Issue Seven The Team Behind The Box Zine

CONTENT PLANNING, PHOTOGRAGHY & WRITING: Lucy Rendle

PROMOTION, WRITING & EDITING: Jack Hadley
ILLUSTRATION, WRITING: Chris Jones
ILLUSTRATION: Sam Taylor

GUESTS AND CONTRIBUTERS

PREGNANT FISH
ALONE FESTIVAL
OH HEY WOW
MR MORRISON
FRANK & BEANZ
SUZ WINSPEAR
WORCESTER ARTS WORKSHOP
THE MORGAN

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Dear Box readers

We are changing the dates when the magazine is out, we will now be disrupting
around the midlands mid month Now back to whats in this months issue This
month we explored the best that Malvern and Worcester had to offer from savouring
a selection of real ales at The Morgan while being entertained by a folk inspired
Open Mic Night to an enlightening festival of performances from the organisers of
Alone to visiting our friends at the 42 event not forgetting our old favourite features
show casing artist and creative individuals.

We welcome more and more people to get involved within this publication and now
expanding into Malvern, Kidderminster and other areas of the midlands too, so
please contact us we are here to help you get more exposure after all. We are in
over 70 shops and venues but if we not in yours and want us to be, contact us and
we will drop some Zines off to you.

We hope you enjoy reading this months issue of The Box Zine.

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42 has been created by Glenn and Angela James
to encourage gothic, sci-fi and fantasy fans,
writers and performers to show case there talents
in front of a live audience.

The success of 42 has started a cult following in Worcester and
beyond, the evening attracts writers as far as field as America.
The Box Zine has been there from the very beginning and always
truly enjoys and has been enlightened by the 42 events. On the
31/08/11 The Box Zine attended another fantastical 42 nigh at
The Boston Tea Party. The night was introduced by co-founder
Glenn James who was also celebrating his 42
nd
birthday. Wine in
hand and camera posed we settled into another night for the
cream of alternative fictional delights.

Firstly to grace the stage was Andrew Owens poet/writer who
told the tale of a young girl and her relationship with cyber space
and the dangers of how computer generated worlds can have
unfortunate coincidences in the real world.

Mr Owens was followed by the comically inspired
poetry and short stories from Fergus McGonigal.
Suz Winspear (whose storys feature
in this months magazine)
scared us with her
chilling story about
her fear of dolls and
exploring the subject
matter human trans-
formation.






Is the meaning of
life the number 42?



Sci-fi at its darkest and best was delivered to us by Richard Clay with
the tale of Mr Grivestick and the God Bothers exploring the theorys of
religion and politics set in the future in the darkest depth outer space.
After the break Fergus followed and read a selection of vividly
descriptive and emotional poems written by American Massachusetts
writer Jackie Summers. Michael R Brush made an impact with his
fantasy story based on mystical creatures and dwarfs inspired by
childhood imagination and medieval times.

And a touch of comedy and fantasy was brought o the stage by Damon
Lord visiting other medieval realms and fire breathing dragons and
battles of Lords and warriors. To complete the evening Ian Ward read a
varied selection of poems form his collection about vampires and
werewolves deep desires and Armageddon.

42 encourage all people of all disciplines and experiences to join in and
perform so do not hold back if you are a budding writer and contact 42 at
www.42genaearts.co.uk

The next 42 will be on the 28/09/11 for more information add 42 on
face book or visit The Box Zine will keep you informed.













































