Community Projects

Working alongside the community

Menagerie has always maintained strong creative links to people in Cambridge. We have run long-term projects in Abbey and Trumpington, we’ve collaborated with other arts organisations on the ‘Activate’ project at Coleridge Community College and currently work with Cambridge Community Arts on the ‘Acting Up!’ project. Take a look at the archive for full details of our recent projects.

All community projects are led by Patrick Morris and you can contact him on email at patrick@menagerie.uk.com

Our latest public facing project is The Trials of Democracy

A public art project led by Hilary Cox Condron and Patrick Morris, supported by Cambridge City Council.

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Current Projects

The Trials of Democracy - Led by Hilary Cox Condron and Patrick Morris

The Trials of Democracy is Menagerie’s Public Art project for 2024-25. It is a unique collaboration between our own Patrick Morris and visual artist Hilary Cox Condron. They will spend 8 months running open-access workshops around Cambridge, inviting people to explore their own relationship to DEMOCRACY – the political system under which we live.

Past Projects

Acting Up - Led by Caroline Rippin and Patrick Morris

Acting Up was a project supporting adults who have experienced mental health challenges, in collaboration with Cambridge Community Arts. We have designed a pilot for an advanced drama course for adults looking to create stepping stones back to work, training and/or education.

All participants had previously graduated from CCA Drama courses. Workshops took place twice a week in September and October 2022, in Cambridge, culminating in a performance of an original piece, ‘Cracked’ at Cambridge Junction.

The project was led by Patrick and Caroline, with support from actor Ollie West.

Browse our archive for previous community projects

Trumpington Voices

A public art project which recorded stories and experiences of Trumpington’s diverse community during a time of radical change and re-shaping.

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Talking 'Bout My Generation

An original play inspired by interviews with older people and teenagers in Abbey with local drama group A Piece of Cake.

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No Place Like Home

A Community Theatre Project in partnership with Abbey People, supported by Cambridge City Council.

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