Jan-Apr
Feb '20
The Whirlybird
Synopsis: An uplifting show for children aged 3-7, featuring movement, music, bird-song, puppetry and lots of things that spin!
In a cosy nest, two birds look skyward and get ready for their maiden flight. While flying comes easy for Bird, Whirlybird just cant get the hang of it. After many failed attempts, inspiration is found in a very special flying seed...
Artist/Company: Eco Drama
Location(s): Eccleston Library
Dates: 17th February
Other Information: Storytelling festival in partnership with Citadel Arts
Twisted Tales for Terrible Children
Synopsis: Gav Cross is an exceptional storyteller who delivers tales we all know and love but from different points of view. Audiences joined us in a giant pop-up story cave for some twisted tales from around the world and stilly stories that guaranteed a giggle.
Artist/Company: Gav Cross
Location(s): Parr Library
Dates: 19th February
Other Information:Storytelling festival in partnership with Citadel Arts
Beasty Belle
Synopsis: Gav Cross is an exceptional storyteller who delivers tales we all know and love but from different points of view. Audiences joined us in a giant pop-up story cave for some twisted tales from around the world and stilly stories that guaranteed a giggle.
Artist/Company: Norwich Puppet Theatre
Location(s): Newton-le-Willows Library
Dates: 20th February
Other Information: Storytelling festival in partnership with Citadel Arts
Now, Then
Synopsis: Pete Fletcher used his fascination with old and new technologies to create a virtual reality film with 3D sound design. Stories from the past and the present merged together in a conversational melting pot as people; tell tales of their experiences, explain how these places have helped shape their lives and given them strength during tough times and remain strong as oak.
Artist/Company: Pete Fletcher
Location(s): Haydock Library
Dates: 27th February
Other Information: St Helens Artist Commission
The Trace of Words
Synopsis: For World Book Day 2020, Rebecca Ainsworth created a new video installation in response to Rainhill Library visitors' favourite books and texts.
The work contained a soundscape from spoken words and audio recorded from Rainhill Library.
Artist/Company: Rebecca Ainsworth
Location(s): Rainhill Library
Dates: 5th March
Other Information: St Helens Artist Commission. View the work on YouTube
Threads of History
Synopsis: Drawing on the history and landscape of where she grew up, Stephanie Fry created an art installation in response to two forgotten Billinge locations; the cinema that used to be on the site of the library, and the Cold War bunker on Billinge Hill.
The installation used film, photography, collage and audio to weave local memories and stories into the artwork.
Artist/Company: Stephanie Fry
Location(s): Billinge Library
Dates: 12th March - (interrupted by COVID-19 lockdown)
Other Information: St Helens Artist Commission. View a film made as part of this commission on YouTube
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