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@AlFerris

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First, Welsh. Second, Director. Artistic Director @TheWorkingParty . Trustee @opendoorpeople .

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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
11 months
So here’s some news. I’m so excited to get started in January 2024!! @arcstockton is an incredible building and organisation. Such an honour.
@TheStage
The Stage
11 months
Leeds Playhouse associate director Alexander Ferris ( @AlFerris ) has been named new chief executive and creative director of @arcstockton
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
Just wrapped up directing As You Like It with 3rd yr students from @LeedsConservatoire . After 4 weeks of devising, singing & general larking about, these talented young performers took to the Quarry stage @LeedsPlayhouse last week and absolutely smashed it #theatre #actortraining
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Alexander Ferris
4 years
Over the moon that @LeedsPlayhouse has been nominated in best Age-Friendly Cultural Organisation category. This is for all you #Heydays #OurTime #ETM #ItsForYou members & participants!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 @maggie_deru @_nickytaylor @drsmckay
@familyarts1
Family Arts Campaign
4 years
Something to celebrate as 30 arts and culture organisations have been recognised in the 🏆 #FantasticForFamilies Awards 2020 🏆 See who's made the shortlist ➡️
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Alexander Ferris
2 years
Wow 😯 utterly bowled over by the incredible @LEEDS_2023 #TheAwakening Impossible not to be inspired and proud to be a #Leeds resident after watching that. So many brilliant artists.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
First day of #HeartofLeeds rehearsals @WYPlayhouse . There’s been a lot of meeting & greeting. The magical @Christellamusic teaches our 75 strong #community company a World Anthem written by Jaber from our #TheatreofSanctuary programme.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Yesterday I was making an elephant out of props with supremely inventive actors. Today I am addressing elite coaches on what a director does and how it relates to football training. Life in #theatre is weird.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
#theatre #Directors in #Leeds ! Two very brilliant assistant opportunities @LeedsPlayhouse here - including one working with me taking a festive show across the city. Please apply!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Really loved directing these @LeedsPlayhouse today with the exceptional @kayamoore1 @TanyaVital @RianaDuce @lladelbryant @RadMillerFilms . Can’t wait for everyone to hear these profound words from future generations. #BurberryInspire
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
Great day filming the words of our #BurberryInspire young people. Watch this space @BurberryCorp @ideasfoundation #PlayhouseConnect
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Alexander Ferris
6 years
“I’ll tell you what the #HeartofLeeds is. It’s the people...because they care, we care”. Thanks to all the audiences who took the show to their hearts & supported this brilliant company last week @LeedsPlayhouse . I’m going to miss this lot.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Huge thanks to the brilliant but tiny team of volunteers and @LeedsPlayhouse staff who have been calling and befriending 100s of #heydays members every week since lockdown. It’s tough 8 weeks in but their spirit, creativity and tenacity is inspiring us every time!
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Alexander Ferris
3 years
Had such an excellent day yesterday workshopping with this lovely lot @LeedsPlayhouse . so much resonating around my head today about the way this country regards people seeking asylum and refugees and the language that gets used. #TheatreofSanctuary
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
2 years
What a GLORIOUS end to #OpenSeason 2022 @LeedsPlayhouse with the impeccable @space2leeds #EastSideStory Congratulations & well done to everyone involved 🎉🙌👏
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Looking forward to embarking on this madcap adventure with fellow explorers @AmandaStoodley @DanParrActor @alessismore64 @Darren_Kuppan & Robert Pickavance!!
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
6 years
Follow the adventures of the mysterious Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days (9 – 28 April). Directed by our Director of Creative Engagement @AlFerris . After its run in the Pop-Up theatre, the production will tour to community venues around the city
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Alexander Ferris
6 years
Everyone in #CreativeEngagement @LeedsPlayhouse are walking round absolutely beaming. Such good news for Hossein and his many, many friends and supporters!!
