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Subtext - making words come alive in the community

Subtext used to engage East London’s young people and health service users through the written and spoken word. Subtext was passionate about creating opportunities, skills and a platform for new voices.

Subtext's final project was a scriptwriting programme with Subtext Young Writers Group and Centrepoint. Called City Sites it built on the success of previous work with these groups. Inspired by Joe Penhall's play Wild Turkey, which is set in a cafe-burger bar, the young participants chose a location familiar to them (kebab shop, park, bus stop) to likewise trigger their imaginations and create original characters and worlds in their own scripts.

OHTER RECENT EVENTS
Using Creative Arts in Mental Health Settings: these were one-day workshops providing practical skills based training and development for artists and other practitioners, who wanted to consider the benefit of using the creative arts in mental health settings, introducing techniques to enhance communication styles, generate ideas and share examples of good practice.
More details here

Subtext recently worked in mental health adolescent units in East London, engaging young people in writing and video projects.

Open Mic 2007
London's first OPEN MIC for young people, run by Subtext's Young People's Committee, ran bi-monthly throughout 2007. This project was run in partnership with Rich Mix.
More details about the Open Mic

In October/November 2007 Subtext worked with Centrepoint running a series of RAP workshops with homeless young people. It finished with a filmed performance.

In September 2007, Subtext spoken word artists did a series of workshops with two local schools in Tower Hamlets

BBC BLAST MEETS SUBTEXT
Subtext ran a free rap/spoken word workshop, recording session, and Open Mic at the event outside the National Theatre, on September 8 2007

*Subtext young rappers and rhymers performed on July 5th 2007 at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London. They showcased their talent with London Rise SLAM Champions, and the event was part of the London Literature Festival.

*Subtext was a registered charity, and a company registered in England and Wales.

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