1989. Manchester. A frenzy of drugs, beats and bucket hats. Illegal raves. Acid parties. Just jumping up and down in a field and throwing two fingers to Thatcher… Remember it? Because we don’t. We weren’t even born. But Ian was. And Ian does remember. We’ve got f*ck all now (Ian tells us). So, we’re going back to 1989. We’re gonna neck a brown biscuit. We’re gonna get off our peanuts. We’re gonna bounce around like idiots. And Ian’s going to show us how. We’re mad fer it. And you will be too. Let’s party.
★★★★★ “Be Ian, be you but really, just be in this audience.” A Younger...
The political activism of Sir Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists (the Blackshirts) presented many problems for the police during the interwar period. Although the police were often accused of defending fascist activism, while oppressing communist and anti-fascist activism, the reality is much more multifaceted.
Utilising examples from Plymouth and Exeter, Dr Iain Channing, Lecturer in Criminology at Plymouth University, highlights the inconsistencies in policing practices, providing cultural, legal and practical explanations.
Sat 10-Fri 16 Jun Mon-Sun 10:00-16:00 Room 101, Roland Levinsky Building; Scott Building, Plymouth University and Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard
Highlights shown in the Peninsula Arts Gallery Sat 10-Fri 23 Jun, Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 11:00-16:00 Free admission
Showcasing the latest innovations, the brightest ideas and new emerging talent, Peninsula Arts is delighted to feature a selection of work from Plymouth University’s School of Art, Design & Architecture final year students.
The Show includes work created by Architecture, 3D Design, Digital Art and...
War Correspondents bears witness to those who risk their lives in extreme circumstances in order to tell the truth to the outside world.
Chadwick and creative collaborator Miriam Nabarro interviewed over 30 journalists working in conflict zones across the world which were then transformed into songs. “I keep hoping that someday, if we keep telling the truth, it will be better for all of us”, so said a Liberian journalist when speaking about why he felt compelled to take such risks telling the stories he dared to tell.
Join Helen for an uplifting and fun afternoon singing her gorgeous harmony songs. Helen has been running workshops of exquisite harmony songs for community choirs, actors and amateur singers in over 20 countries as well as at the National Theatre and across the UK.
Tickets £10/£7 - £15/£10 workshop and performance deal
Related Performance: War Correspondents, Helen Chadwick Song Theatre 20:15 Saturday 6th May, The House
Pioneered by the art department at Devonport High School for Girls, the Signpost exhibition is now in its ninth year and enables students from across Plymouth to showcase their work alongside professional artists in a public gallery.
As art students, they have explored concepts that are an integrated part of creative thinking and practice. They have investigated different processes and looked at the intangible and unconscious dialogue that creative thinkers bring to their work – this continues to excite and motivate the Signpost...
To celebrate the 2017 Plymouth Contemporary, we’re offering families the most fun they’ve ever had with a cardboard box! We provide all the ingredients you'll need to make an outlandish and extraordinary costume fit for a fantasy world. The only limit is your imagination.
Organised by Lets Make Art who provide high quality family events and workshops for all ages and abilities.
2017 exhibition showcasing established, new and emerging talent
Now in its second year, the Plymouth Contemporary, run in partnership with Plymouth City Council (Arts & Heritage), is an open submission exhibition, providing a platform for new, up and coming creative talent alongside artists working nationally and internationally.
The 2017 Contemporary has grown to include the city’s largest independent contemporary art venue in Plymouth, KARST, providing space to show more quality artwork and to extend the impact of this prestigious biennial.
Returning to Plymouth with their new work created by 2016-17 Guest Artistic Director Damien Jalet, National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) present a unique piece of theatre which addresses themes of melancholia, ritual, control and abandon.
Run by Sadler’s Wells, NYDC has established a reputation for producing performances with a diverse cast of dancers who are expressive, brave and shaping the future of dance in this country.
