Forgotten People, Forgotten Planet

An immersive film performance from Blue Apple’s Special Assignments Company on Friday 3 June any time from 12-3pm at The Performance Space at The Arc, Winchester.

Meet key players in the climate emergency, often forgotten and left out.

Look up, think, and act, before it’s too late. 

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Director’s Notes

Blue Apple has a tradition of using performing arts as a tool to open a conversation about serious societal issues. This project was initiated by people with learning disabilities who want to have a voice on the issue of the climate crisis but feel that they are not being heard. Local artists have worked with Blue Apple’s Special Assignments Company performers with learning disabilities through a series of workshops to create, develop and produce a film about the climate crisis. This was then presented in a live and interactive public screening event and also launched online for viewers around the world. The live audience had a post-film Q&A session giving them an opportunity to ask questions of the performers and artists. 

This project aims to engage local people in the climate crisis conversation through the perspective of people with learning disabilities. Both real and imagined stories aim to make this issue come alive for audiences and bring greater awareness of the climate emergency to our local community. Our performers will explore inclusion and access in the context of the climate crisis. The current local and national climate emergency framework does not currently prioritise the needs of people with a disability.  The screening will promote a conversation about access, equality, and the climate crisis.

Rebecca Godden
Director

Thank you

Forgotten People, Forgotten Planet was funded through an award from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF).

The staff and board of Blue Apple would like to thank the families and supporters of our performers as well as the many volunteers who give their time freely and enthusiastically to support all of our groups.

Blue Apple is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, People’s Postcode Lottery, Arts Council England, University of Winchester, University of Southampton, Perivoli Foundation, and Winchester City Council.

Original photography by Mike Hall (Mike Hall Photography)

Behind the Scenes photos taken by Rebecca Godden

Friday 3 June 12-3pm at The Arc, Jewry Street Winchester

The three films may be viewed on YouTube using the links below:

Forgotten People, Forgotten Planet: Cardboard meets Plastic

Forgotten People, Forgotten Planet: Climate Characters

Forgotten People, Forgotten Planet: Movement Cycles

Running Time

Each of the three videos has a duration of approximately 15 minutes.

Here is a short video of a young audience member giving their reaction to the performance.

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