Iris Dreaming Opera

A powerful new opera by Gillian Whitehead and Fleur Adcock, based on the extraordinary life of Iris Wilkinson, aka Robin Hyde. Premiering at Grimeborn 2016!

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Join our #BoardOfDirectors and work with us to bring real #inclusion to the #opera industry. Looking for up to 3 people to help shape our future and play a major role in the drive for greater inclusion in the #arts Accessible application pack at https://t.co/DE5RGnlb8i

[Virendra Sharma @VirendraSharma]

Unfortunately I have been excluded from Parliament and disenfranchised by the new Parliamentary voting system. Medical advice is for me to stay at home, and where we had a perfectly workable remote voting system Jacob Rees Mogg has chosen to scrap it so his PM looks better.

[Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 @TracyBrabin]

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[JoanneRoughtonArnold 💙 @JRoughtonArnold]

WHOOP! Woke to the news that @RNZConcert broadcast @IrisDreamOpera with @nztrio today for #InternationalWomensDay! Thank you! #HappySoprano @CreativeNZ https://t.co/JuWjZwFOkT

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

We’re celebrating #NationalLottery25 - 25 years supporting the #arts in the UK! 🎉🎭🎵 HUGELY grateful to @ace_national for funding our first production! Iconic images of world-first merging of opera & #Signdance with @signdanceco & @MethodRationale courtesy of @cathypylephoto

[Iris Dreaming Opera @IrisDreamOpera]

3 years ago today we gave the world premiere of Iris Dreaming. Don’t miss @AbilityFormid’s new production of #Hotspur by the same extraordinary pair of artists: Gillian Whitehead & Fleur Adcock. On @arcolatheatre on 29th Aug & 1st Sept #grimeborn https://t.co/4aBgBIDvPV

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

We have flyers!! Designed by our very own @JRoughtonArnold #grimeborn #opera #voice #theatre #womencomposers #womenpower #womenartists #womenmusicians #disabilitygamechanger #disabilityempowerment #disabilityprideparade #disablethelabel #disability #inclusion

[Iris Dreaming Opera @IrisDreamOpera]

Now at £4,370! Help @AbilityFormid bring another FABULOUS work by Gillian Whitehead & Fleur Adcock to London this month!

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Just 12 hours to go and we’ve raised £4,250! Can we get to £5,000 by midnight...??? https://t.co/7OGmrzm2Sc or link in bio. THANK YOU to all our supporters - we couldn’t have got so far… https://t.co/2Qn6p9QYJ2

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

We are so proud to be providing live audio description at EVERY performance, courtesy of the fabulously innovative & exciting rationalemethod ! Our audio describer is writing a beautiful script using poetic language… https://t.co/8xlQIlA7WX

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

We believe passionately that EVERY performance should be accessible, not just one show in a run. We love working with @MethodRationale & @signdanceco to make accessibility exciting, dynamic & ARTISTIC in its own right: https://t.co/q7N8s6Mxre… @RNIB @RNID @arcolatheatre

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

“A revelation”... “challenges views of disability and inclusion in the arts.” Research & Development audience members. @Paraorchestra @DameEvelyn @GandLSchool @arcolatheatre @ScalaRadio @signdanceco @MethodRationale @73degreefilms @ClassicFM @LondonLive @guardianculture @NZinUK

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We’re raised £3,820! Can you help take us to £4,000 or even further before midnight on 8th August? Join the revolution here or see link in bio: https://t.co/7OGmrz4s0E #opera #voice… https://t.co/CJSIIsm4HL

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

Here’s our soprano soprano_jo talking with @hollyjmathieson about our groundbreaking work & negotiating life as a disabled artist: https://t.co/dkv3NEknVy Only 4 days left to support our… https://t.co/nswGWonZRz

[Iris Dreaming Opera @IrisDreamOpera]

Help @AbilityFormid bring another of Gillian Whitehead’s stunning works to the LONDON stage this summer. Please be generous in your support: https://t.co/HWh8sZWOq8

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

Just one week left to help us towards our target and break down barriers for disabled artists and audiences! Some fab rewards on offer to thank you for your support. Link in bio or go to… https://t.co/E4e3Lzc4Ax

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MEET THE ARTIST A prolific composer, Gillian Whitehead’s continuous stream of works includes operas, orchestral works, choral pieces, vocal and instrumental chamber compositions, solo works, pieces involving taonga… https://t.co/3jtQXOCEdA

[formidAbility @AbilityFormid]

There’s a lot of laughter in the room when David Bower of ⁦@signdanceco⁩ is rehearsing! Support our work here https://t.co/7OGmrz4s0E #inclusion #accessibility Filmed ⁦@wycombearts⁩ by ⁦@73degreefilms⁩ ⁦⁦@arcolatheatre⁩ https://t.co/qQhTBozp10

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Curious to see behind the scenes? Pop over to our #Crowdfunder page and select one of our most exclusive rewards: https://t.co/7OGmrz4s0E Become a Supporter of formidAbility, your name… https://t.co/Wb22xrllLh

[Iris Dreaming Opera @IrisDreamOpera]

If you enjoyed Sara Brodie’s direction of IRIS DREAMING in 2016, you won’t want to miss this...

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MEET THE ARTIST Sara Brodie is one of New Zealand’s leading directors and choreographers, working regularly with major festivals and opera companies in NZ, Australia, China and the UK. She directs mainstream… https://t.co/VXc7oXNXw9

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A huge thank you to everyone who’s donated to our #Crowdfunder so far! We have a LOAD of fabulous rewards for you to choose, from £10 to £1,500! Pledge £10 and we’ll give you a social media shout out, pledge £25 and… https://t.co/YkIbPt02mm

[Iris Dreaming Opera @IrisDreamOpera]

Enjoyed Iris Dreaming in 2016/17? Support @AbilityFormid’s new production of HOTSPUR, Fleur Adcock & Gillian Whitehead’s first collaboration, & get your signed copy of her HOTSPUR booklet, illustrated by Gretchen Albrecht (out of print - so very special!) https://t.co/HWh8sZWOq8