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Don't deselect - turn up the volume with us at LOUDER Cabaret instead

Nov 154 min read

Don't deselect - turn up the volume with us at LOUDER Cabaret instead

As more of us feel the pinch and a trip to the theatre becomes even more of a rare treat, Artistic Director of LGBTQ+ theatre company...

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Having your time in the spotlight is great, but it’s the behind-the-scenes work that really makes a difference

nathanieljhall

Jun 123 min read

Having your time in the spotlight is great, but it’s the behind-the-scenes work that really makes a difference

Life-long activist Paul Fairweather explains how a Gay Sweatshop Theatre play in 1975 showed him the power of storytelling, and how fifty...

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Toxic Rehearsal Reflections: Practice Makes Memories, and a love letter to Ross Carey - Susan Kerr

nathanieljhall

Dec 15, 20234 min read

Toxic Rehearsal Reflections: Practice Makes Memories, and a love letter to Ross Carey - Susan Kerr

Toxic has completed its world premiere at HOME receiving amazing reviews. In her final blog, First Dibs alumni and Rehearsal Room Support Su

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Why COP28 is the worst form of (climate change) theatre going

Robin Lyons

Dec 5, 20234 min read

Why COP28 is the worst form of (climate change) theatre going

Dibby's Environmental Sustainability Consultant Robin Lyons (from Ergon Theatre) discusses the problems with COP28, why climate change is an

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Toxic Rehearsal Reflections: What I learned about creating beautiful art - Susan Kerr

nathanieljhall

Oct 26, 20232 min read

Toxic Rehearsal Reflections: What I learned about creating beautiful art - Susan Kerr

First Dibs playwriting course alumni Susan Kerr writes about the complex challenges dismantling racism and black shame in her second blog ab

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nathanieljhall

Oct 25, 20235 min read

Toxic Q&A with Nathaniel J Hall

With Toxic at HOME Manchester until 28 October - read our in-depth interview with playwright and performer Nathaniel J Hall, where he...

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nathanieljhall

Oct 20, 20231 min read

Meet the Toxic Team: Tracey Gibbs

With Toxic in full swing at HOME Manchester (18-28 Oct) we're sharing Q&As with the the people making the magic happen behind the scenes...

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nathanieljhall

Oct 13, 20231 min read

Meet the Toxic Team: Plaster Cast

As we approach Toxic at HOME Manchester (18-28 Oct) we're sharing Q&As with the creative team about the show, their own love stories,...

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Toxic Rehearsal Reflections: First Dibs talent development alumni Susan Kerr

nathanieljhall

Oct 12, 20234 min read

Toxic Rehearsal Reflections: First Dibs talent development alumni Susan Kerr

First Dibs talent development alumni Susan Kerr joins the Dibby team weekly and provides insights into the process in this four-part blog...

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nathanieljhall

Oct 4, 20231 min read

Meet the Toxic Team: Scott Le Crass

As we approach Toxic at HOME Manchester (18-28 Oct) we're sharing Q&As with the creative team about the show, their own love stories,...

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nathanieljhall

Sep 23, 20231 min read

Meet the Toxic Team: Lu Herbert

As we approach Toxic at HOME Manchester (18-28 Oct) we're sharing Q&As with the creative team about the show, their own love stories,...

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nathanieljhall

Sep 4, 20231 min read

Meet the Toxic Team: Josh-Susan Enright

As we approach Toxic at HOME Manchester (18-28 Oct) we're sharing Q&As with the creative team about the show, their own love stories,...

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nathanieljhall

Aug 9, 20231 min read

Meet the Toxic Team: SHAR

In the run up to Toxic at HOME Manchester (18-28 Oct) we'll be sharing Q&As with the creative team about the show, their own love stories...

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“As LGBTQ+ people, who is teaching us how to have sex with pride instead of shame?”

nathanieljhall

Aug 1, 20234 min read

“As LGBTQ+ people, who is teaching us how to have sex with pride instead of shame?”

With his brand new play Toxic coming to HOME Manchester 18-28 October looking at the impact of shame on LGBTQ+ relationships, writer and...

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“I’ve felt unwelcome in gay bars for years, now Dibby is helping me tell my story”

nathanieljhall

Jun 6, 20223 min read

“I’ve felt unwelcome in gay bars for years, now Dibby is helping me tell my story”

This Pride Month we're launching our LGBTQ+ Community Arts Fund that supports our ambitious LGBTQ+ inclusive talent development and...

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Supporting LGBTQ+ artists and communities post-lockdown

nathanieljhall

Apr 26, 20212 min read

Supporting LGBTQ+ artists and communities post-lockdown

Over the past year we’ve been working hard to build Dibby Theatre into a sustainable company that will continue to provide new and...

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nathanieljhall

Mar 5, 20212 min read

Introducing our First Dib Dibbers

Our first ever cohort of LGBTQ+ talent that will complete First Dibs - our 14-week play making and writing course for LGBTQ+ artists in...

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