I am astounded at how fucking funny this is

April 2020 - Literally, a month of Sundays

Keeping myself busy during lockdown working on my play ‘Cherryade Supernova’, with guidance from my mate @womtells . As ever, huge love and support to The Customs House and can't wait until that lovely place is back up and running.

I’m one of the artistic team. This week I was told I’ll likely be made redundant. I asked what the prospects were for me being rehired in any capacity further down the line. The response was that any new hires would be unlikely, possibly for up to two years. 1/?

So young. So naive.

My dad might almost be 60 but he still hides the best biscuits from me in the house

We are delighted to announce that The Customs House has received funding thanks to Arts Council England and the Government’s #CultureRecoveryFund. It means that we can continue to be here for our community and  #HereForCulture Thank you to Department for Culture, Media and Sport, HM Treasury and Arts Council England.

Over two days 50 young people,most without representation, auditioned for a first time director & first time playwright as part of our Takeover Festival. #TalentDevelopment The Customs House Andrew Finnigan Abigail Lawson

🤩The cast to the Takeover Young Writer in Residence’s play has been announced but who will be playing the roles in Cherryade Supernova? Click here to find out! ➡️ customshouse.co.uk/news #TCHspotlight #LetsCreate #SouthTyneside

I have just sat in on a rehearsal of Cherryade Supernova by Andrew Finnigan directed by Abigail Lawson Part of our ScottishPower supported TakeOver Festival beautiful funny writing, great cast & clever direction it’s brilliant! go see it #PayWhatYouLike

So grateful to have had my first ever writing opportunity at The Customs House. I want to thank the amazing cast and creative team who all have worked so hard, to everyone who came along to see the show and to The Customs House - Creative Engagement for the unrivalled support in making it all happen.

A bucket of vindaloo is too much vindaloo isn't it?

things have stepped up a gear in the group chat

We’re absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted for two The Journal Culture Awards. Well done to Andrew Finnigan for his best newcomer nod for his brilliant debut play Cherryade Supernova & our super talented Takeover Team for being up for the special award for youth achievement

Really chuffed to have been nominated at this years Journal Culture Awards. Congrats to everyone shortlisted, including #TakeoverFestival at The Customs House - Creative Engagement ! I wonder how fast I'll be able to source an all white tuxedo? chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-new…

#NUFC

Caught Down The Lines at The Customs House and it's the best piece of theatre I've seen in years. Authentic, moving writing by Owen Saunders with an absolute cracker of a cast. Shout out to the marras @chloejmillar Kieron Michael for their class work. So nice, I saw it twice.

We are overjoyed to announce that The Customs House are one of the 990 organisations to receive investment from Arts Council England. The funding will secure our The Customs House - Creative Engagement work across the borough and bring new opportunities for our diverse communities and young people. #LetsCreate

This was such a huge opportunity for me in 2020 and gave me incredible space & support to write my first play Cherryade Supernova If you're 25 or under and sitting on a story you want to tell on stage, I really couldn't recommend applying more