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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · 1d

An exciting new role @vitalxposure for disabled, Deaf, or neurodivergent playwrights with leadership ambitions! Be VX’s Literary Associate and help shape the future of new writing. Apply by 5pm, Thu 6 Nov: www.vitalxposure.co.uk/literary-associate ‎

Be our new Literary Associate! - Vital Xposure

Join our team! Are you a Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent playwright with leadership ambitions? This is your chance to shape the future of new writing while learning how a national touring company op...

www.vitalxposure.co.uk

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · 17d

20 Stories High are looking for new
Artistic Leadership!

They'll work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive
Director & drive the company forward with
ambitious, excellent & equitable theatre & art for
culturally diverse, working-class young people &
communities.

www.20storieshigh.org.uk/artistic-lea...

We are recruiting!
20 Stories High are looking for new Artistic Leadership

After 20 years of hard work and success, co-founder Keith Saha will be stepping down in 2026 to pursue making new kinds of theatre with and for adult audiences.

20 Stories High is now entering a new era and inviting fresh artistic leadership to help shape our next chapter. We are looking for artistic leadership to work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive Director that can drive the company forward with ambitious, excellent and equitable theatre and art for culturally diverse and working-class young people and young adults.

We’re not prescribing a job title or specific structure for the role. Instead, we are sharing the personal and professional key essentials for the job, and inviting you to bring your own vision of artistic leadership to the table.

What matters most is that you are aligned with our values, committed to co-creation with young people and communities, and ready to lead with creativity, integrity, and care. Our current programme takes us into 2026, and beyond that we have so many discoveries to make.

To apply, please head to our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk

Application Deadline: Monday 3rd November, 9am

Accessibility
We are committed to making this recruitment process as accessible as possible. All the recruitment documents are available in a variety of formats, however, if you require the information in a different format to what is available, please get in touch with:

recruitment@20storieshigh.org.uk
0151 708 9728

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Aug 22

Anyone feeling anxious or concerned about what this means for the L8 community can access our free Self-Care Toolkit on Racism, Islamaphobia and Anti-Semitism on the 20 Stories High website: www.20storieshigh.org.uk/wp-content/u...

www.20storieshigh.org.uk

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Aug 22

An Open Letter to Merseyside Policy from The Culture Network LCR regarding the proposed UKIP march due to take place tomorrow.

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · May 21

Last week we had our first Community Company session!💙

It was great to get our amazing bunch together in the room, get to know each other and have some fun 🙌 Led by the boss Paislie Reid, the group played some games, created some devised scenes and had a laugh! 😆

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · May 13

Join our Creative Community Drop In!🩷

You can book a one-to-one session with with our team of artists, producers, marketers, youth workers, access workers or administrators for specific advice to suit your needs.

Wednesday 23rd October, 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Book here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · May 13

Last week our fantastic Changemakers met with the Lord Mayor!

Huge thank you to the Lord Mayor for having us! If you want to learn more about our Changemakers, head to our website!

20storieshigh.org.uk

5 young people stood with the lord mayor in front of a grand staircase in the liverpool town hall

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · May 6

We’re supporting #LiverpoolRisingAgainstRacism – an unmissable night of music & spoken word at St George’s Hall as part of #WoWFEST25.

🎤 Skinnyman, Blue Saint, Amina Atiq & more
📆 May 17, 7PM
🎫 writingonthewall.org.uk/myevents/liv...
@WoW_Fest

Liverpool Rising Against Racism - Writing on the Wall

RISING AGAINST RACISM - Come together for an unforgettable night of music and spoken word, celebrating diversity and combating racism

writingonthewall.org.uk

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Apr 9

Some pictures from the Carnival Queen
session last week, led by the amazing Ithalia Johnson 🙌🔥

A celebration of storytelling, song and empowerment!
Thank you to everyone who joined us!

20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Apr 9

Youth Theatre Together are bringing together youth theatres from across the country at Youth Theatre Together, two days of connection, practice sharing and thinking about the future.
For more information: www.youththeatretogether.com

Youth Theatre Together

www.youththeatretogether.com

20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Mar 25

We had a boss time with Unity Youth Club in L8 sharing one of our touring "Mini Gigs" 🙌

Man like Mally and Faye Donna Francis delivered a banging set which was followed by an open mic with eastern European rap, folk tunes and classics from Adele and Frozen.

Amazing talent and vibes in the room!💙

20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Mar 19

We are recruiting! Chair: 20 Stories High Board of Trustees

To submit an expression of interest in the role, please
visit: www.20storieshigh.org.uk/recruitment/

Application Deadline: Monday 14th April, 9:00am

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Dec 11

🤩We are hiring a Producer!

(37.5 Hours – full time, fixed term, 10 month contract)

Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd February 2025

For more information, head to our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk

20 Stories High, We are hiring! Full time, 37.5 hours per week

The Producer is part of the team responsible for managing, supporting & delivering projects across the 20SH programme. They provide internal leadership for the company and its spectrum of projects and are an important external face of the company, developing partnerships which allow 20SH to thrive. 

The Producer will work closely with the Youth Worker, ensuring young people are safe and supported throughout the participation programme, 20SH staff, freelancers and young people.

37.5 Hours – full-time, fixed term, 10 month contract

Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd February 2025

Apply via our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk

Accessibility: We are committed to making this recruitment process as accessible as possible. All the recruitment documents are available in a variety of formats, however, if you require the information in a different format to what is available, please get in touch with recruitment@20storieshigh.org.uk
/ 0151 708 9728

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Jan 20

Last week, our Changemakers had their first session!

