Journeys Festival International Manchester 2016

MANCHESTER EVENT PROGRAMME 01 – 12 OCTOBER 2016 THE CONTAINER PROJECT // COFFEE SHOP CONVERSATIONS #JOURNEYSFEST MANCHESTER MUSEUM TAKEOVER // LOOK UP POP UP THEATRE // BURNING DOORS BY BELARUS FREE THEATRE

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01 – 12 OCTOBER

BI XÊR HATÎ வரவேற்பு WELCOME I MIRËPRITUR BIENVENUE ДАБРО ЗАПРАШАЕМ ARTREACH TEAM DAVID HILL DIRECTOR NICOLA MIDDLER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CHARLOTTE MOUNTFORD PRODUCER EMILY ANN HARRIS MARKETING AND

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER HANNAH PILLAI YOUNG PRODUCER LYDIA BURKE PROJECT MANAGER GINA MOLLET PROJECT MANAGER JOHN SACKETT PROJECT MANAGER HOLLY GOODFELLOW PROJECT MANAGER HELEN CHAMBERLAIN EVENT MANAGER

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MANCHESTER PARTNERS

#JOURNEYSFEST MANCHESTER IS TWELVE DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS, CELEBRATING THE ARTISTIC TALENT AND INCREDIBLE STORIES OF EXCEPTIONAL REFUGEE ARTISTS – CREATING A POSITIVE INTERFACE WITH THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH GREAT ART AND CULTURE. “ Welcome to Journeys Festival International, Manchester 2016! This October we are delighted to be bringing the festival to the great city of the North and invite you to the diverse programme of artistic events. Come and explore the innovative projects, such as Look Up and The Container Project, and join us at the family friendly #JourneysFest Manchester Museum Takeover on Saturday 8 October. A big thank you must go to our incredible partners, who have welcomed the festival to the city and will be hosting and presenting the events.

From the acclaimed production Burning Doors by Belarus Free Theatre at Contact 10 –12 October, to hands-on kite making workshops, and Coffee Shop Conversations, there’s something for everyone! “ Nicola Middler Executive Producer, ArtReach JOURNEYS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL 2016 CONTINUES...

PORTSMOUTH 10 – 22 OCTOBER 2016 JOURNEYS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL IS PRODUCED BY ARTREACH

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05 – 12 OCTOBER

THE CONTAINER PROJECT // ST. ANN’S SQUARE

FREE

Symbolic of export and transference, Journeys Festival International has transformed a shipping container into an innovative project space. Across the festival we will host a variety of projects and exhibitions including:

THE GRAFFITI PROJECT WED 5 – THURS 6 OCTOBER Internationally-acclaimed, Manchester based street art duo Nomad Clan kick off The Container Project as they spray the façade with a mural inspired by their time spent in the Calais ‘jungle’.

Come and see them painting live.

THE STORY BEHIND ME FRI 7 – SUN 9 OCTOBER The Story Behind Me is an exhibition created by eight members of the Royal Exchange Theatre’s World Wide Workshop who worked with photographer Amanda Crowther. The resulting exhibition documents the personal stories of the participants, the challenges they have overcome, and celebrates their talents and contributions to life in the UK. #JOURNEYSFEST/@JOURNEYSFEST

World Wide Workshop is a programme run by the Royal Exchange Theatre which is truly international.

This welcoming group includes new and settled refugees and asylum seekers and helps individuals celebrate their own creativity and self-expression through the process of making theatre.

RE:CONNECT MON 10 – WED 12 OCTOBER Working with the Rethink Rebuild Society, four refugee artists and creatives will deliver workshops with refugee and asylum seekers who have recently settled in Manchester. Unlocking and showcasing the skills and potential of the local refugee community, the exciting new work they create will be exhibited in The Container Project and at Manchester Museum.

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01 – 12 OCTOBER

LOOK UP // JAMAL JAMEEL // THE BEHOLDER

FREE

High impact, large scale outdoor visual arts exhibition on the exteriors of iconic buildings across Manchester’s cityscape.

Originally from Iraq, Jamal Jameel was selected from an open-call of Manchester based visual artists from the refugee or asylum seeker community. Jamal is currently studying photography at the University of Salford and likes to shoot portraits, landscapes and travel images.

For this exciting new commission, The Beholder, Jamal worked closely with refugees and asylum seekers in Manchester to create a powerful series of assisted self-portraits. The series explores the relationship between camera, photographer and model. Jamal asks his models to take the photographs using a wireless shutter remote, encouraging the viewer to think about how they see the subject and the subject sees themselves.

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ART WALKS TUES 11 OCTOBER 6PM – 7PM START: NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM Join Jamal Jameel for an informative Art Walk, sharing the compelling stories and inspiration behind the Look Up artworks.

