Looping the Loop has secured funding for two micro-commissions for Thanet artists to experiment with ideas in a nurturing environment.
Starting in September, these artistic experiments will have a live sharing at the end of November during Making More Waves, a festival that celebrates the incredible talents of East Kent, in partnership with Ark (formerly Cliftonville Cultural Space).
We are pleased to announce the two artists.
Starting in September, these artistic experiments will have a live sharing at the end of November during Making More Waves, a festival that celebrates the incredible talents of East Kent, in partnership with Ark (formerly Cliftonville Cultural Space).
We are pleased to announce the two artists.
HAVE A NICE DEATH
Suzy Crowthers
Artist: Suzy is a Belfast born, Margate-based, neurodivergent solo artist, writer, director and collaborator working within theatre and live performance. She trained at East 15, E-ACT and with solo artists including Bryony Kimmings and Haley McGee. She's an invited member of Lincoln Centre Director Lab NYC, Young Vic Springboard Group for Directors and Tamasha Developing Writer Group.
Her latest show ‘Less Alone More Alive!’ Is an autobiographical piece about love, death and Borderline Personality Disorder. Funded by Art Council England in collaboration with organisations including Camden People’s Theatre, Power of Women and London Irish Centre, Dover Arts Online, The Beaney Museum, Crest Academy, and Open School East.
Her latest show ‘Less Alone More Alive!’ Is an autobiographical piece about love, death and Borderline Personality Disorder. Funded by Art Council England in collaboration with organisations including Camden People’s Theatre, Power of Women and London Irish Centre, Dover Arts Online, The Beaney Museum, Crest Academy, and Open School East.
About This Project:
‘Have a Nice Death’ is part solo storytelling piece, part well-being workshop, part-celebration.
“As Susan grew up, people around her disappeared. They were next door or in the next street or several miles away.. Lost lives, stolen moments and final embraces. It was an undeclared civil war. In the midst of this we all grew up, drank tea and did jobs and went to school. But we did not talk about death. Why? Because it is happening everywhere, all around us every day…”
30 years on, and in the wake of the COVID pandemic in which my father passed, I have seen a lot of ‘bad’ deaths. Finally, I wish to embark on a quest to understand what a "nice" death might look like, and how to have one.
I want to create a piece that directly challenges our cultural practices around death and the way we talk about it. I would like to dig deeper into who this work is for, exploring the connection to communities within Thanet, and and exploring whether this is something that could work for a younger audience.
Do you know someone who works with death, or the dying, or those who have had experiences around death? Artist Suzy Crothers @mssuzyred is looking to talk to people as research for an innovative theatre show 'Have a Nice Death' that challenges western attitudes and practices around death.
This might include:
- Grief and bereavement councillors
- Death doulas
- People that work in funeral homes
- Palliative care nurses
- People who have had near-death experiences
If you are interested in talking or writing to us about your experience, thank you. Your words will be handled with care and sensitivity. Do get in touch at suzycrothersinfo@gmail.com or on insta @mssuzyred.
More info can be found at www.suzycrothers.com
The development of Have a Nice Death is supported by Looping the Loop
‘Have a Nice Death’ is part solo storytelling piece, part well-being workshop, part-celebration.
“As Susan grew up, people around her disappeared. They were next door or in the next street or several miles away.. Lost lives, stolen moments and final embraces. It was an undeclared civil war. In the midst of this we all grew up, drank tea and did jobs and went to school. But we did not talk about death. Why? Because it is happening everywhere, all around us every day…”
30 years on, and in the wake of the COVID pandemic in which my father passed, I have seen a lot of ‘bad’ deaths. Finally, I wish to embark on a quest to understand what a "nice" death might look like, and how to have one.
I want to create a piece that directly challenges our cultural practices around death and the way we talk about it. I would like to dig deeper into who this work is for, exploring the connection to communities within Thanet, and and exploring whether this is something that could work for a younger audience.
Do you know someone who works with death, or the dying, or those who have had experiences around death? Artist Suzy Crothers @mssuzyred is looking to talk to people as research for an innovative theatre show 'Have a Nice Death' that challenges western attitudes and practices around death.
This might include:
- Grief and bereavement councillors
- Death doulas
- People that work in funeral homes
- Palliative care nurses
- People who have had near-death experiences
If you are interested in talking or writing to us about your experience, thank you. Your words will be handled with care and sensitivity. Do get in touch at suzycrothersinfo@gmail.com or on insta @mssuzyred.
More info can be found at www.suzycrothers.com
The development of Have a Nice Death is supported by Looping the Loop
AS IF BY MAGIC
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Artists:
Megan Garrett-Jones Helga Dorothea |
About This Project:
"As if by magic."
Combining their powers in stunning moving image art and socially engaged performance, Helga and Megan spark an exploration into the labour, and magic, of caring for children. Their project invites participation in shared spaces of wonder, drawing inspiration from vintage magic and early film history, which share unexpected connections. They are seeking contributions that celebrate diverse caregiving experiences, with the aim of highlighting feminised practices as sources of collective care, power, and creativity.
Over the last five years Helga and Megan have collaborated on 3 short films together; (M)Other - commissioned by Ramsgate Festival of Sound as a site-specific film projection and sound piece, Lady Bird - commissioned by Screaming Alley, and Disappearing Act - supported by Jerwood Arts and Free Range Canterbury. Helga has recently exhibited at Verbier 3-D Foundation, Switzerland and at Lisson Gallery in collaboration with Haroon Mirza. Megan is a spoken word artist and cabaret performer who is also a session artist with Playground working with young children and their carers.
"As if by magic."
Combining their powers in stunning moving image art and socially engaged performance, Helga and Megan spark an exploration into the labour, and magic, of caring for children. Their project invites participation in shared spaces of wonder, drawing inspiration from vintage magic and early film history, which share unexpected connections. They are seeking contributions that celebrate diverse caregiving experiences, with the aim of highlighting feminised practices as sources of collective care, power, and creativity.
Over the last five years Helga and Megan have collaborated on 3 short films together; (M)Other - commissioned by Ramsgate Festival of Sound as a site-specific film projection and sound piece, Lady Bird - commissioned by Screaming Alley, and Disappearing Act - supported by Jerwood Arts and Free Range Canterbury. Helga has recently exhibited at Verbier 3-D Foundation, Switzerland and at Lisson Gallery in collaboration with Haroon Mirza. Megan is a spoken word artist and cabaret performer who is also a session artist with Playground working with young children and their carers.