Pregnant Fish
Bring Spring Awakening to Worcester

Pregnant Fish Theatre Company are bringing their extremely intimate
and intense version of the alt-rock musical Spring Awakening to
Worcester at the Angel Centre from the 30
th
September 2
nd
October
at 7.30pm, fresh from a run at the Exeter Fringe Festival this June.
Formed from a young, entrepreneurial group of Drama students from
the University of Worcester, Pregnant Fish are interested in stripping
drama to its roots; dismissing the expensive spectacle of the West
End, and focusing on interesting characters, storylines, and the
connection with the audience.
Soon after their conception in March 2010, Pregnant Fish took a
minimalistic, acoustic version of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber
of Fleet Street to the Edinburgh Fringe that year offering it to small
audiences, in the back of a nightclub, completely free of charge.
They were then employed by the Worcester Specsavers branch this
May to promote their Contact Lens Free Trial Super Saturday with
specially written, sing-a-long songs performed in the high street with
nothing but gusto and a ukulele.
Their projects also include a specially commissioned piece for
children at the Dartmoor Folk Festival this August based around
reviving local Devon folklore for a new generation through imaginative
and interactive storytelling, songs and puppetry, and a new,
interactive childrens ghost-walk for the Royal Horticultural Society in
Halloween half-term 2012.
Now, however, Pregnant Fish return home with Spring Awakening: A
New Musical. An updated version of Frank Wedekinds play Frhlings
Erwachen, which was banned for a century due to its frank portrayal
of teenage sexuality
Whats troubling is that these issues, that are still so relevant to
young people, are still being ignored and brushed under the
carpet a century later, says Tom Drayton, Managing Director
of Pregnant Fish since it gained start-up business funding
through the SPEEDwm project this February. Theres no focus
on coping with relationships within school sex education, and
gay sex education is still completely ignored. Wedekind wrote
Spring Awakening to emphasise the need for adults to stop
ignoring these young peoples issues, and talk with them about
them, which still isnt happening a hundred years later.
Pregnant Fish are visiting local colleges, including Worcester
Sixth Form, Worcester Technical, and Gloucester College, the
week before the production to talk with students about the
issues in the play, and also their own experiences within
Drama at Worcester University, and running their own theatre
company.
Its not all doom and gloom though Spring Awakening is
heralded the musical that changed musicals, juxtaposing the
19
th
century school scenes with modern day teenage rock
music; songs from a teenagers ipod, not the classic musical
vinyl collection of their parents. The Fishs production of the hit
musical promises to be energetic, refreshingly intimate, and
extremely intense.

Tickets are 6 (5 for students) and 1 of every sale is going to
rethink.org a mental illness charity based at The Angel
Centre. Box office information can be found at
www.pregnantfish.co.uk.





Sunday the 7
th
of August the Worcester
Arts Workshop played host to a very
different spectacle to the norm. Alone
Festival of Performance

Organised by Mark Ellis writer and
lecturer in residence of the Workshop
invited a hand full of the UKs most
diverse and successful alternative
performers to thrill anticipating
spectators. Artists as far afield East
London attended the event to bring their
inspirational and emotionally alluring
performances to the City of Worcester.
The point of the festival was to explore
the human mind and provoke emotional
reactions to break boundaries that other
performances are yet to explore resulting
in an intense and enlightening
exhibition.



The first performance I accounted at
Alone named Atrium. Lead by Tam
resident pottery tutor at the workshop.
Like all the performance Atrium was a
one on one performance involving a
potter and her participant, I was told a
dark secret kept by the artist as she sate
at the potters wheel fording a pot before
me. Then I was asked to share secretes or
memories that had haunting and
negative consequences. Once said I chose
a penny and placed it inside the
unfinished pot, the roles changed I was
asked to finish the pot to seal the penny
inside the penny that represented the
secret was the locked away so as not to
have anymore negative effects on my
future.

The interactive performance was the first
of many that we had in store that day,










Recreating History was lead by Beck and
Burnett. The girls from London transformed
the a class room into a magical theatre set
with a dressing room. The idea is to recreate
a memoires using the props and costumes
that are available. The participant is then
asked to ware and perform using themselves
and props or lay out props in on the theatre
set with back drop. Then the names would
take a photo. These photographs are the
made into a collection to tell stories are
recreated visual memories to form many
different narratives.
To view the imaginative works of Recreate
Histroy visit.

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Alone was organised to showcase the work of
immersive theatre practitioners from around the
world. In many ways it was inspired by a visit to
the Battersea Arts Centres One on One festival in
April and Alone was set up to bring similar work
to Worcester.

