Playspace @ Contact Theatre, Manchester

Hey guys,

It's taken me so long to get this blog together, but hey, it's the holiday season!

At the beginning of December I attended the Playspace event at Contact theatre in Manchester. A fantastic day which explored the possibilities of using new technology in the arts. Not only was I fascinated by the information provided, but I also gained a lot of new connections and friends in the industry.

Below are some highlights of the day.



I also took part in the Body>Data>Space>Telepresence workshop which took place over four hours during the day. To see some of the dancers who took part, please go to www.brokenrose.eu for videos and information.

Much love, and promises of many more blogs in the new year!
CC.

"Women Who Run with the Wolves"

What?! I hear you cry.

Have you ever felt like your dreams will never come true simply because you need to focus most of your energy on day to day living to get by? "Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a book which will without a doubt put a stop to this kind of thing in your life.

Estes states that art and expression are the inner most important aspects of being a woman. Woman cannot function properly, or gain her full potential by chosing not to persue her art, whether that is an active choice, or one which she feels forced into. Through the telling of old folklore, Estes inspires women around the world to practice their art, and follow through on the projects that they dream up.

It is not unhealthy to chase dreams, it's unhealthy not to. Every woman on the planet should read this book.

"Create your art. Now, not another word unless you're a singer."

Much love.
CC.

Sonic Boom Six - Manchester Sound Control

You've gotta love a home-grown band. Especially when they're ska.

I still don't understand why so many people don't like ska; it's so happy! And yet I know quite a few people who hate it with a passion. Never ceases to amaze me...

Anyway, Manchester's Sound Control is always a great venue, a dingy attic who's floor might just cave in if the circle pit gets a little bit too rowdy, and Sonic Boom Six rocked the stage on Monday in true Manc style.

I've said this before, but there just aren't enough female vocalists around in the rock world, and SB6 provides one of the most talented I've seen. Laila's voice can be both agressive and soothing, depending on the song, and although most would expect that there isn't much variation in ska, SB6 prove that ska music can be touching in one moment and hilarious in another. And there's not enough apprieciation of that kind of thing these days...

Much love (and promises to keep up with blogging soon).
CC.