The Hat Factory

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

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The Devil's Violin presents an enchanting performance transporting you to the land of no return, with storytelling from Daniel Morden served by the hypnotic string accompaniment of Sarah Moody and Oliver Wilson-Dickson.

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A unique opportunity to connect with practicing artists contributing to The Hat District Creative Ecosystem in Luton.

As part of our Creative Ecosystem, The Culture Trust Luton invites artists engaged in the development and creation of the Hat District project to talk about their work, their practice and the work they have created to inspire the people and young creative talent of Luton.

Line Up:

30 Oct: Shaun Armstrong, Documentary Photographer 13 Nov: Tom Pearman, Public Art Artist 27 Nov: Abi Spendlove, Artist in Resident

Suitable for all

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Spoof horror musical with a killer 80s soundtrack, in which a sleepover takes a dark turn. Based on the retro game Dream Phone and taking inspiration from Scream and Clueless.

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Join The Devil's Violin cast member and renowned storyteller Daniel Morden as he reveals how to take a story from concept to the stage. The workshop will explore approaches and techniques for adapting traditional stories for a modern audience.

'Page to Stage' will reveal some of the techniques used in the conception of Stolen - the latest masterpiece from The Devil's Violin - which will be performed in the evening at The Hat Factory.

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Join renowned spoken word artist John Hegley in a series of workshops around creativity, books, and expression.

W e will make some bookletsO pen to people from 9 to 95R eaching into creative areasK ids to bring an adult (or two)S inging writing and drawing ofH ats, birdsO octopuses andP eople carriers, possibly.

*People aged 8 and ¾ and 97 will be welcomed aboard!

Join John in making books singly, in pairs and in groups. It is not necessary to bring anything, except enthusiasm.

John Hegley has done workshops in schools, hospitals and a women’s' prison in Columbia. He went to School in Luton and wishes he'd had the chance to do this sort of thing, then.

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