So we were massively pleased to show work from
all over the world from Argentina, from
Denmark and, of course from the UK. As the
Festival Director and a contributor to the work
shown, its a fairly empty gesture to say that I
think the work was really strong, however the
standard was truly world-class and those of you
who considered coming and decided against it
really missed something very special. Your loss.

So what next for immersive performance in
Worcestershire? Well Collective Unconscious
are showing The Oyster and the Adorer on
Saturday 29
th
October at Worcester Arts
Workshop. Its a Halloween dinner theatre
experience with a twist. Tickets are 15 (which
includes dinner) and available from
http://collectiveunconscious.co.uk.

Worcester Arts Workshop. Its a Halloween
dinner theatre experience with a twist. Tickets
are 15 (which includes dinner) and available
from http://collectiveunconscious.co.uk.
Theres limited places and tickets are selling out
fast so book early to avoid disappointment.
Weve also begun THE GAME. A
performance-based experiment accessed by
invitation only. Interested parties should send a
CV to thegame@collectiveunconscious.co.uk

The future of Alone? Well it will be back -
though in a different format. Were currently in
the process of raising funds to buy a large tent
to house future performances and giving us the
ability to go anywhere. Keep your eyes peeled
for Alone at festivals, at markets and, possibly,
in your own back garden. We are open to offers.

Words kindly provide by Mark Ellis Alone
coordinator and director



Poets Corner
Presents
Mr Morrison

Poet Corner is a new feature at The Box
Zine dedicated to showcasing the cream of
the crop of poetry from the UK. We are
proud to present Mr. Morrison to you our
lovely readers as the first guest in poets
corner.

Hi Mr Morrison thank you for joining us we have
some questions for you
.
1. When did you first start to write poetry?

Eight years ago. I was 19 and went on holiday to
Mexico where I met a girl who I got on well with.
We emailed each other when we both got home
and she wrote a poem about me which I thought
was very thoughtful. Immediately after that, I then
wrote my first poem (outside of the mandatory
poems written at school) and haven't looked back
since.

2. What has inspired the poems you write?

Life. I prefer to write from personal experience
regardless how joyful or depressing life is at that
moment in time. When life is sombre and difficult
and I wish to express that in a poetical format, I
look to the way in which comedian Russell Brand
successfully converts traumatic incidents into
lucid humour, which to me, is a form of alchemy.
This encourages me to refine the negatives and
transform them into a piece of writing that not
only aids the healing process on a personal level,
but also reaches out to those who have lived/are
living through a similar circumstance.




5. How did it feel to be involved with the first
Worcester Literary Festival?

Fantastic. I can't thank Lisa Ventura enough for
allowing me to be a part of such an inspiring movement
that will undoubtedly be around for years to come. It was
3. Do you referee to any of the great poets to
influence the work that you create?

First and foremost I am a student of poetry;
therefore I'm constantly trying to learn more about
the works of great poets. I have my preferences
such as William Blake, Lord Byron and of course
Shakespeare, but my favourite poem by a million
miles is Rudyard Kipling's 'If'. I know it off by heart
and mentally refer to that poem every day without
fail.





7. Do you wish to be poet as career in the
future?

I have an insatiable passion for poetry, so to
make a living from it would be just marvellous.
However, as long as I can always express
myself through my favourite quill and a piece of
lined paper, irrespective of earning a wage, then
I will forever be a very happy bunny.

8. Finally were can our readers next see
you perform and do you have a website
so our readers can witness your
poetical skills?

I'm currently setting up a website and plan to
upload my performances onto Youtube, as both
are long overdue. For now, people can follow
me on Facebook and Twitter under the name Mr.
Morrison.


5. How did it feel to be involved with the
first Worcester Literary Festival?

Fantastic. I can't thank Lisa Ventura enough for
allowing me to be a part of such an inspiring
movement that will undoubtedly be around for
years to come. It was an exciting time for all
involved and as with all new successful ventures,
you can't quite grasp the enormity of the
occasion until you look back in hindsight. The
festival was a great success and hopefully I will
be a part of Worcester Literary Festival 2012.

