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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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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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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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A group of young people stand either side of a stacked tower of cardboard boxes which say 'EACH VOICE MATTERS' on the front.

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People-Focused Producing

Do you organise events and wish you had better tools to help you do that? Would you like to know how to make your creative ideas happen? Check out People-Focused Producing, our ongoing programme of free, one-off training sessions for creatives or producers at different stages in their careers.

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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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On Our Way

We're On Our Way to convert bus stops along the iconic 74 route on the Soho Road into art galleries.

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Soho Settlers

Take in new places and hear new voices with a co-created digital walk of Handsworth.

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Humans Not Heroes

A co-created series of audio pieces made with artists and healthcare workers exploring their experiences of the Covid pandemic.

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TRASH

Trash is a dark musical comedy taking the form of a crime caper. What happens when appearances and friendships become a commodity?

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To The Streets!

Uplifting new musical inspired by the Bristol Bus Boycott.

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Please Do Not Touch

How do you keep speaking up when everything’s designed to silence you?

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An Interview with Chris Thorpe

4th February 2025

Writer & performer Chris Thorpe discusses the themes and influences behind his new show Talking About The Fire; created with…

Writer & performer Chris Thorpe discusses the themes and influences behind his new show Talking About The Fire; created with Director Claire O'Reilly.

Written by Abbie

PhD Research Project

27th November 2024

This blog is written by Josie Lena Davies, who is beginning an AHRC-funded M4C Collaborative Doctoral Award: a PhD research…

Written by Josie Lena Davies

Warwick Christmas Lectures 2024

23rd October 2024

Warwick Christmas Lectures return and are bigger and more fun than ever! Expect mind-boggling science and explosive experiments.

Written by Paul Warwick

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