It’s been 25 years since Bruce Gladwin took over as artistic director at Back to Back Theatre, based in Geelong, Australia. The company, known for its full-time ensemble of intellectually disabled actors, is recognised for making some of the bravest, cheekiest, most inclusive, radical and politically charged devised work. Their plays challenge and entertain audiences in equal measure. Imaginate invited Gladwin to lead a Devising Theatre workshop in December 2023 in Edinburgh. I had the pleasure of talking with him about directing, the importance of free association, treasuring inaccurate memories, Back to Back’s new show and the merits of long improvisation.
Read moreImaginate is delighted to announce it has received a Young Start award from The National Lottery Community Fund which will fund the development of Creative Encounters. Pupils from our partner Forthview Primary School share more about the project in this blog.
Read moreAs part of the Festival City Stories project, illustrator Daisy Whittle has designed a lovely poster illustrating a quote from a teacher who took part in Imaginate's Immerse project.
Read moreWe were sad to hear of the passing earlier this week, of the original founder of the Children's Festival, Duncan Low, at his home in Oak Bay, British Columbia (Canada).
Read moreImaginate has commissioned a new exciting circus show for children by SUPERFAN, in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts. So Far So Good is an adventurous new contemporary circus show for 3-6 year olds exploring flying, falling, steep places, precipices and the sharp rocks you come across on the way up.
Read moreSian MacGregor talks about what she has been doing over the last two years of her PhD on Valuing Young Audiences.
Read moreLou Brodie (Imaginate's Creative Project Facilitator) introduces our new Creative Encounters committees from Forthview Primary School and Pilton Youth & Children's Project
Read moreBlog: Sian MacGregor on Creative Professionals Inspired by Play
A quick blog by our Doctoral Researcher, Sian, who is undertaking PhD research with Imaginate. "Play is interwoven in all aspects of the theatre and dance works I witness and enjoy. In fact, when focusing on young audiences, play is prioritised and important, much more so than in work for adults."
Read moreImaginate are thrilled to have been awarded the Silver Charter with LGBT Youth Scotland!
Read moreLaunchpad artist Lesley Howard talks about her experience of working on We Touch, We Play, We Dance by Second Hand Dance Company as an Autistic dance artist.
Read moreAnna Broomfield (Schools & Communities Project Coordinator) reflects on our recent panel “Queer Work for Young Audiences†at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, and why this work is so important to us.Â
Read moreWe're looking for a caterer to set up pop-up catering during the Children's Festival
Read moreImaginate is launching a new schools project which will focus on children’s rights, placing them at the heart of the creative process and decision making for the first time.
Read moreJanne Weidinger Kristensen (PUSH+ Different Bodies Lab) talks about a new performance she has made called Anybody with Any Body.
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