Arts 4 Human Rights at TransEuropa Festival 2011

Arts 4 Human Rights presents a diverse and exciting selection of interactive workshops and performances, which address key issues facing Europe today.

Highly acclaimed, uniquely talented, and equally outstanding performers, including Inua Ellams, who recently completed a series of one man shows for the National Theatre, Katherina Radeva and Alia Alzougbi, contribute their energy and talent to the festival, via a selection of interactive workshops, story-telling sessions, and spoken word performances.

Coming together for the first time, and following the success of their respective festivals in 2010, Arts 4 Human Rights and European Alternatives present TransEuropa 2011; a free week-long festival which encourages audiences to consider topical themes within the unique space of Shoreditch’s Rochelle School, and the challenging environment of a London double decker bus on the move!

TransEuropa Festival is the first transnational festival of arts, culture and politics happening simultaneously in twelve cities throughout Europe. It is not twelve different festivals happening at the same time, but one festival taking place across Europe.

Organised by a team of activists, curators, students, and young professionals from throughout the continent, the festival promotes the values of cultural and artistic exploration, transnational communication, and shared political responsibility.

A spectrum of artists from a variety of cultures and backgrounds explore themes pertinent to contemporary society. Using a plurality of mediums including film screenings, performances, talks, walks, and conferences, the festival examines issues of foremost importance for the future of Europe and European societies, bringing and building a transnational and trans-European perspective.

Arts 4 Human Rights presents the following performances:

Alia Alzougbi, A Story's Journey:

Saturday 7th May, to leave from the Rochelle School at 13:00, to return from Brixton at 16:30
Alia Alzougbi presents an interactive and exceptional storytelling experience within the unique venue of a London double decker bus, which is set to transfer audience members from the festival’s Shoreditch venue across the city to Brixton, where they will have the opportunity to engage in further elements of the festival; a journey within a journey.

Winner of “Best story-teller and dancer”, The fringe report, January 2011

First Person Theatre, Waystation
Saturday 7th May, from 14:00
Skilled, expressive and much-applauded, First Person Theatre presents their two-person headphone piece, Waystation.

An afternoon of live art and spoken word
Saturday 7th May, from 14:30
Diverse and exciting artists explore themes pertinent to contemporary Europe, from a range of perspectives, via a variety of means.
With artists including Inua Ellams, Alain English, Amelia Walker, Camila Fiori, Damian Le Bas, Keely Mills, Nancy Charley, Rebecca Leach, Ursula Troche and Zionite.

“Inua Ellams is an award winning poet and performer; a writer with a style influenced by classic literature and hip hop, by Keats as it is by MosDef… his client list includes: The Royal Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, The National Theatre, BAC, Roundhouse, Soho Theatre, British Council, Apples & Snakes, BBC Radio 1 through to 4, BBC TV, The Mayor of London, East London Dance, Luis Vuitton, TATE Modern & Britain and the South Bank Centre to name a few.”

Katherina Radeva, Fallen Fruit - Now Here, Now Gone
Saturday 7th May, 17:30 - 18:30
Inspired by the anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall, highly acclaimed performance artist Katherina Radeva presents a journey of love, childhood and freedom.

“Fallen Fruit – now here, now gone asks difficult and important questions about what it means to be free in the 21st Century.” Manick Govinda, Artsadmin

“Clever, funny, moving… refreshingly individual”, Richard Sharples, Wimbledon College of Art

Sock Mob Events, Unseen Tours
Sunday 8th May, 14:15 pick-up
Arts 4 Human Rights is excited to work with Sock Mob Events, who offer an onsite pick up for one of their Unseen Tours – a fascinating perspective on London's East End from trained homeless guides.

Inua Ellams, Interactive Workshop
Sunday 8th May, 14:30 - 17:30
The award winning Word and Graphic Artist offers the unique opportunity to explore contemporary social issues through this one-off interactive workshop; not to be missed.

Arts 4 Human Rights
Arts 4 Human Rights is a not-for-profit organisation which works to explore, to promote and to raise questions about human rights issues which face society today, through a variety of art forms.

PUBLIC INFORMATION
TransEuropa Festival 2011 is a FREE festival which takes place on 7th – 15th May 2011. Please see www.euroalter.com for full festival programme. Tickets are not required