SCOTS comedian and actor Karen Dunbar is to introduce community groups to the joys of rap to help combat isolation during the pandemic. She is also part of a virtual tour which will offer a panoramic view of Scotland under lockdown. Before that is staged in April, she will be hosting rap sessions through her online Spoken Word Club. The sessions, which aim to spread positivity, are in partnership with Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre and follow a successful pilot project with members of the Citizens’ Community Collective last year. Dunbar said rapping was the “ideal” creative activity for lockdown. “I love hip-hop, I’ve always loved it,” she said.
With its empowering lyrics and feel-good beats, it seemed like the ideal creative activity for lockdown. I’m looking forward to continuing my rap workshop adventure and getting to know the new participants as they learn how to express themselves through rhyme.” Elly Goodman, Community Drama Artist, said: Karen’s entertaining and empowering workshops are a fun way for people to come together online and try something completely new.”
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