6. How do you feel poetry can affect
society?

Oscar Wilde stated that 'life imitates art', as
opposed to the other way around and I agree with
him. I sincerely believe that the improved
awareness of poetical works would allow those
within society to be reassured in the knowledge
that their own personal situations, whether happy
or sad, have been experienced (and overcome)
many times before. Therefore poems can provide
an individual with a genuine sense of empathy
and compassion that family members and friends
may not be able to adequately convey. Poems
also have the capacity to alter the way in which a
person views a specific situation. If we all began
to see a 'world in a grain of sand and a heaven in
a wild flower', as Blake once wrote, then life
suddenly becomes a fascinating journey.


4. When did you first perform to a live
audience?

I first performed just 3 months ago. I was
extremely nervous but just kept reminding myself
that life is short and that to come out of my
comfort zone will strengthen my character,
regardless of whether I want to continue to
pursue the performance of poetry in the future. It
went very well and from that day forth I haven't
looked back. I feel blessed each and every time I
get the opportunity to reach out to people that I
perhaps wouldn't get the chance to interact with
in everyday life.



Lesser Spotted
(Creatures of the Urban Wilderness)
By Glenn James


(No. 42) The Woebegone

The Woebegone is a melancholy little creature which
bares an uncanny resemblance to the late Les
Dawson. It spends its life lamenting what might have
been, but doing nothing to change its circumstances.
This extends to the fact that it is unhappy at 8pm
because it didnt start its dinner at seven oclock, and
is so regretful by midnight, that by the time it decides
to send out for a pizza everywhere is shut, and it has
to have a cheese sandwich instead. The Woebegones
hobbies (would) include swimming, (if it had learnt),
and darts, (if it had a board.) It would like to have a
favourite film, but it keeps missing them.

(No. 57)) Spauldings Hendrix Mouse

Discovered by Explorer Captain Geoffrey. T. Spaulding
in 1970, (when he got up in the night for a drink and saw
one blow out his windows with a particularly powerful
riff), the Hendrix Mouse is a devoted fan of Jimi Hendrix,
and plays his music whenever possible. It is believed that
there are about a thousand of these little creatures
(judging by mail order purchases of tiny Stratocaster
Guitars and extremely small vintage motorcycles.) They
travel by Harley Davidson, and play selections of their
heroes repertoire to householders who have given them
food. A number of mammals have developed a
passionate interest in music since the coming of Rock n
Roll, and the mouse has a cousin in the Rockabilly Ferret,
the Elvis Polecat, the Engelbert Humperdinck Squirrel,
and the Pinball Wizard Dormouse. (The least said about
the Rap-Gerbil the better.)




The Rat-Man
Part 1.


Down by the old canal, where the weeds had overgrown the cracked path and the concrete was crumbling away,
I was walking past a row of corrugated iron sheds that were rusting pleasantly in the outer-city sunshine. I often used to
go down by the canal when I wanted to be on my own. It was one of those places that gave a sense of being on the edge
of things, a disregarded overlooked place where you could walk for hours without meeting another person. I liked to
imagine that I was in one of those films that take place after the human species has been wiped out. It had a particular
air of relaxed neglect; a rich growth of brambles was threading its way through dumped bricks and disintegrating
rubbish, and the squawks of the landlocked seagulls sounded almost prehistoric.
I liked the canal-side, that urban wilderness forgotten by humans. It was a great place to go to get things into
perspective. I could go there and have a cigarette without anyone complaining about my habit; there are no restrictions
or regulations in a place that nobody cares about.
Only that day, the last day I ever went there, something happened which bothered me.
I was walking along as usual, having a smoke, not thinking about anything in particular, just enjoying the
afternoon, when I heard a sort of scratching dragging noise behind me. I looked around, thinking it was one of the semi-
wild cats that Id often seen lurking in the secluded corners of the old sheds or hunting in the weed-thickets. But I
couldnt see anything. I walked on, and the sound came again, as though something was following me. I was a bit
annoyed, as I wanted to be left alone. But I wasnt afraid Im not the sort of person who gets nervous about being in a
place like that on my own. But I was a bit irritated. I walked on, and the dragging noise followed me. I stopped, the
noise immediately ceased.
Oh stop playing silly buggers! I said out loud, sat down on a brick heap, and stubbed my cigarette out, waiting
for whatever it was to show itself.

