FINALLY, I've done it ... the rehearsal script for 'Beyond Caring' has been pdf-ed. No more tinkering now. Eeek! Can't wait to see it start coming to life in the rehearsal room. One month to go! Beyond Caring Play Jonluke McKie Ellie Light

What a fab opportunity to work with Gala Durham Youth Theatre this Autumn. artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/28…

Great opportunity to work with Turrets Youth Theatre The Witham. They're a fab bunch of young people!! Youth Theatre Leader maternity cover (Jan-Jul '24). Wednesdays 4-7:15pm. Fee - £5755. For more info, see: artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/29149 Closing date: 25 Sept '23. Please share.

🤩 We welcomed the Beyond Caring cast and creative team this morning for day one of rehearsals! A Queen's Hall Arts and Gala Durham co-production, Beyond Caring is a powerful new play by Christina Castling and directed by @JonlukeMcKie. 📅 11 October 🎟️ queenshall.co.uk/events/beyond-…

And just like that, our first week has come and gone. What an absolute joy to be in the rehearsal room with this talented lot. Wonderful to see it all starting to come to life!

Wonderful to be Gala Durham for rehearsals this week. Oh Durham City, I forget how much I love you!

What an absolute joy to speak with Gary about Beyond Caring Play Have a listen - I'm chatting away from 22:30 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Week 2 of rehearsals and absolutely loving being back Gala Durham following our R&D for Beyond Caring Play here in January 2022. Thanks for having us back!

Really looking forward to leading a playwriting workshop Weardale WordFest on 14th October. There are plenty of fab events going on - come along and join in the fun! weardalewordfest.com/events-detail/…

With just over a week to go until the #BeyondCaring tour begins, we're excited to share the trailer with you. This powerful new play by Christina Castling takes a frank, humorous & heartbreaking look at life behind the doors of a care home & will be touring the N.E this Autumn.

Beyond Caring comes to Gala Durham tomorrow! Writer Christina Castling and actor Judi Earl featured on BBC North East last night! Check it out below... It's also not too late to book your tickets 👇 📆Sat 7 Oct, 2.30pm & 7.30pm 🎟️ galadurham.co.uk/beyond-caring/

What a treat to join in with the 40th birthday celebrations of Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham What a cracking place doing such wonderful work. Here’s to the next 40 years!

To all freelancers in the creative/cultural sector out there, feels like this is an important piece of work to contribute to - takes less than 20mins and is well worth the time... essex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3I… Arts Council England

Wonderful to have an explore of the new Faith Museum The Auckland Project So much to see and so many things to think about. Can't wait to go back for a second visit!

Here's even more wonderful feedback from audiences who saw Beyond Caring Gala Durham & Blackhall Community Centre. If you like what you hear, come & join us in County Durham, Newcastle, Cumbria & Northumberland before the tour ends on Sunday 5 November. 🎟️beyond-caring.co.uk

So very sad that Curious Monkey will be closing next year and so very thankful for all they’ve done as a company over the last 10years! There is no doubt that the legacy of Curious Monkey will last well beyond Spring 2024!

And just like that, the Beyond Caring tour has drawn to a close. We've worked with 7 theatres, 14 community venues and 2 education settings to put on 25 performances, and the show has been seen by nearly 1500 people! Watch this space for what's next...

And yet another Lumiere that brings an array of brilliant art installations together with such a special community atmosphere. A great couple of nights out exploring - the bears throwing plasticine at each other was the wee one's fav @lumieredurham Durham County Council Arts Council England

A fab evening at Aglow The Auckland Project Twas super festive, super sparkly, super fun! LOVED it.

YES Gala Durham ! What a wonderful panto. Had an absolute blast and the wee one was spellbound from start to finish. Loved it!