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Lambeth mayor panel discussion on mental health
Listen to the ‘Mental Health, a National Crisis’ panel discussion at Omnibus Theatre chaired by Lambeth mayor Christopher Wellbelove featuring Body Politic.
Body Politic Q&A on Father Figurine
Artistic Director Emma-Jane Morbey and Dance Artist/Scriptwriter Isaac Ouro-Gnao talk about the makings of Father Figurine and its journey to date. What inspired Father Figurine? Why make a piece of theatre focusing on male mental health? Emma-Jane: I'm very...
Spring Tour 2019 first stop: Omnibus Theatre!
Our Body Politic Spring Tour 2019 begins with a commissioned appearance of Fathe Figurine at Omnibus Theatre's wellbeing festival. The mayor of Lambeth, Christopher Wellbelove, will launch the theatre's wellbeing festival on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 January. The...
Body Politic is embarking on its first national tour!
We are really excited to announce that our first national tour - Body Politic Spring Tour 2019 - is just around the corner! After being successfully funded, we'll be touring the country with our 'moving and brave' work Father Figurine. Catch us at any one of these...
Youth Dance Assistants
PAID DANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR 16-19YRS Body Politic are looking for enthusiastic, committed and energetic 16-19yr olds who have a keen interest in Street Dance. Youth Dance Assistants will be placed on one of our exciting MWORD project in Rose Hill, Barton or Blackbird...
Father Figurine Workshop Tour
The Father Figurine workshop journey began at Stantonbury School in Milton Keynes. Coupled with the performance, our education package aimed to work with young people and have them experience the work intimately. In the 2hr workshop, we used hip-hop dance and spoken...
Father Figurine: Facing Our Core Audience
Father Figurine has been an advocate for raising awareness on mental health in young people since its creation. The work has seen many audiences since first appearing in our triple bill in 2017. From Pegasus Theatre, Oxford as part of the Dancin’ Oxford Festival 2017,...
The M Word takes to the stage!
Young people from our street dance project 'The M Word' are enjoying the sunny stages of Oxford! Our community groups, from three different estates in Oxford, got grooving together for the first time on July 1 at the Cowley Road Carnival! For most of the young people,...
The importance of dance for young people
Creative and performing arts, including dance, can help the physical and mental wellbeing of many students, build confidence, allow them to avoid stress, and help them improve their grades in other subjects. This is, and has been, the conclusion of many reports,...
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