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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 9d

✋🎭 Watch this space!

We are delighted to announce that our staff at Unfolding Theatre have been receiving some lessons in British Sign Language from the brilliant team at Sign It Hear! Watch this space for updates!

#unfoldingtheatre #theatrecompany #deafawareness #northeastdeafyouththeatre

Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 10d

🎟️ Here Be Dragons is coming to The Cowshed, Cowgate!

🗓️Monday 6th October at 4pm.
📍Location: The Cowshed, Cowgate, Newcastle
🎭 Family friendly and free to attend

https://www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/here-be-dragons

#herebedragons #northeast #autumn #familyfun #freetheatre

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks to D6 for sharing this invitation to join The Sanctuary and Culture Network. We’re delighted to become a member.

Here’s to everyone who makes up our communities. We’re stronger together.

www.d6culture.org/sanctuary-an...

Sanctuary and Culture Network

Committed to making arts and culture in the North East welcoming and inclusive for people with lived experience of displacement, we bring together people and partners to collectively take action....

www.d6culture.org

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 14d

Unfolding Theatre’s mission is to bring people together. We stand against hate. We are sad and troubled by far right protests planned in Newcastle this weekend. However, we are heartened by the actions of many people who work to build connections, understanding and support in the city.

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 15d

🐉 Look at those wings!

Our fantastic Here Be Dragons crew are headed to The Tute for their next show!

🗓️ Saturday 4th October
⏰1:30pm
📍The Tute, Cambois
🎟️ Free to attend

#herebedragons #theatrecompany #unfoldingtheatre #autumntour #familytheatre #northeasttheatre

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 16d

Our fantastic family show, Here Be Dragons is headed to Cowgate, Newcastle next month!

Tickets are Pay What You Decide and this performance takes place after school - the perfect family treat to start the week!

Book your tickets here: https://www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/here-be-dragons

A person wearing glasses, a green beanie, a green coat, and a large orange-and-yellow scarf stands smiling in a garden allotment. They hold a small crate and a pot of plants, surrounded by vegetable beds, netting, and sheds in the background, with autumn trees on the hillside.

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 21d

🐉✨ Here we go!

We are delighted to announce that Here Be Dragons rehearsals are now underway!
Catch them on their autumn tour by checking the link in our bio for dates, venues and more.

#herebedragons #unfoldingtheatre #childrenandyoungpeople #rehearsals

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 22d

Join us and our Here Be Dragons crew at IncludFEST 2025!

📍Victoria Jubilee Park, Spennymoor
🕐Sat 20th September 12pm-5pm
🎨Free workshops, performances and hands-on family fun!
🎟️Check our bio for more info. See you there!

IncludFEST is funded by @durhamcouncil.bsky.social

#accessiblearts #fun

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 23d

North East Culture social is here!

🎭Got an idea about Newcastle’s creative future?
🎤 Ready to have your say?
🤝In collaboration with Newcastle Gateshead Cultural Venues and Newcastle City Council

🎟️ This event is fully booked, check link in bio for more🎟️

#NECS #newcastleupontyne #unfoldingtheatre

Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 25d

We had a brilliant time at the North East Charity Awards ✨

Unfolding Theatre was proud to be shortlisted for Small Charity of the Year. Congrats to Cornerstone Benwell on the win 👏

Wonderful to see so much inspiring work making lives better across the North East.

Four women are standing side by side in front of a branded backdrop for the North East Charity Awards. All are smiling at the camera. From left to right: the first woman has long brown hair and glasses, wearing a black dress decorated with sparkling bead details and floral tattoos visible on her arm. The second woman has long wavy brown hair and glasses, wearing a sage green dress with a pink jacket. The third woman has short red hair, wearing a sleeveless red dress with a blue patterned jacket. The fourth woman has straight blonde hair, wearing a black dress with a white spotted pattern. The backdrop behind them is white and covered with sponsor logos in blue, green, black, and orange.

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Sep 9

Calling all dragons…catch us at The Tute!

🗓️Saturday the 4th of October
⏰ 1:30pm
📍The Tute, Cambois

Tickets to the performance are free but donations are appreciated.

Book your free ticket now at the link in our bio.

#communitytheatre #herebedragons #unfoldingtheatre #familyfun #blythcreative

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Sep 8

North East Deaf Youth Theatre is back this Saturday!