FINISH: CONTACT, OXFORD ROAD, M15 6JA – CATCH THE BURNING DOORS PERFORMANCE AFTER THE ART WALK, STARTING AT 8PM

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05 – 08 OCTOBER

POP UP THEATRE

FREE

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Free Pop Up theatre performances will be taking place in a variety of non-traditional theatre venues across Greater Manchester. The Pop Up performances are inspired by the refugee and asylum seeker experience and will be presented by Royal Exchange Theatre and Community Arts North West, both working with a refugee and migrant community cast.

Members of the Royal Exchange Theatre’s World Wide Workshop present memories from their lives, told in 10 episodes: Perceptions | Miscommunication | Changes Tears | A Boat | Snow | Helplessness | Sunshine Separation and Loss | Identity

WED 5 OCTOBER NORTH CITY LIBRARY ROCHDALE RD, M9 4AF THURS 6 OCTOBER WYTHENSHAWE FORUM FORUM SQUARE, WYTHENSHAWE, M22 5RX FRI 7 OCTOBER ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE (CAFÉ AREA) ST. ANN’S SQUARE, M2 7DH

A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

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THE CONTAINER PROJECT ST ANN’S SQUARE, M2 7DH

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SAT 8 OCTOBER MANCHESTER MUSEUM OXFORD ROAD, M13 9PL

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PRESENTED BY ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE Devised by the company under the direction of Wyllie Longmore, assisted by Magdalen Bartlett.

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05 – 08 OCTOBER

Shirlaine Forrest

POP UP THEATRE

STANDING IN MY OWN TRUTH PRESENTED BY COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST Written By Rani Moorthy, with Christina Fonthes, Shahireh Sangrezeh, Fereshteh Mozaffari.

Directed by Rachel Brogan In a world of half-truths and lies, when is it safe to own one’s true destiny? Standing in My Own Truth is a cross-art exploration of the brave, often circuitous journey towards one’s own destiny. Created with, and performed by refugee and migrant women as part of CAN’s Exodus programme.

WED 5 OCTOBER OLDHAM LIBRARY AND LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE, CULTURAL QUARTER, GREAVES STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 1AL PREVIEW THURS 6 OCTOBER HOME, TONY WILSON PLACE, M15 4FN SAT 8 OCTOBER MANCHESTER MUSEUM OXFORD ROAD, M13 9PL

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Making a new life in a baffling city that offers sanctuary but no peace of mind. Liberated from the shackles of the old life but still yearning for a time of innocence in a land too far away. Yet always finding time for joy in a song.

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06 – 11 OCTOBER

FREE

COFFEE SHOP CONVERSATIONS

Coffee Shop Conversations are an opportunity to discuss and exchange views with refugee and asylum seeker artists over the domestic ritual of coffee and cake. We want to encourage greater understanding, tolerance and dialogue through these events and take a small step towards tackling the issues of isolation, misconception and alienation.

Come along to listen, discuss and share experiences… as well as enjoy delicious and complimentary tea, coffee and cake.

WOMEN REFUGEES: TELLING UNTOLD STORIES THURS 6 OCTOBER 4PM HOME, 2, TONY WILSON PLACE, FIRST ST, MANCHESTER M15 4FN How can we share the stories and experiences of female refugees and asylum seekers? We invite Woman of the Year 2016 (Women on the Move Awards) Mariam Ibrahim Yusuf and Rachel Brogan, director of pop-up theatre piece ‘Standing in my Own Truth,’ to discuss their work as advocates for those who often do not have a voice.

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CAPTURING JOURNEYS TUES 11 OCTOBER 4PM – 5:30PM NEXUS 2 DALE ST, MANCHESTER M1 1JW How can photography be used to share the refugee experience? Look Up artist and photographer Jamal Jameel joins Dr Jonathan Darling, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at University of Manchester, to talk about the many stories a single photo can tell.

Following the conversation, join us at the National Football Museum for the Look Up Art Walk – START 6PM

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01 OCTOBER

LET’S GO FLY A KITE// SAT 01 OCTOBER // PART OF FUN PALACES

THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST: MALIAN MUSIC IN EXILE SUN 2 OCTOBER 6PM NEXUS ART CAFE, 2 DALE ST, MANCHESTER M1 1JW They Will Have To Kill Us First is a feature-length documentary following musicians in Mali in the wake of a jihadist takeover and subsequent banning of music. Music, one of the most important forms of communication in Mali, disappeared overnight in 2012 when Islamic extremists groups rose up to capture an area the size of the UK and France combined. But rather than lay down their instruments, Mali’s musicians fought back. With a specially commissioned score by Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeah’s) and a soundtrack from some of Mali’s most exciting artists including Songhoy Blues, Khaira Arby, Fadimata “Disco” Walet Oumar, Malian superstar Amkoullel, Moussa Sidi, They Will Have To Kill Us First leaps headfirst into a tale of courage in the face of conflict.

