Space
A unique theatre project in the Leith area of Edinburgh which explored people’s relationship to the space around them. This involved the development of a piece of Forum Theatre for performances in various venues in Leith. Through workshops with members of the Leith community we developed SPACE, which told the story of Maggie who wanted to save the local green space from being turned into a car park. The play explored the question “What stops people from taking an active stake in public space?”
“I’ve never seen anything like it! It is such an interesting and dynamic way to explore issues. I really liked how the audience interacted with and influenced the play.” Audience member, SPACE
ACTive INquiry would like to thank Art in Architecture, The Pilmeny Development Project, Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust, and Duncan Place Resource Centre for hosting SPACE performances.
Act Your Age
The pilot project of ACTive INquiry. This project involved working with a group of older people to explore the issue of age discrimination. A piece of Forum Theatre was toured to older people’s groups in Edinburgh and a public performance was held at the Gateway Theatre.
“Experiencing the completed project proved to me what a valuable process it is for everyone involved. Seeing people with no experience of drama or theatre engaging with and being energised to the extent of actually taking part themselves in the action was quite uplifting and very satisfying.” Participant, Act Your Age