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Bohemian Balcony starts to take shape
The arts community have rallied to share ideas and come together.
round a brand new arts space “The Bohemian Balcony is
known as the Bohemian Balcony, principally a space for all to use. I
which is tranforming the old want it to be, without sounding like
Palladium Cinema in Rodbourne. a broken record, a creative hub. But
Described by artistic director Dan to be a hub it needs to constantly
Rivers as a ‘community interest be buzzing, with people creating
project’, the new arts space stands different things and sharing them The community response for the Bohemian Balcony so far has been substantial
just a stone’s throw from the Outlet with each other. I think as a
Village, and has been created as community we can do that.” rather providing another place in hosting a gig, the next a theatre
a forward thinking creative hub During November, the team the chain. You could have an idea performance, then a writing and
to unite writers, film-makers, hosted an open brainstorming down at Shoebox, develop it in arts gallery, the possibilities are
theatre groups, musicians, artists, session for people to come and the Balcony and go on to host it truly endless.”
photographers and all art forms view the space, hear from Dan and somewhere else or back at one of If you think you can help get the
under one collaborative roof. his team, and leave their ideas and the two. Balcony buzzing visit:
The Palladium opened in 1928 as suggestions to further the cause. “One night we could be facebook/bohemianbalcony
a cinema and has more recently Many pledged their time to help
served as a bingo club and later a with the ongoing renovations and
printing centre. configuration of the Balcony and VACANCY
Dan, who has worked in some exciting plans were discussed.
education for over 11 years, said: Dan said: “This is completely in Handyperson
“I’m just always so happy to be in the hands of the people. We aren’t
this space and take in all its quirks. supported by arts funding. We want Required
The whole building is structurally to show what we can do on our
sound, but we are working own two feet before we sign up to Part time 8.30 - 14.00
closely with the owner to make any kind of funding. This is by the Monday to Friday
this a historically respectful yet community, for the community in
artistically interchangable space. the simplest and most honest of West Swindon
“I come from a theatre ways.” For more details call
background, and I’ve always “I’ve worked really closely with
wanted somewhere that could the Shoebox team, and I love what 01793 608800
be used by creative writers, they do down there. This isn’t about or email
photographers, artists, musicians, us setting up a space to compete
cinematographers, film people, just with projects like that at all, but [email protected]

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