facilitating stories that matter
Claire has been working with staff from Te Omanga Hospice to help compose songs that can be sung as a welcome, farewell or celebration. “You are a musical inspiration and you managed to pitch things just right for the group. You were so flexible when we went off on our musical musings and you guided us like a true facilitator. A perfectly pitched workshop.” If you would like a song based project created especially for your workplace, group or organisation please get touch!
In another unique three way partnership, Voice Arts Trust is collaborating with Community Acton Programmes at City Housing and Radio New Zealand on a project that will explore the challenges and rewards of resettlement in a multi-cultural high-density social housing environment in Aotearoa New Zealand. We thank the Office of Ethnic Affairs for their support of this project.
Our Director, Nicola Pauling has just returned from the Cook Islands where she led an inclusive drama project at the Creative Centre and workshops with teachers, principals and teachers aides exploring how drama can be used as a tool for engagement with students of all abilities. “Nicola’s visit was transformative. Her apt timing, pace and intuitive ability to match delivery to participant needs was beautiful to witness. Her passion for authentic connection created deep meetings with diverse participants experiencing significant barriers to accessing learning.” Sarah McCawe, Inclusive Education Advisor MoE.
‘Wainuiomata’s heart beats to a pioneering spirit and neighbourly resilience.’ We will be working with community to capture stories that speak to and celebrate that statement. This is another ‘In A Minute’ project creating a series of living stories crafted and performed by participants from across the Wainuiomata community.
Voice Arts Trust will join delegates at Inspiring Communities Boost Camp on the weekend of September 26/27. We’ll be talking about the work of the Trust and entertaining delegates with a special workshop.
On the opening night of the Spring Uprising Voice Arts Trust led an ‘In A Minute’ workshop. A wonderful way to connect the participants of a week long festival focused on social engagement and community participatory arts. We were involved in several other workshops and presentations. A huge thanks to Barbarian Productions for making this festival happen.
Our tenant theatre company – The DIY Theatre Collective – is embarking on their second devised theatre project, this time working towards a performance for City Housing’s Christmas celebrations in early December. Their work will explore the question: What sustains us?
Both our adult and childrens drama groups performed at City Housing’s Matariki Celebrations. The children performed a devised work inspired by the children’s book The Brothers and Sisters of Matariki, while the adult group – The DIY Collective – performed a devised work celebrating ancestors and stories of the past.
In partnership with City Housing we have begun a weekly drama club with kids from the Rintol Street Apartments. We will be working with this group to craft a devised piece of theatre for City Housing’s Matariki Celebrations.
Voice Arts Trust invites you to attend one of two public performances of ‘In A Minute.’ This event allows you to get face to face with the people who work with and for the Hutt community. Join participants from seven different Hutt community organisations who have crafted a selection of engaging, surprising, and challenging one minute stories inspired by their own life and work. Expect the unexpected at this intimate and thoroughly unique performance. This project has been supported by the Hutt City Council We hope to see you there: Saturday May 23rd, Performances at 4pm and 4.45pm, The Dowse James Coe 2, Numbers are limited so please book your space by calling The Dowse on 5706500