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2018/2019 Report Transformfestival.Org Transform19 Report 2018/2019 Report transformfestival.org Transform19 Report CONTENTS THE STORY 4 TIMELINE 6 TRANSFORM19 8 THE FESTIVAL 10 PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS 12 THE RESPONSE 24 BUDGET BREAKDOWN & PARTNERS 28 IMAGE CREDITS: JMA Photography LOOKING TO THE FUTURE 30 2 3 M R O F S N 1 A 9 R T 9 T 1 R M R A O N F S S N F A O R R T M 1 9 T R A N S F O 9 1 R M M R 1 9 O F T S R N A A N R S T F 9 O 1 R M M R O 1 F 9 S transformfestival.org T Transform19 Report N R A A R T N 9 S 1 F M O R R O F M S N 1 9 A R T T R 9 A 1 N M R S F O — The Guardian Transform is an engine room for urgent, of the moment theatre. We are the creators of the biennial Transform festivals, citywide takeovers of powerful performance by local and international artists. Focused on reimagining what theatre can look like and what it can do, we present theatre works everywhere from arts venues across Leeds, to city sites and outdoor spaces. Celebrating the independent and adventurous spirit of Leeds, we reflect the socially conscious and radical North, and connect to the world. RANSFORM 19 19 T TRAN Transform was originally established as part of the Leeds M SFO OR RM F 1 NS 9 Playhouse programme in 2011. In 2015, Transform was A R T established as an independent company. The mission was 9 1 M to make room for an ambitious, international performance R O F festival rooted in the city of Leeds. S N A R T 9 1 M R 4 O 5 F S N A R T 9 1 T M R R O A F N S SF N OR A M 19 TR TRANSFORM 19 transformfestival.org Transform19 Report —2018 Moving to a biennial model, Transform presents a guest programme at London’s Barbican. Spirit of Change features Nwando Ebizie (UK), Sachli Gholamalizad (BE), Tania El Khoury (UK/LEB), Jamal Gerald (UK) and Commonwealth (UK). Transform is awarded funding from Paul Hamlyn — 2011 Foundation to develop Future Radicals, a collective for 16-21 year olds. Transform appears in the Leeds Playhouse programme for the first time. Curated by Alan Lane (Slung Low) Kully Thiarai (Leeds 2023) and produced by Amy Letman (then Associate Producer of Leeds Playhouse). —2019 Artists include Lemn Sissay, Quarantine, Melanie Wilson and more. Transform realises most ambitious festival yet, Transform 19. Featuring artists from across five continents and world premieres,Transform 19 involves 120 artists, 150 participants, 2,774 engaged ticket holders and 33 — – 2012 2014 partners. Transform presents three festival editions across Leeds Playhouse and outside its doors. Artists include Chris Goode & Company, Belarus Free Transform is successful receiving funding from Creative Europe to develop Theatre, Ellie Harrison, Pauline Mayers and more. Festivals of the Future, a network supporting founder and female led European festivals. —2015 Final Playhouse focused edition, asking ‘what does it mean to be local and To be continued… global in 2015?’. Inspired by Leeds 2023, the cities bid to be European Capital of Culture, Transform is established as an independent company, with the mission to develop as Leeds’ international performance festival. Creative Director Amy Letman leads the transition. —2016 First citywide edition, Transform 16 features large-scale co-created work WANTED by Chris Goode & Company, and Schönheitsabend by Florentina Holzinger & Vincent Riebeek. Venues include Leeds Playhouse, Northern Ballet, Live Art Bistro and Slung Low’s HUB. —2017 Transform 17 is a major international festival exploring activism, gender politics and the future of Europe. Artists included RashDash (UK), machina eX (Germany), El Conde de Torrefiel (Spain) and world premiere of Javaad Alipoor’s The Believers Are But Brothers presented. 1,827 ticket holders and over 100 participants are involved in 29 performances at 8 locations across 4 days. — Mark Ball, Manchester International Festival 6 7 transformfestival.org Transform19 Report A daring playlist of urgent, of the moment performance. Transform 19 was a powerful assembly of • 53 performances across 7 days • 18 Brazilian high school students revolting on the streets uncompromising artists conjuring up new futures. • 5 world premieres, 6 UK premieres • 20,000 brochures distributed • Over 120 artists from across 5 continents • 8 video trailers • 150 participants • 10 bales of hay • 2,774 ticket holders • 1 dismantled car • 40,000 user engagement • 33 legendry artists mentioned in Idol, and 10 awesome tracks • 33 partners • 1 shopping centre takeover by the • 6 