LIKE A BUTTERFLY
BOXING AND DANCE COMBINE IN THIS NEW DANCE THEATRE PRODUCTION
Art and sport become one in a unique new performance which takes Muhammed Ali’s incredible life story and translates it through a fusion of contemporary dance, boxing moves and a multimedia backdrop.
Choreographer Ryan Lee Seager transforms John McHugh’s original score and script to pay tribute to one of the most charismatic and inspirational figures of modern times. The production follows Ali from his early life and incredible achievements, in and out the ring, through to his greatest victories and final battle with illness. It celebrates the beauty and dynamism of his movements while portraying his powerful message justice and equality to a new generation.
“I’ve been fascinated by boxing my whole life and come from a family with a strong boxing
tradition. As a composer and writer I have always been fascinated by the ‘art in sport’ and the ‘sport in art’ and have wanted to set the rhythms and movements of boxing for a long time. I began creating the piece a decade ago after sitting up late watching Muhammad Ali against George Foreman and how he danced so gracefully around the ring. The more I explored the concept the more I realised that dance is the perfect medium for showing the artistry, personality, emotion and hugely inspirational story of the great Muhammad Ali. No sportsman has captured the imagination of the public like Ali and non have done so much for equality, fairness and humanity. His life was truly courageous, in and out of the ring. He was not only the most stylish and charasmatic boxer of all time but an activist, a poet, a comedian, a man of strong convictions and an inspiration for generations to come.”
BEHIND DOORS
THE REAL LIFE TESTIMONIES OF THE VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
BEHIND DOORS is the award winning music, film and multimedia project that gives a voice to the hidden world behind domestic violence. The 40-minute video opera with live musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra uses the melodies from the speech and real life stories of those directly affected to amplify their message and raise awareness and understanding.
““Walk with your future’, because “We are women and we are powerful’.”
“‘There’s so many people...that suffer in silence”.”
““Violence ain’t the answer….because I’ve witnessed it from a young age”.”
HIDDEN VOICE
GIVING A VOICE TO DEMENTIA
Hidden Voice' is the unique 40 minute film with an introduction and special bonus film by comedy legend Paul Whitehouse who shares his own personal family story as he talks about “the cloak and shroud of mystery and age”. Real life stories and testimonies from those directly affected by dementia are brought to life in a powerful and deeply emotional way through multimedia and the musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to ‘give a voice’ to the hidden world and needs behind one of the most important issues of our time.
““Utterly stunning! Few things leave me speechless but this brought my mum back to me. When conversation is elusive or absent, music endures.”
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After touring Britain in a range of venues including, a keynote feature at The Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference and a week of performances in London’s West End in July 2019, Hidden Voice and the accompanying support pack, developed in partnership with and certified by the Alzheimer’s Society, is now available for download at the price of £16.99.
The film and accompanying support pack work together to explore the themes of:
Living well with dementia
Communication
Identity
Loss
The power of music to stimulate memory
They form a powerful resource for increasing empathy, developing understanding and dispelling common myths around dementia.
Buy Hidden Voice then download the accompanying support pack for free.
““Deeply moving! A unique relationship between music and dementia””
FLEETWOOD VOICE
A TOWN COMES TOGETHER TO TELL IT’S STORY
Music In Mind and the musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra gave the world premiere of ‘Fleetwood Voice’ at The Marine Hall Fleetwood on 22nd February 2019 as part of Regenda Homes’10 Year Vision to celebrate the unique voice and spirit of Fleetwood.
“The whole experience at the Marine Hall was absolutely magnificent.
I came away with an absolute sense of pride in Fleetwood’s heritage, but also real hope for the future of the town.”
The multimedia opera, based on the melodies and rhythms from the speech of the Fleetwood people and featuring beautiful cinematograhpy of the town and landscape, captured the unique identity of Fleetwood from its elegant beginnings as the Brighton of the North through its rich heritage as a fishing port to the aspirations of the future. The premiere received a standing ovation from a capacity audience at The Marine Hall and has since been performed in Manchester Central Exhibition Centre as part of the CIH Conference, Europe’s largest social housing event.
The full Fleetwood Voice multimedia opera is now available for download
FLEETWOOD VOICE - A Town Comes Together To Tell It’s Story
5 Liverpool Schools join forces with Music In Mind, The Everyman Theatre and musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in an exploration of dementia and the themes from the Hidden Voice.
The Big Voice Liverpool - Finding the melody in the Liverpool accent
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From the Lancashire beginnings to the influx of the Irish through to the modern day influences, ‘The Big Voice Liverpool’ celebrates the development and uniqueness of the Liverpool accent.
““It was in the late 19th century, in 1889 to be exact, that a distinctive merseyside accent was identified Liverpool and just across the river in Birkenhead” ”
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The tunefulness within the Liverpudlian accent has been turned into a totally unique piece of music that mixes live music with film. More then 100 people from all walks of Liverpool life were filmed and the melodies and articulations in their speech have been used as the basis for the composition. Featured on BBC TV's North West Tonight and Radio 4's 'Today' Program, The Big Voice has since developed into an educational tool and workshop offering school children and communities the opportunity to explore the influences that have shaped one of the worlds most distinctive accents.
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From the Famine - Immigration from the past to the modern day.
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Music, poetry and verse depicting the plight of the Irish who settled in Liverpool during the Great Irish Famine of 1846 -51. ‘From The Famine’ gives schools and communities the chance to explore the subject of immigration, from the Irish of 160 years ago fleeing their homeland, through to the challenges faced by modern day immigrants.
Music In Mind presents a series of workshops and performances involving music, drama and creative writing to challenge our thoughts about the role that immigration has had on society and how it continues to shape the world we live in today.
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This cross curricula tool gives schools and colleges the chance to creatively explore the subject of immigration through a combination of subject areas:
History - Geography - Literacy - Religion - Arts
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