SCARBOROUGH STORIES

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Photos: Matt Cooper, Stewart Baxter & Phoebe Donbavand

Scarborough Stories

Co-Produced by ARCADE and The Stephen Joseph Theatre

NOVEMBER 2021 - JULY 2022

BE PART OF SCARBOROUGH STORIES

People of Scarborough: Come make a brand new show with us.

Scarborough Stories is for anyone who has a story they want to tell. The project provides an opportunity for participants to spend some time creatively exploring their own stories and ideas - supported by our lovely team.

What is the show?

The finale of Scarborough Stories will reimagine the theatre experience by putting the local community at the forefront, turning the streets of Scarborough’s town centre into the stage from Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 July 2022. It will be a completely new way to enjoy performance, and will feature real stories from the community, told by the people who have lived them.

Who can be involved?

ARCADE are looking for community members aged 14+, who live or work in the Scarborough borough, and have a touch of curiosity. No theatre or writing experience is needed, only a willingness to work with new people and to try something different. The creative process will be led by a small team of professional artists, including singer, community musician and composer Rebecca Denniff.

How can you be part of it?

There are a number of ways you can help bring the inspiring show to life:

As Storytellers, where you will be supported to create and write your Scarborough story about something that matters to you. You can choose to share this with audiences during the show or can nominate someone else to share your story. Storytellers will need to attend workshops once a week during May and June, which will help shape the final work.

As part of the Finale Choir, where you will get the unique opportunity to co-write the finale show song with professional musicians, take part in rehearsals, and perform as part of an amazing community choir for the show finale.

As an Audience Guide, where you will be trained by a professional stage manager to welcome audiences to the show, guiding them through their experience of Scarborough High Street.

If you missed our Community Cast Taster Workshop on Thursday 28th April but would like to be invoked please email sophie@hello-arcade.com

We are looking for businesses on the high street as venues for the show please email jim@hello-arcade.com to find out more.

INFO PACK

Two people sit chatting during a creative workshop

Three post it notes are stuck to a purple wall. The middle reads 'How did the workshop make you feel'

6 people sit around in a semi circle during a creative workshop

5 people are in a creative workshop, the focus is on one lady wearing a striped jumpsuit

Colourful pens are laid on top of a paper with words written on

4 people stand in a line, 3 are listening to one woman speak

Four people sit writing during a creative workshop

5 people sit writing during a creative workshop

Four people are in a room, two are sat down, two are standing

Five people are in a room, two are sat three are standing. Found objects are used as props around them

A number of people are in a room, some sitting, some standing. Found objects are used as props around them

Four people perform facing each other, reaching out towards each other

Three people sit in a circle, one woman is talking with her arm outstretched

Two pairs of hands are touching technical equipment during a creative workshop

Four people are performing, three are facing the other and pointing in her direction

What our participants say

Get involved from home

If you can’t join us in real life, you can still take part by sharing your story of Scarborough via social media using the hashtag #scarboroughstories or post us your story to ARCADE, Unit 301, Woodend Creative Centre, The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW.

Alternatively, share your story with us by writing in the grey box below.

Your Scarborough Story

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Access

Workshops: all workshop venues will be wheelchair accessible. We will ask participants to let us know if they have any access requirements when they sign up, which we will be glad to support.

Performances: all performance venues will be wheelchair accessible. BSL interpretation and audio description during performances will be available.

Partners

Scarborough Stories is co-produced by ARCADE & Stephen Joseph Theatre with support from CaVCA and funded by Yorkshire Coast Bid and Arts Council England. Scarborough Stories is a Yorkshire Coast BID project.

The Story So Far

200 participants so far

12 artists/local creatives involved

50 workshops done or planned

15 local venues

Participants aged 14-88

The show

The streets of Scarborough are filled with stories. Memories of those who have gone before us, and promises of things yet to come. The finale of Scarborough Stories will be a unique celebration of our town’s people, imagination and the stories that matter. It will take place in unexpected, immersive and site-specific locations around the town centre - a completely new way to enjoy performance and storytelling. Travel the streets, guided by the people who know them best, and experience a side of Scarborough that will only show itself for three special performances on 7th, 8th and 9th July 2022.

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