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Follow on Google News |  The only play festival celebrating dyslexic writers and artistsDyspla is an exciting weeklong festival which profiles the work of dyslexic writers and artists. The 2011 festival will take place at the Theatro Technis, London.
By: Melanie Hunter Dyspla is all about dyslexic story-makers and creatives, celebrating their unique, innovative and lateral take on the world around them. The Theatro Technis, Camden will be host to this year's dyspla festival - the only festival of its kind, featuring creative work across the spectrum of theatre and art. The festival opens with a Gala night & wine reception on the 1st November 2011 at 7pm, with extracts from each play to be performed across the week. Dyspla will present an exciting line-up of guest speakers as well as art and performances across the week - not to be missed. The Festival Line-up: DYS-PLA - FEASTIFULL! 1 Tuesday November 2011, 7:00PM Wine & Canopies from 7:00pm - 7:30pm - Sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Blackbull Productions. GALA PERFORMANCE will consist of GUEST SPEAKERS, plus PERFORMANCE Extracts from the full festival program. Blackbull Productions will also be documenting the GALA PERFORMANCE. GUEST SPEAKER/PERFORMANCE EXTRACTS: GUEST SPEAKER - Nim Folb, Publisher and Owner of RASP Performance Extract: 'I Could Be Anyone' By Matthew Scurfield Directed by Lena Scurfield GUEST SPEAKER - Danusia Iwaszko, Dyslexic Professional Playwright Performance Extract 'LIFE: MEANING US' By Melanie Hunter Directed by Chryssanthi Kouri INTERVAL GUEST SPEAKER - Nic Wass, Literary Assistant at the Royal Court GUEST SPEAKER - Kristi Frlekin, Dyslexic Think Tank, (USA) Performance Extract: The Antipoet Rannts Performance Poetry & Music GUEST SPEAKER - Rob Holmes, WORDTRIGGER Wordtrigger© http://www.wordtrigger.co.uk/ GUEST SPEAKER - Sandra Fox, ADO Full Performance 'CUT THROAT' By Eleanor Haskins-Griffiths Directed by Ross Drury The evening will draw to an end with drinks at the bar and good conversation! GALA Tickets: £12 online, £15.00 on the door. Price includes free glass of wine, courtesy of our lovely and generous drinks sponsor, Barefoot Wines and a complimentary festival program. ............................................................ Wednesday 2 November, 6:00PM Forgotten Letters - BOOK Launch The first ever anthology of dyslexic writers. Contributors to the book will also share their work. GUEST SPEAKERS: Rebecca Loncraine Benedict Philips 7:30PM - PLAY ONE: 'I Could Be Anyone' By Matthew Scurfield Directed by Lena Scurfield. There will be a Q&A at the end of this performance Cast: Matthew Scurfield Clare Agius 15 Min Interval 8:30pm - PLAY TWO: 'LIFE: MEANING US' By Melanie Hunter Directed by Chryssanthi Kouri ............................................................ Thursday 3 November, 7:00PM Art Exhibition - Exhibiting the work of dyslexic artists, curated by Rachel GUEST SPEAKERS: Jon Adams Katherine Hewlett Featured Artists Jon Adams Visual Artist, interventionist (Dyslexic n aspergers) and soundscape Composer who 'plays' with the transformation of the 'ordinary' and concepts of the 'hidden' and what is 'normal'. I write, transform books and 'consult' on the arts within the UK Dyslexic n Proud, have Aspergers 2 so can sometimes be 'blunt' and take what you say 'literally' which can cause some 'fun'. Its all black and white, extremes, and obsessions. Was abused at school, told I was lazy, rubbish and would never do anything worthwhile - its stayed with me but I'm gna Show that 'teacher' he was wrong.....and he was Katherine Hewlett “Ways of Thinking" Multi dimensional thinking in creative practice. A research exhibition which investigates the impact of Dyslexia on learning and creativity in the Visual Arts. This research exhibition aims to investigate thinking approaches to the process of work conducted by visual and aural artists who are Dyslexic. The purpose is to investigate artists approach to the process of their creative work through multi dimensional ways of thinking. The exhibition Ways of Thinking is a result of evidence collected through mixed methods by working with artists as part of the research process. The artists within this exhibition are these case study participants!” Leon Cole: Mike Juggins: Displaying Drawings Lynn Weddle Displaying photographic work “Being Dyslexic" http://www.lynnweddle.com/ 7:30PM - PLAY ONE & TWO repeated throughout the week ............................................................ Friday 4 November, 7:00PM Film Screening - Films by dyslexic filmmakers 7:30PM - PLAY ONE & TWO repeated throughout the week ............................................................ Saturday 5 November, 7:00PM Music/Bands - Dyslexic singer/songwriters - will perform before and after plays. 7:30PM - PLAY ONE & TWO repeated throughout the week ............................................................ Sunday 6 November, 4:00PM Guest Speaker: Neil Alexander-Passe *Special price of £8 for the Caretaker only Play suitable for all ages, children under 11 get in free *4:00PM PLAY ONE: CARETAKER, By Lennie Varvarides Directed by Lennie Varvarides Music by Michael Clift and Michael Christoudias Cast: MAD ABOUT TALENT SCHOOL GUEST SPEAKER 6:00PM - PLAY TWO: 'I Could Be Anyone' By Matthew Scurfield Directed by Lena Scurfield Cast: Matthew Scurfield Clare Agius 7:00PM - PLAY THREE: 'LIFE: MEANING US' By Melanie Hunter Directed by Chryssanthi Kouri 7:30PM - PLAY FOUR: 'CUT THROAT' By Eleanor Haskins-Griffiths Directed by Ross Drury Cast: Sarah Jayne-Harris Amy Hoerler Ulrika Krishnamurt Mia Thomas Rustyna Edwards ............................................................ PRODUCTION TEAM: Festival Producer - Lennie Varvarides Stage Manager/Art Curator - Rachel Creeger Lighting Designer - Phil Hunter Festival Flyer:Rob Holmes Festival Program: Amy Hoerler SPONSORS: The DYSPLA Festival has been made possible by the support and kindness of the following organizations: Gold Sponsor Dyslexic Think Tank, (USA) POET Dyslexic Brian Barefoot Wine Ambassadors: BDA ADO GET INVOLVED! If you would like to support this years festival in some way, please call festival producer Lennie Varvarides on 07917 157 748 asap ............................................................ INFO: Date: 1-6 November Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm Matinee: Sunday 6th November - 4:00pm Venue: Theatro Technis 26 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TT Price: Online Bookings £12 - * Children Show £8, under 11 FREE. Price on the door is £15.00 SO BOOK IN ADVANCE! Bookings: http://www.thelittleboxoffice.co/ Address: 26 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TT We look forward to seeing you there! # # # The DYS-PLA festival celebrates dyslexic story makers as part of National Dyslexic Awareness Week in November. End
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