1001 Stories
The Performance Ensemble have been gathering stories and anecdotes from older people across Leeds since 2018.
Working with a consortium of Leeds organisations, including Leeds Playhouse, Leeds 2023, Leeds Museums and Galleries and Leeds Older People’s Forum, we collected 1001 stories in April 2023 just in time for our two-week takeover at Leeds Playhouse.
Our 1001 Stories Project closed with our Arts Ageing and Activism Symposium on 9th October 2023.
Find all the stories on our dedicated project website at 1001stories.org.uk.
Stories #1 - #30
The start of our journey. Stories told from past productions and sharings, including Bus Ride (2018) and Crossing (2020). Edited by Barney Bardsley. Photos by Mike Pinches.
Stories #31 - #62
The first volume of entries from diaries kept by nine members of the Performance Ensemble during lockdown in April 2020. Selfie photos taken by The Performance Ensemble.
Stories #63 - #92
The second volume of diary entries from the Ensemble, focusing on the gradual easing of lockdown, covering May and June 2020. Selfie photos by The Performance Ensemble.
Stories #127 - #146
The next installment of stories from The Performance Ensemble. Tales of dancing, heartbreak, optimism and the future. Photos taken by Mike Pinches.
Stories #168 - #200
A new collection of stories told from communities around Leeds, including Age UK, Space 2 and Beeston Community Hub.
Stories #93 - #126
A selection of new stories from The Performance Ensemble. Tales of travel, adventure, simple pleasures and the kindness of strangers. Photos taken by Mike Pinches.
Stories #147 - #167
The next installment of stories from The Promise of a Garden. Emerging from COVID-19 and making work again. Photo taken by Samir Paudel.