Ali Ford

I wrote a thing for @theatrebubble. What a bloody year it’s been! Glad Margot’s epic Strong Girls Club pose made the cut 💪

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/opinio…

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-with-us

🍿 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.

@Hannah_YD @YorkshireDance @southeastdance @TakeArt @dance_east This looks so lovely - gutted we’re not around this weekend!

Beautiful Skydiver in our building today for our Children and Their Grown Ups Encounters Festival @YorkshireDance (supported by #LittleBigDance @southeastdance @TakeArt @dance_east)

@RhiannonWhite84 This is devastating. The utter horror of it all is unbearable 💔

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

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.

'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/oct…

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/programme/oh-d…

Wondering if anyone would like to share reasons to #GetToBradfordQuicker - ? Here’s one - Lister Park. #Bradford

Three PhD scholarships available in the wonderful @PCI_UniofLeeds what are you waiting for?! phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/313-sc…

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/p0…

@EileenKelly33 Stunning! Congratulations to you all x

My eldest daughter got married on Friday! A magical location on the tops above #HebdenBridge where she lives! 💖 In her late father’s place, I walked her down the aisle & delivered what is traditionally the Father of the Bride speech. What an honour ❤️ #daughters #family #friends

@EmilyBronwen @theatrebristol Thinking of you these next few weeks 🤍

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

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/s…

@EmilyBronwen ❤️❤️❤️

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 ✨

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/opportunities/…

Broaden your horizons at @Transform_Leeds, an incredible festival of theatre and performance that has something for everyone. ow.ly/O8iZ50PszKh