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Beloved – an exhibition bringing suicide and addiction deaths into the light.
Over the past month, I have been reflecting on Antonia’s new exhibition, having first seen it at the Brighton Fringe. I met Antonia Rolls in 2023 at the Edinburgh Fringe, where she exhibited Addicts and Those Who Love Them, the year her elder son died of addiction. I was fortunate to become friends with her.… Read more
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Performing Recovery – Issue 11, OUT NOW!
Issue 11 of Performing Recovery is proudly partnered with the London production of The White Chip, a new comedy about addiction recovery, showing at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. Order your print copy today: https://performing-recovery.sumupstore.com/ This issue includes: Elsewhere in the magazine Also featuring Status Creative, SUIT Wolverhampton and The Alcoholic’s Tarot. Spotlight on: Outside Edge. Former artistic director Dr Cathy Sloan and current artistic director Matt Steinberg reflect on… Read more
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Supporting Alcohol Awareness Week in partnership with The White Chip
Alcohol Awareness Week is an annual campaign that sparks conversation around society’s relationship with alcohol. This year’s campaign runs from Monday, July 7th to Sunday, July 13th, and focuses on alcohol and work. The campaign is run by Alcohol Change UK, who have produced a film about alcohol and the workplace. Watch the film here: To support… Read more
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Recovery Filmmaking Webinar 10 June
On 10th June, Performing Recovery hosted a webinar featuring filmmaker and recovery advocate Maddie Kitchen FRSA, the newly appointed Creative Director of The Recovery Street Film Festival, and Lisa Selby, festival Judge, award-winning filmmaker of Blue Bag Life, artist, and academic. They discussed how creativity becomes a tool for recovery, connection, and empowerment – how… Read more
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Free online recovery filmmaking Q+A with Maddie Kitchen
Maddie Kitchen, artistic director of the Recovery Street Film Festival and Sobriety Films will be answering questions in an online question and answer session on Tuesday 10th of June at 5 pm. Maddie will be in conversation with Lisa Selby, Recovery Street Film Festival judge, the award-winning filmmaker of Blue Bag Life. Together, they’ll explore… Read more
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Festival Palavas, Reflections from the Brighton Fringe
Penny Pound’s Big Palava is a journey through social challenges and lifestyle changes, with a foundation of comedic charm and raunchy physical performance. Masha Tiunova attended the show as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival, here are her reflections. Reflecting on recovery shows can be challenging. Having attended hundreds of recovery meetings, where the magic… Read more
