Grandmothers

Grandmothers is a new Encounters Arts project that invites grandmothers from Dartmouth, Totnes and Paignton to come together to share their experiences of being grandmothers as well as their hopes and fears for their grandchildren and the world they are inheriting. Experiences, ideas and thoughts coming from the group will be woven together to create a public performance event that will tour to the three towns in October.

We are looking for grandmothers who at some point in their lives have been involved in any type of performance (singing/music/dance /drama/public speaking/poetry). Grandmothers from a wide range of backgrounds and different ages are welcome and finding common ground across difference will be a strong part of the project alongside celebration, honesty, and finding new skills and strengths together. The grandmothers will spend a day together every three weeks from May 2015 - October 2015 moving between each other’s towns. The project will be directed and facilitated by Encounters Creative Director Ruth Ben-Tovim herself a younger Grandmother and playwright Sarah Woods.

This project is supported using public funding by Arts Council England and there will be no costs to individuals taking part. Travel and lunch will be included. If you are interested in the project please contact Ruth by email or call 07870 698333.

Please forward this info on to any local grandmothers or groups that you think might be interested Encounters Arts deliver socially and ecologically engaged arts projects that inspire creativity, dialogue & exchange between people of all ages & backgrounds.

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