Strangers 2

Strangers2 is an international script writing and performance project involving collaboration between young people and professional artists from Wales, New Zealand (Nelson), Australia and Hong Kong. Using multi-media and communications technology, young people will connect on a global scale to explore their cultural landscapes, celebrating diversity through theatre. The project is led by Mess Up The Mess Theatre Company LTD in Wales with delivery partnerships with Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp), Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and Inspired Productions New Zealand.

I’ve been spending several days with the Mess Up the Mess Crew in Ammanford filming, editing, helping them get a blog together and generally encouraging all the young people on the project to film, photograph and document by any way possible. Throughout the lifespan of the project I will continue to lead workshops on documentation!

Check out some of the videos so far:

After two days of Character workshops, Mess Up the Mess members wrote and performed monologues for their character in a “confessional” style setting.

Here’s to You, by Mess Up the Mess

Quick interviews about the songwriting process with Mess Up the Mess members.