Hello!
So Last Friday we hosted the Charity Fundraiser......and If i do say so myself the night was an absolute success. I wasn't down to play on the bill myself, but in true cem fashion I managed to sneak a go on the guitar!
Now it goes without saying that there were some fantastic performances. A particular favourite of mine was Dynamo David Weston's song "Umpah Lumpah".
Also the comedy stylings of Chasity ButterWorth A.K.A Gemma Whelan (she's one to look out for.
My Mum's food was pukka! Cheers Mum. You always manage to pull it out of the bag, and that's why i love ya.
It was stressful to organise but I loved every second of it.
For those of you that came, thank you for all of your support and help. For those that couldn't never fear, the next event will be just as big, just as bashy, and just as in need of your Support!
Support the arts!
I've been Cem Pakiry-Turgut, You've been wonderful! Thank you and Good Night!
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Check out the link below to see a small film from one of our latest workshops in Tooting.
We are preparing, together with various members of the community, a sustainable Carnival made out entirely of recycled materials!
Come and join us on the 4th of July in Tooting High Street to see this fantastic event come to live!
Come and join us on the 4th of July in Tooting High Street to see this fantastic event come to live!
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
The Orpheus Centre: Day 2
Got so excited about writing about the experience that we forgot to tell you a bit about the piece that we are working on!
"All Over the Place" is a piece that explores three diverse real life stories that, in one's opinion, acknowledges the lack of communication and equality in our world. With these stories, today's sessions were focused on an improvisational devising process which allowed us to create a structure for various scenes.
Music is a core element in the work at Orpheus, whereby every song produced and sung is done by the students at the centre, therefore they are consistently at the heart of their projects.
As enablers, we have found these experience liberating as no structure is ever produced before hand and then imposed upon the students. The art work is solely created by them and we are the support mechanism that can ensure guidance and encouragement.
On a personal level, we have noticed how the students' confidence has risen dramatically in the two days' rehearsals he have had. We are looking forward to witnessing their achievements when preparing themselves to perform at such a venue as the Royal Opera House!
We shall keep you updated!
Salwa and Juancho ;-)
"All Over the Place" is a piece that explores three diverse real life stories that, in one's opinion, acknowledges the lack of communication and equality in our world. With these stories, today's sessions were focused on an improvisational devising process which allowed us to create a structure for various scenes.
Music is a core element in the work at Orpheus, whereby every song produced and sung is done by the students at the centre, therefore they are consistently at the heart of their projects.
As enablers, we have found these experience liberating as no structure is ever produced before hand and then imposed upon the students. The art work is solely created by them and we are the support mechanism that can ensure guidance and encouragement.
On a personal level, we have noticed how the students' confidence has risen dramatically in the two days' rehearsals he have had. We are looking forward to witnessing their achievements when preparing themselves to perform at such a venue as the Royal Opera House!
We shall keep you updated!
Salwa and Juancho ;-)
Monday, 17 May 2010
Orpheus Centre: Day 1
First day at the Orpheus Centre, and if there was a word to sum up the entire experience it would be... AMAZING!!!
The Orpheus Centre is an organisation that was founded by entertainer and musician Richard Stilgoe in his former family home in Godstone in 1998. The centre promotes transistion into independent living; providing opportunities for young independent adults to promote personal development through Performing Atrts so they gain the skills to live independently in the community and to make informed choices about their futures.
Over the next two weeks Salwa and Juancho are members of a team of enablers (this consists of dancers, musicians, artists, actors and writers) which will work in partnership on all artistic activities with a group of tutors and the students from the centre, in order to produce a resounding show that will be staged at the Linbury Studio in the Royal Opera House.
Today we met with the entire team (a group of about 40 people) in their theatre which is a lovely converted barn. In this morning's session we explored a number of games which involved the entire group, one to one and small group work in order to learn everyone's names and their personal interests. Bearing in mind this is the first time all parties of the group have come together, by the end of the morning session, in agreement with Danny, the director of the centre, we were delighted with what we had achieved as it seemed as though we had known and worked with one another for a long time.
For the rest of the afternoon the group was divided into three small groups where we explored elements of the performance through devising ideas and games. We also learned a couple of songs that were written by some of the students and with these we brought the day to an end.
The plan for the rest of this first week is to devise all the material that we will use in the performance and use the second week for polishing and tech and dress rehearsals.
We shall be keeping you updated on the process.
Salwa and Juancho ;-)
The Orpheus Centre is an organisation that was founded by entertainer and musician Richard Stilgoe in his former family home in Godstone in 1998. The centre promotes transistion into independent living; providing opportunities for young independent adults to promote personal development through Performing Atrts so they gain the skills to live independently in the community and to make informed choices about their futures.
Over the next two weeks Salwa and Juancho are members of a team of enablers (this consists of dancers, musicians, artists, actors and writers) which will work in partnership on all artistic activities with a group of tutors and the students from the centre, in order to produce a resounding show that will be staged at the Linbury Studio in the Royal Opera House.
Today we met with the entire team (a group of about 40 people) in their theatre which is a lovely converted barn. In this morning's session we explored a number of games which involved the entire group, one to one and small group work in order to learn everyone's names and their personal interests. Bearing in mind this is the first time all parties of the group have come together, by the end of the morning session, in agreement with Danny, the director of the centre, we were delighted with what we had achieved as it seemed as though we had known and worked with one another for a long time.
For the rest of the afternoon the group was divided into three small groups where we explored elements of the performance through devising ideas and games. We also learned a couple of songs that were written by some of the students and with these we brought the day to an end.
The plan for the rest of this first week is to devise all the material that we will use in the performance and use the second week for polishing and tech and dress rehearsals.
We shall be keeping you updated on the process.
Salwa and Juancho ;-)
Friday, 14 May 2010
Charity Gig on Friday 21 May 2010
Phakama's young artists are organising a charity gig on Friday the 21st to help bring their fellow Indonesian artists to the UK.
Come along for a night full of surprises, prices and laughter!
See details for the event below:
or to go to event page on facebook click here
Come along for a night full of surprises, prices and laughter!
See details for the event below:
| Start Time: | Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30pm |
| End Time: | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 12:00am |
| Location: | The Sir Richard Steeles |
| Street: | Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, NW3 |
or to go to event page on facebook click here
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Phakama at Queen Mary's
Yesterday Phakama attended a very enjoyable event hosted and attended by academics and students at Queen Mary's University. This was an opportunity for us to introduce ourselves to some of the students and staff with whom we have not yet come in to contact with at the University, and to talk a little bit about past, present and future Phakama projects. After a short presentation by Fabio, Jenny, Sam, Juancho and Ines the attendees were able to ask questions about, and discuss the work. We were then invited to a lovely dinner at a local restaurant where the discussions continued. We made some good new friends!
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
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