Changemakers is a yearlong development programme for young leaders. During our first session, we got to know each other, explored different roles and shared the causes we’re passionate about.

We’re so excited for the upcoming sessions!🥳💙

a group of young people sat around a table, smiling to camera. Behind them is a a wall with painted blue, pink, purple and green abstract triangles.

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Jan 20

Our friends @thickskintheatre.bsky.social & Pentabus head to Unity Theatre with Driftwood by Tim Foley. Directed by @neilbettles.bsky.social and Elle While, this play perfectly balances a moving and at times funny story about hope, love and belonging.

thickskintheatre.co.uk/driftwood/

Driftwood | new play by Tim Foley presented with Pentabus Theatre

Pentabus and ThickSkin Theatre present Driftwood by award-winning writer, Tim Foley. A new play about family bonds set in Seaton Carewby.

thickskintheatre.co.uk

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Jan 7

Today we had a BOSS session with the amazing Anna Herrmann, the Artistic Director at @cleanbrk.bsky.social Theatre Company.

We heard all about their work and approach for working in settings linked to prisons and probations and how this can influence our work at 20 Stories High. Thank you!

six 20 Stories High staff stood with Anna, the artistic director of Clean Break

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Dec 18

The holiday season can be difficult for some people. Here are some helpful contacts you can turn to for support during this time.

We hope everyone has a lovely winter break and a
fantastic New Year! ❄️💙

Age UK (England)
0800 678 1602 | ageuk.org.uk
Beat
0808 801 0677 | beateatingdisorders.org.uk
CALM
0800 58 58 58 | thecalmzone.net
Combat Stress
0800 1381 619 | combatstress.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Support
0808 808 1677 | cruse.org.uk
LGBT Foundation
0345 3 30 30 30 | lgbt.foundation

Samaritans
116 123 (freephone) | samaritans.org
Shout
85258 (text SHOUT) | giveusashout.org
Switchboard
0800 0119 100 | switchboard.lgbt
The Trussell Trust
0808 208 2138 | trusselltrust.org
Papyrus
0800 068 4141 | cruse.org.uk
Mind
0300 102 1234 | mind.org.uk

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Dec 11

🤩We are hiring a Producer!

(37.5 Hours – full time, fixed term, 10 month contract)

Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 3rd February 2025

For more information, head to our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Dec 11

A couple of weeks ago Leonisha, our amazing Assistant Producer took part in a Slung Low residency all about leadership. Read more here: www.20storieshigh.org.uk/2024/11/05/s...

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Dec 3

20 Stories High Actors LAB & Unity Theatre present a double bill of two new short plays…
My Big Brother Sammy + Smiles
Written by Keith Saha

Find out more here: www.20storieshigh.org.uk/show/my-big-...

Banner for two shows. First on the left: My Big Brother Sammy in big bold text within a black and blue box, Image of Omar a tanned man and Ella a white woman in the middle - both looking to camera, Ella looks unimpressed. Behind them is a grey background and 80s style bright purple and pink shapes. On the right is Smiles, written in a white font with a black background, with a curved pink line underneath in the shape of a smile. Peaking from behind the title are multiple polaroids of Bene, a black woman and Elspeth a white woman pulling silly faces and smiling. The background is pink and black halftone

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Nov 27

Last night's Actor's Lab session was led by the amazing Sofia Jones, exploring using the voice from different parts of the body, grounding techniques and text work.

We loved every minute of the session. Thanks so much Sofia!

Sofia, a black woman, Omar, a tanned man, Bene, a black woman, Elspeth, a white woman and Ella, a white woman all stand in a line smiling to camera

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Nov 26

Thank you to Tesco's Stronger Starts and everyone who voted for us!

#TescoStrongerStarts 💙

Image of 20 Stories High Youth Theatre standing on stage in front of a projection of futuristic shapes and the words 'loading' the group are in costume wearing school uniform and all celebrating with their arms in the air looking to camera. Thank you, stronger starts

20 Stories High bags £1000 from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme!

20 Stories High will receive £1000 that will allow us to continue to provide snacks and meals to our Youth Theatre members during weekly sessions and performance rehearsals.

20 Stories High is an arts charity dedicated to changing young people’s lives through theatre and creativity. We collaborate with culturally diverse, working-class young people as artistic equals to make exceptional, relevant and political theatre that allows their voices to be heard, their talent to shine – and make the world a better place at the same time.

Our Youth Theatre and other national participatory activities provide free-to-all weekly sessions for over 4000+ young people from across Merseyside in need of support and opportunities.

“Five and a half years ago, I joined 20 Stories High as a naive and insecure teenager. I leave as an adult with a heart for writing, a love of singing and acting, and a belief that my voice is important. This is something I won’t ever forget.”

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us! If you didn't get a chance to vote in your local Tesco store but still want to support us, visit our website: 20storieshigh.org.uk

#TescoStrongerStarts

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Nov 19

Hey, can we be added please!

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Nov 19

Hey!👋 We’re 20 Stories High, a theatre company that believes “everybody’s got a story to tell… and their own way of telling it." We create bold theatre experiences with diverse, working-class communities, emerging artists and pro's to tell stories that bring joy, empower, and enable social change.💙

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20 Stories High @20storieshigh.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hiya! 👋🏻

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