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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Creative Wellbeing: Singing with JB Rose 🎶

Singing is an excellent wellbeing tool, it regulates breathing, connects us to our bodies and builds confidence by encouraging us to use our voices.

Watch the full video for free on Clean Break's Knowledge Hub: bit.ly/CWBSinging

Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Jul 7

NEW! Creative Wellbeing Video Series

In our first video, Member artist Michelle Hamilton gets our bodies moving 💃

Take a moment for yourself today and watch on Clean Break’s Knowledge Hub: bit.ly/CWBMovement

Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Jul 3

Welcoming Nubian CoheARTs as Clean Break’s first ever Associate Company.

“We’re living proof that Clean Break changes lives, and will always be fierce ambassadors and contributors to the work.”

Read more: www.thestage.co.uk/news/clean-b...

Clean Break names inaugural associate company in bid to ‘champion new talent’

Clean Break is to welcome its first associate company, Nubian Co-heARTs, in its mission to ‘platform women artists with lived experience of the criminal justice system’

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · May 21

We've supported parents with experience of the criminal justice system from #SoundingOut & @cleanbrk.bsky.social to write songs for their children, which they will perform alongside an ensemble from @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social

BOOK FREE TICKETS: bit.ly/BookLullabyP...

A man in a coat sings into a microphone on stage with classical musicians

A group of women on stage looking proud after a brilliant performance

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · May 15

We're excited to be hosting an exclusive screening of the highly anticipated #LollipopMovie on Thursday 19 June, with all ticket sales supporting our life changing work: bit.ly/CBLollipop

Lollipop: Exclusive Film Screening Hosted by Clean Break

Join us for a special screening of the highly anticipated new film Lollipop, followed by a Q&A with the cast and director

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · May 15

Don't miss 'Boxes' from Clean Break Member artist Shona Babayemi - a poetic odyssey seeking shelter in an unstable world.

Peckham Fringe | 15 and 16 May

Book tickets: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/show/boxes/

Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · May 14

Last week the final report from the Lost Mothers project was published, a ground-breaking piece of research from @herts.ac.uk and @birthcompanions.bsky.social.

Read @midwifeteacher.bsky.social's summary of the project's heart-breaking, yet galvanising findings: bit.ly/CBDrLauraAbb...

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Apr 24

For more information about Clean Break's trans inclusion policy, please visit our website: cleanbreak.org.uk/policies

In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of woman in the Equality Act 2010, we send our support and solidarity to trans and intersex women across the UK.

Clean Break is for all women, including trans and intersex women. We take an intersectional approach to understanding identity and know that womanhood is not a monolith. We acknowledge the specific experiences of discrimination and oppression that trans women, particularly Black trans women, face in wider society and in the sectors we work in.

Whilst the impact of this ruling remains uncertain, we want to be clear that our services and who we serve will not be changing. Trans inclusivity will continue to be upheld as we work towards a world where all women are free to realise their full potential.

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you to everyone who came to our performances of Scenes from Lost Mothers at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's Embassy Theatre this week.

We had two incredible nights, with packed houses of passionate and engaged audience members.

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 24

We’ve reached our @biggive.bsky.social #ArtsForImpact target! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who has donated or shared our campaign. Your support enables us to facilitate more life changing creative pathways for women.

bit.ly/CBArtsForImp...

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our #ArtsForImpact @biggive.bsky.social campaign so far!

Double your donation here: bit.ly/CBArtsForImpactBlue

Here are some of the ways your support makes a difference ⬇️

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our #ArtsForImpact @biggive.bsky.social challenge is live! ✨

From now until Tuesday 25 March, all donations to Clean Break will be doubled: bit.ly/CBArtsForImpactBlue

Hear the cast of Scenes from Lost Mothers talk about the powerful impact of theatre, whether you're on stage or in the audience.

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 10

Actor Claire Bayley performs a powerful moment from our play with @herts.ac.uk, Scenes from Lost Mothers.

Written by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti and based on @midwifeteacher.bsky.social Lost Mothers research project, with input from @birthcompanions.bsky.social Lived Experience Team.

youtu.be/Nw_gzLe0x8o

"People are staring": A clip from Scenes from Lost Mothers

YouTube video by CleanBrk

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 5

Incredible news, thanks to years of campaigning from @birthcompanions.bsky.social, Level Up and many others who fight for the rights of pregnant women and mothers facing criminalisation 👏🎉

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Pregnant offenders in England and Wales could be spared jail under new guidelines

Changes to sentencing guidance will also apply to mothers of children under one year old

www.theguardian.com

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Mar 3

"I just hope that people start to understand and realise what the experience of women, of mothers is in prison"

Director Anna Herrmann and Assistant Director Neetu Singh talk about the process of creating Scenes from Lost Mothers.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0oV...

Behind the Scenes from Lost Mothers with Anna Herrmann and Neetu Singh

YouTube video by CleanBrk

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Professor Laura Abbott @midwifeteacher.bsky.social · Feb 23

The evidence keeps piling up: Pregnant women in prison face higher risks of gestational diabetes which can lead to preeclampsia & poor birth outcomes. Alternatives to imprisonment need to be actioned urgently. @birthcompanions.bsky.social @janeystarling.bsky.social @cleanbrk.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk

‘Alarming’ data reveals high diabetes risk for pregnant women in English jails

Freedom of information requests show that female prisoners are three times more likely to suffer gestational diabetes

www.theguardian.com

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Professor Laura Abbott @midwifeteacher.bsky.social · Feb 19

Handcuffing pregnant women is cruel & unnecessary. It causes deep humiliation & endangers health, especially if in labour. We must stop imprisoning pregnant women 🛑Community support, not prison! @cleanbrk.bsky.social @birthcompanions.bsky.social @janeystarling.bsky.social #scenesfromlostmothers

Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · Feb 19

‘Prison will never be a safe place to be pregnant’ – campaigner

www.channel4.com/news/prison-...

‘Prison will never be a safe place to be pregnant’ – campaigner

We spoke to Janey Starling from the feminist campaign group Level Up, and former prison governor Pia Sinha who now heads the Prison Reform Trust.

www.channel4.com

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Feb 14

After quickly selling out two public performances of our new play Scenes from Lost Mothers, we are pleased to have secured a larger space so more tickets are now on sale.

25 & 26 March | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London

Book tickets: bit.ly/SfLMtickets

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Feb 13

After seeing our new play Scenes from Lost Mothers, Level Up co-director @janeystarling.bsky.social writes about the power of culture in creating political change, and ending the imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers.

bit.ly/SfLMJaneyStarling

Hearts, minds and bodies: cultural power will end the imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers

Janey Starling, co-director of feminist campaigning organisation Level Up, writes about the power of culture in creating political change

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Clean Break Theatre Company @cleanbrk.bsky.social · Feb 13

We're on @bsky.app! 👋

Follow @cleanbrk.bsky.social for updates on our productions, Members programme, training sessions, campaigns and more...

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