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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 3d

Some behind-the-scenes pics from the new image photoshoot for My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson!

We can't tell you who the cast are just yet... but rest assured we are very excited!

A black and white photograph of a pair of swings on a wooden structure. In the foreground there is a camera along with camera and lighting equipment. In the background there is a tree and a climbing wall.

A black and white photograph of a pair of swings on a wooden structure. In the foreground there is a camera on a tripod. In the background there are trees, rocks and a park.

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 12d

Only 1 day left do donate to our #SevenDecadesMoneyMatch campaign, celebrating our 72nd birthday! All donations until 11:59pm 30th September will be generously match-funded by a supporter of our work. Thank you so much!

www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 12d

Interested in what it's like to work with Theatre Centre as an actor? Here Milo McCarthy talks about their experience on the tour of Birds and Bees by Charlie Josephine back in 2023, what it was like as one of their first jobs out of drama school, and what that has meant to them since.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 14d

£136,000 to create the production & tour it. Income from venues + schools averages at £23,000, & we're receiving £53,500 in support from co-productions & partners.

That still leaves £59,500 that we need to raise each year. Could you help?

www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us#S...

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Support us to put more high-quality, relevant theatre and creativity directly into the lives of young people.

www.theatre-centre.co.uk

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 14d

We rarely talk about money when it comes to making theatre. As a rule, all our performances in schools are heavily subsidised, and all the work with young people to develop our shows is offered to those young people for free.

To make this happen, it costs a fair amount!

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 17d

If you’re interested in helping Theatre Centre to continue bringing powerful, meaningful shows into schools, donate to #SevenDecadesMoneyMatch to help us celebrate our 72nd birthday! All donations until the end of September will be doubled. Thank you! 🙏

www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

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Support us to put more high-quality, relevant theatre and creativity directly into the lives of young people.

www.theatre-centre.co.uk

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 17d

Sera Mustafa toured with last year's show Dizzy by Mohamed-Zain Dada, starting in Sheffield Theatres & visiting venues & schools all around the country.

Here she tells us about her experience as an actor touring with the show, & the impact it had on the young people watching the show.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 23d

We'd be so grateful if you could donate now to #SevenDecadesMoneyMatch and help us continue to create brilliant original theatre for young people: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

"A great group of people who are making theatre relevant to young people and are not frightened to deal with challenging issues... Long may you live, long may be cool!"
- Benjamin Zephaniah, Writer of Listen to Your Parents (2002)

"A joyous rehearsal room and combined dramaturgical rigour with ambitious vision."
- Mohamed-Zain Dada, Writer of Dizzy (2024)

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 23d

Our shows for young people don't only have a huge impact on the audiences, but on the artists who create them. Take it from the writers themselves!

"One of the most creatively fulfilling experiences I’ve ever had."
- Katie Redford, Writer of Wish You Weren’t Here (2024)

"Writing a play for young people is as important to me as any other play I would write, if not more so."
- Roy Williams, Writer of Soul (2001)

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 25d

If you're interested in helping us continue to create bold, powerful work for young people you can donate to our #SevenDecadesMoneyMatch here:
www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

www.theatre-centre.co.uk

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 25d

Over our 72 years, our work hasn't been led by 1 particular artist but by the young people & the landscape of theatre in schools. All that said, our Artistic Directors have been key to keeping our mission on track.

Read more about our 7 ADs on our website: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/about-us/art...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 28d

If you’re interested in helping Theatre Centre to continue bringing powerful, meaningful shows into schools, donate to #SevenDecadesMoneyMatch now!

www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

Support Us | Theatre Centre

Support us to put more high-quality, relevant theatre and creativity directly into the lives of young people.

www.theatre-centre.co.uk

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 28d

You can read the full history snapshot here: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/about-us/fes...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 28d

We toured a trilogy of plays by David Holman into schools, focusing on topics including nuclear disarmament, the impact of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and prejudice between communities.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 28d

For our first History Snapshot we are looking at one of the most controversial and political moments from our history: The Festival of Peace in the early 1980s!

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Sep 12

Until the end of September we’ll be sharing different snapshots from our history, past and present. To start, you can read a little about our history here: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/about-us/our...

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Support us to put more high-quality, relevant theatre and creativity directly into the lives of young people.

www.theatre-centre.co.uk

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Sep 12

For every £1 you donate between 12 – 30 September, £2 will go towards our next Theatre Centre production, more if you are able to Gift Aid. This will help us continue to take powerful, contemporary new writing directly into secondary schools and theatres.

Support Us | Theatre Centre

Support us to put more high-quality, relevant theatre and creativity directly into the lives of young people.

www.theatre-centre.co.uk

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Sep 12

We're delighted to launch our Seven Decades Money Match campaign, which is now open for donations!💥

To celebrate our 72nd Birthday, a generous supporter has committed to match-funding all donations until the end of September

Visit: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Sep 10

2) We'll be launching our Seven Decades Money Match campaign. All donations made during September will be match-funded and go towards our productions of powerful, contemporary new writing directly into secondary schools and theatres.

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Sep 10

Did you know this Friday is our 72nd Birthday? (we've never felt younger, we promise!) To celebrate, we’ll be:

1) Sharing snapshots from our history, insights from recent shows & a look behind the curtain at what it takes to create a Theatre Centre show (not that our productions have curtains...).

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looking to mix up your reading for the new (school) year? We've just received a new box of playtexts for Human Nurture by the brilliant Ryan Calais Cameron!

Check out our shop to order your copy of this explosive tale of race, allyship, privilege and vulnerability.
www.theatre-centre.co.uk/shop

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Eleanor with a prototype sculpture created by our trustee and West Green Resident Artist Karl Singporewala.

And last but not least, some friendly chickens from our retreat.🐓

Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Rowan with a pig named Welly.🐖

Emily back at our home in Crawley feeding our very own Theatre Centre worms - yes - special composting worms whose job role it is to break down food waste into compost.🪱

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our team again! From left to right: Emma (Executive Director), Eleanor (Artistic Director), Rowan (Tour Producer), Rachel (Marketing Manager), Emily (Programme and Admin Coordinator) and David (Finance Manager).

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Some behind-the-scenes highlights from the TC team's summer!

Here's the TC team walking through a wheatfield on our team retreat, which involved an escape to the countryside to talk strategy, future plans and long-term goals.🌿

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