Justin stretches out while theatre develops artists
ACHANCE to catch local treasure Justin Moorhouse at the Octagon.
Justin is a multi-talented entertainer - a stand-up comedian, Young Kenny in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights and writing and appearing in his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom Everyone Quite Likes Justin.
This is a brand new show that may contain: Yoga, getting older, Madonna, shoplifters, Labradoodles, middleaged cyclists, The Menopause, running, hating football fans but loving football, not drinking, funerals, is tapas a rip off?, Captain Tom, Droylsden, the environment, selfimprovement, ruining a sexual position, electric car charging spots used by doggers, nursery graduation, horses, Stig lookalikes, home-cooked food in places that aren’t your own home, the odd advantages of fundamental religions, the gym, shop door etiquette.
And he’s got a new suit. If you enjoy a fun night, then this is for you! »●Saturday 28 October 2023, 7.30pm
»●The Theatre, The Octagon, Howell Croft South, Bolton, BL1 1SB VISIT: »●https://octagonbolton. co.uk/book/ instance/225801 »●VISIT: https://www. justinmoorhouse.com/ home/
●●GRAEAE BEYOND BESPOKE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT THE OCTAGON
GRAEAE Beyond is an artist development programme for deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists.
Started in 2020 it has supported 48 deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists in developing their careers, taking on new challenges and building successful connections.
[In Greek mythology Graeae were three sisters who had grey hair from their birth and shared one eye and one tooth between them.]
The Octagon have been supporting this programme over the last three years and have once again teamed up with Graeae as one of the seven venues across the country who will be providing artistic development over the next 12 months.
This year they will be
working with three artists - Ash Cox, a devising theatre maker; writer Helen East and Sam Jamil, an actor, writer, and theatre maker.
The Octagon’s Associate Director and Artist Development Co-ordinator, Georgia Murphy said: “Graeae’s Beyond initiative is such an invaluable programme that offers support and artistic development for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists and we are privileged to once again team up with Graeae and offer our guidance to these incredibly talented artists in their early-stage careers.”
Graeae also commented: “Beyond is helping to develop greater access to regional opportunities across England ensuring Deaf, disabled,
and neurodivergent artists are at the forefront of new and emerging work.
“We recognise the immense value of our intersectionality across our communities, which includes Black, Asian, Global Majority, migrant, and LGBTQIA+ artists, which is why our approach is to be as bespoke as possible for each individual artist on the programme.”
Other venues teaming up with Graeae this year include Nottingham Playhouse, Cast in Doncaster, Hull Truck, Shakespeare North in Prescot, Everyman in Liverpool and Derby Theatre.
The Beyond programme is helping create a national network of artistic support and development for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists.