The Discussion Project

The Discussion Project is a conceptual and performance umbrella. Underneath it are projects about the how and the whereabouts of discussion, and how performance might be intrinsic to it. Lizzi Kew Ross & Co, managed by Artstrust, will be working in partnership with London Libraries (Association of London Chief Librarians executive - ALCL) and The Reading Agency (TRA) to develop The Discussion Project.
it all starts with a book
it all starts with a book is the launch of the project and will be a three-day event to celebrate book groups and the living, changing book through reading, performance, sound art, talks, presentations and discussion. It is literature meets live art.
Its features and activities would be:
Book Clubs - bring the book clubs into a single, specially designed 'scenographic' space, host about 60 groups over the 3 days, c.1200people
Theatre Performance Programme - 1 dance work (see Artist Statement below) and 1 sonic art installation (6 shows over the 3 days, c.750 people)
Café Programme – 8-10 of spoken word performances, talks, presentations, lecture demonstrations as drop in sessions throughout the weekend
72-hour Magazine - this will archive and celebrate the books, book clubs and the art, available in print and online to promote Where?
Where?
Where? will follow on after it all starts with a book. It will be a roving book group, unconventional in that it will take place in a different and unusual London location each time. The location will reflect or juxtapose something of the books and will be kept secret until the last moment. It will take place every two months in a twelve month period.
Project Team
Lizzi Kew Ross - artistic director of Lizzi Kew Ross & Co, choreographer and co-curator
Mary Ann Hushlak - company dramaturg and associate artist, curatorial concept and co-curator
Marrtin Collins - creative producer and Artstrust, management of project
Tim O’Dell - Library Reader Development Officer; London Reading Partners Representative to London Libraries.
Project Partners:
Lizzi Kew Ross & Co
Artstrust
London Libraries ( Association of London Chief Librarians - ALCL)
The Reading Agency (TRA)
We are working with:
Cause4
Lizzi Kew Ross & Co and Artstrust are currently in conversation with Arts Council England about this project for support
it all starts with a book
it all starts with a book is the launch of the project and will be a three-day event to celebrate book groups and the living, changing book through reading, performance, sound art, talks, presentations and discussion. It is literature meets live art.
Its features and activities would be:
Book Clubs - bring the book clubs into a single, specially designed 'scenographic' space, host about 60 groups over the 3 days, c.1200people
Theatre Performance Programme - 1 dance work (see Artist Statement below) and 1 sonic art installation (6 shows over the 3 days, c.750 people)
Café Programme – 8-10 of spoken word performances, talks, presentations, lecture demonstrations as drop in sessions throughout the weekend
72-hour Magazine - this will archive and celebrate the books, book clubs and the art, available in print and online to promote Where?
Where?
Where? will follow on after it all starts with a book. It will be a roving book group, unconventional in that it will take place in a different and unusual London location each time. The location will reflect or juxtapose something of the books and will be kept secret until the last moment. It will take place every two months in a twelve month period.
Project Team
Lizzi Kew Ross - artistic director of Lizzi Kew Ross & Co, choreographer and co-curator
Mary Ann Hushlak - company dramaturg and associate artist, curatorial concept and co-curator
Marrtin Collins - creative producer and Artstrust, management of project
Tim O’Dell - Library Reader Development Officer; London Reading Partners Representative to London Libraries.
Project Partners:
Lizzi Kew Ross & Co
Artstrust
London Libraries ( Association of London Chief Librarians - ALCL)
The Reading Agency (TRA)
We are working with:
Cause4
Lizzi Kew Ross & Co and Artstrust are currently in conversation with Arts Council England about this project for support