@laura_kayes
Laura Kayes
6 years
Hossein stays! 🙌🏼 We took 112 of his friends and peers from the college to the courts today where his appeal was granted. The high level of support for him was mentioned in the courts summary, so a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to sign Hossein’s petition ✌🏼
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
2 years
What an incredible & joyous evening as #LittleAmal took to the streets of #Leeds . It felt like the whole city came together for #RefugeeWeek2022 . I was so proud of Leeds for its heart-filled embrace of @walkwithamal & the events we put on for her
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Tech rehearsals of #HeartofLeeds done. Here’s movement magician Charis from @PDTeducation getting us into the carnival vibe. Get your tickets for this huge #Leeds party!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
Normally on polling day I’d say, just go out and vote. But today, more important than ever, vote. Just #DontVoteTory
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
8 years
As it's #YorkshireDay I should celebrate by letting everyone know that I'm going to be joining @WYPlayhouse in just a few weeks' time!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
First day of @LeedsPlayhouse #FairyPoppinsandtheNaughtyWinterGhost on tour. winter vibes on a sunny day. Special treat for NHS Workers at Chapel Allerton hospital - hope they’re ready for fun! Big 👏👏👏 to @fionamay2 for an epic tour.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
5 years
So brilliant to welcome loads of young people into @LeedsPlayhouse today for our #PlayhouseYouth Takeover - organised by #PlayhouseYoungLeader Jake @ALWFoundation #LeedsPlayhouseisOpen
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
So another day of #1001Stories done. Bollywood, Aerial circus, yoga, jazz, play readings, sea shanties, sports memorabilia, no bake cheesecake, digital workshops and, of course, Ken Loach. What a project @OlderEnsemble @LeedsPlayhouse @LeedsOPF @LeedsMuseums
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
7 years
Finally been recognised. Thanks merry #Creative Engagement folk!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
8 years
Man, I'm gonna miss this weird, sweaty room. #OVWorkrooms #RisePlay
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
5 years
Sad not to be joining everyone @WSlunglow but VERY excited to be presenting the creative work of so many young people from Yorkshire @LeedsCityMuseum with ace teams from @HepworthGallery @LeedsPlayhouse @leedsyoungfilm @northernballet @Burberry #BurberryInspire
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
This brilliant news landed today and the more I think of it the more chuffed I am. So delighted that the commitment from all staff @LeedsPlayhouse is recognised here-stemming from the work by our dream Creative Engagement Older People’s Team @maggie_deru @_nickytaylor @drsmckay
@familyarts1
Family Arts Campaign
4 years
Congratulations to @LeedsPlayhouse for winning this year's Best Age-Friendly Cultural Organisation in the @fantasticforfam Awards. Find out more in this excellent Case Study 👇
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Alexander Ferris
4 years
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
Join us as we take our new family show on the road to neighbourhoods across #Leeds . Fairy Poppins & The Naughty Winter Ghost community tour will start in Playhouse Square before heading out into the city. 👻 From 27 May #FairyPoppins Info + tickets 👉
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
So pleased to be able to announce that we’re part of this. And damn I love this video #BurberryInspire
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
6 years
We are delighted to announce we will be working with @BurberryCorp @HepworthGallery @leedsyoungfilm @northernballet and @ideasfoundation on a pioneering programme within arts 🎭 education. Check this out 👉
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
So very proud of the very brilliant & talented @LauraPrior for absolutely bringing the house down @Opera_North #NotSuchQuietGirls @LeedsPlayhouse
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
2 years
Coming to the end of week 2 with this incredible bunch of performers. I’ve been overwhelmed with their skill, ability, grit, work ethic and out and out talent. It’s been such a joy. They’re also damn funny - so #Leeds make sure you get your tickets!
