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Jan '17
How Can Life Go On?
Local book artist Kate Bufton invited people to attend workshops across multiple St Helens libraries during January, to help her create a new artwork that honoured the many books burned during the Holocaust by Nazi storm-troopers.
Artist/Company: Kate Bufton
Location(s): Rainhill Library, Haydock Library, Newton-le-Willows Library, Eccleston Library, St Helens Central Library, Chester Lane Library
Dates: 7th - 21st January
Other Information: Presented as part of Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
The Funny Thing About...
A stand-up show for children aged over six, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words. Making fun of everything from couscous to penguins, to Nintendo Wii, James Campbell's comedy got children and their parents laughing out-loud together.
Artist/Company: James Campbell
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 20th January
Other Information: Family Friendly Event
Feb '17
Orbit
Working with an inclusive cast of dancers of varying physical ability - Orbit explored the dancers' relationship to nature and the solar system in a new dance work created and performed by their inclusive company, working closely with choreographer Aya Kobayashi, film maker Natalie Kennedy and inclusive light practitioner Rachel Liggitt.
Artist/Company: DanceSyndrome
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 3rd February
Other Information: Dance Performance
Prevail
Following on from a two-week residency in St Helens Libraries, Ian Stringer premiered this new work as part of LGBT History Month 2017. The work explored the relationship between a dying father and his sons, and the judgements placed upon those who threaten societies' order.
Artist/Company: Ian Stringer Works
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 24th February
Other Information: Part of LGBT History Month 2017
Mar '17
Hippo On Ice
An exciting tale about a hippo who learnt how to dance and what the mischief monkeys get up to in the jungle. Performed by Break Dancers, willing audience members were invited to take part in short dance workshops led by the hippos and monkeys after the show.
Artist/Company: UC Crew
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 2nd March
Other Information: Part of World Book Day 2017. Family Friendly Event. A Cultural Hubs: Arts in Libraries Commission.
Get On the Wall
Audiences were invited down to St Helens Central Library to celebrate International Day of Happiness as St Helens' Jack Russel Terrier, international DJ and part-time stand-up comedian Ralph curated a group of St Helens musicians and creatives to celebrate and explore what happiness means to them.
This event was a heady mix of art, music, spoken-word poetry and silliness.
Artist/Company: Ralph's Life
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 20th March
Other Information: Celebrating International Day of Happiness
A Place Called Happiness
Debs Gatenby spent a year thinking about happiness. It brought her down. This show was a year in the making - and was Deb's response to society's seeming obsession with happiness. An honest, real, funny and engaging show filled with stories and secrets shared, Debs took us on her journey off the sofa into the world in the pursuit of something called happiness.
Artist/Company: Debs Gatenby
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 20th March
Other Information: Celebrating International Day of Happiness
Apr '17
Best Foot Forward
Mikron Theatre presented a story celebrating the rich history and beauty of YHA Hostel Pearling Manor. We followed Connie, the hostel's first ever warden on a journey the YHA's past, in the hope of securing its future.
Artist/Company: Mikron Theatre
Location(s): St Helens Central Library
Dates: 1st April
Other Information: Theatre Performance
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