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Please Do Not Touch

Written by Casey Bailey and directed by Gail Babb, follow the story of Mason, a social justice TikToker, as he visits heritage houses to uncover the true stories behind the objects that live within. World premiere at the Belgrade Theatre this September, followed by performances at National Trust properties - Attingham Park and Upton House & Gardens.

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Talking About The Fire

Talking About The Fire, created by Chris Thorpe and Claire O'Reilly, is currently taking bookings for Spring 2025. The show examines nuclear threat; inviting you, the audience, to join the conversation and regain agency on this urgent issue. For more information, please visit the show page to download a tour pack.

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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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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 as part of the UNMASKED: Real Stories of Nursing in Covid-19 exhibition at the RCN Library in London and the RCN Scotland Learning Hub in Edinburgh.

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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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