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Firefly Festival: Next Door But One: Co-created Performances with Communities

Workshop

Event date
Tuesday 26 May 2026, 3pm
Location
In-person only
Large Rehearsal Room TFTV/011, School of Arts and Creative Technologies East, Campus East, University of York (Map)
Admission
Free admission, booking required

Event details

Next Door But One are an award-winning LGBTQ+ and Disabled-led theatre company in York, centring co-production and community at its heart. This workshop will be run by the company's CEO and Artistic Director, Matt Harper-Hardcastle, unpacking his approach to making and touring theatre for children and adults that has community voice within its creation and how those lived experiences can be represented on stage.

The workshop will include practical exercises on how NDB1's productions are shaped, as well as looking at the logistical and ethical considerations around this work. Matt will be exploring this through the company's past productions of Hospital Doors and When Robins Appear to bring this to life. So if you are interested in co-created work, with and for different communities, this is the workshop for you! 

There will also be a Q&A section of the workshop, so do bring your ideas and questions for this part too. 

Firefly Festival

Firefly Festival is a celebration of all performance and theatre. This festival is centred around community and celebrating each other through live performances, music, cinema and new writing. Firefly not only platforms up and coming talent but also provides opportunities to work with and hear from established local artists in theatre. 

Venue details

Wheelchair accessible

Contact

Firefly Festival Team

fireflyfestyork@gmail.com