It’s not feasible, it’s vital
MidPoint member Ben Pacey has written an article as a response to one of the Open Space discussions in July: It’s not feasible, it’s vital. This is something which Graeme Rose started, by telling a story. A story about a keen young man, and a mysterious mentor. The young man is rushing headlong down a … Read more
Howard Davies and Adrian Noble in Conversation
We are delighted to offer you £3.50 tickets for two very special events happening this weekend: Howard Davies: The Place, The Other Place and The Warehouse Saturday 26 November, 10am Swan Theatre, Special offer £3.50 (normally £8) Director Howard Davies was the catalyst for big changes at the RSC. The (Donmar) Warehouse first opening in … Read more
Notes from Producer Discussions and Forums during First Bite
Growing Our Own Producers During the First Bite Festival, which took place at mac, birmingham on the 24th September 2011, China Plate hosted a number of events aimed at both Producers and Artists from the West Midlands and beyond. These discussions/forums were a response to an Open Space session, held by the mid*point steering group … Read more
Activating Contemporary Circus in the West Midlands
Activating Contemporary Circus in the West Midlands Birmingham Hippodrome invite you to join leading practitioners to explore creatively how we can develop a future for contemporary circus in the region. What is contemporary circus and why should we be interested? With inspiring examples of best practice both in the UK and internationally, we will explore … Read more
rednile Projects Presents Factory Nights
Factory Night @ The Historic Wedgwood Institute Factory Nights is a series of inspiring working sessions for ANY visual artists, photographers, writers, poets, musicians, filmmakers and any other creatives! and for this Factory Night open to studio, design and industry potters and anyone connected to the historic pottery industry. Factory Nights is not a discussion … Read more
First Bite – Brand New Theatre in the Making!
BRAND NEW THEATRE IN THE MAKING First Bite returns with a bigger and better programme of new work and events! First Bite is your chance to see 13 eclectic performances, extracts and ideas, and engage with some of the most exciting theatre-makers working in the West Midlands. First Bite will fill mac birmingham with … Read more
Pilot Nights – This Thursday 11th August
In standard Pilot style 11th August brings a host of theatre companies from the West Midlands region and beyond to share with you their latest artistic activities in an early form. There is a mix of experienced and novice companies, addressing a broad spectrum of ideas, using a wide range of approaches and in the vast … Read more
Fundraising Session from the RSC
As arts organisations across the country continue to respond to a rapidly changing set of circumstances, the Royal Shakespeare Company would like to share its resources and expertise, and have put together a fundraising session that will be held in Birmingham on Monday 19 September from 1.30pm -4.30pm. Baker Tilly Accountants in Birmingham have kindly … Read more
Discussions for the mid*point Open Space event now online
Thank you very much to all those who attended the mid*point Open Space event last month. It was wonderful to see such a good turnout and so many valuable issues being discussed. If you wish to look over discussions made on the day, the final reports made by the individual convenors are available on the … Read more
Notes and Discussions from The Challenge of Change 2009
Notes and Discussions from The Challenge of Change, November 2009 A website archive of all the discussions from the event itself and subsequently online can be found here: http://thechallengeofchange.toyoutome.net/