And out from the shadow of one of the sheds it came like a grey mist that twisted uncertainly in the air for a
moment before resolving itself into the figure of a little old man in shabby old-fashioned clothing with something of the
look of the 1930s or 1940s about him. He was wearing a trilby hat that had seen better days, and in one hand had a
slightly rusty birdcage which swayed a little as he walked. Inside the cage was a bright-eyed brown-furred rat, which
stood up against the bars on its hind legs to sniff at the air. Behind the man slunk a big old tabby tomcat with half an ear
missing and a face scarred from fighting.
You come down here a lot, said the man. Ive seen you.
I like it here, I said. I wasnt scared of him, which surprised me. I felt I ought to be afraid, but the whole
encounter seemed to have the inevitability of a dream about it.
They want to kill me, you know, said the man.
Kill you? Who does?
Just them he said. They dont like me being here.
And you think they want to kill you?
I know they do. Havent you seen the signs? This place wont be here for very much longer. Its the
Redevelopment Agency. Theyll make everything here tame and safe, and then where will we go? Me and the rats and
the little wild kitties, therell be no room for any of us. Not around here. Not anywhere. And when our place goes, well
go too. The world will all be clean and tidy then . . . Nowhere for you to come and smoke, either . . .
And with that the man, the rat and the tabby cat simply faded away like fog under sunlight.



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Artist of the Month:
The Watercolour Effect
Lucy Rendle

1. What inspired you to be to paint? And where
have you studied?

I have always been fascinated by all types of art
forms whether film, painting or photography even
creative writing. I didnt study fine art at college or
university but I took a degree in film making which
I approached in an artistic way. I am a self taught
artist and have painted since I was very young; art
has had a profound effect on my life, having an
artistic grandmother who I learned a great deal
from. I read many books about technique and past
and present artists; I watch many films which have
been visually inspiring and taken inspiration from
poets and writers.

2. Do you have a preferred artist and what type of
art inspires the work that you produce?

This is a very difficult question as I do not have one
but many favourite artists, film makers and writers
who have inspired the art work that I produce.
Salvador Dali, Harry Clarke, Dorothea Tanning,
Francis Bacon are all exceptional painters and
illustrators. The dark works of Edgar Allan Poe and
Sylvia Plath to the cinematic productions of David
Lynch and Tim Burrton all have made there mark
on the paintings that I have created.

3. Do you use traditional methods of painting or
modern techniques?

I use a combination of traditional and slightly
modern techniques when producing a painting,
the way I use water colour could be seen as
traditional but I also use pen and ink incorporated
into the same image also which goes against the
traditional methods.



With aid of digital photography I have also
experimented and created pieces that combine the two
mediums layering a paining onto a photograph and
merging the two images together to create one.

4. How would you describe your style?

My style of art is a mixture of soft water colour
contrasting with strong black lines of pen and ink. I
often cross hatch to bring depth and light and shade to
a painting. I am not technically advanced as an artist
and have a lot to learn and because of this my paintings
often are child like but the subject matter is defiantly
not.



I create paintings from my imagination also
subconsciously I am inspired by art I have seen
and films combined with my own memoires and
dreams.

5. Could you describe to the readers your current
exhibition if you have one or when you may be
exhibiting?
Currently my work can be seen at The Paint Box in
Worcester, it is a small collection of prints and
original paintings created in the medium pen/ink
and watercolour. I am hoping to also sho case my
work along with others in surprise local venue and I
will keep people informed. For any information
about the work I produce and my latest exhibitions
please visit

www.lucyrendleartimage.co.uk

Or like my Lucy Rendle Art Image face book page!





