There is something about the edge: the edge of the land and water, of habitation and wilderness, of safety and danger. Here possibilities abound that don’t exist in the security of the interior. Mythically it is the lone explorer that searches out the edge. But in life it is entire populations who learn to live at it, on it, with it.
~ Sunand Prasad, Architect
Ranan and Transport Theatre, UK have been working on a collaborative performance project - The Edge - since February 2011, focussing on human stories emerging from the issues of climate change and migration. Amlan Chaudhuri and Vikram Iyengar visited the UK to work with them in August-September 2011, and Douglas Rintoul (Artistic Director, Transport), Vicky Long (Artistic Collaborator) and Emma Cameron (Producer, Transport) will be in Calcutta in December 2011 to work with Ranan members.
The schedule includes programmes open to the public - please check for entry information below.
Friday, 9 December 2011: British Council, Calcutta. 5.30pm
'Culture and Climate Change'. Meet The Edge project people. Screening of Cape Farewell's Art from the Arctic. The film tracks the three Cape Farewell expeditions that took artists to the Arctic, travelling with climate scientists, 2003-05. Entry by invitation only. Please contact us at rananindia@gmail.com if interested.
Saturday, 10 December to Wednesday, 14 December 2011: Sundarbans I
A group of people from Ranan and Transport will visit various areas in the Sundarbans to meet with people and groups living and working in the area. Visits include Adarsha Vidyamandir, Wildlife Conservation Society of India and Help Eco-Tourism project on Bali island, Aponjon at Pakhiralaya, Buridabri Watchtower, Ghoramara and Sagar islands.
Friday, 16 December through Friday 30 December 2011: Ranan, Calcutta
The workshop phase of The Edge (India phase) with participants from the Ranan Repertory. Led by Vikram Iyengar of Ranan and Douglas Rintoul, with Amlan Chaudhuri, Vicky Long and Emma Cameron.
Saturday, 17 December 2011: Ranan, Calcutta. 10am to 2pm
'The Actor, the Space, the Ensemble, and Classic and Contemporary, British Text': Theatre workshop conducted by Douglas Rintoul. Applications open. Click here for more details. Open to selected participants only.
Tuesday, 20 December 2011: Mahadevi Birla Girls Higher Secondary School, Calcutta. 11am to 1pm
Douglas Rintoul conducts a theatre workshop with a group of seniors students of MBGHSS. Not open to others.
Tuesday, 20 December 2011: Weavers' Studio Centre for the Arts, Calcutta. 6.30pm
'Exploration, Culture and our Environment': Jo Royle and Vicky Long discuss the Plastiki project and Cape Farewell. Presented by Earth Day Network and Weavers' Studio Centre for the Arts. All are welcome.
Wednesday, 21 December to Thursday, 22 December 2011: Sundarbans II
The second Sundarbans filed trip will revolve around the work of the Ramakrishna Mission in the area. Visits will include the Nimpith Ashram and the adjoining Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology and Krishhi Vigyan Kendra, and Kaikhali island.
Friday, 30 December 2011: Ranan, Calcutta. 7pm
Sharing of the workshop process between Ranan and Transport over two phases: Folkestone and London in August-September 2011, and Sundarbans and Calcutta in December 2011. All are welcome.
Other programmes are being finalised. Please check back for updates. Regular blog updates on the whole programme will be available here.
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