@LeedsDrama
Leeds Conservatoire School of Drama
2 years
And finally…introducing the incredible cast of Twelfth Night 🎭 Director: @AlFerris Designer: @CoystonHelen Performing @LeedsPlayhouse 29th of October #TheatreSeason #ActingGraduates #ActorMusicianGraduates
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
It’s been a hectic start to the year but I’m so pleased with what we’ve made for the people of #Leeds . We can’t wait to meet & connect with you all!! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️ to the whole team who are making this happen
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
Are you ready to make some exciting new connections? Our 2020 lockdown projects reached more than 12,000 people. But that was just the start. We’re now launching #PlayhouseConnect 2021 to boost creativity and forge bonds across the region. Read more👉
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
Really powerful conversation from Arthur France Speaking Truth to Power with Max Farrar. Extraordinary life. #1001Stories @LeedsPlayhouse @OlderEnsemble @LEEDS_2023 @LeedsOPF @LeedsMuseums
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Every day of any year the #CreativeEngagement team @LeedsPlayhouse make profound creative and positive impacts on the lives of #Leeds residents. This year we faced the biggest challenges but again the team’s unwavering commitment shone through to support 1000s of people.
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
Our #PlayhouseConnect programme continues to connect with our inspirational communities, participants and artists. Huge thank you to @TheStage for recognising it as part of #TheStage100 amongst amazing work being carried out by theatre professionals
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Well wouldja look at this lovely thing. (Excuse the unnecessary Ferris handwaving - do come see the show, I’m not in it) #HeartofLeeds
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
6 years
Find out why #HeartofLeeds will be a giant celebration for our city. 19 - 23 June, book your tickets HERE ➡
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Busy day today @LeedsPlayhouse - in addition to the brilliant #Blackthorn we’ve had the first #CommunityBootcamp , first Saturday back for #PlayhouseYouth Juniors and tonight our first #YoungCompany scratch! Come check these dudes out at 8.45 tonight. It’s free!!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
What an incredible night! Huge 👏 for all the amazingly talented performers. Such a fantastic end to #OpenSeason & 🎩 🎩🎩 off to the dream team @luke_dank_ @fionamay2 #LicieWood #MalaikaKhalid #Jules @emergentp @leahfrancis1985 who smashed it with these fab artists. So proud.
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
1 year
Music, dance, poetry, beatboxing AND rollerskating? Now that’s what we call a great night out! Hosted by supa-emcee @Testamentonline , our #OpenSeason Community Showcase features @christellamusic @fredlinmusik & @unionofdance among many others. 📅 22 July 🎟️
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Royal what? Never mind that. Crown all these brilliantly talented #Leeds people. Excellent #HeartofLeeds rehearsal @WYPlayhouse . So much energy & passion (note the Titanic tribute top left)
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
I’ve worked with Hossein on 2 projects @LeedsPlayhouse now - & I hope to again. His grace, kindness & good humour makes everyone around him better & every space a kinder, warmer place to be. I see no reason why that couldn’t expand to a city, a country. Please sign this.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
And that’s a wrap on our @NTConnections Festival @WYPlayhouse . #playhouseyouth owned the stage tonight. Congratulations to all the companies who took part and @AmyLancelot for managing it all with style!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Another ace Saturday session with the fantastic #HeartofLeeds company. @PhoenixLeeds working their movement magic @WYPlayhouse
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
Great turnout for the #RockAgainstRacism event at #1001Stories @LeedsPlayhouse Brilliant energetic performances from #RianaDuce @tylerwpickles #TaylorMcGuire , great writing from #JanetAlexander & now a fab panel discussion with the people who were there.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Oh London. You can be bloody gorgeous sometimes.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
It’s been such a joy to work with these incredibly talented and warm hearted young men. Plus immense creative team @lukeybarnesy @DesignerKTScott @Christellamusic @watson_dance @DawnDh29 @ciaranec . Come & see and open up the circle.
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
3 years
We’re thrilled to share these joyous images from the Freedom Project rehearsal room. This honest, reflective, challenging + funny show exploring the very different journeys taken by young people seeking sanctuary opens next week. Book now >> 📸 Zoe Martin
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
Looking forward to the final day of #1001Stories today. Particularly excited about our #RockAgainstRacism event at 2pm @LeedsPlayhouse combining excerpts of a new play, panel discussion and music from the early days of the #Leeds punk/new wave scene.
