March's Innovators winners

Uncle Norman by Dom Douglas

Playwright and producer Dom will use his £1,000 to make a film about his lost Uncle Norman and as one of six siblings the film will be a family affair. ‘Uncle Norm’ was last seen leaving for a trip to Belgium, after which he completely disappeared from family life. The troupe plan to travel in a VW van to re-trace his steps and piece his life together by interviewing those who knew and loved him.

NinjaApp by Caitlin Albery Beavan

Caitlin will use her money to develop a brand new app for Edinburgh Fringe 2010. NinjaApp will allow registered directors, producers and venues to offer spare tickets for free at the last minute. The app will then flash up tickets so punters can grab them. It’s a win win situation; venues fill up and audiences get entertained for free. Bring on NinjaApp…

For the Love of Robert by Krystal Keeley

Recent Bristol graduate Krystal impressed us with her idea for a theatrical interpretation of the death of Robert McCartney. Whilst researching the piece, Krystal travelled to Ireland to speak with Robert’s friends and family. She plans to take the show to Edinburgh Fringe in August as well as performing in Bristol.

Carnival Coffins by Zoe Elliott-Shircore

Filmmaker Zoe is making an amazing documentary about the Ghanaian tradition for outrageous coffins. The 30-minute documentary will follow famous coffin maker Ablade Glover from commission to production and finally the coffin’s exhibition in a Ghanaian funeral parade. Glover makes coffins in all shapes and sizes from Coke bottles to Rolls Royce cars.

Your Dream Wedding by Nicola Cross

Nicola Cross will be taking her immersive, interactive bridal shop installation to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Your Dream Wedding takes a humorous look at the hysteria surrounding conventional weddings and how the institution of marriage alienates unconventional partnerships. Nicola has teamed up with charity Essential Edinburgh, who manage empty retail spaces, to find the perfect place for her installation.


Fashion Statement / Unite Against Fascism by Emilia Inskip

Fashion designer Emilia Inskip is arranging a fashion show at Love Music Hate Racism
and Unite Against Fascism festival in Southmead. The young designer aims to work with the local community to spread a message of inclusion through the medium of fashion.

Pin the Tale's “CATCH / SKOLKA" re-development period by Susan Momoko Hingley

Co-founder of Theatre Company Pin The Tale Susan has already delivered two sell-out Edinburgh shows. Catch (2009) tells the story of two western men finding happiness through the Russian Mail Order Bride industry and SKOLKA (2007) told the bride’s perspective. She will use the money to tour the two productions nationally in Autumn 2010. Both plays will be re-worked and re-rehearsed with shows confirmed in Contact Theatre (Manchester), Torch Theatre (Wales) and Rich Mix (London).

Coup Red at Big Tent by Claire Craig

Artist-led initiative Coup Red formed by Claire Craig and Catriona Whiteford won with their idea for collaboration with the Big Tent Festival in Fife.
They will use the money to install a sustainable sculpture from recycled wooden materials. The sculpture will then house a community education programme where visual arts workshops will take place.

 The Bluebeard Hunts by Will Wrightson

Will and his theatre company 19;29 won the award for their truly innovative idea for an immersive version of the classic fairy tale Blue Beard. The ambitious project will provide audiences with key cards that allow them to enter various rooms where the personalised narrative will play out.

Youth Empowering by Anthony Brown

Seventeen-year-old Anthony is making a film about his local London community addressing the problem of antagonism and bullying in his area. The crew will be made up of young people and part of the budget will be spent on training. As a member of youth arts programme KORI Arts, Anthony has seen the transformation creative projects can have. He wants to include members from KORI, spanning eight different secondary schools across London as well as other members of the community to ask the question, “why the violence?”