This week’s Culture Radar guest is Paul Doyle, Director of Chaos Arts CIC.
Founded in 2022, Chaos Arts CIC expands access to dance and creative opportunities across Liverpool City Region through education programmes, community classes and Leap Dance Festival, supporting diverse and marginalised groups to experience the arts.
Loved: I thought Jim Cartwright’s TWO at Shakespeare North Playhouse was brilliant. Two actors played all 14 characters in a working-class pub over the course of a night, really impressive!
Looking forward to: The whole Leap team is really excited about the return of Africa Oyé this summer! I think the city really missed it last year and it’s such an important event in our calendar for families and communities to come together to celebrate music and culture.
What is coming up for your organisation? Leap Dance Festival! This year’s programme runs from Friday 24th April – Saturday 9th May. We’re so excited to be able to offer a line up that balances free, family friendly performances and workshops (Dancing at the Palm House, Dancing in the Streets) with new work by incredible dance artists. I’m particularly looking forward to seeing emerging artists take to the stage at Unity for Liverpool Dance Prize (30th April), LGBTQ+ stories platformed at Queer Moves (1st May) and our new-for-2026 Leap Takeover at Shakespeare North Playhouse, including cabaret, workshops and a life drawing class!