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Alexander Ferris
2 years
I cannot wait to welcome Amal to meet the people of #Leeds on Monday. We’ve assembled a fantastic set of performances for Amal to experience on her journey through the city. #RefugeesWelcome
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
2 years
This Monday, we have the honour of welcoming to #Leeds Little Amal - a little girl on a very BIG journey. Since July 2021 the puppet, Little Amal, has travelled over 8,000km in support of refugees as part of @walkwithamal . Here’s how you can get involved
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
It was truly thrilling to watch 200 young people sharing their creative responses to our #EveryThirdMinute Festival. An inspiring, thoughtful and inspiring collection of people.
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
6 years
We're delighted that our Youth Theatre have been nominated in the Youth Organisation of the Year category in the @alzheimerssoc Dementia Friendly Awards! 👉
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
So happy that this little bundle of joy finally gets to be seen by people across #Leeds . Come see us on tour!
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
3 years
Something magical is happening in communities across Leeds.🤩 We’re taking our exciting new family show – Fairy Poppins and the Naughty Winter Ghost – on the road with a city-wide community tour. 🚚👻 🎟 📸 by @AnthonyRobling
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
2 years
But above all I’m so so proud of my brilliant fiancée @martharosew who was Senior Producer on that massive beast of an event and has put absolutely everything over the last year into making it a spectacular experience for audiences and artists of #Leeds ❤️
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Alexander Ferris
5 years
Very lucky to have been invited to speak for @LeedsPlayhouse alongside old friends @CounterArts & @YVTakingPart and many new ones at the inspiring #TheatresofWelcome event organised by @routeswomen . There is a movement happening. #wewelcomerefugees
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Lovely to be listed alongside some great shows in @thelistmagazine - if you’re in Edinburgh come see us from tomorrow!
@BlackboardThtr
Blackboard Theatre #STARDUSTPlay
6 years
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #STARDUSTPlay is in @thelistmagazine - BEST OF @ThePleasance ! Lovely shout out!!! 10Dome // 4:20pm // 1st to 27th August. Tix: #edfringe2018 #IntoTheUnknown
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Just found out our brilliant curators of #EveryThirdMinute @LeedsPlayhouse got a nomination at the #dementiacareawards Proud to have been a part of this amazing project and even prouder of our team that made it happen @maggie_deru @_nickytaylor @martharosew
@JDementiaCare
Dementia Community
6 years
Congratulations to our 2018 finalists for the 9th National Dementia Care Awards! Please see our website for the full list of finalists! #DementiaCareAwards
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Alexander Ferris
4 years
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
My big giant over-enthusiastic face!!
@amycleach
Amy Leach
6 years
Look who I spotted on the big screen @AlFerris ! So excited for Searching for the Heart of Leeds @WYPlayhouse .
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
And we @LeedsPlayhouse are so grateful to the support we’ve received from @leedscitycoll during some really challenging times. Our partnership has helped us switch to digital projects, return to some face to face activity and bring back team members from furlough early. 🙏🏼👊🏼
@lcc_richardlee
Richard Lee LCC
4 years
This #CollegesWeek we have been celebrating the #FE sector and its amazing work in supporting local communities and its importance in rebuilding our economy post-Covid-19. Now more than ever is the time to #LoveOurColleges @luminategroup @AoC_info
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
#Leeds folk! Check out our huge #HeartofLeeds banner outside @WYPlayhouse . Sneaky shot of @Christellamusic too - see if you can spot her. Get your tickets here
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
7 years
So excited to be working with this damn fine, inspiring group of creative artists. #squadgoals #YoungCompany
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
7 years
We're delighted to announce our first ever Young Company, a collective of 12 creatively curious artists aged 18 – 25 who will collaborate together with the Playhouse over the coming months 👉 Supported by @esmeefairbairn . #YoungCompany
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Raising a cuppa to the brilliant @alanlydd & the @OlderEnsemble team for the latest iteration of the #BusPassProject Such powerful stories told with beautiful integrity.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
7 years
So proud that the legacy of The Old Vic Community Company continues #OVCC . And, for the record, Susannah is both excellent & hilarious!
