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ℹ️ Account archived ℹ️ Disabled Artivist, Creative Access Producer and Consultant. Trustee at 20 Stories High. www.ashtronomy.co.uk 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🌚👩‍🚀🪩👑🌱🌠

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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 28/01/2026
Reducing the amount of social platforms I'm on... Get me on LinkedIn and Instagram 🌚
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
We got a ★★★★ review from Neurodiverse Review 🩵🤠🏳️‍⚧️🪩 "It’s incredible that the show is so light-hearted and fun, trans joy is a revolutionary act after all" neurodiversereview.co.uk/a-northern-t... #EdFringe #EdFringe25
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A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny
★★★★ Of the 3’600+ shows on at the Edinburgh Fringe, a good chunk of them are autobiographical one-person shows. There’s no problem with that, but it does mean it requires a lot of imagination to c…
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
What #EdFringe audiences are sayin' about a Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny... Only 7 more shows! 🪩🤠 11th-24th August (except 17th) Venue 21, C ARTS 16:25-17:25 #TransArtist #EdFringe2025 #NewMusical #MusicalTheatre #LGBTArtist #SupportQueerArtists 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
What #EdFringe audiences are sayin' about a Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny..."Phenomenal musical and story. I laughed and I cried and I enjoyed every minute. The show is super fun while also being really emotional and moving. ""From milkmaid to cowboy and a cow rejuvenation. This is absolutely what the fringe should be about. I laughed, and I genuinely cried. Took the entire family and we all loved it. Bravo!""Loved it - Disney and trans stories is a winning combo!"
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
Another friend smashing it 🥹❤️
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
Can't wait for this!
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
Another friend smashing it 🥹❤️
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
This is my friend 🥹👏❤️
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
Looking forward to seeing this!
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 17/08/2025
We got a ★★★★ review from Neurodiverse Review 🩵🤠🏳️‍⚧️🪩 "It’s incredible that the show is so light-hearted and fun, trans joy is a revolutionary act after all" neurodiversereview.co.uk/a-northern-t... #EdFringe #EdFringe25
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A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny
★★★★ Of the 3’600+ shows on at the Edinburgh Fringe, a good chunk of them are autobiographical one-person shows. There’s no problem with that, but it does mean it requires a lot of imagination to c…
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 16/07/2025
| queer | disabled-led | neurodivergent-led | accessible | integrated creative access | working class | global majority-led | feminist | political | arts for social change Ta 🌚
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 16/07/2025
theatre | performance art | live art | gig theatre | interactive | new musicals | cabaret | drag | autobiographical | storytelling | devised | new writing | sci-fi | mythology
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 16/07/2025
Comment below with your Ed Fringe 2025 recommendations please! (1/3)
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Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
In May we wrapped a 3 month tour of Toxic by @nathanieljhall.bsky.social - and what a tour it was ✨ After a big ol' evaluation we wanted to share highlights and production photos (courtesy of Rosie Powell)! Starting with some sexy stats, we're so proud of what we achieved 💚 #ToxicHighlights
An image of an actor against a pink and black stage backdrop in a black vest, speaking into a microphone. The text reads: 70% LGBTQ audiences, 12 venues with access provisions, 20% d/Deaf audience, 24% Neurodiverse audience and the Dibby theatre logo. An image of an actor in a Toxic Britney Spears costume, holding a microphone against a blue background and the text: 22 shows at 11 venues and the Dibby Theatre logo.An image of an actor holding a microphone with a joyous expression and the text: 6 post show discussions and audience development events and the Dibby Theatre logo.An image of two actors in pink and yellow dressing gowns, looking at each other affectionately on a stage set with the text 33 creative freelancers engaged, 75% LGTBQ+ workforce and the Dibby Theatre logo.
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 07/07/2025
ALLIES, WE NEED YOU. 48 hours.
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The Government's concessions completely ignore the thousands of Disabled people on Universal Credit with LCWRA. They are still proposing this be slashed from £416 to just over £200. This bill cannot be salvaged by concessions - it must be scrapped.
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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Disability Arts Online are looking for new trustees! Deen, our Digital Influencer tells us what its like working with the Disability Arts Online team. Find out more about becoming a Trustee and how to apply ↓ disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
My Job Hasn’t Changed, My Disability Hasn’t Changed, So Why Has My Support Changed? www.touretteshero.com/2025/06/20/m...
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My Job Hasn’t Changed, My Disability Hasn’t Changed, So Why Has My Support Changed?
Shortly before my emergency pacemaker operation at the end of March, I had a meeting with a couple of my colleagues to talk about what should happen to our company if I didn’t survive the procedure. T...
