Arts and Health Trail Blazer
Show Case Event

featuring

'What gets you out of bed in the mornings?'

Thursday 4 June 2009

9.00am—1.00pm

Artists and Health Professionals have worked together to develop six projects aimed at improving the wellbeing of the people of
Northamptonshire.  This show case event is an opportunity for stakeholders to review the projects and to learn from the experiences of the participants

Me and My Cancer - (performance/story telling piece)

Simon is working with Storyteller Philippa Tipper to tell his story from discovery to wellbeing in an informative and entertaining way. The aim of the performance is to shed some light on the patient’s experience, with people’s fear of talking about or dealing with cancer, issues around ill health and recovery.

Simon is an artist with a mission to develop and produce artwork and performances around the theme ‘Me and my cancer’ -a universal story to inform and educate audiences of all ages, taking Simons recent experiences of the ‘cancer journey’ and linking them with the classic themes of the “Hero’s Journey”.

In June 2006 Simon Tipping was diagnosed with ‘Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma’ and was forced to ‘deal with it’. He had to make many choices in a finite time. He chose to get informed about his cancer, tell people and keep friends, family and work colleagues in the picture. He made plans and reorganized his life before losing control of it to surgery, convalescence, radiotherapy and recovery. 

This is a semi autobiographical / fantasy theatre performance abouts Simon's cancer experience (its still in development and there should be a rough/preview performance by September 2009).

An autobiography

Simon is about to start an autobiography project (written book form) in partnership with Haley Singlehurst a PhD student at The University of Northampton within The School of Health. Watch this space for more news.

Red Dragon63

Performance - (as part of ‘me and my cancer’ project)

The Dragon is a mythical creature typically depicted as a gigantic and powerful serpent or other reptile with magical or spiritual qualities.For Simon The dragon performance that represents Simon's battle with cancer.

PLAGUE DOCTOR

Performance - (as part of ‘me and my cancer’ project)

The "Plague Doctor" may be considered a mask nowadays, but in the old times it was a sad reality.

To find out more about these performances or hire for Festivals and events please contact Simon

'What gets you out of bed in the mornings?'

is ongoing and developing as time goes on.

This Exhibition is now looking for alternative Spaces and venues to show. Please contact simon if you are interested in showing this artwork at your exhibition space or know of a suitable venue.

'What gets you out of bed in the mornings?' - Has been exhibited at Milton Keynes Hospital and Gasping Goldies Gallery at the Fishmarket, Northampton.

next showing will be at Arts and Health Trail Blazer Show Case Event (see above)