"RADE's innovative programme of combatting substance abuse through art introduces addicts to their own genius, their own best selves, it focuses on the buzz that living a positive life can bring,a buzz that is genuine and life enhancing"
President Mary McAleese
Buckets, Buckets, Buckets… dominated 2006 events.
The group worked with Tony Curtis and Mick Egan to script Jack and Jill, performed in Project Arts Centre. This was the first year RADE made a documentary, entitledJack, Jill and the Green Devil. This year the group made masks, artist mosaics and individual art pieces. Actor and writer Peter Sheridan was guest speaker at Project.
Who is behind the Mask?
Working with poet Paula Meehan the group designed and made their own masks. Ideas were developed in creative writing classes with the group incorporating the themes from poems such as ‘kubla khan’ by Samuel T Coleridge.
Mosaics on boards
Participants used RADE as their theme for these artistic boards focusing on tai chi, Dublin 8 area with it’s Vikings history and the projects creative activities. Eoghan O’ Neill worked with the group to create these pieces.
Buckets, buckets, buckets….
Jack and Jill was a devised script developed through collaboration between Tony Curtis, Mick Egan and RADE participants. The group performed Jack and Jill at their annual showcase in the Project Arts Centre. This play included the well-received verse ‘Buckets’.