“ESSENTIAL VIEWING” (DAZED & CONFUSED)

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For hundreds of years kites have been central to childhood and adult games and pursuits. Kite flying across the globe is synonymous with freedom, the outdoors, imagination and possibilities. Join expert kite makers from Infinite Arts to learn how to make your own kite based on designs from India and Afghanistan.

There’s no need to book, just come along on the day…

KITE MAKING WORKSHOPS 10AM – 12PM WYTHENSHAWE FORUM, FORUM SQUARE, WYTHENSHAWE, MANCHESTER M22 5RX 2:30PM – 4:30PM NORTH CITY LIBRARY, ROCHDALE RD, MANCHESTER M9 4AF 12PM – 4PM CENTRAL LIBRARY, ST PETER’S SQUARE, MANCHESTER M2 5PD

DIGITAL KITE FLYING JOURNEYS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL KITE PROJECT CONTACT, PART OF FUN PALACES 11AM – 5PM DESIGN YOUR KITE AT INTERNATIONALKITEPROJECT.COM FAMILY FUN

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FREE

08 OCTOBER

#JOURNEYSFEST MANCHESTER MUSEUM TAKEOVER SAT 08 OCTOBER // 11AM – 5PM Join us as #JourneysFest takes over the wonderful space at Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, for a day of artistic activity, celebrating artists from the local refugee and asylum seeker community. Activities include music, entertainment, pop - up theatre performances, Conversation Corner, digital kite flying and more.

EXPLORING CULTURES: OBJECTS AND ARTEFACTS 11AM – 4PM FOYER For the #JourneysFest Takeover, Manchester Museum will showcase some of the work by the University of Manchester’s Division of Psychology and Mental Health. The department have been working with the Rethink Rebuild Society and the Syrian refugee community, who have contributed personal objects and artefacts to the exhibition.

The exhibition hopes to share, educate, and start conversation around Syrian heritage and culture.

INTERNATIONAL KITE PROJECT 11AM – 4PM LIVING WORLDS GALLERY Using innovative digital technologies, you are invited to design and fly virtual kites over breathtaking landscapes, including Afghanistan, India and Syria. Project delivered in partnership with Inspirate.

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POP UP THEATRE: STANDING IN MY OWN TRUTH 1:30PM LIVING WORLD GALLERY Presented by Community Arts North West

A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN 3:30PM LIVING WORLDS GALLERY Presented by Royal Exchange Theatre For more information please see Pop Up Theatre Information page 6 – 7 09

08 OCTOBER

MUSIC: SARAH YASEEN 3:30PM – 4PM FOYER STAGE, DISCOVERY CENTRE With a soulful voice and accompanied by a guitar or darabouka, Manchester based, Sarah’s raw Sufi Acappella/cantata style takes the audience into her world of emotions and feelings of love, faith, personal struggle, including sharing her political stance through influential, unique compositions.

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CONVERSATION CORNER: THE VOICE OF CRISIS 3:15PM – 4:45PM STUDY SPACE What impact does language have on our perception of the refugee crisis? Opening with an extract from SBC Theatre’s latest production, ‘TANJA’, join the company and the Rethink Rebuild Society in a discussion about advocacy and attitude.

SPOKEN WORD: HAFSAH ANEELA BASHIR 2PM – 2:30PM FOYER STAGE, DISCOVERY CENTRE Hafsah Aneela Bashir is a poet, writer and spoken word artist. Her personal experiences working in conflict zones informs her creativity in the form of lyrical activism. She writes to raise awareness about social injustice, using her talents as a form of resistance and liberty, whilst empowering others.

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Come along and join in the #JourneysFest fun, and enjoy all the usual Manchester Museum weekend activity too.

FAMILY FUN

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BELARUS FREE THEATRE

BURNING DOORS THIS BLAZINGLY CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTION TELLS THE STORIES OF PERSECUTED ARTISTS, LIVING UNDER DICTATORSHIP, WHO WILL NOT BE SILENCED.

WITH MARIA ALYOKHINA FROM PUSSY RIOT 10 – 12 OCTOBER 2016 8PM, CONTACT

TICKETS £15 CONCESSIONS £10 " ONE OF THE BRAVEST & MOST INSPIRED UNDERGROUND TROUPES ON THE PLANET " NEW YORK TIMES (2015)

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POST SHOW TALKS: JOIN US AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE FOR A TALK WITH THE ARTISTS AND SPECIAL GUESTS

Created in partnership with ArtReach. Co-commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne. Presented by Contact, Oxford Road, M15 6JA

Petr Pavlensky, image design by Michael Cranston

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