Hi-Vis Summer Festival
Date: 17 July 2023 - 21 July 2023
Venue: The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry, Londonderry, BT48 6RG
A fun and inclusive new summer arts festival led by adults with learning disabilities in the heart of the Walled City
Stage Beyond and Lilliput have teamed up for an exciting inclusive new 'Hi-Vis' summer festival of live music and dance starring adults with learning disabilities which will be held at The Playhouse in Derry from July 17th-21st 2023.
Stage Beyond, supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, has commissioned the renowned WhistleBlast Quartet to facilitate live music workshops and daily lunchtime concerts. Derry-based choreographer Laurie Schneider who has been working with Stage Beyond recently on their production 'Unstoppable', will facilitate dance movement workshops to accompany the performances.
The week-long festival will include free public lunchtime concerts from Monday to Thursday (July 17th-20th) performed in The Playhouse (Gallery on ground floor) by the Quartet who are a partnership of professional musicians and composers: Conor Linehan (Piano), Ken Edge (Sax and Clarinet), Oonagh Keogh (Violin), and Mary Curran (French Horn).
A festival finale variety concert showcasing the creative talents of Stage Beyond and Lilliput participants will also be open with free admission for members of the public to attend at 1.30pm on Friday, July 21st at The Playhouse.
Stage Beyond is the award-winning resident theatre company for adults with learning disabilities based at the Millennium Forum in Derry while (the Western Trust's) Lilliput is resident at The Playhouse.
It's going to be a blast for participants and visitors alike!