Change-Maker Theatre-Based Workshop

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SoloSIRENS Change-Maker Theatre-Based Workshop – Open to All

Come along and enjoy a theatre-based ‘Change-Maker’ workshop with SoloSIRENS theatre collective, open to the public and celebrating stories of change-makers from the Decade of Centenaries 1912-1922 linked to the stories of change-makers today working to make society a better place. Join us as we explore ‘Who are the change-makers, visionaries, champions or warriors that inspire us?’ and ‘Revolutionary Visions for the Future’ exploring new visions for an equal and peaceful society for all.

The workshops use a fun, theatre-based process to explore and collect stories of change-makers from the Decade of Centenaries and  stories of change-makers from today,  as well as 100 quotes and statements for the future on two key themes ‘Who are the change-makers, visionaries or warriors that inspire us ?’ and ‘Revolutionary Visions for the Future’.

When it comes to who our change-makers are, we need to move beyond the traditional narratives to learn about new change-makers for new states of independence on the island of Ireland. A key theme is to explore why do we need change-makers and what are our revolutionary visions for the future? States of Independence generates discussion and reflection on how the past impacts on our lives today in positive, inspiring ways and highlights the future as a place where anything can happen, and you can be anything you want to be.

Presented as part of States of Independence, a project celebrating stories of ten change-makers from the Decade of Centenaries 1912-1922 linked to the stories of ten change-makers today working to make society a better place. The twenty stories gathered act as inspiration for the creation of new artworks by ten artists, working in visual art, film, dance, theatre, creative writing and digital arts. The artists come together to create a range of artworks and performances for public display in eight sites – both ancient and modern – across Ireland and for display via a creative billboards campaign and online on the Smashing Times Virtual Art Gallery.

Presented by Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality for States of Independence and SoloSIRENS.

Celebrating the stories of ten change-makers from the Decade of Centenaries and the stories of ten changemakers today working to make society a better place for all.

Supported by The Arts Council Open Call

As part of ART: 2023 a Decade of Centenaries Collaboration between The Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Submit Your Changemaker

As part of States of Independence, Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are conducting ten creative workshops open to the public and are holding an open call inviting members of the public to nominate a change-maker story from the Decade of Centenaries and a change-maker story from today.

Who was a change-maker, visionary, champion or warrior in your life, a person who inspired you, made change for you, themselves or others? This can be a friend, relative, a loved one, a stranger, your best friend, someone from history or yourself!

Tell us who is the change-maker that inspires you.

Nominate a change-maker. Submit your change-maker story here.

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Who We Are:

Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality is an award-winning creative arts organisation, leading the developing of the arts to promote and advance  equality, human rights and diversity. Founded in 1991, Smashing Times operates as a world class arts space and digital hub for artists, activists, citizens, communities and the general public presenting work on the national and international arena and working with over 50 organisations across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Europe and internationally.  The vision is to connect citizens to the arts, human rights, climate justice, gender equality, diversity, health, well-being and peace, working with artists and local communities and communities of interest to create collaborative art practice in local, national, European, and international settings.   The company provides a Resource  and Advice service; an Arts and Human Rights network; an annual and multi-annual interdisciplinary arts programme; training and an annual international Dublin Arts and Human Rights festival.  All artistic mediums are supported with a focus on the performing and collaborative arts including theatre, film, visual arts, dance, music and digital arts.  The company is led by award-winning writer, theatre, film-maker and Artistic Director Mary Moynihan and Producer Freda Manweiler. Company patrons are Sabina Coyne Higgins,  Joan Freeman, founder of Pieta House, Ger Ryan, actor and Tim Pat Coogan, writer and historian. Founding patrons were writers Maeve Binchy and Brian Friel.

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