theatre, spoken-word-and-live-literature
A spoken-word narrative-theatre play with live music touring small-scale venues, schools and universities.
about the production
June 2014. A stab, a tweet and a social-media storm rip the sultriness of the hottest summer on record since 1976. Two young heroes worlds apart gravitate towards each other against the will of alluring internet chimeras. Two epic journeys set out in the storm of the housing crisis. Will their hands touch? Inspired by a real stabbing incident and the spiteful tweet that followed it, #Haters looks at how “gentrification” in the name of urban regeneration is changing the cultural landscape in the UK. The story is told through spoken words, live music and verbatim social media text.
about the artist
Odd Eyes Theatre is an international and intra-cultural theatre company. We set out to break down cultural barriers with new plays that tell stories by and for people living on the threshold of established communities, those who don’t belong and those affected by social change and globalization. We are one of six companies selected for the Emerging Companies Programme run by New Diorama Theatre in 2016/17. We have established relations with socially-minded theatre organisations that share our ethos and methodologies. New Diorama Theatre, Cardboard Citizens, Roundhouse, Vital Xposure and Mimbre amongst others.
stage dimensions
width: 6 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 6 metres
15+, people with an interest in: spoken word, musical theatre, gang culture, social media, housing crisis. A Levels and University students, housing officers, activists, community groups, affordable housing tenants, young entrepeneurs
‘The issue is real and present, brought to the stage with powerful intensity, humour, wonderful music and stunning set.’
‘Amazing performance, engaging and funny script, great direction, lovely set and the music absolutely stole the show!’
‘I wait for someone to pick up #Haters by Emilia Teglia. Such a smart well written and directed piece of spoken word narrative theatre.’
The performance is fully accessible to blind and visually impaired people and we can also offer touch tours on request. We strive to work with accessible venues and are open to co-fund BSL interpreting.
Workshops and post show discussions
Topics
• Practical workshop, workshop series or Q&As with writer/director Emilia Teglia or Associate Artist Nick Claridge about cultural stereotypes, gang culture and gentrification
For: A levels students; University students from Social Studies and Criminology department; community groups
• Practical workshop, workshop series or Q&As about using social media to create performance
For: students from year 6 to A Levels students, and for performing arts students on A Levels, community, FE and University programme
• Practical workshop, workshop series or Q&As about using spoken word to create characters from real life
For: students from year 10
£1, 200 negotiable