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Behind the scenes of TORCH

With the release of 3 new 'making of' films by filmmaker Caroline Smith, we revisit 2018's TORCH by Anu Productions and women of St Helens.
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9th Jul 2020
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With For About 2020 - Call Out

With For About 2020 A slow conference for a fast evolving crisis 20 May to 17 June 2020.
Date
9th Apr 2020
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Collectivity
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MORE Home Work!

Extra funding available for additional commissions
Date
7th Apr 2020
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Collectivity
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Home Work

In addition to continuing to support the artists, freelancers, and collaborators who we work closely with through our ongoing programme, we also want to support more of you to make work and connect at this time of increased precarity and anxiety.
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2nd Apr 2020
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Collectivity
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|Members of the Heart of Glass team take part in a team meeting on Zoom. The image shows 9 faces in 9 boxes.|A hand-drawn map of St Helens shows places and spaces of care within the town.||||A group of 6 people meet on a video chat provider. There are 6 windows containing six faces, some of which are covered by objects, including a large pineapple.
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Take Care / Take Action

Heart of Glass is a social arts organisation, and collaboration is at the core of what we do. We are made up of a group of individuals and communities who experience the world in many and varied ways.
Date
20th Mar 2020
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Heart of Glass Temporary Closure - COVID-19

Like you all we have been following and experiencing the developments of the COVID-19 situation. Our priority as always is the safety of our staff, artists, communities and partners.
Date
17th Mar 2020
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Care
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Street Hunt

In light of the temporary closure of Heart of Glass due to the COVID-19 situation, please read more here, we have decided to postpone Street Hunt until further notice.
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25th Feb 2020
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Amy Pennington is dressed in black and is wearing a bright pink wig. They have a dart board hung around their neck so that the target rests on their chest. They are on stage performing, holding a microphone.
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Queer Company Call Out

Calling all young people living in St Helens identifying as LGBTQ+ / LGBTQ+ curious/ or an ally* (*someone who supports LGBTQ+ people, a friend or mate)
Date
3rd Feb 2020
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Collectivity
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TORCH film selected for Manchester Film Festival 2020

We are excited to reveal the trailer for The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth ahead of its screening at MANIFF 2020.
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23rd Jan 2020
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Our 2019 Round Up

After a tumultuous year of world events, we look back on a hopeful 12 months of coming together and creating change through amazing art.
Date
15th Jan 2020
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We’ve moved! Heart of Glass has a new home in St Helens

We’re excited to announce that Heart of Glass has a new home in St Helens!  Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been busy moving into our new office space at 9-11 Haydock Street.
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15th Sep 2019
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Heart of Glass is 5!

In honour of this half decade milestone and to reflect the way our organisation has grown and evolved over the past five years, we are rebranding!
Date
11th Sep 2019
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Pupils, teachers and parents get first glimpse of ‘floating’ artwork at Lansbury Bridge School

This week we unveiled a new artwork made by pupils working with our Artist in Residence for Schools and Colleges Cathy Cross.
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7th Feb 2019
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Theatre Matters: Thoughts on TORCH

Created by ANU and the women of St Helens, the site-responsive production wound its way through the town from St Helens Central train station, to a house on Charles Street and then back to the Hippodrome bingo hall. Creative consultant, practitioner and critical friend of Heart of Glass Chrissie Tiller reflects on her individual TORCH experience.
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30th Jan 2019
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Heart of Glass team ups with The Citadel to give innovative family theatre a home in St Helens

We were terribly sad to hear the news of the closure of The Citadel building. The venue is a huge part of the cultural ecology of St Helens with a history that speaks for itself.
Date
23rd Jan 2019
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Collectivity
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Participants in Baa Baa Baric, a 12 year long artist residency by Mark Storor, are pictured in St Helens
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Watch a video of Baa Baa Baric: Have You Any Pull? by Mark Storor

Baa Baa Baric: Have You Any Pull? is a twelve year undertaking by artist Mark Storor in collaboration with the people of St Helens.
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14th Jan 2019
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Collectivity
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Invaders of the Lost Park, an animation by St Helens community groups and Twin Vision

On 8th December 2018, as part of the We Are Still Here: St Helens 150 Finale there was a very special premiere in St Helens Town Hall.
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13th Dec 2018
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TORCH Cast and Crew Announced

TORCH is a brand new production by ANU, directed by Louise Lowe and commissioned by the “Helen” Partnership formed of Heart of Glass, idle women and ANU.
Date
14th Nov 2018
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Collectivity
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