Jamie Fletcher
Live Art, Music, Contemporary Performance
Performances
The Yorkshire's On-Land Boating Club
High on the public and Government agenda is the question of social cohesion. In such a diverse nation, what is it that holds us together? What are the values that we share, and what are the things that divide us? Gordon Brown's intention to publish a book about Britishness in 2009 highlights the sense of urgency and priority being given to these questions.
The region in which Pointed Arrow is based is home to two of the most multicultural and multi-faith cities in the country, Leeds and Bradford. Surrounding these cities is Yorkshire's rural landscape, made up of farmland, expansive moors and hills, and smaller industrial towns. Through such a diversity of people, we will set out on a 21 day journey, asking the people we meet what things are important to them, what makes them who they are.
Beginning in one of Leeds' oldest immigration corridors, through which successive waves of populations have travelled, we will push a boat into the more rural surroundings at the south of the Yorkshire Dales. We will then head westwards through Bradford, before returning to Leeds. Those we meet will be encouraged to decorate the boat as a striking record of the region's values. The boat will become an arena of debate and camaraderie, an expression of who we are.
At the end of the journey the boat will be available for use in schools, galleries and public spaces, with a film of the journey projected onto its sail. The project will be undertaken in partnership with local initiatives such as Together for Peace, and members of the public, faith leaders and politicians will be invited to join us on the journey and even to help us push the boat for a while!
For more information please visit www.pointedarrow.co.uk
Dirty Lucre
DIRTY LUCRE
A solo performance by Jamie Fletcher
From 26th March to 1st April 2007 Jamie Fletcher abandoned his home and attempted to live in the centre of Manchester on only £1 a day. Dirty Lucre is a response to Jamie’s experience during that time and his reflections after.
Supported by greenroom and hAb arts.
Special thanks to Linda Taylor, Swen Steinhausser, John Franklin, Jex Hawksley, Steve Curtis, Simon Brewis, Alison Blanchard, Joff Williams, Adam Phillips,Sara Frith, Jon Richardson, Chris McCrudden and of course everyone at greenroom and hAb arts for all their help and support.
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Time Dilation
Time Dilation is an immersive live musical installation centred on the ebb and flow of energy within performance. Time Dilation features a breathtaking display of endurance mixing live and recorded, acoustic and electronic sound.
Composed and Directed by Jamie Fletcher
No Plan
No Plan
"A series of performances that could literally go anywhere"
You’re on stage, the lights are shining, the audience fidgeting … And you don’t know what to say next.
It’s every performer’s nightmare, tackled head-on at the greenroom. No Plan Improvisation Collective will bring together their individual skills and stories to produce varying legnths of original performance. Making no promises other than to be immaculately dressed, Jamie Fletcher, Jana Kennedy, Chris McCrudden and Jon Richardson will take improvisation beyond its ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ boundaries.
No Plan was a series of totally improvised performances at greenroom, Manchester.
Do you have Big ears?
Do you have Big ears?
A solo performance by Jamie Fletcher with visuals by Jo Howard
Six lemons, a bright orange bucket and a clown who continually questions his beliefs and what he would do for them. An exciting, comical and unusual physical performance which you will not easily forget….