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On the death of George Floyd and institutional racism

Rebecca Manson Jones, Artistic Director (Joint CEO)

08 June 2020

It’s hard to know what to say that isn’t tokenistic.

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Not just Teacups and Ribbons ...

Rebecca Manson Jones, Artistic Director

13 May 2020

VE Day this year was always going to be a day of mixed emotions for many, even before we knew the name Corona Virus, or had to contemplate Lockdown.

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Thought: on creativity and art during a pandemic

Rebecca Manson Jones, Artistic Director (Joint CEO)

17 April 2020

If we become a nation of novelists & even if most of the novels are “terrible” (as so many commentators and gatekeepers all seem to agree they will be), I still think the fact of so many people...

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The Making of Love Unspoken

John Holmes, Executive Director (Joint CEO)

09 April 2020

We made this film about our latest show, Love Unspoken, in anticipation of its run at Tara Arts Theatre in May, as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe.

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Stay at home. Save lives. And a sympathetic approach.

John Holmes, Executive Director (Joint CEO)

07 April 2020

Stay at home. Save lives. If you’re reading this blog post, you’ve probably heard this advice. And, of course, it’s very important that you take it. (For a reminder of the advice, here it is).

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The Age of Ageing Artfully

Yolande Bramble-Carter and John Holmes

18 February 2020

Recently we went to Birmingham for a conference called The Art of Ageing Artfully, run by Arts Council England and the Baring Foundation.

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Welcome to our new associate artists: Ellie, David and Lisa

Rebecca Manson Jones, Artistic Director

16 January 2020

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade…

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Q&A with Yolande & Lisa

Yolande Bramble Carter & Lisa Muten

18 December 2019

Together is a 3-year partnership project led by Jacksons Lane that aims to reduce loneliness and isolation for people living with dementias in the borough of Haringey. In our role as dementia arts...

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The Creative Dating Game…

Rebecca Manson Jones, Artistic Director

18 December 2019

A little while ago I was invited by Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) to facilitate a discussion on initiating partnerships at a conference about creative collaboration. It was a great day with...

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Twelve days of Spare Tyre

Spare Tyre

18 December 2019

After a year of changes, revival of shows and creation of new work, we took the opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months in the run up to Christmas with our #12daysofST. Here are our 12...

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Barrier breaking isn’t just an add on, it’s a whole reason for being

John Holmes, Executive Director

22 November 2019

Hi, I’m John, and I’m just over two weeks into my new job as Executive Director and Joint CEO at Spare Tyre.

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Artistic Director Handover speeches

Arti Prashar & Rebecca Manson Jones

28 October 2019

This August Arti Prashar stepped down as Artistic Director/CEO after 15 years at the helm. Having joined us as Associate Director in 2000, Arti's vision and dedication has ensured Spare Tyre has...

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Off to Edinburgh!

Rebecca Manson Jones

16 August 2019

“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity. No need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how...

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Why Nights at the Circus should be on your 'must-see' list for Edinburgh Fringe

David Munns & Fauve Alice

16 July 2019

As we draw nearer to Edinburgh Fringe (now less than a month away!) we spoke to director Fauve Alice and performer David Munns about what makes Nights at the Circus such an un-missable show.

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