Films and Talks
Sometimes, in addition to my theatre, screen and writing work, I am invited to give keynote presentations or to speak on panels and sometimes I'm given commissions to write creatively. A few examples of that work are shared here.
Spare Tyre Theatre Company Commission
Statues for the Unforgotten
A Site Of Suitable Scale
by Vici Wreford-Sinnott
Who does our public space belong to and who gets to decide who should be celebrated there?
Statues for the Unforgotten, a Spare Tyre commissions programme, is a chance to celebrate people who currently aren't seen enough in public discussions: women, people who experience racism, Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+ people, or people who were overlooked by history for another reason.
A Site of Suitable Scale by Vici Wreford-Sinnott, features the story of Dorothy, a woman in her early 80s who had been institutionalised for over 60 years for swearing in the street as a teenager. Institutionalisation was a major story of the 20th century for many disabled people who had little or no say about their own lives.
A Site of Suitable Scale references hidden and unmarked lives and deaths of disabled people but also celebrates the Civil Rights Movement of Disabled people in the UK which has fought to bring about social, political, cultural, and personal change for disabled people.
Statues for the Unforgotten, a Spare Tyre commissions programme, is a chance to celebrate people who currently aren't seen enough in public discussions: women, people who experience racism, Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+ people, or people who were overlooked by history for another reason.
A Site of Suitable Scale by Vici Wreford-Sinnott, features the story of Dorothy, a woman in her early 80s who had been institutionalised for over 60 years for swearing in the street as a teenager. Institutionalisation was a major story of the 20th century for many disabled people who had little or no say about their own lives.
A Site of Suitable Scale references hidden and unmarked lives and deaths of disabled people but also celebrates the Civil Rights Movement of Disabled people in the UK which has fought to bring about social, political, cultural, and personal change for disabled people.
Emergency Exit Arts - Loosening Lockdown Webinars
The country has started to reopen. The crisis is not over but as we start to emerge from lockdown, the arts and culture sector is eager to safely reopen to the public. And we want to hear from you! On Wednesday 8th July, the 4th episode of our webinar series gathered 5 industry professionals to talk about resuming our work and continue to positively impact our communities.
Speakers:
- Laura Dyer, Deputy Chief Executive Arts Council England
- Stella Duffy, Co-founder of Fun Palaces
- Alan Lane, Artistic Director Slung Low
- Vici Wreford-Sinnott, Artistic Director and co-founder of #WeShallNotBeRemoved
- Amaya Jeyarajah Dent, EEA Producer
Co-chaired by Julia, Usmaan and Laurice, with Francois Matarasso Emergency Exit Arts
https://eea.org.uk/
Celebrating 4 decades of ambitious art and creative projects in public spaces
Speakers:
- Laura Dyer, Deputy Chief Executive Arts Council England
- Stella Duffy, Co-founder of Fun Palaces
- Alan Lane, Artistic Director Slung Low
- Vici Wreford-Sinnott, Artistic Director and co-founder of #WeShallNotBeRemoved
- Amaya Jeyarajah Dent, EEA Producer
Co-chaired by Julia, Usmaan and Laurice, with Francois Matarasso Emergency Exit Arts
https://eea.org.uk/
Celebrating 4 decades of ambitious art and creative projects in public spaces