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Space Cadets - our new mental health project. Get involved!

Space Cadets - our new mental health project. Get involved!

Our new project will culminate in an immersive journey into psychosis. Here, AD Pol Wiseman blogs about their own experience of bipolar

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Our new show - Find The Lady!

Our new show - Find The Lady!

Fireraisers new show, Find The Lady, explores the dark side of the seaside via end-of-the-pier games and tricks.

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Interesting Times

Interesting Times

So just as a bit of normality creeps promisingly in to view, we're threatened with World War 3. Harrowing images of the Ukrainian people bombed, maimed, bloodied but unbowed, were the last thing most of us expected – even though we really should have. What next? asks Fireraisers AD Polly Wiseman

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Amazing Madame Midnight - Solstice Celebrations!

Amazing Madame Midnight - Solstice Celebrations!

"Never doubt that a small committed group of citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Meade.Fireraisers, in association with Railway Land nature reserve in Lewes, will develop a series of rituals to celebrate the Solstices and Equinoxes, bringing the local community together to learn more about the site, improve their mental wellbeing and celebrate with their community.

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Trying to sing is a lot like summoning Satan - our AD explains

Trying to sing is a lot like summoning Satan - our AD explains

I would rather go naked onstage than sing. In fact, having grown up in a family that was relaxed about nudity, getting starkers on stage has always been a breeze. Perhaps singing naked would take the curse off? (nobody let me do that)

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Fireraisers Artistic Director Polly blogs about her solo work

Fireraisers Artistic Director Polly blogs about her solo work

Our AD Polly Wiseman was recently awarded a Developing Your Creative Practice grant by Arts Council England. What will she do with it?

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What next? After this weirdest of years, what does the future hold for Fireraisers?

What next? After this weirdest of years, what does the future hold for Fireraisers?

"The virus may thrive on human contact, but unfortunately, so do humans." Polly Wiseman blogs about keeping on keeping on – and Fireraisers's future.

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Honour Your Error As A Hidden Intention - Fireraisers AD blogs about happy accidents

Honour Your Error As A Hidden Intention - Fireraisers AD blogs about happy accidents

Polly Wiseman blogs about f***ing up and failing better.

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Amazing Madame Midnight Zoom experience: what we found out!

Amazing Madame Midnight Zoom experience: what we found out!

"Everyone is craving connection: to each other, and the natural world." Discoveries from our Amazing Madame Midnight Zoom event...

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Introducing Chris Rolls: Quest Master for our Amazing Madame Midnight Zoom experience!

Introducing Chris Rolls: Quest Master for our Amazing Madame Midnight Zoom experience!

We're delighted to be working with the brilliant Chris Rolls: Senior Project Manager of 64 Million Artists & Olivier Award-nominated theatre director!

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Photoshoot for Amazing Madame Midnight!

Photoshoot for Amazing Madame Midnight!

What has Fireraisers been up to lately? A photoshoot for our new show. In the dark. Under lockdown conditions. With marine distress flares. What could possibly go wrong?

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We explore walking in the dark to find Amazing Madame Midnight!

We explore walking in the dark to find Amazing Madame Midnight!

"Walking at night is a powerful way of reconnecting. When your vision is reduced, your other senses are sharpened."

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Who is Madame Midnight? Our AD blogs about starting to make our new show.

Who is Madame Midnight? Our AD blogs about starting to make our new show.

Our AD, Polly Wiseman, sets off on a quest to find Amazing Madame Midnight - and asks for some expert help.

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Amazing Madame Midnight

Amazing Madame Midnight

Help Fireraisers make their new show, Amazing Madame Midnight! FREE online experience. 25th November 6.30-8.30pm on Zoom

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Mental Health and the SCUM Manifesto

Mental Health and the SCUM Manifesto

18 October 2019

An insightful consideration on the original SCUM manifesto and a raw response in 2019

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The inspiration for Femme Fatale

The inspiration for Femme Fatale

26 September 2019

Who were Valarie Solanas and Nico and why did Wiseman write a play about them in 2019?

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Making It Work

Making It Work

26 September 2019

Starting rehearsals as Nico in Femme Fatale, written by writer/performer Polly Wiseman

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New Feminist Manifesto for 2019

New Feminist Manifesto for 2019

26 September 2019

Why Fireraisers are collecting demands to change the world for women

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