Winchester to become one massive arts quarter in a celebration of creativity (From Daily Echo)
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Winchester to become one massive arts quarter in a celebration of creativity
4:12pm Wednesday 26th October 2011 in Days Out
The artistic displays in 10 Days Across the City will include Moon Palace by Simon Morley, where an image of the Moon is projected onto the side of the Theatre Royal in Winchester.
Winchester is being turned into a giant arts venue as the city celebrates its artistic talent.
10 Days Across the City brings together artists, performers, poets, actors and as many other creative Wintonians as possible.
It follows on from the acclaimed 10 Days at the Laundry where artistic shows were held at the former Wintex premises in Hyde in 2009.
The most obvious difference this time is that no fewer than 15 venues across Winchester are taking part.
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It includes the city’s Cathedral Green where the programme’s launch takes place tonight.
The launch combines music and theatre with students from the performing arts course at the University of Winchester staging their version of the HG Wells’ classic The War of the Worlds in which Earth is invaded from space. Music will be provided by Winnall School of Rock band My Best Enemy.
Among the highlights will be a special event at the Theatre Royal on Monday entitled Map Plot Plunder Possession.
It will include a backstage tour along with poetry, film and dance.
There will also be displays of art, such as Moon Palace by Simon Morley, where a large image of the Moon is projected onto the side of the theatre.
Other works will be on show at Joe Low Photography in North Walls, Bell Fine Art in Parchment Street and Bulthaup in The Broadway.
Pop-Atelier in Stockbridge Road, the Hyde Tavern in Hyde Street and the Link Gallery at the University of Winchester are also taking part.
There will also be an exhibition led
