PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE/LAST FRIDAY
FORUM THEATRE TOUR - SCHOOLS VENUES AUTUMN 06
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CONTACT THEATRE SPRING 07/BABUL AND THE BLUE BEAR/HIP-HOP MASK AND PUPPETRY PIECE WITH HORSE AND BAMBOO
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KING COTTON EDUCATION STRAND
NEW JIMMY MCGOVERN MUSICAL WITH METAL/LOWRY
OUTREACH PROJECT AT ALDER HEY HOSPITAL WITH DEDE ST PRIX SPRING 07
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JOURNIES DRAMA/MUSIC SESSIONS FOR YOUNG REFUGESS AND MIGRANTS
LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPRING 07(SEE /HEAR MUSIC BOX ABOVE)
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S L O W T I M E
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BY ROY WILLIAMS
BOMBASTIC NEW PLAY SET IN A YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTE PLAYING
SCHOOLS , YOUTH CLUBS AND VENUES AUTUMN 07__________________________________________________
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SPRING - "DARK STAR RISING"
- 20 STORIES HIGH YOUTH THEATRE IN COLLABORATION WITH URBEATZ
AUTUMN - "BABUL AND THE BLUE BEAR" HIP-HOP PUPPETRY IN COLLABORATION WITH CONTACT THEATRE & HORSE AND BAMBOO. NATIONAL TOUR
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funded by ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND/ CULTURE COMPANY 08
20 Stories High is a Theatre Company based at METAL arts space in Liverpool, led by Co-Artistic Directors Keith Saha and Julia Samuels. We are dedicated to making excellent work which resonates with young audiences – We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what theatre is, and what it means to young people. Working with the narrative and musical influences of the communities we work with.
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KEITH SAHA is Co-Artistic Director of 20 Stories High. He is a director, playwright, actor, musical director and Hip –Hop producer. in 2007 he wrote and directed BABUL AND THE BLUE BEAR, a Hip-Hop Theatre Piece with Masks and Puppetry, collaborating with Horse and Bamboo.It played at CONTACT Theatre Manchester, and is due to go on a nationwide tour Autumn 2008. Other projects include Roy Williams' SLOW TIME and collaborating with Improbable Theatre's Phelim McDermott on developing and facilitating Open Space Seminars with Metal and Liverpool World Museum around the issues of diversity and racism,
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JULIA SAMUELS is Co-Artistic Director of 20 Stories High, she directed the company’s first production MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Julia previously worked as Education Producer at the National Theatre, producing a version of Dr. Faustus for young audiences for the Cottesloe. She also spent 5 years at Theatre Royal Stratford East as Acting Head of Education/Youth Projects Leader, . and is also currently a Learning Associate for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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We are based at METAL in Kensington , Liverpool hhtp://www.metalculture.com
20 STORIES HIGH
Metal
6 Clare Terrace
Marmaduke Street
Liverpool L7 1PB
TEL - 0151 260 5185
keith@20storieshigh.org - julia@20storieshigh.org.uk
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BELOW ARE SOME OF THE ARTISTS, COLLABORATORS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WE HAVE WORKED WITH WHO CONTINUE TO INSPIRE US. . .
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Hey, I was just wanted to say, I saw Babul and the Blue Bear in Ormskirk and I loved it. It was good to see a play that really spoke out to the young people, and something that was easy to relate to. Can't wait to see what you are going to do next! xxx
yeah i did, i've looked at every date and cant make any of em! im like a busy bee on a yoyo! I did a project in the summer called Process in Manchester - you might have heard of it, through Breaking Cycles? Then went to Contact for our performances and picked up a flyer...sounds great. Keep it up x
Hey guys. Gutted I can't make one of your Babul shows - I'm a freelance performer always up n down the country but spent the last hour tryin to figure out how n where I could cya but I can't fit it in! Damn. Good luck anyway hope the tours been buzzin so far..im spreadin the word ;) Peace x
Bummer, that's a shame - I was hoping it wouldn't be Thursday as I'm in rehearsals/meetings all day Thursday! I'll pass on the message though, hope you get a few people there. If not I'm sure your message will get across to those watching the other shows anyway. Gutted about that now, but at least I did get to see it at the Valley. Hope the others are going well. Jo x
Which day is that for? I'll come and see it again if I have no prior arrangements and I can try get a few friends to come. Our local drama groups will be in school, but I'll glady send out a bulletin/email to my friends/work colleagues to help out.
Came to see Babul & The Blue Bear in the Valley, shame some of the kids in the audience were spoiling but I loved it all the same. Keep up the great work. Jo
Hiya keith, long time no see kidda. good to see ya doin so well. lemme know when you got a production on?? do you mean joey ankrah??? we go long ways from the everyman youthie days, he is a star x
What's up? Long Time.....We should hook up soon. Keith, I still need to get 2 tracks from you, let me know when we can hook up. I'll come to liverpool if that's easier. Let me know when would be good for you.
Looking for a young Black /Mixed Race Male (16-25) With an ability or potential to move/dance/pop/lock Professional experience not essential: just a passion, enthusiasm and commitment.
Auditions: Friday 11th April: Liverpool – venue tbc Sat 12th April: Manchester – Contact Theatre
Rehearsals: 1st – 23rd September 08
North West Tour: 24th Sept – 18th October
National Tour: 20th October - 8th November
Fee: £400 per week ITC/Equity contract
Director: Keith Saha
The show brings the worlds of Grime/Dubstep/Hip-Hop, Spoken Word, Body- popping, Mask and Puppetry together in a bold, dynamic and invigorating way. The play explores the themes of cultural identity, divided loyalties, racial tension and a sense of belonging in a multi-cultural Britain. The show is for a young adult audience.
20 Stories High is Liverpool’s dynamic new theatre company for young people. Babul and the Blue Bear is a co-production with Contact Theatre and is touring to small scale venues in the North West and nationally. It has been commissioned by the Liverpool Culture Company.
Please contact Keith Saha on 0781 574 5662/0151 260 5185 ASAP
20 Stories High Metal 6 Clare Terrace Marmaduke Street Liverpool L7 1PB
I was in Slow time and would like to say a heartfelt thankyou to all who have left such wonderful comments regarding the play. also to 20 Stories High for giving me the opportunity to work on a play of such emotional depth. May we all carry on telling stories that resonate with beauty, for there is a lot of beauty in that which is broken...
hay up peeps its sissy here, I just wana say how WICKEDLY AMAZING!!!! your preformances was when I seen the play in the contact theatre, the quality of acting was superb!! i had goose bumps coming and going across my skin, it really was a gritty and emotional play, also a BIG WELL done to the director and to the writer, well to all involved really as, I can safley say that that was the single most, best play and preformance that I have ever seen, so BIG up to al;l of YOUS!!! :-)
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