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Group pictured at Stage Beyond's 'Derry Ones - What’s the Craic?!' puppet show in front of the Guildhall on Saturday. The event was held as part of the Bounce Arts Festival. (Photos: Jim McCafferty)
The Bounce Festival returned to Derry last Friday and Saturday with a fantastic celebration of artistic diversity and inclusion in venues throughout the city.
Organised by the University of Atypical, the festival highlights the extraordinary talent and creativity of d/Deaf, Disabled and neurodiverse artists.
Derry hosted a number of fun events including ‘Derry Ones – What’s the Craic’ performed in front of the Guildhall by Stage Beyond, the award-winning theatre company for adults with learning difficulties.
The company brought its famous puppet show to town for a stellar line-up of fun sketches with a Derry theme, with a host of celebrity characters popping up from behind the curtain on the steps of the Guildhall.
Over at the Tuned In Centre, the Au-some Collective created an inclusive choral environment to raise awareness of neurodiversity with primary school children from the city.
There was also a pop-up music event featuring Strabane’s own Jude Kuzma, aka DJ Bulletix at the North West Transport Hub. An electronic music composer and producer, graphic artist and wild-life watcher, Jude is famed for his energetic performances and distinctive vocals.
The Centre for Contemporary Art was the setting for Lough Fad: A User’s Guide book launch and performance by multi-media artist, Ciaran O Dochartaigh, while the Void Arts Centre held a successful Serve Your Rights! Poster Making Workshop and Display led by local artist Indigo Azidahaka for local children.
Federica Ferrieri, the Bounce Arts Festival Co-ordinator, who attended all of the Derry-based events, said the city had given the festival a typically warm welcome.
“Derry really embraces everything that Bounce is about, providing a great showcase for the talents of these amazing artists. We would like to thank all of those who attended and enjoyed what the festival has to offer.”
For more information about University of Atypical and the Bounce Arts Festival go to: www.universityofatypical.org/bounce
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