Have you noticed that there are few women in history? And that there are even fewer lesbians? Jo Lewis plans to help change this and wants lesbians to talk about their histories, even create a ‘herstory’. She would like lesbians to have their voices heard equally, to claim their part of our shared past. Pride
In Other Words presents six brand new short 10 minute plays by LGBT writers responding to the stories from Pride In Plymouth’s Award Winning LGBT Archive. It’s title is inspired by Plymouth’s longstanding independent and radical bookstore of the same name, as it was a safe space for LGBT individuals over the many years it
We’ll Meet in Moscow in partnership with Pride in Plymouth and the Barbican Theatre are delighted to present Four events on Sunday 28th February for LGBT History Month 2016. 1.30pm LGBT History Walk – Led by Dr. Alan Butler 4pm We’ll Meet in Moscow Scratch reading plus Q&A 6pm – In Other Words – rehearsed
We are very proud that our first Crowdfunding campaign to support our ‘In Other Words’ project was 100% successful. The money raised will help us develop the five commissioned writers, and promote the performances of their work that will feature as part of the ‘Devon With Love festival’ and LGBT History Month 2016. We are very grateful
I remember being introduced to Al by Sheila Snelgrove back in 2013 at OxygenNation, and I can’t quite believe that we are now here. LGBT writers responding to LGBT stories. Seems so long ago now. But some people are good at planting those seeds, making connections between folk and seeing if they can be nurtured,
On Saturday 17th October the successful writers commissioned to write a short play for the ‘In Other Words’ project attended a one day workshop at the Barbican Theatre. This was to introduce them to the process, it also gave them the opportunity to meet each other, and to take part in 1:1 sessions with Josie Sutcliffe, and
Following on from the success of 2015′s festival, Barbican Theatre will once more join forces with the Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter to deliver From Devon With Love – an annual festival which celebrates exciting, innovative and emerging work created in the country. The programme of work at Barbican Theatre will be presented over three weekends
Please support the ‘In Other Words’ project by making a pledge on our Crowdfunding page. Visit the In Other Words Project Page for more information about the Project.
Pride in Plymouth, in association with We’ll Meet In Moscow are seeking to commission FIVE Plymouth Based LGBT+ identified writers. In Other Words is a Vital Sparks funded project seeking to provide new and more established LGBT+ writers for the stage in Plymouth with a crucial creative resource. We a re looking for writers who will shed