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Dave 'Stickman' Higgins

Contains 3 collection items, 25 performances, 28 in total. Currently showing 28 in total.

Taken from his brilliant website http://www.hungryrhythms.com/about-stickman/

"Born in Bury, Lancashire, England in 1962. My mother came from Barbados and my father was of Irish descent. I have embraced my dual ancestry as an instinctive and intuitive vehicle for artistic expression. I have invested many years researching, developing and delivering the hidden voices of my African Caribbean/British identity."

A world class, multi-disciplined, drummer and percussionist, also a poet, actor, educator, conceptual artist and father. An avid researcher and collector of "The hidden-in-between language of African-Caribbean culture, roots, belonging and heritage." Finding out about ancestors by exploring blood-lineage. Examining the evidence. Unearthing the real history.

"All language is spoken rhythms."

Involved in creating and delivering a wide range of innovative arts projects since the mid 1980's. My Projects comprise connecting cultures and communities across generations, ages and abilities, in schools, colleges, museums, galleries, country houses and prisons. A good example has been the Passport Project.

Started locally in Nottingham during 1997 it has since travelled across Europe engaging audiences in a highly thought provoking and educative experience.

  • Midsummer Poetry Festival 1996

    Midsummer Poetry Festival 1996

    16 June 1996 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
  • Locomusicality

    Locomusicality

    10 November 2003 at 
    Royal Centre (Nottingham) (2)
  • Give me 5 !!

    Give me 5 !!

    01 April 2006 at 
    Green Room (Manchester) (5)
  • Word

    Word

    3 May 2006 at 
    Bambu (Leicester) (17)
  • Exposed: Preview Night

    Exposed: Preview Night

    30 August 2006 at 
    Birmingham Rep (Birmingham) (31)
  • Exposed: Preview Night

    Exposed: Preview Night

    31 August 2006 at 
    Birmingham Rep (Birmingham) (31)
  • Video recording of Exposed launch

    Video recording of Exposed launch

    1 September 2006
    Mini-DV tape of launch of Exposed show at Birmingham Rep.
  • Exposed: Launch Night

    Exposed: Launch Night

    1 September 2006 at 
    Birmingham Rep (Birmingham) (31)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    8 September 2006 at 
    Y (Leicester) (5)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    14 September 2006 at 
    Plough Arts Centre (Torrington) (7)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    15 September 2006 at 
    Arnolfini (Bristol) (5)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    16 September 2006 at 
    Merlin Theatre (Frome) (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    24 September 2006 at 
    Royal Hotel (Southend-on-Sea) (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    27 September 2006 at 
    Drill Hall (Lincoln) (2)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    28 September 2006 at 
    Cherry Jam (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    2 October 2006 at 
    Canal House Bar (Nottingham) (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    5 October 2006 at 
    Whitechapel Gallery (18)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    7 October 2006 at 
    Vaults & Gardens Organic Café (Oxford) (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    20 October 2006 at 
    Yorkshire House (Lancaster) (2)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    21 October 2006 at 
    Bickerton Village Hall (Cheshire) (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    26 October 2006 at 
    Goostrey Village Hall (Cheshire) (1)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    27 October 2006 at 
    Brewery Arts Centre (Kendal) (19)
  • Exposed

    Exposed

    28 October 2006 at 
    University of Chester (Chester) (1)
  • Video of Exposed (Manchester) pt I

    Video of Exposed (Manchester) pt I

    31 October 2006
    Mini-DV tape of first half of Exposed show at Manchester Contact. Differs from D2006.025 in being shot on main A&S camera.
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