Moving on, closer to home and family, but will miss my beautiful friends and brilliant colleagues in the ATC team and wider family of artists and makers.

Meanwhile looking forward to joining Leeds Playhouse next month as Director of Producing!

Remembering Edward Thomas, killed in action 9th April 1917. The simplicity of his last poems belie their incredible skill

#Defiance begins next week on Channel 4 - I’ve watched the whole thing and it’s brilliant. The story of how British Asians in Southall, Brick Lane and Bradford resisted racism, racist violence and stood up for themselves and each other. Overdue yes, but here now and on prime…

Thinking of applying for an Arts Council England Project Grant?

Join us for our Project Grant Advice Session
Thursday 18 April
10 AM - 12 PM
Online via Zoom

We also have a limited number of 1-2-1 surgeries available after the webinar for more bespoke advice.

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Director Amy Leach has called for deaf actors to be cast in roles where deafness 'wasn’t the writer’s intention' as she announces a new Christmas show at Leeds Playhouse, which will see a deaf performer take a leading role.

Click to read 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/leeds-pla…

Here we go again: disabled children being blamed for council spending. We have a system where children have to travel *miles* just to get the right support. This isn't a spending issue; it's a commissioning one. Focus on improving local support for kids.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Audiences said

‘You’ve set the bar high for theatre in 2024’

‘Wanna know how to use theatre to tell fresh, crucial stories in interesting, accessible ways, check this out’

‘Run don’t walk to see this show'

'Was starting to wonder if I even like theatre and then I saw this.’

Esther McVey, Minister for Common Sense, and her husband talk a lot about wasteful public spending. But how careful are they with your money in their own lives? We’ve found out. 👀

OVER IT! REVOLUTION
23 MAR
The launch of a new theatre festival shattering stereotypes of 35+ women and enbies on stage. We have stories beyond mothers and wives, pensioners and empty nesters. We are the protagonists of our own story.
🎟️ bit.ly/3IIcacC

The reviews for this aren’t wrong. VERY fresh, distinctive and exciting work by ThickSkin Billie Collins

Do you sometimes struggle to hear what's said on TV? We're running an experiment to find out how wide-spread problems with TV audio are. If you have half an hour, click here to take part:
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Stopping school transport for disabled children post 16 is a grotesque violation of a child’s right to an education. Imagine preventing non-disabled children going on public transport and you’ll understand just how dreadful this is.

Our Peak Stuff tour continues in the north and south. Come and join us!

Upcoming shows:
Exeter Northcott | 27 & 28 Feb
Traverse Theatre | 1 & 2 Mar
Egg Theatre | 5 & 6 Mar

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We’re off to the #Offies2024 today and🤞🏽

Family Tree - Best Design Simon Kenny (ATC/Belgrade Theatre /Brixton House)

Tambo & Bones - Best Production, Best Director Matthew Xia Dave Harris Daniel Ward #RhashanStone (ATC/Stratford East)

Pics Helen Murray The Other Richard

The reviews are out and new production images are in for Peak Stuff.

This stunning new play by Billie Collins is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Don’t just take our word for it, come and find out for yourself.

💥Apply now for our Artist-led Project Awards⭐️
We're supporting new work by artists and companies in Bradford aimed at inspiring and entertaining audiences during our year as #CityofCulture2025

📎 More Info & Apply: bradford2025.co.uk/2024/02/12/art…
📆 Deadline: 11th March 2024

Greenwich festival boss: theatre's work with community is more vital than ever thestage.co.uk/news/greenwich…

Beyond the pale: where are all the films about ‘whiteness’? | Film | The Guardian theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/…

Can this get any worse?

New writing is apparently dying a death.

Well come to Newcastle where there are packed houses for shows by early career writers. Where local resonance has more pulling power than star casting.

Not saying it’s easy. But it feels far from dead up here.

thetimes.co.uk/article/63bc71…