Embodying the pathway towards ‘Pink Granite’ (Part Two)

Embodying the pathway towards Pink Granite (Part Two) On the road to making Pink Granite I had one more collision with Redhair and Daffodil Friend through an adaptation for the stage. If you didn’t catch it first time around on the blog last year, you can read about that here.   You can also view the edited final performance on my …

Cobbled pathway of pink granite

Embodying the pathway towards ‘Pink Granite’ (Part One)

Embodying the pathway towards writing Pink Granite (Part One) Let me take you on a journey pealing back the layers of time to show you how my new book Pink Granite is coming about. This is the first of two posts documenting this journey. Early in 2023 I worked with M.A. students at Salford University. I have done this most years since …

The mature professional practitioner-deviser-director in Higher Education

The mature professional practitioner-deviser in Higher Education  How I made the pilot performance ‘Redhair and Daffodil Friend’ with TaPP students at Salford University For some years now I have had the opportunity to work on some really stimulating and creative projects within the Theatre and Performance Practice programme at the University of Salford.  It has both informed and enhanced my …

It’s Daffodil Time

It’s Daffodil Time Last year Winter brought stillness, nothingness, sleeping, quiet reflection and ancestors who visited both invited and uninvited. Despite this year’s daffodils, crocuses and early tulips, Spring has dragged its feet. We’ve been up to our eyes in rain, rain and yet more rain. But it seems to have stopped and now it is spring; well and truly …

Collaboration, Collapse and Creativity

I recently gave a presentation for M.A. students at Salford University about some collaborative projects I have experienced in my work over many years. The Twins and I The Twins and I Tributaries Tributaries brochure 1993 Tributaries flyer 1993 and most recently Rooting a Creative Project (Keer to Kent Summer 2018) Nurturing a Creative Project (Keer to Kent Winter 2018-19)