Lorraine Smith

Lorraine is a collaborative performance maker combining multiple art forms to create shared experiences that spark responses and/or challenge perspectives.

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Hi everyone, we will be performing the LAST EVER SHOW of You Can take Me Home Toni at Dance City on Saturday 26th July as part of Newcastle Fringe Festival!

A one-woman comedy show about secret fandom & queer experiences!

Tickets £4-£18:
https://t.co/TcO54Rp2QG

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Less than a week now until our 1st show @cockpittheatre as part of @VoilaFest !! Get your £10 tickets now for a chance to see giant vagina, boobs & merkin! We promise an unforgettable night!

https://t.co/2PRXUqMBt3

#comedy #onewomanshow #theatre #cabaret #tonibasil #costume

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Only 3 weeks until we showcase YCTMHT @cockpittheatre as part of @VoilaFest on the 9th & 10th Nov! Get your tickets here: https://t.co/2PRXUqMBt3

#voilafest #onewomanshow #funnywomen #queerstories #theatre #cabaret #tonibasil #costumes #londontheatre #greatnightout

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

@RMRecordsInc By attending the show in November!

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

How much does popular culture influence us? Well it would seem watching Spaz Attack (aka Craig Allen Rothwell) in Basil's Be Stiff music video certainly had an impact on my teens! #takemetoni #lorrainesmithdance #costumeperformance #dancetheatre #acesupported

[The Cockpit @cockpittheatre]

YOU CAN TAKE ME HOME TONI
9-10 Nov
Part of VOILA! THEATRE FESTIVAL
@voilafest

Dive into Lorraine's hilarious & heartfelt journey as a die-hard Toni Basil fan! Expect outrageous costumes, 80s nostalgia, & honest stories of trauma & ecstasy.
By @LSmith_Arts
https://t.co/Ns38yybxRj

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

YCTMHT is coming to @VoilaFest on the 9th & 10th November at @cockpittheatre ! I'm so excited to return to London and with @PeterHeselton & Patricia Suarez!

#voilafest #onewomanshow #funnywomen #theatre #cabaret #tonibasil #costumes #londontheatre #greatnightout

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Getting up close and personal with my boobs & vagina at the amazing Gosforth Is Curious event by @CuriousArts in November. I had so much fun and loved watching all the inspiring acts that night!
#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #costumeperformance #Cabaret #ACESupported

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Had a fabulous time last week performing & interacting with the audience during the preshow and interval at @GoCivTheatre for @CuriousArts !

Inspiring to see so many talented local artists share their work!

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #costumeperformance #alternativecabaret

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

We had a generous audience at the Creative Centre for Wednesday's show of YCTMHT, followed by a Q&A with so many interesting reflections & questions!

Massive thanks to @heselton , Patricia Suarez , @ebaileyvisuals , Daphne Karstens & @Moving_Art_Man

#takemetoni #ACEsupported

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Thank you The Word Boro for including our project video art by Emily Bailey as part of @MAW_weekender !!
Was great to see the work alongside such an eclectic mix of art work. I highly recommend all the exhibitions and events if you get a chance to visit!
#takemetoni #artfestival

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Excited to have 2 video art works from You Can Take Me Home Toni, created by visual artist @ebaileyvisuals , will be exhibited from 28th Sept - 7th Oct as part of The Word Exhibition, Pineapple Black. This exhibition is part of @MAW_weekender !!

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Bit of a late one, but after getting caught up in the UK air traffic control issue, we to get to Sweden for @stoffholm. Thanks to the amazing Patricia Verity Suarez & @heselton for being superstars!

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #alternativetheatre #fringefestival #ACEsupported

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

The amazing Raquel Alejandra Fernandez spent some time fixing our costumes and worked her magic on the disheveled merkin! Looking forward to showing off my silky merkin with @heselton at @stoffholm next week!!

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #fringefestival #ace_thenorth

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Some yellow boob fun at Gatorland @DTRH_Fest !!

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #costumeperformance #summerfestival #ace_thenorth

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

The STOFF2023 programme is here! Can you spot me?
#lorrainesmitharts #takemetoni #fringe #ace_thenorth

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Ecstatic to announce YCTMHT will be premiered at STOFF2023 Sweden in August! Sound by @heselton
#lorrainesmitharts #takemetoni #alternativetheatre #fringe #ace_thenorth

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Had the wonderful @JSquared_Dance from @FullyBookedNow visit us today at @arcstockton for an informal sharing. Some fantastic feedback and questions given to help progress the piece.
#gettingthere #takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #ace_thenorth

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Snippets from friday's performances at The Word is Deviant @Pineappleback . Loved interacting in boobs and merkin costumes by Daphne Karstens, alongside music by @heselton & visuals by Emily Bailey.

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #wearableart #liveart #altcaberet #ace_thenorth

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Some follow-up images from the Exploring Costume Performance workshop @arcstockton for the Tees Valley New Creatives Network. Lovely sketches from one of the members. #takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #costumeperformance #ACEsupported

[Lorraine Smith @LSmith_Arts]

Some images from the two Exploring Costume Performance workshops in March @arcstockton for Tees Valley New Creatives Network and the SIRF Youth Group.

#takemetoni #lorrainesmitharts #costume #ACEsupported