3. Have you got a favourite artist or art movement that has
inspired what you choose to show case in your store?
Im always drawn towards things that are a bit different
bold colours, abstract designs, and a variety of
textures. I like pieces by Escher and Salvador Dali, but I
dont think that really influences what we stock theres
such a variety here. (Beth)

Im drawn to all sorts of art as well as the artists behind
the work. As a member of an online art community, I
see so much different art every day and understand the
difficulties artists can have getting their work seen, so
that was mostly my inspiration for the gallery rather than
a particular artist or movement. Were dedicated
supporting the artists! (Emjay)

4. Have you got a favourite artist or art movement that has
inspired what you choose to show case in your store?
Im always drawn towards things that are a bit different
bold colours, abstract designs, and a variety of
textures. I like pieces by Escher and Salvador Dali, but I
dont think that really influences what we stock theres
such a variety here. (Beth)

1. When did you decide to open a shop dedicated to local
art?
We decided in January that it might be a good idea to
open our own shop Em jay liked the idea of running a
business in Worcester and I have lots of retail
experience. As the idea developed and we began to
look at available shops to rent, we thought it might be
nice to have a place to showcase our own work, as
weve both always been fairly creative. We know how
difficult it is to get your products out for sale, so it then
only seemed logical to open a shop dedicated to selling
mostly handmade items created by local artists and
crafters. The unit was acquired in April, and the shop
opened in May 2011.

2. What can customers expect to see in Oh Hey Wow?
All sorts of unique items. We are a gallery and gift
shop, displaying original artwork and prints in a variety
of styles and media. You can also find jewellery,
clothing, stationery, home ware, decorative items, and
greetings cards. Our Hairy Hats, handmade puppets
and The Lonely Ones hoodies cant be purchased
anywhere else in the county. We also stock Stargazer
and Directions hairdye at low prices.











Im drawn to all sorts of art as well as the artists behind
the work. As a member of an online art community, I
see so much different art every day and understand the
difficulties artists can have getting their work seen, so
that was mostly my inspiration for the gallery rather
than a particular artist or movement. Were dedicated
supporting the artists! (Emjay)


5. How do local Worcestershire creatives get involved?
If you are an artist of crafter in Worcestershire, come
and pay us a visit. Take a look at the shop, see what we
have already, and if you think youd like to see your
work here too, just let us know. Well take a look at
your stuff and if we think its the sort of thing that
would sell here, well be happy to give it a go. We
actually have around one artist a week bring in their
canvases, prints, etc. Wed really like to see some more
crafters wood or metal work, toys, clothes, pottery
wed love to have more of that sort of thing. Were also
looking into holding some art and crafts events in store
in the run up to Christmas, but no details have yet been
finalised.

6. Can anyone exhibit with you?
Yes. The work needs to be good quality and to appeal
to our customers, but those are our only criteria. We
are keen to support Worcestershires artists, but that
doesnt mean well exclude artists from further afield
we currently have some beautiful hats that have been
handmade in Glasgow, and our mini tote bags are
handmade in London.

7. What do you think of the current art scene in
Worcester?
Worcester is a fantastic place to be involved with arts
and crafts, which is why a shop like Oh Hey Wow is
ideally placed. Yet while there always seems to be
some event going on somewhere, Im sure more could
be done to involve Worcesters creative population.

Visit Oh Hey Wow at the Hope Market Worcester for
a shopping delight!
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The Morgan
Open Mic Night
The Morgan is splendid
example of a great
traditional pub, located
in Malvern close to the
famous Morgan Car
Manufactures. The public
house provides a fine
selection of real ales to
suit every taste,
customers are welcomed
in to warm atmosphere
created by the pubs
quaint and stylish dcor.
Some of musics finest
musicians from The
Beatles to Jimmy Hendrix
grace the walls in
photographic form
creating a very fitting
venue to host an open mic
night.

The Morgan hosts open
mic night every month
and The Box Zine was
there to sock up the
atmosphere and met some
of the talented
performers invited by
Jane the land lady.





The musicians
performing played
everything from Bob
Dylan covers to more
modern day folk.

So why not venture
out of Worcester for a
great nights
entertainment in the
heart of Malvern.
And add the Morgan
to your Facebook
friends.
Lucy Rendle
Art and Photography

Inspiring and original images
created for the purpose of

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www.lucyrendleartimage.co.uk
lucyrendle@googlemail.com






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Cuts in arts funding has had a dramatic affect
on our art committees. In this pressing time
were cuts in all sectors are common place we
address how these major changes will affect
art in future. In May this year funding was cut
by 30% affecting all areas of the arts. Venues
such as theatre, galleries and other art related
organisations have been strongly affected by
the cuts and are unable to apply for and
receive regular funding which many
establishments relay on for their survival.

