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MORE BLACKS, MORE DOGS, MORE IRISH
AT ALPHABETTI THEATRE, NEWCASTLE
This winter, Alphabetti Theatre are working in connection with SoreSlap Theatre to bring the world premiere of More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish to Newcastle. SoreSlap Theatre is led by creatives Papi Jeovani and Rhian Jade who are creators, producers and performers that have been working together since 2019. Their aim is to create a safe space for performers and audiences and also produce performances where attendees will stop, think, and laugh. Their new production, which will run from November 15th to December 3rd, will welcome audiences to an unknown land in the not- too-distant future where worlds collide when two people are forced to share one space. As they lose their hope, freedom, and dog, they must find a way to be civil to one another or face losing all of their sanity. When the only option they have is to be in each other’s presence, will they find that their lives are more similar than they could have ever predicted, and find although they are trapped, they are freer than ever. GEORGINA SHINE
Ticket: £3.00 Advance | Visit: alphabettitheatre.co.uk
RAY BRADSHAW
AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE
Described as having an apparent comedy gift, and having created one of this year’s most ground-breaking shows, Ray Bradshaw heads to The Stand in Newcastle on Saturday 19th November. Ray has an impressive comedy CV including being hand-picked to support John Bishop on his recent arena tour - and he previously supported Frankie Boyle on his last two tours. He is an internationally award-winning comic and the first comedian to win a Scottish cultural award. The comedian regularly appears on Scotland’s most popular radio show, Breaking the News and has worked on the BAFTA-nominated Dog Ate My Homework for CBBC as well as Don’t Drop the Baton and Hogmanay Live for BBC Scotland, showcasing his versatility and ability to appeal to audiences of any age. Ray grew up with deaf parents and has appropriately named his new tour, ‘Deaf Com 1’. Growing up with deaf parents meant that talking while signing was second nature to him, with him being the first comedian to perform a show in sign language at the same time as performing in English. Ray said, after completing shows in sign language: “People had come with parents who are deaf and were saying to me it was the first-ever show for their mum and dad.” Ray is bringing comedy to a community who have never been able to engage in comedy before. He’s been refining his shows for over ten years too, prioritising the fact that both deaf people and hearing people can enjoy the show together. Judging by his previous tours, this will be an unmissable night filled with his engaging storytelling and alternative experiences throughout life. ‘Deaf Com 1’ will surely be a hit and runs through November and into the New Year all across the UK. It’s incredible how his comedy show can bring people together and provide a memorable experience for those affected by hearing loss. You’ll also
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