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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 11h

#GhanaCommunityTheatreTour2025
#TheatreForCommunityDevelopment
#socialjusticiceperformance
#theatreforsocialchange
#improvingmentalhealth
#MentalHealth
#systemchange
#CommunityEngagement
#inequality
#injustice
#HealthierCommunities

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 15h

So proud and honoured that I’ll be handing out 40 of these later this evening after the group’s performance 🤪

#GhanaCommunityTheatreTour2025
#TheatreForCommunityDevelopment
#socialjusticiceperformance
#theatreforsocialchange
#improvingmentalhealth
#MentalHealth
#systemchange

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 3d

😳Have you ever blown your fuse in a workshop live and direct in front of the participants before?

😳Yesterday, I was unable to contain and manage my feelings when I wanted power and control over an activity that I took great lengths to delicately explain…

😳I don’t know what else to say…

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 4d

🔥Great to see that one year on, these wonderful performers are still working here as the regular ensemble at the national theatre in Ghana.

🔥Seeing them all again was a great emotional pleasure as they are all unique and special in their own way.

🔥I’m looking forward to co creating a new show

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 6d

✅Absolutely loved the surprised welcome and greeting from people who I deeply consider my Ghanaian family😎

✅I’m back to co create a new touring show with artists, creatives and performers at the national theatre.

✅Collaborate with officers and inmates at the senior juvenile correctional center to

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 11d

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Supporting grassroots music

How we support Grassroots Live Music

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 16d

Almost time to say goodbye and धन्यवाद देने या मना करने का तरीका for a wonderful experience that I will never forget whenever I come back to India.

🎭

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 16d

❤️Yes I do love Chandigarh.

I’ve had a wonderful experience here collaborating with artists, producers and local people who have einfected with the spirit of using their creative arts (dancing, singing and acting) for improving their mental health and wellbeing.

❤️I’ve loved seeing how this interna

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 18d

✅Extremely grateful to have collaborated with so many Indian participants, artists and producers for the launch of this amazing festival.

✅I’ve been able to share my practice and more importantly make connections with lots of creatives so that we can build on this experience to make next year’s fes

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 18d

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 20d

India Theatre Festival Chandigarh

From inviting people to play a simple “follow my leader” game, participants began to dynamise themselves into creative action for the beginnings of their performance.

I so love this 😎

#independance
#copying
#collaboration
#joyfulness
#freedom
#expression
#fun

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 20d

India Theatre Festival Chandigarh

From inviting people to play a simple “follow my leader” game, participants began to dynamise themselves into creative action for the beginnings of their performance.

I so love this 😎

#independance
#copying
#collaboration
#joyfulness
#freedom
#expression
#fun

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 22d

🔥Wonderful to start to this Indian Theatre Festival with a great intergenerational group of passionate participants.

🔥The theme of belonging and interconnectedness kept on emerging throughout the day.

🔥Can’t wait to share more with them😎

#indiantheatrefestival
#chandigarh
#tagoretheatre
#fun

tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 23d

Can’t wait to collaborate with this amazing dream team 🔥🔥🔥

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London Arts and Health @lahartshealth.bsky.social · 23d

We're thrilled to collaborate with @rawmusicmedia.bsky.social and @tonycealy.bsky.social; Together, we're stronger in our work towards supporting young people's mental health ♥️

Maudsley Charity @maudsleycharity.bsky.social · 23d

📣 We're delighted to announce the awarding of £7.5m to 11 projects involving 50 organisations through our Building Brighter Futures programme - supporting young people’s mental health in Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon.

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Building Brighter Futures £7.5m funding awarded - Maudsley Charity

Maudsley Charity has awarded £7.5m to 11 projects involving approximately 50 organisations in Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Croydon through its Building Brighter Futures programme.

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · 24d

✅Finally arrived back in Chandigarh, India to collaborate with my co conspirator Parveen Singh, (We’ve set up a UK subsidiary of P.S Arts & Culture Society Ltd) to deliver our international theatre festival this weekend to co create, share and learn together.

✅There’s a host of other great workshop

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Ketanji Brown Jackson: Lovely One | Southbank Centre

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 17

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Contemporary Explorations

A weekly class introducing the foundations of Contemporary Dance for ages 12-16

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 16

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Theatre Production Assistant, Farnham Maltings | house southeast theatre network

Along with our home venue Farnham Maltings, we are looking for a Theatre Production Assistant to take up a key role in our team and the Farnham Maltings Th

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 16

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Anti-Racist Action in Arts & Wellbeing - 'Anti-Racism: Towards a Mosaic of Practice' workshop - Registration form

Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Wonderful afternoon in Kensal Green exploring the issue of Cancer and enabling people to share their stories and experiences about care.

#WellbeingInTheCommunity
#ReducingStigma
#CelebratingLife
#healing
#Compassion
#Empathy
#Loss
#Grief
#Support
#Care
#Coping

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Wonderful afternoon in Kensal Green exploring the issue of Cancer and enabling people to share their stories and experiences about care.

#WellbeingInTheCommunity
#ReducingStigma
#CelebratingLife
#healing
#Compassion
#Empathy
#Loss
#Grief
#Support
#Care
#Coping

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Wonderful afternoon in Kensal Green exploring the issue of Cancer and enabling people to share their stories and experiences about care.

#WellbeingInTheCommunity
#ReducingStigma
#CelebratingLife
#healing
#Compassion
#Empathy
#Loss
#Grief
#Support
#Care
#Coping

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 13

💚Enjoyed delivering this highly entertaining and energetic taster session on legislative theatre www.thepeopleact.org for commoners at this year’s festival with the awesome Sonia Bussu (PhD)

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tonycealy.bsky.social @tonycealy.bsky.social · Sep 13

💚Enjoyed delivering this highly entertaining and energetic taster session on legislative theatre www.thepeopleact.org for commoners at this year’s festival with the awesome Sonia Bussu (PhD)

festival-of-commoning.org/en_GB/event/...

festival-of-commoning.org/en_GB/lineup