THREAD 1. Up at #edfringe to watch stuff - wherever possible work about #CSA and work written and/or performed by #survivors ✊🏼 Some observations

Read this thread by Viv Gordon to better understand the barriers faced by #csasurvivors 'even in' the arts. #CSA #EdFringe22

I rather scarily and wonderfully had the opportunity to write an option piece about Humane Producing for Arts Professional - shout out to Diverse City Extraordinary Bodies Viv Gordon for being leaders in shaping my understanding of inclusive practices

#ICYMI: Kate McStraw on the huge benefits for the sector of practicing ‘humane producing’ Kate McStraw Extraordinary Bodies bit.ly/3ex9XoF

Anyone in SE looking for work with my lovely friend Stu - he makes brilliant dance theatre about important stuff and needs an Access Assistant ⁦@stuartwatersuk⁩ docs.google.com/document/u/0/d…

Chatting about access, inclusion and humane producing practice with the wonderful Caro Diverse City - check the full interview below

What an extraordinary moment captured this evening! Missed out? You could experience the wonder and excitement of Peixos in Weymouth as the show happens again tomorrow evening (Sat 24 Sept) from 7.30pm. Free for all the family to enjoy. 📸Jayne Jackson activateperformingarts.org.uk/events/dusk-ti…

1/In a brutal day in the arts, we are disappointed that our #NPO application was unsuccessful This means there are no cultural organisations in the UK supported to forge pathways into creativity for the 11 million adult #CSA survivors in this country Arts Council England Arts Council England, South West

2/ Or for the 15% of girls and 5% of boys experiencing child sexual abuse in our devastatingly ever growing community. We’ll take time to digest then find a way to continue our fight for social justice & cultural inclusion Arts Council England Arts Council England, South West In solidarity 💗✊🏼🔥

What a compliment! Let's keep talking about compassion and changing cultures, especially days like today during #NPODay where leadership is being tested so brutally across the sector

#ABCofCSA: Z is for 'Feeling like a zebra in a world of giraffes' A lot of us feel different & like we don't fit in, but there are #11million #CSA survivors. Our isolation is systemic & now we're building a community against it. ✊ #ItsNotOk thesurvivorstrust.org/find-support

Not a bad day 'in' the office! Producers Kate & Fiona are out on site visits to South Devonshire beaches to find a spot for an upcoming community gathering connected to our #RestlessVGC project. 🌊 Don't worry, we tested out the local cafes as part of a thorough research process!

Hey #EdFringe2023 Our team are about 8-11 Aug & wanna come see work made by #CSA survivor artists. Let us know here 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼or email [email protected] Shows don’t need to be about #childsexualabuse. Survivors make work about cake 🍰 busses 🚌 mountains 🏔️ or whatever we want 😃

Loved this show today, fave one so far and bonus for being part of #FreeFringe #EdFringe2023 Amy is a joy to watch

Support this brilliant performer, I hope her run continues to sell out, tricky deserved

I joy to be back watching BLOODY ELLE at #EdFringe after seeing it last year too. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen. Again. Lauryn Redding is mightily talented and a wonder to watch

Go see this

I'm working with Kate McStraw on her gig theatre show 'Off the Scales' We have a #CastingCall out for 3 performers for April 2024 for an R&D week in Swindon. If you're interested, or know anyone who is interested.. please send them our weblink: offthescalesproduction.co.uk/casting-call-2…

We are sending our warm wishes for a restful & restorative midwinter. As we know this can be a challenging time for many members of our community we'd like to share this poem, written by our new group of #UpFrontSurvivors Creative Leaders Trainees. 1/5

A very special 4 years - and we're only just getting started!