ON Friday, March 20, The Turning Tides Project and Friends presented their sold out performance of ‘… And ‘Other’ Stories at Crediton Arts Centre.

The performance forms part of a Big Lottery Arts Council funded project, by the same name.

The Turning Tides Project is a Crediton-based Social Enterprise that aims to make equal access to music, the arts and the life of this community a reality for people with “learning disability” or “autism” labels.

The ‘… And ‘Other’ Stories’ Project:

• Explores the ways in which people who may be seen as “other” are portrayed in folk lore and fairy tales

• Suggests ways in which our rich heritage of traditional stories can be used to reinforce positive “norms” and perpetuate change

• Creates a multi-sensory approach to storytelling that facilitates equal access.

The performance included original songs, puppet theatre, theatre, sculpture, poetry and much more and was incredibly well received.

If you didn’t get a ticket you will be able to see the whole performance and much more by visiting the ‘… And ‘Other’ Stories archive at: https://www.turningtidescic.org.uk/the-archive.html

If you would like to hear more about the ideas behind the project you can hear Jane, Abi, Keir and Rebecca in conversation with Mark, on the Folklore Podcast at: https://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-190.html

The Turning Tides Project thank everyone who worked or contributed to ‘…And ‘ Other’ Stories’ , namely Abby from Med Theatre, Rachel and the South Devon Jam Buddies, Wendy (the puppets were show stopping), Kate and The Exeter Street Band, Philip and Luca, Catherine from Significant Seams, Mark and Tracy from The Folklore Archive, Jacob (film maker) and Jack and Patsy at the Arts Centre. A huge thank you to all of you.