Tickets for the Re:Discover Festival are going fast! Make sure to book yours soon. 27-28 May at St John's Waterloo, 7-8 June at The Bridgewater Hall and 19-20 July at Nottingham Playhouse. Join us for an exciting celebration of African and Caribbean heritage ⬇️
streetwiseopera.org/projects/redis…

Or delve into opera as a family, A Family Adventure in Opera includes workshops featuring song, storytelling and dance in the Hall’s foyer, and an interactive concert with Streetwise Opera festival director and soprano Abigail Kelly in the auditorium for families.

Sancho and Me with Paterson Joseph takes place on Friday 7 June, performed by Paterson Joseph and based on his novel The Secret Diaries of Paterson Joseph. Then on Saturday 8 June there’s the opportunity to appear on stage alongside the mighty Jazz Jamaica All Stars in concert.

Re:Discover Festival with Streetwise Opera takes place 7 & 8 June, a celebration of African & Caribbean heritage told through the voices of people with lived experience of homelessness, featuring performances, workshops & interactive concerts.

Tickets // bridgewater-hall.co.uk/series/redisco…

We’ll be putting on a 2 day festival in primary arts venues in London, Manchester and Nottingham, with opera performances, presentations, workshops and exhibitions co-created between professionals and people who’ve experienced homelessness. Very proud to chair this great company.

This will be a wonderful Festival of music with something for everyone, inc children! Festivals in London, Manchester & Nottingham in May, June & July. Get your tix Streetwise Opera before they sell out 👇

Thrilled to be announcing Streetwise Opera #ReDiscover - three 2-day festivals taking place in London, Nottingham and Manchester this summer featuring premieres of 3 brilliant new co-created operas, alongside work by Abigail Kelly, SHIRLEY J. THOMPSON MUSIC & OPERA PRODUCTIONS., Paterson Joseph and more!

Whether you're a Stage Manager based in London or Manchester, Streetwise Opera are looking for you to work on Re:Discover, their summer festival.

More information👇
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🎭 Lead the show behind the scenes! 🎵 Join us as a Stage Manager in Manchester for the Re:Discover Festival, a celebration of our African and Caribbean heritage. We'll be working at The Bridgewater Hall in May and June. Apply by 12 noon on Wed 1 May: streetwiseopera.org/vacancy/stage-…

Today’s The Times and The Sunday Times - the more the government seeks to blame people for becoming homeless, the more it allows its own wilful avoidance of the real solutions. Homelessness is a political choice, not an individual failure. Full article here (£):

thetimes.co.uk/article/f00eeb…

So delighted to be announcing our new composer development scheme today. There are many thanks to be made for getting us to this point, but especial ones go to our partners below and to Vivek, Lillie Harris Cameron Biles-Liddell Susanna Eastburn MBE 〓〓 Michael Duffy Naomi Belshaw & Vaughan Williams Foundation

Thanks to all these heroes who are taking part tonight in the #LondonWalk , to help raise money for our work with people who are homeless. We've now smashed our fundraising target, but if you want to show your support you can still donate via justgiving.com/campaign/stree…

Wishing all the incredible walkers raising funds for Streetwise Opera whilst doing the London Walk throughout the night tonight the very best of luck! And huge thanks for making such a difference!

The inspirational Ursula Jones is doing the London Walk throughout the night tonight to raise money for Streetwise Opera - if you can, please sponsor Ursula here: justgiving.com/page/ursula-jo…

This will be a very special performance…

Needing a bit of inspiration? Here's our Motivational Melodies playlist on Spotify, with tunes suggested by our followers to help energise our #LondonWalk participants on Friday.
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Y5HX…
Find out more about this walk against homelessness at streetwiseopera.org/walking/

📉 The housing emergency explained in one graph.

This downwards trend cannot continue. We need more social homes, and we need them now. #BuildSocialHousing

Streetwise Opera is seeking a new Trustee to take on the role of Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. They are looking for someone with experience of committee work and/or governance roles.
 
Apply: artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/40…
Closing: Mon 22 Apr 2024

Here are stories from three of the intrepid fundraisers who will walk against homelessness on Friday. Have a look and if you are inspired by their passion, please consider making a donation to our 2024 #TheLondonWalk campaign.
streetwiseopera.org/walking/?utm_s…

Barnabus is on the big screen on Portland Street for one day only!

Take a photo with it and tag us on instagram

Thank you to @havaslynxeu for helping make it happen!

#homeless #charity #manchester