2009-2011
The Inspire Project was a two year long residency for four separate artists at four different venues.
The Inspire Project was a two year long residency for four separate artists at four different venues across Scotland:
Matt Addicott | Platform, Glasgow
Hazel Darwin Edwards | The Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Sacha Kyle | ATTFife, Fife
Katy Wilson | Tramway, Glasgow
As part of the project, the artists undertook development work in 12 early childhood settings, produced 18 original arts performance pieces and engaged with over 10,000 people overall.
The artists worked amongst their local communities, in nurseries, parent and toddler groups and in venues, gathering information, observing play and responding by delivering and creating works in progress.
Alongside this work, Strathclyde University Department of Education were commissioned to undertake an action research programme. Each artist had a researcher dedicated to their residency, looking into the effects of their work on early year’s audiences. The research was published at the end of the project with key findings presented at the Starcatchers International Symposium.
Summary report from the Inspire Project carried out by Professor (Emeritus) Aline-Wendy Dunlop and a team from the University of Strathclyde
Associate Artist
Matt Addicott is a performance maker, theatre director and dramaturg. In addition to his freelance practice Matt also works as a programmer at Platform, an arts centre based in the east end of Glasgow.
Associate Artist
Hazel works on the Creative Skills programme. She has also made several shows for Starcatchers, including Hup and The Attic, and was one of the artists who took part in the Inspire Project.
Lead Artist, Wester Hailes
Katy works on Expecting Something and is creator of Mixed Up.
Sacha Kyle is an award winning director creating work for both children and adults.
Set to a live, original piano score, two characters discover a magical place filled with hidden treasures.
Our footprints crunch in snow and a keyboard tinkles in the wind. In this place you see everything for the first time, no matter what age you are, birth to 4 years old or ten times as big as grown up adventurers.
Oops a Daisy is a live, fresh theatre experience full of movement and music! Join us for a fun, spontaneous and exciting experience for both children and parents.
