mothers on the mic
courses
Songwriting from the Archive with Holly Ebony
Fridays 3, 10, 17 May
10am-12noon Exeter Phoenix
Three workshops for m/others to explore group singing with folk artist and mother Holly Ebony. The workshops invite you to explore the Phoenix Archive Project with Holly who has been commissioned by Exeter Phoenix to explore this extraordinaire unseen archive of film from the 1930s to the 1960s, tracking one family's travels and activities through this turbulent period. In this unique workshop series in partnership with M/Others on the Mic, Holly will share sections of the footage and perform her own creative work emerging from her research of the archive. Through group singing, Holly invites you to share your own responses to the archive footage and themes, which include community, social change, travel, colonialism, ecology and relationship to place. On the 24th May there will be an optional group sharing as part of M/Others on the Mic Live at Exeter Library, 11am-12.15pm.
No singing experience is required, and children of all ages are welcome with you. Places are free, but if you are in a position to leave a donation this supports M/Others on the Mic to offer free and discounted tickets to future events.
A free lunch is provided 12-12.30pm for adults and accompanying children.
mothers on the mic
courses
Comedy Course with Angie Belcher
COMING SOON
A unique course for M/Others in Exeter to learn how to write your first 5-minute comedy set using comedic devices used by professional comedians. Children welcome with you. Heckling expected.
M/Otherhood is a whirlwind of emotions and new experiences. It also makes for great material. In this special course designed to amplify the voices of M/others in Devon, you will learn how to write your first 5-minute comedy set using comedic devices used by professional comedians. In this unique space you will work together as a group to support and champion each other as you explore your comedy for yourself. Your children are welcome with you, and are welcomed with equal status. Toys, noise and snacks are all part of texture of motherhood.
The 10 week course gets you writing material for the stage, but also supports with confidence and nerves. We will play games, exercises and psychological theory to help you bring your unique personality, experience and charisma to the stage. It will be a chance to have fun, meet new friends and remember your identity alongside m/otherhood. Everyone will get to try out their material at the next open mic and receive personal feedback on their set throughout the course. You are also welcome to come and support in the audience if you decide not to perform. Ultimately this is an opportunity to try your hand at something new, have a play and hopefully wet yourself laughing.
The course is facilitated by award-winning comedian, comedy educator and mother, Angie Belcher. No stranger to gigs with babies, Angie has been running Aftermirth, a daytime comedy club for parents in Bristol for many years. Angie also runs Comedy on Referral, which helps people to work through trauma using comedy.
Songwriting Course
COMING SOON
Have you ever wanted to write a song but don’t know where to start? Or started writing songs but don’t know how to finish? This is a group led by a small team of professional musicians and songwriting mentors to support you to write your first song, and collaborate on a group song. You don’t have to perform your song, you may like to work with one of the group.