@oldvictheatre
The Old Vic
7 years
‘I think we’ll be friends forever.’ From the Actors' Orphanage to The Old Vic stage – this is Susannah’s Old Vic story #OV200
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
I once looked after a 14 year old Lily Allen for a couple of hours whilst I was on work experience. She found out I was Welsh and asked if that meant I shagged sheep.
@MavenofHonor
Mave
4 years
Now, more than ever, we should share our most mundane celebrity encounters. For example, in 2002 I saw Diane Keaton in the Gap
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Alexander Ferris
1 year
Day 2 of the #1001Stories TakeOver @LeedsPlayhouse is in full swing. Literally. With aerial, Bollywood dance, seated yoga and tons of performances still to come!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
8 years
Inspiring first rehearsal w/our brilliant community chorus for #grapesofwrath @WYPlayhouse . 40 lovely & talented Leeds folk in one room!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
8 years
There's a whole other play going on backstage at #RisePlay
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Really pleased and proud to have captured some of the brilliant work we @LeedsPlayhouse co-created with the people of #Leeds during #lockdown . 💪🏼🙇🏻‍♂️🙏🏼 Big love to all involved!
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
Our stages went dark at the start of lockdown but we continued to shine a light on the creativity and resilience of our community through #PlayhouseConnect . Join us for a week-long celebration of the incredible work that was created. Follow the # or visit
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Uplifting, touching and full of corking tunes. #SunshineOnLeith @WYPlayhouse is a definite winner. The dynamics and the arrangement of Letter from America had me proper hooked. Congratulations @jamesbrining @johnrwilkinson1 & the whole company!
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Alexander Ferris
2 years
Such a well deserved top notch review for this. From the excellent team who made it @FrancesPoet @jemimalevick @EithneEb @ShireenFarkhoy and the brilliant wonder of @_nickytaylor @maggie_deru who have championed & supported it tirelessly from day 1 👏🙌💪 & all other salutes!!
@TheStage
The Stage
2 years
★★★★★ Review: Maggie May – Frances Poet's play is a funny, furious and moving exploration of how dementia affects families @LeedsPlayhouse
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
2 years
Fundamental error from Billington. Both Daniel Evans & Tamara Harvey have demonstrated in their work as artists & in running buildings that community & education projects can be the very source of richness & texture on stages he is so keen to see.
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Alexander Ferris
4 years
It’s testament to the hard work of the permanent staff, incredible support workers and all the talented freelance artists and project managers - all of whom we are proud to call the team - that this work is recognised in this public way. 👊🙌
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Went to this the other night and it’s a really ace night out. Some seriously fantastic plays, seriously good actors, seriously brilliant music, all assembled by the seriously ace @kasharshad . Go see it. Seriously.
@LeedsMusicDrama
Leeds Conservatoire
6 years
You've still got a chance to catch #Airplays at LCoM! A @BBCRadioLeeds and @LeedsPlayhouse co-production, running until 27th Oct. @NickAhad will be hosting the post-show discussion every night. Get your tickets here:
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
We heard so many extraordinary stories in researching this and we need the world to hear them. Big 🙏 to our pals @YVTakingPart and @LehmannRob for kicking off the journey with us. Excited to be collaborating with @DesignerKTScott @Christellamusic @Hosenofficiall #MoBazarbashi
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
3 years
World premiere FREEDOM PROJECT (10 – 18 Sept).An honest & reflective show melding lived experience with creative theatre-making as refugees Mo & Hossein share stories, both personal & global. Written and co-curated by @LukeBarnes , dir. by @AlFerris . 🎟️
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Well would ya look at that!!
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
📢 MEGA EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 1. Maxine Peak and Imelda Staunton live on stage 2. Starring in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads 3. Catch them @LeedsPlayhouse & @crucibletheatre . Priority: 30 Sept, General: 6 Oct.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Excellent first stagger through from the #HeartofLeeds company. More tomorrow!!
@jm00re497
James Moore
6 years
Warming up for the first full run of Searching for the Heart of Leeds. Less than two weeks to go @WYPlayhouse #rehearsals #theatre #heartofleeds #wyplayhouse
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
So impressed by the indefatigable @martharosew and all the producing team @LEEDS_2023 & @WOWisGlobal for the epic project raising the #WOWbarn . Culture and community perfectly aligned to create something magnificent.
