BOOM In Residence at St John's College

Free entry - registration required

Programme:

11.00am – 11:45am Outdoor Arts in the UK – Challenges and Opportunities
Simon Chatterton of 101 Outdoor Arts 

11.45am –  1pm Going with the Flow: Panel Talk with Q and A
Emma Welton and Burn the Curtain

Simon Chatterton of 101 Outdoor Arts presents an overview of outdoor work in the UK, and how the current arts infrastructure provides opportunities for artists. https://101outdoorarts.com

Eco-activist-composer Emma Welton and Burn The Curtain outdoor theatre co. and will discuss two very different approaches to responding creatively to the same river bank. They will cover how site-specific performances can break down the fourth wall in radically different ways, approaching the land and water-scapes through deep listening and promenade theatre. Practical aspects of outdoor work, from council permits to weather and risk management will also be covered. https://emmawelton.net/ https://burnthecurtain.co.uk