RST arts workshops & Edinburgh Fringe performance

Here’s a very rare chance to be involved in creating a work of art and putting on a performance during the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe. RST is 21 years old and we celebrating this milestone by devising and presenting a participatory performance called ‘Surviving in Scotland – 21 years of RST’ as part of the Just Festival. Just Festival events are designed to engage with topical local, national and international questions of social justice, equality and identity, including prejudice against race, ethnicity, class and economic status. Just Festival logo

We’re looking for people to take part in the performance, make friends and have fun by joining in our creative rehearsal workshops. We are very lucky to be able to offer workshops in painting, music and poetry from three fabulously talented workshop leaders – an art workshop to create brilliant props with Syrian artist Nihad, a music workshop for an exhilarating musical act with Emma, and a poetry workshop with Helen for finding the words that say what we mean…

* Saturday 12 August  2 to 5 pm,  ART WORKSHOP – paint your own panels with Nihad al-TurkMcDonald Road Library, 2-4 McDonald Road EH7 4LU

FREE PICTURE: World famous Syrian Artist Nihad al Turk gives paintings to Leith School of Art charity auction, Wed 22/03/2017: *** EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL THURSDAY 23RD MARCH 2017 *** Syrian Artist who came on First Refugee Flight Thanks Scotland with Charity Gift - East Aleppo painter arrested for opposing Syrian regime joins more than 50 artists in supporting Leith School of Art fundraising auction A respected artist who was on the first Syrian refugee flight from Lebanon with his family is saying “thank you” to Scotland by donating paintings to a charity auction. Nihad al Turk is pictured with some of his paintings in his Edinburgh studio. More information from: Matthew Shelley - PR consultant for Leith School of Art (LSA) - 07786 704 299 - Matthew@scottishfestivalspr.org Photography for Leith School of Art from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388. Free FIRST USE (ONLY) picture. Photography from: Colin Hattersley Photography - colinhattersley@btinternet.com - www.colinhattersley.com - 07974 957 388

World famous Syrian Artist Nihad al Turk gives paintings to Leith School of Art charity auction, Wed 22/03/2017.
Photography from: Colin Hattersley Photography www.colinhattersley.com

*Thursday 17 August  7 to 9 pm,  MUSIC WORKSHOP – an amazing musical  session with Emma SmithLauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street EH3 9DJ  

*Thursday 24 August  7 to 9 pm,  POETRY WORKSHOP – make your words zing with Helen Boden Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street EH3 9DJ  

*Saturday 26 August 2 to 4 pm, GENERAL REHEARSAL on the open air Tupiniquim stage, The Green Police Box, Middle Meadow Walk, Lauriston Place,  EH1 9AU

*Saturday 26 August 7.30 to 8.30 pm, RST PERFORMANCE as part of the Just Festival, St John’s Church, Princes St, EH2 4BJ

Everyone who joins in our workshops is automatically included in our participatory performance during the Edinburgh Fringe!

To book your place send RST volunteer Sarah an email with your name, age and contact details  – fundraising_volunteer@rst.org.uk or text 07593316284  and she will get back to you.

 

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