📍 Gosforth Civic Theatre
🕤 9.30 - 11.30am (third Saturday of the month)
Free sessions for Deaf children aged 5–12

https://www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/whatson/2025/1/18/north-east-deaf-youth-theatre-january-workshop-jxk6h-sr2zj-pwel3-lre52-zrlle

A young girl smiles at the camera and holds a cardboard set of starry glasses up to her face, She wears a rainbow t-shirt.

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Sep 2

🪴 Ready to let your imagination grow?

Not long to go until the return of East End Story Makers!

🗓️ Weekly from Wednesday the 17th September
📍 The Lighthouse Project, Byker
⏰4:30-6pm

Find more information on our website.

#youththeatre #letscreate #unfoldingtheatre #grow #storymaker

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here Be Dragons is headed to Cowgate, Newcastle this autumn! 🍂

📅 Monday 6th October
🕜 4pm
🏟️ The Cowshed, Newcastle, NE5 3UT
🎟️Pay as you Decide

Book your free tickets here: https://www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/here-be-dragons

A young female performer stands on stage and looks upwards, whilst clutching a box. She wears a green hat and coat and a yellow scarf.

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Exciting news…NE Deaf Youth theatre is back!

🗓️Saturday the 13th of September
⏰9:30-11:30am
@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk

Interested in learning more about these sessions? Check the link in our bio.

#northeastdeafyouththeatre #letscreate #newcastleupontyne #youngpeoplestheatre #inclusivetheatre

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨Last call for tickets! Join us at the next #NorthEastCultureSocial

🗓️Wednesday 17th September
📍 Newcastle City Library
🕜 2:30-4:30pm

If you have purchased a ticket and are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can reallocate.

#NECultureSocial #LetsCreate

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 14

Kay Greyson – rapper and hip-hop artist – joins the #NorthEastCultureSocial stage next month.

Kay will perform, and share her thoughts on artist development, ambition, and the role Newcastle City plays in shaping this.

https://www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/whatson/2025/7/15/north-east-culture-social

Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 9

Today have welcomed our new Theatre Production and Marketing intern Fay Rose Carrington. Fay has just graduated from @newcastleuni.bsky.social with a BA in English Literature and History and is excited to start her new chapter with us!

#NorthEastTheatre #UnfoldingTheatre #WeAreNCL

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 30

Unfolding Theatre is delighted to announce it has joined the North East Create Growth programme. With Creative UK, we will be taking part in workshops and meeting other brilliant businesses to learn more about how we can grow and prepare for investment.

#letscreate #CreativeUK #InvestInCreativity

Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 29

Unfolding Nights is back! Join us at Northern Stage on Thursday 16th October from 6:00-7:30PM for an evening of conversation and plenty of laughter! This is an audience co-creation event that lets you have a say in what happens next with our show Here Be Dragons.

#letscreate#herebedragons

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 8

Meet Pao – our new Community Champion for #CowgateYoungTheatreMakers!

Pao brings two years’ experience as a Youth Worker with Projects4Change and joins us as part of our new Community Champions initiative, helping us extend our work with communities.

Pao - a young person with black hair and wearing a black leather jacket, white shirt and white jumper with motif - smiles at the camera. She is sitting in an interior office space with a poster behind her, which is framed.

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 7

Last month, our Company Producer Midge Ryall attended the #YouthTheatreTogether Conference at @contactmcr.bsky.social.

To read Midge's reflections on the day, head to our blog: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/articles/202...

#youththeatre #arts #culture

Unfolding Theatre attends Youth Theatre Together Conference | Unfolding Theatre

Unfolding Theatre Company Producer Midge Ryall reflects on her attendance at the Youth Theatre Together Conference in June.

www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jun 30

Every year we send out a survey to collect feedback from our staff, freelancers, trustees and volunteers.

It matters to us that we share back the difference their feedback has made - read more over on the blog. www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/articles/202...

#StaffSurvey #WorkplaceCulture

Annual Workforce Survey 2024/25 | Unfolding Theatre

Every year we send out a survey to collect feedback and data from our staff, freelancers, trustees and volunteers. We know a lot of freelancers are familiar with (bored by??!) these survey requests. S...

www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk

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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · Jun 25

What a blast at last week’s NE Culture Social at Alphabetti! 💬 Huge thanks to all who joined to share, question + build ideas. Catch the write-up + save the date for 10 Sept! 👉 www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/articles/202... #NECultureSocial

North East Culture Social - Working together is success | Unfolding Theatre

Reflections from Elijah Young on the most recent North East Culture Social held on Alphabetti Theatre on Wednesday 18th July 2025

www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk