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Talking About The Fire

Following the 2023 premiere at the Royal Court Theatre and performances in Norway, as part of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize celebrations, Chris Thorpe is going out on tour in the UK and internationally with Talking About The Fire. It’s a show and a conversation about a new nuclear weapons treaty; created with Claire O’Reilly.

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PhD Research Project

Freelance Director, Facilitator and co-founder of Feat.Theatre, Josie Lena Davies has begun their AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Collaborative Doctoral Award: a PhD research project embedded in China Plate’s practice. Take a read of their blog, where they share their thoughts, research proposal and how you can get involved.

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Humans Not Heroes

Seven cohorts of healthcare workers have each co-created an audio artwork based on their real-life experiences of working throughout the pandemic. The pieces featured in the UNMASKED exhibition at the RCN Libraries in London & Edinburgh. Experience them online via our website or find out more about our mobile listening station.

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Longing to Belong

Commissioned by BBC Arts, Longing to Belong is a new short musical film about a Jamaican girl’s desire to fit in in 1960s Bristol, inspired by China Plate and Birmingham Hippodrome’s brand-new stage musical To The Streets! A show that tells the inspiring story of the Bristol Bus Boycott.

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Soho Settlers

Discover the history of Handsworth with a brand-new heritage walk by Black Heritage Walks Network and digitally pinned audio pieces on the Overhear App. Presented by Birmingham 2022 Festival, a China Plate and Birmingham Hippodrome project. A Creative City Project generously supported by Birmingham City Council.

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On Our Way

Artist Nilupa Yasmin, alongside residents from North Birmingham, have collaborated to make over 8 bus stops into stained glass galleries along the iconic 74 route on the Soho Road in Birmingham. Each one tells the stories of the communities that make up the area. Presented as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.

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