We are thrilled to share with you this year's IncludFEST film, wonderfully captured by the very talented @PaineIan. Enjoy - share far and wide!!
Huge thanks to all our performers, audience and team: https://t.co/7r6QXJdYFz
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We loved our set up this year, it was certainly different but maybe getting your own private gazebo is the future?! See you next year folks - in the mean time we look forward to sharing amazing photos and perhaps even a bit of footage from the fantastic @PaineIan soon 🥳 🙌☀️
After 3 incredible shows on Saturday we held out to the very end today in the hope of at least one last show. Sadly it just wasn’t meant to be - the rain kept coming down hard with no signs of improving.
*1.30PM Includfest SHOW CANCELLED 😢 Keep your fingers crossed for the final show at 4pm 🤞🙏*
We’re very sorry to announce our next show can’t go ahead due to continued bad weather. We’ve attempted to phone audience & have texted and emailed those who we cannot reach.
We are sitting tight and at 2pm we will make the call for the 4pm performance. We will phone audience members shortly after to confirm whether we can go ahead - we really hope we can!
*11AM SHOW CANCELLED*
We’re sorry to say we‘ve had to cancel our 11am show due to rain. We’ve contacted all 11am audience by phone, text & email (if we couldn’t reach you). We’ll contact our 130pm and 4pm audiences 2hrs prior to confirm if we can go ahead. See images for details
The festival is in full swing - look out for @SongsmithSolar when you arrive! Des is playing tunes and his announcements are being #BSL interpreted by Caroline Ryan 🎉
.@IncludFest is set-up for this weekend!
A fully inclusive & accessible arts festival for deaf and disabled children and young people and their families.
Tickets are free but eligibility criteria applies. You can find out more info: https://t.co/mgu6fl8W2S
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Exciting day yesterday at @ushawdurham - dress rehearsals done and dusted, now we can’t wait to welcome our audiences!! 🥳🎉
Here’s a sneaky glimpse of our incredible hosts this year - @shabangtheatre! 👏 🎉
With several awards and titles under her belt, Payal regularly works to promote the form at grass root level across countries. https://t.co/02NlXitIoK
Come and see Payal performing at IncludFEST 2021!
🎟 Book now: https://t.co/McJjgtfYNU 📞03001240448 🎟
Introducing Payal Ramchandani: This storytelling piece 'The Tree Hugger' in the Indian classical dance style of Kuchipudi explores the idea of togetherness but also depicts reverence & humility regarding our place in nature.
In the UK she works closely with Akademi, @GemArtsuk, @TheatreHullabaloo, @HeadwayArts, Dance City amongst others. Payal has also been listed as one of the 40 under 40 South Asian artists in the UK to watch out for, by Akademi.