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@amcchisholm politics of the dancefloor. my booty is shaking. 🔥

Listen to THIS 😍😍😍

Quick Tea (Rex) break on tour. It can be a struggle adjusting to life after touring, my kids are no longer amused by me wearing this costume on the school run and Gecko has been attempting to do a celebratory chicken solo in Aldi one too many times. Photo @hugoglendinning

Excited to launch a new series of online poetry events for children and families featuring some really special guests!

White Sun - ⁦⁩ #WillDickie - fabulous lo-fi solo symphony of words and movement. Loved mentoring the very talented Will’s writing and dramaturging this beauty, directed by ⁦@peaderkirk⁩ @edgehill⁩ thurs 23rd Nov edgehill.ac.uk/event/white-su…

White Sun on Fri 10th @wearenonsuch - Conjuring ghosts of the men who have dominated the stage before him, acclaimed performance maker @Will_Dickie takes us on a journey to navigate the tensions of inheritance, privilege and addiction. Brilliant show!

don’t miss if the Gecko is coming to your town @geckoofficial

@Alphabetti @Al_pritchard5 you made such a big impact on theatre in newcastle and beyond. thanks for trusting us and supporting us. you are awesome.

Important Announcement: After more than a decade, Artistic & Executive Director, Ali Pritchard, will be leaving Alphabetti Theatre. Full Article at: alphabettitheatre.co.uk/article

Biff-A-Bash! It’s publication week for my new book A First Book of Dinosaurs! 
Each day this week I will be sharing a poem from the book, and Monday’s introduces a head-banging dino called Pachycephalosaurus 
booklink.walker.co.uk/a-first-book-o…

if you have young dino fan in your family they will love this

@annabelturpin Annabel, can’t tell you the difference that you and the Arc made for me - and Simon and Matt and Rowan - and so many others. You are awesome and special. Thank you. All the best for the new challenge. Storehouse are lucky to have you.

ok i can admit that i cried when the stars came out fab Gecko track

THURSDAY/FRIDAY watch @XtianAsare in #WorksAhead A short work-in-development, #DUAL explores the fluid multiplicity of Black identity thru an interdisciplinary diasporic lens w/ visual art, poetry & Afro-contemporary choreography 7.30pm #PayWhatYouDecide worksahead.org

THURSDAY/FRIDAY Watch a trio of short new works-in-development from 7.30pm in space 2 @ContactMcr #WorksAhead features artists @XtianAsare, @Danceordiejade, @imKellieColbert → worksahead.org #PayWhatYouDecide #Performance #Theatre #LiveArt #Dance #ArtistDevelopment

THURSDAY/FRIDAY watch @Danceordiejade in #WorksAhead "In Search of Pablo" is her short new work-in-development exploring belonging and Black identity in the diaspora. #Black, #brilliant, and #Manc 18-19 May, 7.30pm #PayWhatYouDecide → worksahead.org

THURSDAY/FRIDAY watch @imKellieColbert in #WorksAhead "Dedicated To The One I Love" is her short new work-in-development, exploring love, betrayal, and care. (Love can never be exactly like we want it to be.) 18-19 May, 7.30pm #PayWhatYouDecide → worksahead.org

Insights in Kool interview

Great new gecko release. State of the nation

Fab new song from @geckoofficial that nails the mess we are in. Watch here vm.tiktok.com/ZMYeUQxTd/

Personal and political. Unsettling and humorous. A lo-fi solo symphony of words and movement. Save your seat for White Sun by Will Dickie: lancasterarts.org/whats-on/event…

My third picture book 'I Love My Cat' was published in the summer and it's been so much fun seeing the reaction to it both online and in person (assisted by my extremely well behaved cat puppet). It could be the perfect Christmas gift for the cat lovers in your life.