Cloud Cuckoo Land

We can't BELIEVE this was TEN YEARS AGO! We're celebrating a decade of sensory storytelling by discounting some classic Cuckoo merch - say Happy Birthday to us by grabbing some child-friendly bargains! cloudcuckooland.bigcartel.com Pls RT! #memorylane #nostalgia #sale #familyfun

Best job ever! Composing and confetti throwing were just two items on the job description. Also included being an owl and playing in time with balloons! Do buy some lovely Cloud Cuckoo Land merch to celebrate the birthday of this wonderful theatre company: cloudcuckooland.bigcartel.com

New round of Developing Your Creative Practice funding available for individual creative practitioners…

@BethShouler Do different repetitive movements as you recite each couple of lines so it’s like aerobics / Play with saying them in strong rhythms / Print them off big on different coloured cards + pick each up as U say it or put them on the wall in order / Record them + listen while you sleep

Actor friends. What are the best line-learning apps? Especially for young people with ADHD? Any line-learning quick hacks? Very anxious teenager who hasn’t learnt their lines….

We’re so sad that the uniquely brilliant writer & performer Jackie Hagan has died. We’re thinking of all her loved ones and collaborators. Her play for young audiences ‘The Forest Of Forgotten Discos’ was one of the very best plays we’ve ever seen: quayslife.com/people/jackie-…

We marked #WindrushDay 2024 by supporting ND writer Stefanie Reynolds as she develops her new musical play for children, based on a Jamaican folk tale. She invited composer @ty_yo_lace, puppeteer @Lori_Hopkins & our director Katerina to play with ideas vimeo.com/964394770

Hi folks, I have a projector to give away. AV connection. Any community centres, schools, charities etc interested? I'm in Birmingham City Centre. Cheers.

I luv my mudder and my mudder loves me

Woooohoo in Birmingham this weekend for an r&D of my DYCP project for young working class audiences alongside my amazing mentor, director and collaborator @cuckoosia!

Ahh happy day! ✨

The epitome of ableism in education.

We're celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth by sharing this blog by autistic artists about their experiences - the first in our new series exploring life beyond the label for ND artists. #NDunmasked #AutismAcceptance tinyurl.com/mr68kpu4

This is part of our new #NDUnmasked programme of training, artist/sector development and commissioning designed to increase neurodivergent inclusion in the arts. Visit cloudcuckoolandtheatre.com/nd-unmasked to find out more!

Hi arts folks in charge of hiring, I know (from personal experience) many of you are weird about interview questions in advance. Please note the £20k settlement. Disabled folks with this adjustment, maybe save this link for the next time you’re setting up an interview?

This year has been v v difficult juggling creative endeavours alongside full time & freelance work-I'm absolutely thrilled I'm receiving @ace_national funding to develop my first children's play! I can't wait to slow down & focus on writing, creating, playing & daydreaming 😍🥳🤩

Come to @BarberInstitute on Sat 5th Aug 11-3pm to create ur own creepy-crawly, scritchy-scratchy alien insects with our in-hive band of glittery critters! FREE music, drama + crafty fun: barber.org.uk/events/family-… #arts #families #birmingham #holidays #summer #music #crafts #fun

We’re looking for Volunteers to support our Hoopla! music/drama project working with lovely local refugee + migrant families in B16. So far we’ve had 2 beautiful sessions of singing, dancing, sharing and playing! July 26th + Aug 1 / 8 / 15 More details: cloudcuckoolandtheatre.com/about/join-us/

Do you have free time over the summer? Could you help newly-arrived refugee & migrant families attend free outdoor music & theatre workshops? We could do with your help! Want to help us & @cuckoosia make Hoopla! happen? Read more here, and get in touch! curiosityproductions.co.uk/work-with-us/v…