Matt Harper-Hardcastle

CEO & Artistic Director @NDB1arts |YT @YorkTheatre | Trustee @outcharacter @tuttifruttiprod | Patron @yorkcarers |#cerebralpalsy🏳️‍🌈 | own views

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

Our first Opening Doors session is NEXT WEEK!

We’re starting with a fantastic panel discussion on the different approaches to producing & programming that @Yorklibrariesuk @yorktheatre @pilot_theatre @mediale_uk @yorkearkymusic @yorkmuseumtrust take.

🎟️https://t.co/9S4OwXlDE5

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

Yesterday felt like such a golden @ndb1arts day! Meeting new creatives and giving whatever we could to help their projects and dreams 😘
Can’t wait to do it again!

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

After yesterday’s fully booked day of 1:1s supporting directors, writers, producers, actors & facilitators we can’t wait for our next day…

Which is Wednesday 13th November and the slots are bookable now: https://t.co/MQWsAbblDr

@tfti_uoy @41monkgate @yorkexplore @cityofyork

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

If you need a boost over your work in community engagement, always try and bump into @GGoldsbrough! To be able to laugh about the highs, lows and ridiculousness is very cathartic- thanks Gris 👏✨🫶

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

🎉CREATIVE 1:1s🎉
Bookings now open!

Do you want someone to look over an application, talk over a project or receive signposting? Well our Creative 1:1s might just be what you are looking for!
https://t.co/veZMoB6VX3

@tfti_uoy @41monkgate @yorkexplore @cityofyork @ace_thenorth

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

Hello 👋

Recent graduate actors!!!

We want to hear from you 🫵

👇👇👇👇

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

🚨1 week left🚨

Thinking of applying for one of the roles available in How To Be A Kid?

Well you’ve still got time and the application process is really short.

We’d love to hear from as many Yorkshire-based, new graduates as we can.

👉 https://t.co/SwMyJ79dgw

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

@Goodman__music Right…

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

📣local creatives…don’t forget to tell us what you think!

Opening Doors, our series of professional development in partnership with @YorkTheatre really does help people…just look for yourself 👇

But it can only be of use if you tell us what you need: https://t.co/vXGdwz1n76

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

New graduates - this is a double whammy of an opportunity!
⭐️ a touring production
⭐️ with inbuilt professional development

APPLY!

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

📣CASTING CALL 📣

We’re looking for 3 new-graduate actors to join How To Be A Kid.

But it’s not just to join a pro tour, there’s inbuilt artist development so you’ll gain skills, connections & useful resources to thrive in the industry.

Apply now: https://t.co/RlAV7yqcpj

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

@harriswendy @tuttifruttiprod Yeeeeey congrats 🥳👏🙌

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

@danekaetchells @tbtlake OOOH the youth theatre & summer schools at @tbtlake were pivotal in shaping me as a person, an artist and what I thought was possible for a career! Then being in Christmas & studio shows, gave me a boost like nothing I thought I’d ever get in those formative years 😍

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

Last night, in the last session of the term my @EngagementYTR group at @YorkTheatre reminded me of 2 things:

1) Showing up for yourself (in whatever state you are) is significant.

2) We are able to do that when there is a place that accepts us and people who want to see us.

👏

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

@hkbryer @WeAreZooCo Oh it really is!!! 😍

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

Perfect Show For Rachel is an epic riot of an evening! More than that it blows the flippin’ roof of what theatre can be. I’ve never seen a cast so committed to fulfilling a directors vision, and in turn that’s all that we as an audience wanted too!!! 🙌🥳 @wearezooco @improbable1

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

And above all I got to see my best Judy literally sparkle @Goodman__music ❤️❤️❤️

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

OPERATION THROWBACK👾

This time last year we were mid tour of #OperationHummingbird. A production that still means a lot to us & our audiences😍

Writer/Director:@mattharper88
Cast:@JLKactor @david_lomond
Sound Design:@Goodman_music
Photo:@james_a_drury
Lighting:@abiturner72

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

✨BELIEVE IN THE ARTS✨

On the last day of #mentalhealthawarenessweek we thought we’d share what our arts participation gives those we work with.

Learning new skills, finding confidence in your abilities & connecting with others can all support someone’s health & wellbeing❤️

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

Shouting this one loudly for the people at the back 📣

For those who said ‘I knew I should have booked a ticket…I knew I should have got around to it earlier’ - well here’s your chance!

4 beautiful pieces you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home ❤️

Book now.

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

😍Did you see Yorkshire Trios & love it?
😢 or did you not manage to get a ticket?

Either way, we’ve the perfect thing for you!

Soon you’ll be able to stream the showcase of 4 brilliant and original performances from the comfort of your own home🏠

🎟️ https://t.co/D1Ta4V16nx

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

@danekaetchells Oh this boils my p*ss!! Firstly there is zero regard of the disability price tag and also the language is gross - ‘give it a go’…like we are being encouraged to take up crocheting but simply can’t be arsed!! 🤬

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

I mean, it speaks for itself!

THE VALUE OF THE ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY RIGHT HERE 😍🙌🥳

And it goes without saying, but I’m so incredibly proud of every single person that makes up @ndb1arts

[Next Door But One @ndb1arts]

Let’s talk impact‼️

There always has been & still is so much questioning of the value of the arts in our community…

Well, last night we presented our impact report to our Advisory Group on what we’d achieved & what we do with this going forward 🤩🥳

#proud #letscreate

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

@SimonNewton5 @james_a_drury Ah the effect I like to have

[Matt Harper-Hardcastle @mattharper88]

Happy Saturday everyone 👋 ☀️

I’m usually so very critical about photos of me, but @james_a_drury always manages to put me at ease and capture my silly little face in all its realness 🤪😁

So to say I quite like these is a BIG statement!