Interest area: culture

Ten Commandments by David Hoyle

Rioting the wrongs of contemporary Britain, Ten Commandments is a brand new theatre production from the acclaimed performer.

In this light-hearted antidote to the rat-infested dystopia in which we currently find ourselves, David returns the Garden of Eden to its natural state free from nuclear weapons, landfills and perpetual burning forests.

They welcome the congregation to liberate themselves and others in a thermonuclear explosion of love and also hope for what remains of the 21st century.

Ten Commandments combines David Hoyle’s captivating stage performance with lacerating social commentary.

Running time: 1hr 15mins.

Free, booking required.

Supported by Homotopia. This event is part of Take Over 2022.

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Tickets and access information: https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/project-and-events/events/take-over-david-hoyle

MUSH by Unfinished Business

A sensorial, deep listening experience, inviting you to connect with the alchemical transformation that happens through fermentation.

Plunge your hands into sourdough in this interactive encounter, get up close and personal with flour, water and trillions of bacteria whilst listening to a guided meditation.

Leave with your own jar of sourdough mother and instructions on how to care for it and make your own bread at home.

MUSH is a participatory sensorial installation; a fun, gooey, deep listening experience, inviting you to consider: how would it feel to be one of 40-trillion microorganisms inside a human being’s microbiome? Embark on an audio journey, move your hands through the MUSH and experience a sensorial improvisation like no other.

The experience lasts approximately 25 minutes.

Free, booking recommended (drop in slots will be available)

This event is part of Take Over 2022.

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Tickets and access information: https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/project-and-events/events/take-over-mush

Made of Stars by Turntable Theatre

An immersive experience inside a 40 foot pyramid, sharing the stories of immigrants and refugees from across the globe.

Created in collaboration between international designers and refugee artists residing in Liverpool, Made of Stars shares real stories of hope and joy of displaced people, through epic soundscapes and film projections.

Entering the space, the room falls into darkness. It’s quiet and you become aware of your own existence. Then the pyramid comes alive and invites you in. Wearing a pair of headphones, you enter and experience epic soundscapes and film projections, created in collaboration between international designers and refugee artists living in Liverpool, sharing real stories of hope and joy of displaced people.

A high quality visual and sound experience from Liverpool-based theatre makers Turntable Theatre. We are all Made of Stars.

Show times

In St Helens:

11th – 13th November
1pm – 4.20pm (with shows starting at 1pm, 1.40pm, 2.20pm, 3pm, 3.40pm)

Running time: 25 minutes (please allow up to 40 minutes)

Free, booking recommended.

This event is part of Take Over 2022.

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Tickets and access information: https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/project-and-events/events/made-of-stars

Take Over 2022: Be Our Guest

Take Over is Heart of Glass’ FREE arts festival of events, exhibitions, films, participatory performances and more. This year for the first time, the programme spills out of St Helens and into unexpected spaces and venues across Knowsley too.

Take Over 2022 is inspired by the autumnal, magical seasons of Harvest, Halloween and Bonfire Night, and hosted by Manchester-based live artist Lowri Evans.

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Featuring projects by:

Michelle Browne, Eggs Collective, Figs in Wigs, Jenny Gaskell, Heather Glazzard, David Hoyle, Sonia Hughes, Lisa Mattocks, Jane Mason, Xhi Ndubisi and Sarah Hunter, Ella Otomewo, 20StoriesHigh, Turntable Theatre and Unfinished Business.

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens.

When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger.  Above all – they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection- between friends, families and strangers.

Winner of the Aspen Words Award, Runner up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and one of The Times top three bestselling books of 2020, Christy Lefteri’s best-selling novel has its world premiere here, in a brand new adaptation by Nesrin Alrefaai, and Matthew Spangler who adapted our sell-out production of The Kite Runner.

This co-production, in association with Nottingham Playhouse and UK Productions reunites the production partners behind the hugely successful stage adaptation of The Kite Runner, which recently opened on Broadway.

Putting Anti-Racism into Practice

Collective Encounters is delighted to announce speakers for their next Open Space event.

This event will explore how the participatory theatre sector can support Anti-Racism through our arts practice and promote diversity and inclusion in workshop and creative settings.

Join guest speakers to hear about how their work addresses inequality, diversity and access to the arts. These presentations will aim to provoke thinking around your own arts practice.

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/putting-anti-racism-into-practice-open-space-event-tickets-404507541947

MacBeth

Shakespeare’s most brilliant and bloody tragedy is returning to Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre this autumn.

Macbeth will be staged at the historic Hanover Street theatre from 4 – 9 October in a thrilling adaptation from the award-winning Daniel Taylor Productions.

The production was performed to acclaim in March 2019 and returns to the theatre due to unprecedented demand.

Set in the aftermath of a ruinous civil war in Scotland, the powerful production explores the damaging psychological effects of war, betrayal and political ambition of those who seek power for its own sake.

When brave general Macbeth receives a startling prophecy from three witches that one day he will sit on the Scottish throne, it sets in train a series of bloody events which threaten to tear both the country – and the ambitious Macbeth’s life – apart.

Shakespeare wrote his ‘Scottish play’ in the early years of the reign of James I, the Edinburgh-born son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and its first public performance came at London’s Globe Theatre in April 1611.

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife And Her ...

Written and directed by Peter Greenaway, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife And Her Lover centres around Le Hollandais gourmet restaurant – where every night is filled with opulence, decadence and gluttony.

But when the cook, a thief, his wife and her lover all come together, they unleash a shocking torrent of sex, food, murder and revenge.

This screening is part of Liverpool Architectural Society’s new curated film series Consuming Architecture. The series highlights three diverse films, each exploring the subject of food.

The parallels between food and architecture often overlap – from the way that raw materials are sourced, processed and consumed to our understanding of both food and architecture’s global, environmental and sustainable impact.

Eternal Beauty (15)

Lucem House is supporting St Helens Mind at this screening of ‘Eternal Beauty’ (15) for World Mental Health Day 2022.

After Jane (Sally Hawkins) falls into a state of despair over her schizophrenia, she encounters new sources of love and life with surprising results.

HERE Augmented Reality Art Trail

An exhibition with a difference has launched in St Helens Town Centre . The HERE ARt Trail uses augmented reality (AR) to showcase virtual artworks, sound installations and performances – together creating a digital portrait of St. Helens.

Developments in AR mean audiences of all ages actively engage with popular computer games such as Pokemon Go. They have harnessed this interest to explore how it can be used to share multimedia artwork – usually confined to a gallery or performance space.

CulturEd (St. Helens Cultural Education Partnership) worked with 12 creative practitioners and 18 education providers (primary and secondary schools, alternative provision and Buzz Hub).

Using St. Helens online Community Archive as a starting point, participants worked with artists and performers to consider the history, geography, social make-up and diversity of the town. Working collaboratively, participants explored issues relevant to them to create a portrait of St. Helens using new technology.

Bringing the artwork together Impossible Arts, our lead digital organization, developed an app which allows anyone to engage with this outdoor virtual exhibition.

QR codes activate augmented reality to place digital artworks in locations across St Helens Town Centre, making it seem like they are actually there. Viewed through any device you’ll be able to experience, videos, music, sounds and images to see the town in a new light.

The HERE ARTrail is open to the public from September 5th- October 31st , so bring your phone or tablet, plug in some headphones, and download our app to experience this unique Augmented Reality trail.

Created by CulturEd, supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants.

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Find out more: https://www.impossible.org.uk/here/