present different faces to an audience. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We may have got the domain name in 2006 but the site has been very limited in scope since then. As we finally unveil our newly created pages in the rebuilt site it is interesting to reflect on the name and send greetings to our namesakes around the world. Maintaining a theatre company at any level for a length of time is not an easy thing and it is heartening to see others managing to keep going under the same banner. In the meantime we hope you enjoy the new site and come back soon to find out more about our About Face Theatre Company.</div>About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351766423255874171.post-43511046040756429872010-03-23T18:40:00.000+00:002010-03-23T18:41:12.874+00:00First postThe new About Face News and Blog page has gone live.About Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925324483626863189noreply@blogger.com0