@ItsOLY
OLY
1 year
👷🏽‍♀️ A barn built in #Leeds in 24 hours… Yep, @LEEDS_2023 + @WOWisGlobal did that! 🛠️ 300 women, girls + non-binary people have been working together to raise the #WOWBarn . @martharosew , Exec Producer @ Leeds 2023 joined me on @BBCLeeds ▶️ #Listen :
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
The amazing #heartofleeds band are bossing a slinky version of Tainted Love as the audience gather for All of Us Together event @leedsplayhouse #Leeds #LeedsPlayhouse
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Dead proud that we are able to share this gorgeous production in this way. Bringing hope and festive cheer to people who need it most! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 to @fionamay2 @maggie_deru for organising.
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
As part of our commitment to supporting the  #Leeds  Community, we're gifting a free screening to closed wards of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Burberry Inspire partner schools & residents in three local care homes. More info>>
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Ah #Europe @LeedsPlayhouse . A beautiful play by @DavieGreig about escape & stasis, loss & discovery and all things in between. Funny & sad & acutely observed. Jump in the train now
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Email from dentist: “We miss you.” Email from train company: “was it something we said?” Jeez, services, I’ve been busy. when did you get so needy??
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Surely the last time anyone can say ‘the talent isn’t there’. So proud and impressed with what @DavidMumeni & @opendoorpeople have achieved!
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Thoroughly enjoyed #WiseChildren @oldvictheatre Gorgeous storytelling, theatrical joy abound and an arrangement of an 80s pop classic to die for. Felt good to be lost in that world for a bit.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
1 year
Tomorrow is going to be a special day - all the pomp and ceremony of #theatre royalty @MikeKneehigh sharing his stories. And perhaps we can give him a crown at the end! #Leeds loved #Kneehigh - get yourselves to @LeedsPlayhouse before 11am tomorrow! #1001Stories
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
1 year
#Kneehigh … for the best part of 40 yrs… was embraced by the world… the best of times” 🗣️Join us for talk with founder @MikeKneehigh 11am, 6 May #1001Stories @LEEDS_2023 @LeedsOPF @OlderEnsemble @HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundNOR @LeedsMuseums @TNLComFund
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
So fantastic that this is out and on the road. We all hope it brings a little joy to the people of #Leeds even on these grey days! (Maybe do the indoor walk today...☔️)
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Leeds Playhouse
3 years
15,000 packs 38 organisations 14 creative indoor and outdoor walks one free, fun, activity We are so proud to bring you Steps to Creativity, partnering with @HeritageWalker and fantastic companies across the city. #PlayhouseConnect Read more here>>
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Sorry - I know I’ve done loads of these retweets but I am over the moon for @MIGUELHTU and the team for this one. It’s been a pleasure to direct and has always felt like we are doing something genuinely important ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from @guardianstage
@BlackboardThtr
Blackboard Theatre #STARDUSTPlay
6 years
★★★★ @guardianstage @bridgetminamore “......this is a show not just about its writer or performer, or its global mix of creators, or even Colombia – it’s about all of us.”
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
4 years
Full of hope in launching this project. Great opportunity for anyone in #leeds wanting to become a professional arts participation practitioner. All sorts of support available. Get in touch, sign up and share!! Thanks to @ALWFoundation for the support.
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
4 years
📢Exciting Opportunity for 18 - 25s 📢 Do you want to develop your arts leadership skills? Have fun making events happen? Apply to join #PlayhouseYoungLeaders >> 🙏partners @ChapelFM @DAZL_Leeds @thegcfoundation @MtGstudios @leedslibraries @Studio12Leeds
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
5 years
Delighted to be doing this with dream team @RachaelNanyonjo @northernluke @LehmannRob
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
5 years
Freedom Project brings together the U.K’s first two Theatres of Sanctuary. Written with unaccompanied child refugees and asylum seekers, this poignant story welcomes you to explore what it means to be free in this country. With @youngvictheatre 🎟️
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
#Culture is happening on Quarry Hill #Leeds . Blown away tonight by 3rd yr students @MillPerformance @leedscitycoll powerful & urgent devised piece with @DisplaceTheatre 👏👏👏
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Dad has just tried to win an argument with the opening line ‘Take the humble ant...’. We’re in proper #Christmas territory right now.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
Here we gooooooo...