The Arts Council are one of the largest
funding bodies for the arts in the UK, and
have been put under a great amount of
pressure to do as much as they can with the
little money that is available instead of
funding venues on a regular basis the Arts
Council can only support organisations with
key amounts of money used only for one off
projects.

But there is some light at the end if the tunnel!
In 2013 the government will pledge 80
million in lottery money to contribute towards
the lack of finical backing in the Arts and
there are other schemes in the pipe line.



In the meantime creative folk who are
passionate about the arts will have to develop
others way to keep these venues alive, venues
such as Worcester Arts Workshop, Number 8
Arts and Community Centre, KAF
(Kidderminster Art Festival) amongst other
locally based venues

With 200 hungered organisations missing at on
the funding form the Arts Council leading to
many of these groups having to employ staff on
voluntary basis and having to come up with
independent funding schemes, we should try to
come up with inspirational strategies to keep
the arts alive.

If you have any comments on any of the issues
The Box Zine raises please contact us we want
to hear back from our readers your stories and
ideas are very much welcome.

Email the-box-zine@hotmail.co.uk or message
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EVENTS
Saturday
3
rd

September
Ill Skills & Circular Cipher A Day & Night of Hip-Hop Culture

2pm 6.30pm Live graffiti art, live hip-hop, open mic freestyle - Beginners
breakdance & body-popping workshops - Talk on early history of British hip-hop etc.
by Basil Pepperpot. Plus special guests
7.30pm 11pm - Cipher jam hosted by 4Dee (UK Zulu, Battle Holex worldwide)
funk, breaks and classic hip-hop. Plus open mic!
Exclusive clothing from Soap Box, Street Scientists and InkStink, plus graf canvasses


5 all day in
advance

7 all day on
the door

Sunday
11
th

September
LAZY SUNDAY - 1pm til 6pm

Our ever growing, monthly live music afternoon at Cafe Bliss! For listings see the
Workshop facebook page


FREE
Saturday
17
th

September
SLAP Magazine Night Launch - Cantaloop plus Skewhiff and
DJ 7.30pm onwards
A new live music venture with SLAP magazine - www.slapmag.co.uk
6-piece funk, hip-hop & soul band with extra brass!!!
5 in
advance
6 on the
door
Saturday
24
th

September
Jasper in the Company of Others plus Richard Clarke & the
Rafters 7.30pm
Funky folk pop feel-good music. To be filmed!!!

4 on the
door
Sunday
25
th

September
The Splendid Cinema presents 7.30pm
Morris A Life with Bells On (UK, 2009, Lucy Akhurst) 12A

Heart-warming comedy via the cut-throat world of competitive Morris dancing

5 on the
door

COURSES
From 19
th
Acting / Performance Adult
From 19
th
Ceramics & Pottery courses day
From 12
th
Creative Art, Painting & Drawing and Watercolour Painting and
From 22
nd
Dance - Adult Ballet (18+), Disco Fit (16+) and Advanced Contemporary (18+) evenings
From 21
st
Digital Photography
From 21
st
Guitar Beginners & Intermediate Pop in to the
From 6
th
Pranayama Yoga Workshop
From 27
th
Childrens Stay & Create Under 5s Tuesday mornings or phone for
From 24
th
Childrens Art Club - 2 groups - 5-8 years and 8+ years Saturday mornings details
From 10
th
Childrens Pottery 2 groups - 5-8 years and 8+ years Saturday mornings
From 21
st
Childrens Dance 11-13 years Thursday evenings
EXHIBITIONS
Sunday 4th
Sept til 7
th

October
Worcester Open Exhibition 3pm til 6pm
A celebration of Worcestershire artists in both gallery spaces and around the
building.
With the show opening on Sunday 4
th
, 3pm til 6pm

FREE

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