CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS so far...
Action Hero
North Star
Phil Kay
Stan's Cafe
Third Angel
and us, of course
with more tbc.....
mixtape
Songs with action set to them by a range of companies, writers, directors, comedians - some of whom you'll have heard of, some of whom you won't, some of whom you'll like and some of whom you might not.
Anyone who's ever made one knows the care and love that goes into the process. Choosing songs that you think the person you're going to give the tape to will really love. Or that they should love. Because you always have. Or because they make you cry. Or you heard it for the first time together. Or the lyrics communicate something to that person that you simply couldn't. Or just because they make me want to dance like no other song can! And ordering them. Making a random collection of songs into some sort of a cohesive whole that takes the listener on a journey that inspires, thrills, moves them.
So it's a simple premise, really. We're working with some of our favourite writers, directors and theatre companies. Each contributing artist will choose a song that they hope you'll love as much as they do. And then they'll set action to it.
Each track will be performed as and when it's made and when we've got a whole tape's worth we'll order them and bring everyone together for one big performance party of our <mixtape>. We're hoping that this will be in Leeds later this year (just need to get permission from all the necessary peoples - which is no mean feat!)
We're also intending to make a filmed version of each track which (technology and record companies allowing) will be available for download.
We're making it for you. Welcome to the show. We hope everyone can make it.
STATUS
Scheduled for: ongoing with Leeds party hoped/expected Autumn 2010
Funded by: Arts Council of England, Unlimited Theatre