Gemma Kerr

Theatre-maker/director. Feminist. Northerner. Associate Artist @PointEastleigh. PGR @UniofSurrey. Currently: #AtTheForestsEdge @theRSC #QuietGirls

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Allllll the way back in 1999 when me and my best mate wrote a script for Ticket to Write for new writers up north, and I fell in love with making plays. And now @painesplough is run by some of the best people in theatre ♥️

[Paines Plough @painesplough]

A message from Charlotte & Katie, featuring confetti cannons 📢🎊

Our #50for50 campaign aims to raise £50k to support the next 50 years of championing, producing and touring writers.

Share, donate and quote tweet with your fave Paines Plough memories 🥰

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[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Games and maps and cakes and trails and wildflowers in Townhill Park yesterday. Thanks everyone who came along!

#TownhillPark #Southampton #edgehub #community #creativity #friendship #placemaking #phdlife

[Tom @thelorryist]

Let's have a look at this, I am reminded so often that most people don't necessarily understand what they are looking at with this industry, so it might be quite interesting to dissect.

We call this a Bridge Strike, when you understand a bit more you can see why they happen 🧵

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Carb / crispie cake loading ahead of tomorrow morning..

https://t.co/ElIN5JZUTa

#halfmarathon #neonatal #fundraising #RUNABP

[Adam Alston @alston_adam]

Aside from their manifold contributions to the economy, theatre & performance play key roles in shaping and celebrating cultural value.
@ThangamMP @MattWestern_ @bphillipsonMP @UKLabour Will you safeguard the future of the arts and back their study? https://t.co/YcffyvS7zC

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

I’m running the Southampton half marathon this weekend for @IcklePickles and RHCH and I would love to reach my fundraising target before Sunday! ♥️

[Ickle Pickles @IcklePickles]

Arden's mum Gemma is running the #Southampton Half Marathon this weekend to raise funds for #Winchester Hospital's neonatal unit.

The right photo of her daughter Arden was taken earlier this year and shows what a difference #neonatal care can make 👉 https://t.co/iwV2djcXZL

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

@CarolLRead @ace_national @ace_southwest Very happy altho I am no expert, I had some good advice and guidance! Feel free to drop me a message and if there are things I might be able to help with let's have a chat

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Surprised/elated/overwhelmed/LUCKY to be awarded a #DYCP grant from @ace_national @ace_southwest to explore models of co-creation in my practice.
It's a tough landscape out there and I've felt really lost in it recently. Thankful that the stars may be aligning a little bit now..

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

@Hannahlucystone I’m doing something a bit like this with Quiet Girls, it’s an inter generational performance project working with three different age groups of girls and women. Happy to talk!

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

@KNatashaChandra @TaraTheatre That’s wonderful Natasha! Congratulations ❤️

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Yep absolutely the most pressing issue in UK theatre today, followed by noisy sweets and people singing along to musicals.

[Alan Lane @slunglowalan]

I’ve checked the list and I agree. Absolutely number one priority in culture in the UK 2024- trigger warnings.
It’s our main effort lads, all focus on this issue.
Once we’ve cracked that everything else will fall into place. Redouble your efforts. Cumberbatch, you’re up next!

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Arden’s (2) addiction to Peppa Pig has reached such extremes that she now replies ‘you most welcome’, Daddy Pig-style, any time we say thank you to her. #peppapig #toddlers #goodmanners

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

@Zoe_Waterman Happy Christmas! We’re averaging three meltdowns in Sainsburys a day atm, today’s best was because she didn’t have her ‘red monkey’ (she doesn’t own a red monkey) - fortunately resolved by being allowed to carry a can of spaghetti hoops on the way home.. 😂

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Oh Benjamin Zephaniah. Such a light that has gone out.

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

7 year old: what does PhD stand for, Mummy?
Me: (intake of breath preceding long meandering unresolved explanation leading to new existential crisis)
7 year old: I think it's Personal Health Dinosaur
Me: ...
(end of debate)
#phdlife #personalhealthdinosaur

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

@emiliadotweber It’s always stayed with me. And just heard Fiona Shaw on R4 talking about his ‘beautiful hands’!

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Ah, Michael Gambon. I saw him in Krapp's Last Tape well over a decade ago and he was so convincing it felt like the entire audience expected him to expire any moment, then at the curtain call he did a full on heel click jump in the air to show us all what a good actor he was.

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Come and celebrate At the Forest’s Edge with us!

[The RSC @TheRSC]

🌳 We can't wait to celebrate At The Forest's Edge with everyone on 17 June ☀

🎥 Hear from our partners about the project 🙌

🔗 Event details: https://t.co/xtNDwjU38z

[Gemma Kerr @GemmaRMKerr]

Lucky to be directing Nora by @stefsmith in this beautiful theatre with the lovely lot of acting students @_UoW. Final shows today! #nora #adollshouse

[Theatre Royal Winchester @TRwinchester]

Are you coming to see @_UoW Nora?
It's about three women in 1918, 1968 and 2018 and asks the question, 'how much has really changed in 100 years?'
#hellowinchester