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Michael Barrass

@michaelbarrass

Culture Start Manager in #Sunderland | Occasional freelance producer | Prev: @unfoldingtheatr @Cultural_Spring | Views are my own | He/Him 🏳️‍🌈

Joined March 2011
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The Stage
@TheStage20 May 2024
More than 100 leading industry figures - including @StellaKanuWORDS and Matthew Xia (@Excalibah) - have called for a simplified application process to be "at the heart" of the Arts Council England review. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/industry…
Industry leaders sign open letter to Mary Archer as ACE review gets underway

Industry leaders sign open letter to Mary Archer as ACE review gets underway

More than 100 leading figures from across the cultural sector have called for a simplified application process to be "at the heart" of the Arts Council England review

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This #GivingTuesday we launch our Christmas campaign, to raise funds for next year’s #NorthEastDeafYouthTheatre Summer Camp. We’re on a mission to make a difference in the lives of Deaf children and young people in our region, and we need your support!
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🎉 Exciting News! 🎭  We're thrilled to announce that Unfolding Theatre has been shortlisted for Performance of the Year (A Street Like This) at the North East Culture Awards! 🌟  Sending heaps of good luck to all!🥂🌈  #NECultureAwards
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Summer Streets@summerstreets_9 Jun 2023
Here it is! We’re excited to announce the line-up for this year’s Summer Streets Festival! ☀️ Don’t forget, we’re going to TWO DAYS this year - Sat 15th & Sun 16th July - ALL COMPLETELY FREE. Come and join us on the seafront at Cliffe Park, Sunderland for all of this! 👇
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Our Director @annierigby has been busy directing The Odyssey for @nationaltheatre Public Acts, @SundCulture and @SunTheatreTrust which opens tonight at @FireStationSun! Over on our blog, Annie talks a little more about the production and its impact: unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/artic…
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#Newcastle @Tesco shoppers! We're in the community vote for a Tesco Community Grant. In April, if you visit any of the stores listed on our blog, drop the token you receive at check-out into our box 🙏 More info: lnkd.in/dAiq7y96 @groundworkuk #communitygrants
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Helen Fussell@hellfuss27 Mar 2023
Happy #WorldTheatreDay! Tune into @bbcnewcastle now to hear @annierigby chatting to @KellyScottRadio about @unfoldingtheatr's brand new show. Written by @AlisonCarr_ #AStreetLikeThis premieres at @FireStationSun in June: unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/astre… 📷 @VonFoxUK at @poprecsltd
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#castingcall! We’re looking for 2 female performers based in the North East for a new show this June! Looking for strong singers who love working alongside community casts. Get in touch! unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/artic… – at North East, England
A Street Like This: Casting Call | Unfolding Theatre

A Street Like This: Casting Call | Unfolding Theatre

We are casting for the roles of Poppy and Doreen in our new production, A Street Like This. We are looking for 2 female performers to join performer Alex Elliott, music director Ross Millard and our...

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🥳 Introducing our Next Steps Progression Fund! "A bespoke support package, worth £1000, to progress your music or move your career to the next stage." Funded by @PRSFoundation & supported by @GeneratorNE and @bunkeruk. Applications open NOW 👇 wemakeculture.co.uk/next-ste…
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Calling SAFC fans! We're on the look out for fans to share stories of their time supporting the club to assist the development of a new piece of writing. We are particularly keen on hearing from those with memories of 73' and Sunderland's time at Roker Park... 🔴⚪️
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⭐️In January, we will be saying a fond farewell to the seats in the theatre as we prepare for our new seating to be installed thanks to funding from Biffa Award⭐️ The seats are still in good condition, and we would love to see them rehomed in a similar setting.
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📢URGENT APPEAL📢 Our foodbank is currently unable to keep up with demand. We desperately need fruit squash stuffing, gravy, coffee, rice pudding, tinned fruit, meat & potatoes, custard, rice, milk & biscuits. Any donations can be dropped off at our offices & will help enormously
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We've had a brrrrrr-illiant time creating the fantastically festive Hansel & Gretel Christmas Pantomime with @kinshipca families and @we_make_culture. Come and watch this Friday at 6pm! It's free to attend, donations most welcome🎄 🎅🎁❄️ – at Blyth, England
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We're raising funds for a new show #AStreetLikeThis. Charlotte has worked with us for several years now and is co-creating the show with us. You have 24 hours left to donate and your donation will be doubled! donate.thebiggive.org.uk/cam… – at Blyth, England
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@PippaCrerar23 Nov 2022
Striking fr Tory MP @timloughton on lack of legal asylum routes. “I’m a 16yo orphan from an African country escaping a war zone & religious persecution. I have a sibling legally in UK at moment. What is the safe & legal route for me to come to the UK?" xitter.cf/BestForBritain/status/…
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Tracey Sinclair@Thriftygal17 Nov 2022
Qu: Newcastle has a lot of exciting young theatre companies at the mo, but I see a lot of quite badly put together press releases. If I did a FREE coffee-and-chat sesh to talk about what reviewers / publications need (maybe in spring/pre-Fringe) would anyone be interested?)
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Boho Arts@bohoartsNCL10 Nov 2022
🎭 🎨 🎬 Newcastle artists, performers, audiences & supporters of the arts... We are crowdfunding! Please support our campaign to open a creative arts hub in Newcastle & help release more funding! You can help make this happen 👏 🙏spacehive.com/help-a-new-art… #BohoArtsCrowdfund

🥰 Help a New Arts Venue in Newcastle!

Help us transform a neglected old building in town into a vibrant venue for artists, audiences and communities to come together to connect, collaborate and play in a world of creative opportunities.

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Natasha Haws@HawbagHaws1 Nov 2022
Hello Hive Mind, Before I go via arts jobs and Open Hire, does anyone have any Recs for Dressers IN THE NE for a dresser/laundry contract from 21st Nov to 7th Jan. £560 a week or open to job share.
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Our new production A Street Like This has been awarded a £10,000 grant from The Foyle Foundation! Head over to our blog to find out more ➡️ unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/artic… #theatre #sunderland #cocreation #AStreetLikeThis
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Looking for North East based theatre techs. SM, LD, LX Op’s and Sound Op’s. Make yourself known!
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