The first major production for Blouse & Skirt! is Rice & Peas – a three-course, three-act immersive theatrical dining experience set in Grenada, in 1948. Rice & Peas allows audiences to share three delicious West Indian courses with this couple over the course of their life, and in doing so discover the heartache and courage, it took so many to start a new life in Great Britain.
SUCCESSES:
CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS
Funded one new production company to develop and tour a new theatre work
Supported ten creative practitioners to produce a new theatre work, including writers, directors, actors, and chefs.
AUDIENCES
Securing a variety of community venues, bringing theatre to underserved local audiences
Reached new audiences
648 Festival, event & activity visitors
ORGANISATIONAL
Developed and toured a new work
Developed new partnerships
Presented theatre in new areas
Rice & Peas in Numbers
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Credit: Catherine Owen
Image credit: Hannah Davies
Credit: Catherine Owen
Credit: Catherine Owen
Photographer: Hannah Davies
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