Why?

The Readymade Residency intends not only to develop new artistic skills but hopes to initiate and nurture a much-needed creative economy in the contemporary performance sector in Nottingham. It will provide a safe and creative environment for artistic dialogue, and the re-establishing of a contemporary performance network in the region.

The main objectives of the residency are to:

• Initiate a new creative economy in Nottingham
• Establish a supportive network of contemporary performing artists
• Form a platform of exchange
• Create a safe and creative environment for artistic dialogue
• Discover new working relationships
• Realise the creative potential for future collaborations
• Encourage skills development and explore methods of making work
• Develop ideas for further performance projects

Message in a bottle?

She bought us 12 red wines for Christmas
Message in a bottle
2 down, 10 to go

I bleached his hair
Message in a bottle
From red to white

I bought him perfume
Message in a bottle
But he still uses mine

He bought me a stella
Message in a bottle
And a ticket to Belgium

I poured on the olive oil
Message in a bottle
But found it was chilli dressing

I would have thought of you
But I lost my bottle
See what next tide brings