Company of Others

Company of Others were successful in having 2 projects funded by Well Newcastle Gateshead, these were:

  • Crackle. Dust. Byker Engagement & Production (Byker) Company of Others worked with women to record their personal experiences of ‘endings’ that have had a significant impact on their lives. Culminating in a 70 minute production called ‘Crackle. Dust.’ to be performed at Byker Community Centre.

  • Dance in an Envelope (Byker and Gateshead) A bespoke Dance and Choreography activity pack for children aged 3-7 (and their grown ups,) developed specifically to address loss of school time, physical activity and opportunities for creativity and socialising during lockdown as well as addressing the mental and physical health of the grown ups who take care of them.

Digital Story: Company of Others present Dance in an Envelope

A drawing of rows of people looking at a light, it has an otherworldly feel, featuring the text 'Company of Others.'
'An invitation to create with us' promo for project participants for Company of Others.

Dance in an Envelope Project Presentation

Crackle. Dust. project call out promotional material. (Above)

Crackle. Dust. Byker Engagement & Production

Summary: A co-created dance performance based on the experiences and stories of local women

Award: £2,000

Area: Byker

Beneficiaries: 280 participants with an additional 90 attending the performance (sold out)

Dance in an Envelope

Summary: Dance activity packs for children in 2020 Covid lockdown

Award: £8,566

Area: Byker and Gateshead

Beneficiaries: 2700 packs distributed

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