A Great Night Out

A Great Night out organised by residents of SE Northumberland. Working with @emptyspacers & @bait_timeto

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BECOMING SCHEHERAZADE 14+. 40 mins

“An incredible story told with dignity” “A deeply personal and uplifting show”

We heartily encourage you to watch this.

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains v brief references to suicide, physical abuse and sexual violence.

https://t.co/gpOoX7tKIr

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We have been talking about Black Lives Matter and how we can be good allies to people of colour. This Mellody Hobson @TEDTalks is a great video around being colour blind versus being colour brave. It is an inspiring call to allyship.

15 mins long.

https://t.co/YjTJ3vmncJ

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*I CINNA (THE POET)* 48 mins - 11+
Julius Caeser told through the eyes of Cinna a poet who features briefly in Shakespeare's original play. Written by Tim Crouch for @TheRSC, a very engaging & interesting piece with stellar performance by @Jude_owusu .

https://t.co/c0Za6hpzzT…

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*DEEP BLUE SEA* - 2 hrs 5 mins - Age 12+ (depictions of suicide attempts & some strong language). A classy & classic show from the @NationalTheatre. We found it full of hope. Options for subtitles & an audio described version
https://t.co/rMentHbeNX
Avail until 16th July 7pm

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*SNOW MOUSE* 3 months - 6 yrs | 30mins
An unseasonal & enchanting piece of theatre for young audiences. A very magical world is created by one performer and his friend. A @tl_theatre piece, we like their suggestion to "build your own snowy den" https://t.co/AnKJjBcUIk

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Tuesday Theatre Treat - @InuaEllams - LONG SONG GOODBYE. 20 mins

'You just have to know what he's going to say next because the way he uses words is just incredible' is how one member of theatre club described watching it, and then the rest of us agreed!

https://t.co/CmrkZ8htLC

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ANANSI THE SPIDER RE-SPUN, Ages 3-8 by @Unicorn_Theatre & @guardian 3 episodes, 10-15mins each. Can be watched in any order, all lively & eye catching. This episode had a slight edge from our younger reviewers, but all are very good and the songs catchy! https://t.co/bH8M63a8d2

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(5/5) As we understand more about what we can do to be better allies we’ll share that too.

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(4/5) Here, grime artist/historian/writer Akala explains, for racism to exist, people have to be mis-educated about history, & the history of Africa & its descendants has been particularly distorted.

https://t.co/nrv1ZbYWE8

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(3/5) We thought some of you might be in the same position as us, wanting to understand more but not knowing where to start, so for the next few weeks as well as sharing shows we’ll be sharing some videos we’ve found particularly interesting.

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(2/5) about how sometimes we avoid talking for fear of saying the wrong thing, about wanting to do something but not knowing what we can do. We definitely don’t have all the answers but we’ve been watching videos by people that know a lot more than us & we’re learning.

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(1/5) At Theatre Club we normally talk about shows we’ve seen & want to share. For the last few weeks we’ve dedicated our sessions to talking about Black Lives Matter & how we can be good allies to people of colour. We’ve talked about how much we don’t know,

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Scoop's Space by @LittleATheatre for ages 5-11 is our show to share today. Highly inventive and engaging, this 2minute show had us smiling, and our 6 year old reviewer desperate to get making with the junk modelling! https://t.co/8ttCHYfOx1

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This week we've been getting to know the work of @InuaEllams and LOVING it! Inua has a way of using words so cleverly you can see the images clearly in your head. Here's a starter - a sharing of some of his poems & works.
https://t.co/kJ9Zoiupvt
40 Mins
13+ Age Recommendation

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I Want My Hat Back @LittleATheatre

This is 8 minutes long and really is for anyone. Made during lockdown, this lovely little piece is very impressive. We especially love the set.

https://t.co/YdMtT825jK

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BOYS DON'T - @HalfMoonTheatre & Papertale Productions.
Using vibrant language and confronting the notion of masculinity, this look at boys learning to about their emotions really impressed us. Age 8+ Running time: 1 hour
https://t.co/AMGzDxTwjS

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Cinderella by @shonareppe is todays recommendation -
an absolute delight of a show. Highly imaginative & with an amazing performance by Shona, it creates an amazing world out of some seemingly simple objects.
Age 5+
45 Mins longs
go to https://t.co/hp2dUAon02 for details

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This week we recommend #WiseChildren by #EmmaRice and @Wise_Children on @BBCiPlayer not just beautiful to look at, but a lovely story about people at it's core. Challenging at times, it's brilliantly acted and, 'a celebration of camp'. 15+ Age rec https://t.co/laQ39ZaAYt

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This morning we are sharing something we stumbled across but are so glad we did. **The Girl Who Forgot To Sing Badly** by @TheatreLovett. A very enjoyable and clever show. Age Recommendation 8+. 1hr long.
Do let us know what you think!
https://t.co/Sj7WVqnaJF

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**2 shows to share!!!**
#BarberShopChronicles by @InuaEllams - fantastically clever & left us wanting more.
#TheEncounter by @Complicite - Beautiful and captivating, 'experiential magic'. You MUST have headphones to watch https://t.co/hp2dUAon02