@LeedsPlayhouse
Leeds Playhouse
3 years
✨Our magical family show – Fairy Poppins and the Naughty Winter Ghost – is visiting @aidan_leeds , @thebridgeleeds + @OldFireStaLS9 next week, so why not come along and say hello. Tickets are just £3. Book here >> 📸 Anthony Robling
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
So thrilled that despite the sad news about @VAULTFestival we’re still able to go ahead with this @LeedsPlayhouse . An amazing team is assembling so watch this space but get your tickets now as places are strictly limited! @TheWorkingParty
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
Join us @LeedsPlayhouse for our @LightNightLeeds Poetry Disco with the fab @NikNakdjmusic and @andy_c_g - here till 9.30 tonight in association with Caddick Group. #LightNightLeeds2021 @SOYOLeeds @Caddickconstruction
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
7 years
Yes this is good. But there’s definitely more to the issue. A more person-focused process, greater representation on panels & more support/inspiration in advance all needed. @opendoorpeople is creating an excellent model of how. @tom_watson
@guardianstage
Guardian Stage
7 years
Drama schools urged to cut their audition fees
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
Yes!! A fantastically well deserved 5 stars for the brilliant @MIGUELHTU taking #edfringe #IntoTheUnknown and out the other side #STARDUSTplay
@PocketSizeBlog
Pocket Size Theatre
6 years
EDINBURGH FRINGE REVIEW: #stardust at @ThePleasance ★★★★★ @MIGUELHTU @BlackboardThtr
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Alexander Ferris
6 years
Yessss!!! Excellent news!! So proud of our magnificent curators and the ETM dream team @_nickytaylor @maggie_deru @martharosew #creativeengagement
@_nickytaylor
Nicky Taylor
6 years
We did it! Outstanding Arts & Creativity in Dementia Care 2018 @LeedsPlayhouse #EveryThirdMinute
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Alexander Ferris
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Alexander Ferris
6 years
And this is our ‘quiet’ year...
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
8 years
First half of read through done. Sounding lovely & lots of laughs. Exciting times! #riseplay #ovcc
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Alexander Ferris
8 years
Getting closer... #OVCC #RisePlay
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
2 years
And I’m so proud of @LeedsPlayhouse brilliant #playhouseconnect team - staff, support workers & volunteers - for being there at every point and every corner, making sure everyone was happy & felt supported #RefugeesWelcome
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
7 years
Check out this lovely lot @WYPlayhouse over the next 3 weeks #TheGrapesofWrath #CreativeEngagement
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
3 years
This is brilliant - delighted @LeedsPlayhouse has been nominated for this #PlayhouseConnect project. Big 🙌 for @maggie_deru and all the brilliant artists who worked on it!
@maggie_deru
Machteld De Ruyck
3 years
So chuffed we are nominated for an award for Best Age Friendly Outreach activity! Reasons To Be Hopeful was an epic intergenerational endeavour connecting 100 people via zoom, email, letter writing, socially distanced meet-ups..and it took an army of 10 artists & support workers.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
6 years
This week @ashleygerlach @archie_nutley @MSchmolle Azizi Cole & I have been mainly stacking chairs. And developing #newplay #theshit by Kenneth Emson for @TheWorkingParty #youthwork #DreamTeam
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
8 years
Question: Does 5 people sitting in a house drinking different gins constitute a 'festival'? If so, my family are having a gin festival.
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@AlFerris
Alexander Ferris
7 years
And so I find myself sitting in Ruislip train station car park, wearing an ill-fitting tuxedo, eating a packet of squares. My life has just hit absurdity level 9.
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