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1623 theatre company

@1623theatre

Shaking, shaping and sharing creativity based on community experiences and Shakespeare's plays.

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Due to the storm, some of our team cannot travel to Attenborough Arts Centre this evening. So we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel tonight's performance of The Winter’s Tale. The matinee will go ahead as planned, but this evening's show is cancelled.

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Don't miss our fantastic new 5-star show! Only three chances to catch The Winter's Tale at @DerbyTheatre in January! Shakespeare in modern English with BSL, captions and creative audio description. Book now at derbytheatre.co.uk/event/the-wint…

Don't miss our fantastic new 5-star show!

Only three chances to catch The Winter's Tale at @DerbyTheatre in January!

Shakespeare in modern English with BSL, captions and creative audio description. 

Book now at derbytheatre.co.uk/event/the-wint…
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Don't miss The Winter's Tale! Only 3 performances at @DerbyTheatre in Jan! Details at derbytheatre.co.uk/the-winters-ta…. ❄️❄️❄️ 1623 theatre company @PlayOnShakes

Don't miss The Winter's Tale! Only 3 performances at @DerbyTheatre in Jan! Details at derbytheatre.co.uk/the-winters-ta…. ❄️❄️❄️ <a href="/1623theatre/">1623 theatre company</a> @PlayOnShakes
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If you would like to come to a performance of our 5-star Winter's Tale at @DerbyTheatre studio next month and the ticket prices are a bit outside your budget, send us a DM and we will sort you a free ticket. We don't want you to miss out. Show details at derbytheatre.co.uk/the-winters-ta….

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#TheWintersTale – A bold, modern retelling of Shakespeare’s gripping play! Set on a struggling council estate, Tracy Young’s powerful translation explores jealousy, betrayal & hope. Captions & Audio Description included. #DerbyTheatre, 10–11 Jan 2025. 🎟️-

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This afternoon, BBC Radio's Ben Jackson - Ben Jackson - interviewed me about 1623 theatre company and our new show The Winter's Tale, which plays @DerbyTheatre soon. Here is our chat, which starts about 12 mins into the programme. I am working on a transcript. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… 1/2

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Here's our review of 2024 - a fantastic year of shaking, shaping and sharing creativity based on community experiences and Shakespeare's plays. Did you come to a show, take part in workshop, or discover us online? What were your highlights? Let us know! ✨🩷✨ #1623in2024

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All performances of The Winter's Tale this weekend at @DerbyTheatre have sold out. If you don't have tickets, fear not - we are livestreaming the show on Saturday from 7pm. There will be two livestreams - one with BSL interpretation, one with captions. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

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Did you miss The Winter's Tale at @DerbyTheatre last weekend? Fear not, as we livestreamed and recorded the final performance. BSL interpreted and captioned, with creative audio description. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

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Thank you to everyone who came to The Winter's Tale. We really appreciate your support. Whether you joined us at Attenborough Arts Centre or @DerbyTheatre, or tuned into the livestream on YouTube, please could we ask you to fill in this short survey? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Our next FROM SCRATCH! is on Sat 15 March at Derby Theatre and we're looking for performers. Deadline: Midnight 17 February Fee: £300 Head to our website for more details and how to apply: ingoodcompany.uk/news/opportuni…

Our next FROM SCRATCH! is on Sat 15 March at <a href="/derbytheatre/">Derby Theatre</a> and we're looking for performers.

Deadline: Midnight 17 February 
Fee: £300

Head to our website for more details and how to apply: ingoodcompany.uk/news/opportuni…
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The fabulous JJ Cruickshank played soft boi Florizel in our recent show The Winter's Tale, supported by Play On Shakespeare. Here is JJ performing his fantastic new poem, which he wrote in response to having played Florizel. Give it a go - it's gorgeous! youtu.be/BmI09w5rsag?si…

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Can you help us revive our Queer Lady M show and run a community workshop as part of the LGBTQ+ season at Shakespeare North this spring? We really need your support to make it all happen. crowdfunder.co.uk/queer-lady-m

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Well met, dear friends! We haven't been posting on here for a while, but we're gearing up to change that really soon. Lots of love, and thank you for your continued support. x

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We are 20 this year! To celebrate, we are asking you to share your favourite experiences of 1623, as well as your wishes and hopes for the future. Please post your messages, photos and videos with #1623is20. Thank you. 💖

We are 20 this year!

To celebrate, we are asking you to share your favourite experiences of 1623, as well as your wishes and hopes for the future. 

Please post your messages, photos and videos with #1623is20. Thank you. 💖
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Happy birthday to Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) - the first Black theatre manager-actor in the UK. Here he is playing Othello, Aaron in Titus Andronicus, and King Lear. #IraAldridge #BlackArtist #Theatre #Actor #Othello #Aaron #Titus #KingLear #BlackTheatre #BlackLivesMatter

Happy birthday to Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) - the first Black theatre manager-actor in the UK. 

Here he is playing Othello, Aaron in Titus Andronicus, and King Lear.

#IraAldridge #BlackArtist #Theatre #Actor #Othello #Aaron #Titus #KingLear #BlackTheatre #BlackLivesMatter
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We are thrilled that Kate Cavill's short film Beyond the Castle Walls, commissioned and produced by us as part of our Shake Up series, has been nominated for Best Shakespeare Themed Film at the @Stratford_Film Festival. #Ophelia #DisabilityRights #ShortFilm #Shakespeare

We are thrilled that <a href="/KateCavill/">Kate Cavill</a>'s short film Beyond the Castle Walls, commissioned and produced by us as part of our Shake Up series, has been nominated for Best Shakespeare Themed Film at the @Stratford_Film Festival. #Ophelia #DisabilityRights #ShortFilm #Shakespeare