Theatre & Arts Company
Starting in January 2022 and finishing in June 2022, Chol will be working on a brand new partnership with Sheffield College. Chol will become resident at the college, introducing students to work in community theatre and drama education, and training a group of students in Chol’s flagship story-making methodology ‘Imaginary Communities’. The students will be supported to work as facilitators in local…
What a fantastic, jam-packed year we have had here at Chol. We wanted to take this opportunity to reflect back on some of the highlights of 2021! In January, we were delighted to announce that we smashed our fundraising target, raising over £15,000 for the Cholavan – our outreach mobile unit – made possible by generous donations from our wonderful friends and…
‘When you look at me, I hope you see… ‘ Throughout the Autumn term, Chol has been working with young people in Kirklees exploring the Windrush generation, with a common theme throughout being the notion of belonging in a multi-cultural Britain, looking at our diversities and celebrating them while honouring our history. To be seen and be a part of something has been…
In September 2021, the Chol team were delighted to be involved in the Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) Cultural Programme Heritage Open Day. HSHAZ is a a three-year project that aims to revitalise the Huddersfield high street through a range of capital regeneration, community, and cultural initiatives, supported by Historic England in partnership with Kirklees Council. Chol are leading the HSHAZ Consortium,…
We are over the moon to share that we have been successful in gaining funding support from Paul Hamlyn Foundation to work with partner schools across Yorkshire over the next four years. This funding enables us to share our Imaginary Communities approach with hundreds of teachers and thousands of children between now and 2025. This is a core element of our programme,…
The sun always seems to shine on Chol shows, and it certainly did for the Flock of Stories performances at the RSPB Old Moor, in a play inspired by stories gathered from the local mining community of Barnsley, collected by Chol Director, Mandy with support from our wonderful volunteer, Jayne. The final performance took place on Sunday 26 September, and we were…
Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) #HuddsHSHAZ #HistoricHighStreets Chol International Arts, lead organisation on the Historic England Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) Cultural Programme, are looking for an artist to create a new artwork(s) on the theme of Health and Well-being. We welcome all applicants and are particularly keen to hear from Yorkshire-based artists. An element of facilitation and…
Calling 16-21 year-olds, based in or around Sheffield who would like to be part of our radical new, year-long project Listen 52. You DO NOT need any formal arts training to apply for this – we want to hear from people with a passion for social, environmental or economic justice with a creative soul! As part of this 1.5 day-a-month paid position…
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