pop-up performance spaces Future Radicals • 1 television studio takeover • Young people involved from • At least 7 knees up’s 25 different Leeds postcodes • Over 20 technicians • Over 35 rehearsal sessions at the home of Leeds’s legendry • 72 mostly bilingual Team club night Cosmic Slop Transform volunteers • Over 100 nights of hotel rooms • 5 roaming reporters from Leeds Beckett University • Lots of pink and orange material • 1 audacious club warehouse • At least 150 pizza slices eaten extravaganza • Countless meetings and grafting • 24 hours-worth of love songs in • 1 epic international festival Oh Europa • 110 school chairs in When It Breaks It Burns 8 9 T R A N S F O R M 1 9 T M 19 TRAN R S FOR FO A S R AN M N R T 19 S 19 M T F OR R O NSF A R TRA N M M 19 S 19 FOR F TRANS O R M 1 9 T R A N S F O R M 1 9 9 1 T R M R A O transformfestival.org Transform19 Report F N S S N F A R O T R 9 1 M M R 1 O 9 F S T N R A A R T N 9 S 1 F M O R R O M F S 1 N 9 A T R ‘The four days I spent at Transform were some of the most thrilling, surprising and touching days I have spent at a festival of its size. To have access to such an Transform 19 saw audiences travel to some of the city’s most cherished venues, and discover amazing hidden spaces for the first time. From a array of performances that takeover of an old school hall by a group of fearless Brazilian high school approached story telling in students in When It Breaks It Burns, to an interactive adventure across the innovative ways was very city with Rewire Leeds, or an epic club extravaganza with an Atypical Brain Damage, audiences curated their own experience of the festival and the city. welcome and stimulating. My only regret is that when I was a student in Leeds in FEATURING; 2007 I did not have access • Motus (Italy) • Tianzhuo Chen (China) or knowledge about such a • Luis Garay (Argentina/Colombia) • machina eX (Germany) path-defining festival that • nora chipaumire (Zimbabwe, USA) • Julian Hetzel (Germany/Netherlands) sets new standards of what • Jamal Gerald (UK) • Action Hero (UK) art can be and who can and • 70/30 Split (UK) • Jija Sohn (Japan/Netherlands) should have access to it.’ • coletivA ocupação (Brazil) • Danny Banany (Germany) — Tunde Adefioye –KVS, Brussels and former • Future Radicals (UK) University of Leeds student RM 19 TRANSFO SFO RM 10 AN 19 T 11 R RA 9 T N 1 SF RM OR O M SF 1 N 9 A R T 9 1 M R O T F R S N A A N R S T F 9 O 1 RM M R 19 O TRA SF NSF AN ORM 19 TR transformfestival.org Transform19 Report From visiting international shows, brand new co-productions, community takeovers and special events – Transform 19 was brimming with specially curated and produced projects: 12 13 transformfestival.org Transform19 Report ‘I never thought I would be able to make work on a bigger scale. But I had the chance to really push my artistic practice through working with Transform. I got the THE NEXT WAVE OF experience of working with a PERFORMANCE IN THE NORTH full creative team, this helped me in presenting my show Idol, which was a scale up within my practice. It was invaluable having Our artist development programme Next Wave, previously resulted in The Transform’s support from Believers Are But Brothers by Javaad Alipoor, an international touring sensation that was developed into a BBC docu-drama. Across an 18-month commissioning, introductions to period leading to Transform 19, we utilised our producing skills and expertise collaborators and being provided again for artists including Jamal Gerald. space and time to create work in. I now feel I can be more Our first co-production with Jamal, a Leeds based artist creating work ambitious with my artwork exploring identity and lived experience, was his most ambitious project yet. As part of the process we: instead of limiting my practice.’ —Jamal Gerald • Supported the artist to undertake research in Trinidad towards the show • Organised residencies and brokered co-producing and partnership support • Brought together creatives and collaborators to support the development of the show — Culture Vulture • Provided commissioning funds, producing support and project management • Oversaw technical planning, marketing and audience engagement, and PR — Selina Thompson The result was Idol, a darling and unapologetic work exploring religion, pop culture and representation. Co-produced with Theatre in the Mill, the show will now tour to seven UK venues including Sheffield Theatres and Royal Exchange Theatre, overseen by Transform.
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