by Mat Burtcher | Oct 24, 2014 |
At Boiling Point A Four Day Festival of Theatre, Art & Multimedia at the Boiler House Presented By London Metropolitan University & Heritage Arts | Mon 20th- Fri 24th Oct t 2014 A Pop-Up Collaboration London Met and Heritage Arts present a pop up in the atmospheric Boiler House in the heart of Holloway Road. Clamber over the rubble, lean over the bannisters and peer into the dark corners to see the exciting multi-media art work and theatrical performances which will be bubbling out of this atmospheric new venue. Includes work by Superbolt Theatre, Metra Theatre, Move To Stand, Jane Turner (Turning Worlds), Jacek Scarso (Elastic Theatre), Anne Robinson, Dawn State and more. Bringing together award-winning theatre companies, rich multimedia artwork and a creative student body in a found environment, At Boiling Point showcased four days of effective collaboration between practising professionals and the next generation of artists and theatremakers in training. Education Through Practice Heritage Arts collaborated with London Metropolitan University for two purposes: to provide a unique learning opportuniy for the student body, and to showcase the incredible found-space of the Boiler House within the heart of the LMU campus. Students formed the backbone of the on-site team for both the build and run through our work-based learning approach. Under the stewardship of Andy George and Natasha Kerswell of Heritage Arts, students from CASS, FSSH and Business School learned skills from the practical – use of tools and workplace safety – to the creative – visual, light and sound design – to the managerial – team hierarchy, audience and customer management – by working shoulder-to-shoulder with industry professionals recruited from the VAULT Festival senior...
by Mat Burtcher | Jul 24, 2013 |
Photo 51, DNA & The Brain: MRC Centenary Shows Heritage Arts, Joana Seguro, LAS Theatre & King’s College London | Summer 2013 The UK’s Medical Research Council turned 100 in 2013. In celebration of this fact, and the 60th Anniversary of Rosalind Franklin’s Photo 51, the historic image created through x-ray crystallography proving the double-helical structure of DNA, Heritage Arts teamed up with a variety of collaborators from the worlds of science and the arts to bring three unique events to King’s College London. Bringing Scientific Heritage To Life The events featured everything from live hands-on scientific experiments with practising neurobiology researchers, to interactive time-travelling lectures, as Heritage Arts performers helped Brian Sutten, professor of Molecular Biophysics at KCL, take audiences on a journey through history to meet met scientists whose discoveries and postulations were instrumental in bringing us towards our present-day understanding of DNA. The celebrations were capped of with a cross-campus family day hosted by Heritage Arts in collaboration The Enlightenment Cafe from LAS Theatre and the Photo 51 exhibition at Somerset House, with a DNA Patent Office for kids, live DNA Extractions and careers advice. Visitors of all ages came to meet the artists, scientists and delve into the science of DNA and the brain in an afternoon of displays and short talks. From extracting DNA from strawberries to an extraordinary meeting with the real brain, the project sought to bring enlightenment, entertainment and excitement. Heritage Arts were delighted to work alongside artist Shelley James, Dr Colin Stolkin, Professor Guy Tear, Joana Seguro, LAS Theatre, Brian Sutton and everyone at KCL & Somerset House. Photographs taken by Jana Chiellino. Further Information For more about...
