Author Archives: Mobilise

UNISON has commissioned a poem from the poet Tony Walsh, aka Longfella, fresh from his stint as poet in residence at the Glastonbury Festival. The hard-hitting poem, For the People, will be performed at The MOBILISE Show tonight for our … Continue reading →

For our final day we bring together all the elements that have made up our week to consider the links between the performing arts and campaigning. We have the pleasure of 2 FREE readings from the Poet Laureate together with … Continue reading →

Today (Thursday) is Access to Rights and Justice day at Mobilise. Comedy and Muthbusting workshops, a panel discussion, and comedy from Dave Anderson and Lee Camp  From 12 till 2 we have a choice of 2 workshops: Stand-up comedy skill … Continue reading →

Tomorrow (Thursday) is radical history day at Mobilise, and the festival is jam packed with exciting events!  From 12 till 2 we have a choice of 2 workshops: Cartooning with celebrated cartoonist Martin Rowson: Hear about the history of the … Continue reading →

Brian Cavanagh reports back from our healthcare debate. I took part in a great panel discussion about the future of health care in Scotland. The panel included a wide range of expertise and experience from across the health care sector … Continue reading →

MOBILISE talks to US comic Lee Camp about what he makes of the UK cuts regime. MOBILISE: Why have you become involved in with the Anti-Cuts Festival? Lee: The richest in our countries continue to walk away with millions and … Continue reading →

At the biggest Festival of the arts in the world, sometimes it can be difficult to realise that there is another world out there, as performers and promoters vie with each other to entice the audiences in to their shows by ever more … Continue reading →

Wednesday at MOBILISE Anti-Cuts Festival is Gender Equality Day, and we’re aiming to get as many women as we can together for a banner-making session followed by a silent protest. A study by the House of Commons in July 2010 … Continue reading →

They say you should never meet your heroes, you’ll only be disappointed.  Well, I’ve met Dave Anderson and he’s the exception that proves the rule.  I remember seeing Dave starring in a number of Wildcat Theatre shows in the 1980’s.  He was … Continue reading →

Deaf comedian Steve Day tells us what he thinks of the cuts regime. Edinburgh at Fringe time is a special treat for me; family commitments – (I have five children, though that is nothing to do with not being able … Continue reading →

Artists will paint a real picture of the damage caused by public sector cuts at UNISON’s Mobilise Festival in Edinburgh, alongside musicians, comedians and special guests. The festival against the Government’s cuts, which runs from 13 to 20 August, will … Continue reading →

Edinburgh City Council remain hell-bent on a scheme to privatise a vast number of council jobs. The justification behind the plan is the need to pick up the council’s share of the bill to bail out the bankers. So Fred … Continue reading →

We don’t want to alarm you unnecessarily, but we really think you should know something. We are staring at the end of the world as we know it. If you don’t know which “world” we’re referring to then you might … Continue reading →