Upcoming performance: Where are you really from?

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Join us for our new play- ‘Where are you really from?‘ as part of the Refugee Festival Scotland. Created together with Citizens Theatre Glasgow. Exploring identity, culture, labels and stories of migration.

Following the experiences of people as they journey from country to a country, what label they are given and how they are treated. The play shows why people leave, what they face in a new community and how they are treated in a new country.

Post show discussion and food provided. Friday 22nd June 6-7:30pm @ Kinning Park Complex

Free Event – All Welcome

World Spirit heads to Newcastle…

This weekend World Spirit hits the road again, this time on its way to Newcastle.  World Spirit have been invited to perform at the Star and Shadow Cinema – a volunteer-run arts venue in Newcastle.

We will be performing our adapted version of The Roundabout, which is an interactive exploration of the asylum experience and the issues those going through it might face. sam arrested

If you’re interested in learning more or exploring this topic and you’re in the area please come along!

The event starts at 3pm on Sunday the 2nd of March.

You can find the Star and Shadow on the corner of Stepney Bank and Crawhall Road, opposite the Tanners pub.  Check out their website for details of transport to the venue.

Donations to cover travel costs of World Spirit will be very welcome. The Star and Shadow will also welcome donations of usable clothing, shoes, bedding, pots and pans etc to send to help asylum seekers in Calais.

You can find out more about the event check out this link: http://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1312

World Spirit in pictures

Last September talented photographer, Richard Withington spent the day with World Spirit.  Whilst we rehearsed, Richard snapped.  Here are some of the rich and insightful results.  Thanks to Richard for allowing us to share these images.