'One Tribe' Arts initiative switches focus to community projects
PHOTO: A scene from the rehearsals for last year's 'One Tribe' show in Athlone.
As a result of Covid-19, the 'One Tribe' Arts ability initiative for local service users from St Hilda's and RehabCare is to move away from staging a show in Athlone's Dean Crowe Theatre and towards a series of community-based projects in Athlone, Moate, Ballymahon and Ferbane.
Developed over the last three years, 'One Tribe' resulted in shows being staged by the St Hilda's and RehabCare service users in the Dean Crowe Theatre in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
The shows explored the themes of love, communities around the world, and appreciating our every moment.
In these changed times, the project is now set to expand into the community beyond Athlone itself.
"We face considerable challenges to ensure that the project can continue while respecting Covid-19 restrictions," said the organisers.
"Our goal is to deliver a creative experience for all of the One Tribe participants. We hope to create regional One Tribe creative hubs in Athlone, Ferbane, Ballymahon and Moate.
"Working in smaller groups and closer to home, participants can maintain a social distance and still communicate and connect with each other in a creative environment."
As part of this change, St Hilda’s Services, RehabCare services and the Dean Crowe Theatre & Arts Centre are seeking local, qualified, experienced Arts facilitators to bring the next phase of the ‘One Tribe’ Arts ability project to fruition.
"We need Arts professionals in any discipline who have experience in facilitating workshops and working with people with intellectual disabilities," said the organisers.
"If you are an actor, writer, poet, painter, mosaic artist, sculptor, drama teacher, choreographer, dancer, textile artist or visual artist in any form living close to Athlone, Ferbane, Moate, or Ballymahon, we would like to hear from you."
* The deadline for prospective One Tribe facilitators to apply to: manager@deancrowetheatre.com is at 4pm this Thursday, July 9.