Thanks to legend Dave Howell we now have a piece of the legendary @oldhamcoliseum in the arches for ever. These special seats from their beautiful auditorium were given to us so we can keep a piece of the old girl alive with us! 💜💙 #GreaterManchester #Manchester #Theatre

WE'RE THROUGH TO THE FINAL! 😃 Thank you to everyone who came to support, laugh and vote for A Christmas Love Story. Big up Nick Maynard Gemma Whiteley @AshtonVoice_ The final is 5th August 7:30pm. Tix 53two.com/offcut See you there 😎 53two offcutMCR

Big thanks to everyone who voted offcutMCR 🎄 A Christmas Love Story 🎄is through to The Final on 5th August 53two Huge congratulations to the team - directed by Gemma Whiteley and featuring Lee Martyn & @AshtonVoice_ 🎟️ 53two.com/offcut

This is what we do with Arts Council England monies… look at the responses to this… particularly the last question! It’s so important to bring well crafted work to incredible community hubs like social clubs. #workingclass and proud #Eagles Proud to partner with Down To Earth

Happy #WorldTheatreDay (or #WorldTheaterDay depending on your brand of English 😉) To celebrate, here's a few faves from previous productions. Photos by Pull Focus shay rowan and Daniel Mee.

𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧! Play In A Day is set to be a fantastic night of new material - 6 new short plays, written, rehearsed & performed in just 1 day! #SupportingCommunity #community #fundraising #theatre #drama #performance #Hyde #tameside #supportlocaltheatre

CLOTHES SWAP R&D CAST! Giddy to start our R&D at Shakespeare North Playhouse next week with this incredible team to bring this new script for LGBTQ teens to life🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Ash: Samuel Carrera Briegas Tatum: Lara Rose Hancox they/she Den: Beth Nolan Chris: @AshtonVoiceAct Val: @MichelleGillive Writer: Liam Mansfield

That feeling when the script jumps off the page and into the rehearsal room. 🏳️‍🌈🎭🏳️‍⚧️ Clothes Swap R&D 2024 Writer Liam Mansfield Cast Samuel Carrera Briegas Lara Rose Hancox they/she @AshtonVoiceAct @MichelleGillive Beth Nolan Director Dan Ellis Thanks to Shakespeare North Playhouse for the space!

What a productive day - Really having a great time with a team that are throwing themselves into the process

Having such a blast doing this! Someone should tell my face xo

POSHOS IN TV - HERES HOW YOU CAN HELP. 🎩 If you are a middle class person in this industry …. You can help us out here by owning your experience. Loudly. I know you don’t think it made a difference … it did. 🧵

Most WC individuals grafting in the arts subsidise their own careers to stay in the game. *IF* we can make much needed connections and/or have a bit of luck, you have a chance otherwise we have to take other jobs to support our families. A working class artist is something to be

We are pleased to see the Mandy.com clause has been removed - that's the power of Equity members speaking out together on an issue affecting our industry 💪 Please join our union, you'll get a warm welcome and there's strength in numbers. Together we have huge power!

We had a brilliant 3 days at Conference as a Branch and a lot of relationships have been formed with fellow members. Our Motion was also passed unanimously, too! Here is a 90sec film that covers a tiny fraction of what we got up to. 📹

🚨🚨CASTING!🚨🚨 We’re looking for you for a World Premiere show! If it’s not you, give it a share!💙💜 #Manchester #Mcr #Theatre

I’m directing this fantastic new short play by @leahakiru_ for offcutMCR We already have one incredible cast member in Niall White but we are still looking to complete our cast. Please spread the word for any Manchester based actors that fit the below breakdown. ✨

I have just put together our best theatre of 2024 piece together. It includes mentions for Hope Mill Theatre The Edge 53two Palace & Opera Mcr and Lowry read more next week I Love Manchester to find out which shows we loved. 🎭

Come and join!! So excited about our new project. I’m so chuffed that we can keep the community together all year round. Always looking for new members. Come and join!!! #OldhamHour #Oldham #ILoveOldham