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'Songs for Silenced Voices' comes to Blackburn
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 12:21
As part of LET Project, an empty Blackburn shop will be transformed into an opera house when the former Vall Hall's Jewellers becomes the venue for a mini-opera.
The 20 minute performance called 'Songs for Silenced Voices' is based on the experiences of a soldier who is left homeless when he is unable to cope on civvy street.
The piece performed by arts organisation Collective Encounters, aims to expose the shocking statistic that a quarter of Britain's homeless community is made up of ex-service men and women.
The free performance is one of a number of events being performed throughout the week on the theme of homelessness.
They will be staged at both the King William Street shop now the LET Shop and in a similar venue in Liverpool.
The project aims to improve the self-esteem, confidence and employability for homeless people and to help homeless people have their voices heard.
'Songs for Silenced Voices', which is also the title of the week long residency, includes an exhibition called 'Hollywood Homeless' of photographs taken by homeless men and women.
There will also be a workshop being run for local homeless people and a performance by people who were formerly homeless called 'Songs from the Streets'.
In addition, there will be a workshop looking at the relationship between the arts and health and a performance exploring the challenges faced by people suffering with dementia and their carers.
Events
Monday, December 13
3pm Songs for Silenced voices
Mini Tragic Opera
Songs from the Streets
Drama performed by The Kabin Krew - a group of homeless and ex- homeless people
Tuesday, December 14
1.30pm - Arts and health in Theory and in Practice
A workshop to explore research and develop arts in health work and the potential impact it can have.
3.30pm - Now and Then
A performance that charts the journey of one woman and her mother who is diagnosed with dementia. As the caring role shifts and the pair step into unknown territory the piece challenges and explores the myths associated with dementia.
Thursday, December 16
3.30pm - Hollywood Homeless
Photographic exhibition
6pm - When Theatre and Social Change Collide
Debate on how theatre can be a useful tool for social change.
Saturday, December 18
1pm and 3pm - Songs for Silenced Voices: a 20-minute tragic opera
For more information on the performance please see Collective Encounters website or for information on LET Project see the project website.
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