Exec Director for @Transform_Leeds & Co-Director of @TheatreState. Foodie. Paw-pal. Adventurer. Crossword addict. Reigning thumb war champion since 1990.
Leeds, England
Joined July 2011
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I wrote a thing for @theatrebubble. What a bloody year it’s been! Glad Margot’s epic Strong Girls Club pose made the cut 💪
Alison Ford on maternity, redundancy and doing what’s right theatrebubble.com/2021/03/al…
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Today we announced @EricaWhyman as the new chair of our board. So what does a chair actually do? Well, here is Erica giving you an insight into just that via @TheStage!
Short answer: a lot
Long answer: thestage.co.uk/opinion/opini…
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At #DandD19. Here’s my session. You can find it wherever I am - in person or online. You can also start the conversation here. >> unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/work-…
ALT Handwritten sign that says “My company - Unfolding Theatre - is looking for a new Executive Producer. We can promise big-heartedness, big dreams and budgets not quite big enough… Fancy coming to Newcastle to be my wing woman / person / man?”
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🍿 Watch our Transform 23 highlights film – capturing the festival's thrilling, daring magic!
💥 We’re taking this energy into the year ahead, as we:
🔗 support new work
🌎 scour the globe for the most exciting new international performance
➡️ fundraise for our 2025 festival.
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My friend from Gaza lost 30 members of his family today. Their precious, beautiful bodies are still buried underneath the rubble. These are loved ones - children. My heart is breaking for him - how can be we ever come back from this
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May be controversial for some but I think this is the future. Sole AD in charge is no longer a dynamic, sustainable model. Theatres need flexible creative structures, diverse influence & experience. Glad venues are recognising that leadership today requires different approach.
Manchester’s @rxtheatre is abandoning its artistic director model for the first time in its 47-year history, and will instead appoint a creative director who will work as part of a trio of artistic leaders bit.ly/45FgTEV
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'International festivals can easily feel detached from their host city. In bringing together artists from all over the world, the local gets lost... But at Transform, the character of Leeds is baked into the programme.'
– @guardian
📰 Read the article: theguardian.com/stage/2023/o…
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We are so excited to announce that four exceptional Leeds based artists are joining our Melbourne based cast ready for OH DEER!💥
Bakani Pick-Up, Louise Mothersole, Michael Hassell & Alison Andrews have been busy rehearsing all week ✨
ℹ️/🎟️: transformfestival.org/progra…
ALT A black and white image of Bakani pick up, A dark skinned man wearing a black T shirt.
ALT A black and white image of Louise Mothersole, a white person with short brown hair wearing a cape and tie.
ALT A black and white image of Michael Hassell, a white man wearing glasses
ALT A black and white image of Alison Andrews, a white woman smiling with a fringe
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Wondering if anyone would like to share reasons to #GetToBradfordQuicker - ?
Here’s one - Lister Park.
#Bradford
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Three PhD scholarships available in the wonderful @PCI_UniofLeeds what are you waiting for?!
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/313-…
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Had such a fun time chatting to Gayle Lofthouse @BBCLeeds today along with Ásrún Magnúsdóttir artist behind SECRETS. Listening back made me realise what a wild time we have in store for you all next month ! @Transform_Leeds listen from 1 hr 40. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g88r…
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Let’s do all that we can to help spread the word about this incredible opportunity to become the new Chief Executive and Creative Director at @arcstockton As Chair of the Board I am happy to have a chat about the role. Just get in touch. Pls RT! #ArtsJobs
Would you like the opportunity to join, and lead, a thriving, friendly and ambitious organisation?
We're recruiting for a new Chief Executive and Creative Director.
Closes: Mon 2 Oct at 10am
Full details of the role are available from our website: arconline.co.uk/about-us/wor…
ALT ARC exterior by night by EnA Photography
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We’re featured in @guardian 50 cultural highlights to get you through until Christmas! Highlighting two of our explosive dance shows coming up in Transform 23. theguardian.com/culture/2023…
LAST CHANCE to apply for this once-in-an-organisational-lifetime opportunity to lead @Transform_Leeds through a festival development year as @AmyLetman & I take a short break from making festivals in order to bring a couple of new humans into the world: transformfestival.org/opport…
You’ll lead & be supported by a small but exceptional team, generous board of trustees & brilliant community of artists & young people. Be part of a new era for @Transform_Leeds as an NPO and a female, founder-led org navigating new territory in leadership & motherhood ✨
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Broaden your horizons at @Transform_Leeds, an incredible festival of theatre and performance that has something for everyone. ow.ly/O8iZ50PszKh
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Announcing the final chapter of @leeds_2023 - Part Three: Dreaming. A place where daydreams are celebrated, and visions for the future are brought to life.
Leeds, are you ready to dream September – December 2023?
Join a city of dreamers: leeds2023.co.uk
#LEEDS2023
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As part of international festival Transform 23 - renowned performance artist Cherish Menzo is looking for African and Afrodescendent people of diverse backgrounds and ages (16+) to join the Distorted Rap Choir 👥🎤
Deadline 🗓️: Wed 27 Sep, 10am
ℹ️: transformfestival.org/opport…
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Final call for Director (Exec/Producing) role @Transform_Leeds. Looking for experienced leader to hold vision, strategy & exceptional team during maternity period. Rare opp to drive forward a bold, ambitious, international org at key moment. Is it you? transformfestival.org/opport…
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🚨Volunteer Call Out🚨
We’re looking for people who have an interest in bold, brave,vivid and socially-conscious performance and who are excited about supporting a brave and ambitious international festival for Leeds 📍
ℹ️: transformfestival.org/opport…
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Excited to announce we're recruiting EIGHT performers/makers for our brand new PERFORMANCE COLLECTIVE. You will train, make and perform with us to create political, site-specific theatre. Aged 18-30, Bradford/W.Yorks based, 2 days/wk, Paid! Please share💫 commonwealththeatre.co.uk/co…
