097573/Z/11/Z: Epidemic

Project Summary:Epidemic' is a newly commissioned musical created by the award-winning Old Vic New Voices. The musical explores the pressing public-health issues of mental illness and the recent dramatic rise in obesity. This large-scale production will engage 100 members of the London community as participants and 2500 people attending for free in March 2012. A scaled-down version will tour schools and community centres later that year, reaching a combined audience of 5500 people. The production, coupled with resources and support work, will highlight the biomedical science behind the conditions, raise debate and challenge traditional perceptions of these afflictions. The R&D stage for this project was funded through a Small Arts Award.

Grant Holder:Mr Steven Winter

Organisation:The Old Vic

Financial Year:2011/2012