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Mark Bruce - The Interview
15 May 2012
The Mark Bruce Company premiere Made in Heaven this Friday night at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol. We asked Mark to respond to some quickfire questions in his (scarce) spare time…
Life Circles - See Early Film Footage
19 Apr 2012
Life Circles is a new project and a new partnership between Take Art Dance and Core Dance, with a focus on engaging the frail elderly in movement, dance and imaginative play. It started last autumn and will run for two years, with the ambition of supporting the lifelong creativity of older people in eight residential settings in Somerset, Devon and Dorset.
You’re Not Like the Other Girls, Chrissie - Caroline Horton Interview and Mini Documentary
17 Apr 2012
This is the second in the series from Transition Vision featuring the visiting artists to Somerset, thanks to Take Art's rural touring Live scheme.
Somerset Under 5s are invited to enter the Lightstream
10 Apr 2012
This May, as part of the Somerset Light Waves project, Take Art and three leading Somerset theatre venues are inviting the youngest audiences in Somerset to enter the Lightstream and take part in an interactive and colorful light-inspired performance and installation.
Ralph Lister Opinion Piece: “The Arts in Somerset and Sustainability 2012 Onwards”
03 Apr 2012
Somerset is a predominantly rural county, which means most of us rely on cars to get to work and to go to arts events. The county also has higher than average fuel prices (information courtesy of Fuelcourt Fuels), with the inevitable prospect of further fuel hikes on the horizon. Factors that don't bode well for those putting on shows or arts events in rural areas.
Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane deliver a hammer blow to the arts
29 Mar 2012
Sedgemoor District Council has joined the trend in Somerset for arts budget slashing, cutting their provision to Take Art's rural touring scheme by an uncompromising 100% - a decision that will result in a drastic reduction in the amount of shows Take Art can offer Sedgemoor villages and communities.
