solo performances
'majestic'. 'a must watch'. 'spellbinding'.
MGC futures. Slung Low. Museum of Homelessness.
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you have already survived.
​from britains last insurrection to our first punk gig,
thru post-trauma-growth and out to wider horizons
in association with live theatre
also supported by a Society of Authors / Authors
Foundation award; bursary from a-n The Artists
Information Company; Barrel Organ’s LIVE programme
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​heartfelt. trailer / show opening
were two heart-attacks in, octopi have three hearts
and produce their own ink yet humans call
octopi violent for throwing seashells underwater
(interpretive dance!) have a heart and support this
wildly inventive disability-led solo show where
sick-chiatry gets reduced to firewood;
competitive empathy is played; we offer a unique take
on doctor who (two hearts), share love heart sweets
and reframe narratives
supported by MGC futures and Graeae bursaries;
Slung Low Leeds seed fund; CPT seed commission
'a gently fierce political piece of storytelling-come-standup about societal notions of madness, austerity and its impact on medical care ... engaging, personal, intimate.' Graeae
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when were yr dreams first stolen?
'childlike simplicity ... weaving a picture
of a life which is so different to what
the vast majority of us experience but
which holds not only a fascination
but also a resonance'
British Theatre Guide
'tears were streaming through laughter ... ... infectious' Disability Arts Online
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fat-mad-bisexual-big-kid-dissidence inspired by film-maker sergei parajanov from transcaucasia, imprisoned by the soviets because of his bisexuality, his childlike wonder still couldn't be silenced. discovered this while barely surviving in a homeless hostel gave us a future. childhood wisdoms are offered in a highly visual performance! we all need our dreams back ...
thanks to Newcastle Fringe Festival / Alphabetti theatre bursary; Curious Arts queer arts north bursary; and Futures Ventures Foundation
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