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Access All Areas @aaaprods.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Busy month for disability arts and AAA, but we managed to squeeze Cian in for his monthly “5 Shows by Disabled Artists”. Watch for just some examples of the great stuff the disability art industry makes and will continue to make, no matter what. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4h...
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July 2025 | Shows by Disabled Artists
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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
#WelfareReform www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disastrous-c...
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‘Disastrous’ cuts bill that leaves legacy of distrust and distress ‘must be dropped’
Disabled activists have called on the government to scrap its “dangerous” and “disastrous” disability benefits bill, despite forcing ministers into last-minute changes that scrapped all their plann…
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Earlier this week, the Government forced through their cuts to social security - by making unwritten promises of improvement. The reality remains: cuts for people who are ill are still on the table. 🧵
Five people holding placards and the Amnesty Social Insecurity report. The placards read: social security is a human right, stop the cuts and poverty is a political choice.
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Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Lucky Tonight! is an interactive pub quiz/theatre show by Afreena Islam-Wright.  Quizmaster (and former contestant of The Chase!) Afreena will put you through your paces to help her tell her story. 🗓️ 31 July - 24 Aug Tickets on sale now www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/eve... #TravFest25
Woman in a vibrant red dress holds a microphone, seated in front of metal kegs with a thoughtful expression. "Traverse Festival" text in top right.
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 26/05/2025
The reality of disability benefits from my lived experience, by Ash Cox: An open letter to my friends and colleagues in the arts industry, written and recorded from my bed. (scroll to the bottom of the page to visit my Insta for the audio version of this letter) www.ashtronomy.co.uk/reflections
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ASH TRONOMY - REFLECTIONS
REFLECTIONS
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 10/05/2025
A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny will be BSL Interpreted on Friday 16th May at 7pm, by the wonderful Tracie Redshaw! Join us at the Waterside, Sale to see how the story unfolds! watersidearts.org/events/a-not... #PrideInTrafford #BSL #BSLInterpreted
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 10/05/2025
Next week!
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 03/05/2025
A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny premieres at Waterside Arts, #PrideInTrafford from Tue 13 May - Sat 17 May Join Trans Artist, Hunter King, in his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, maid in the Wild, Wild, North West! watersidearts.org/events/a-not...
A white trans man with a brown moustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is clutching a silver bucket, his shoulders are raised and he has wide eyes and a cheeky expression on his face.
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Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We’re excited that our last show of the tour will offer audio description! Come and see our closing night of the Toxic Tour at Arena Theatre 9 May, 7:30pm ✨ Tickets: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 03/05/2025
A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny premieres at Waterside Arts, #PrideInTrafford from Tue 13 May - Sat 17 May Join Trans Artist, Hunter King, in his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, maid in the Wild, Wild, North West! watersidearts.org/events/a-not...
A white trans man with a brown moustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is clutching a silver bucket, his shoulders are raised and he has wide eyes and a cheeky expression on his face.
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 01/05/2025
It was a pleasure to work with Vicky and the trainee Audio Describers when we toured @dibbytheatre.bsky.social Toxic to @bradford2025.co.uk
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Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The feedback we've received from our Toxic audiences this Spring tour has moved us to tears 💚 A HUGE thank you to everyone who has come to see the show so far. Next stop on the Toxic tour is Scarborough's @thesjt.bsky.social TOMORROW, 7.45pm! Full dates and tickets: www.dibbytheatre.org/toxic
A smoky pink background, the Dibby logo and text: “The show was raw and thought-provoking. In some strange way watching has encouraged me to take a further step into my survivorship.”A smoky green background, the Dibby logo and text: “I loved the relaxed environment as an alternative to a fully relaxed performance, I felt safe with the house lights on and being told “survival is knowing when to leave” and even the production design wasn’t too overwhelming - whether this is due to the relaxed environment taking the edge off or just the design itself I don’t know, but MORE RELAXED ENVIRONMENT!”A smoky pink background, the Dibby logo and text: “Very impactful: still thinking about it over a week later."A smoky green background, the Dibby logo and text: “I wasn’t expecting to be captivated as much as I was. Although the characters and the story was very different to my life I found the performances so engaging and captivating,  that I found myself really relating to these characters. The characters and performances where so endearing -even though the subject matter related to heavy issues, that I could sympathise , care and relate to these characters. Thank you.”
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Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Cast & team at our post-show discussion last week 💖 TONIGHT we come to @thesjt.bsky.social 7.45pm, followed by a post-show discussion with our cast and Scarborough Pride. Just 4 venues left of our Spring tour! Come and see our sell-out show while tickets last 👀 www.dibbytheatre.org/toxic
A group of people sat on stage smiling and laughing in front of a colourful, brightly lit stage set with pink and grey brickwork.
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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🎂 We're turning three! Instead of gifts, we’re asking for something bigger: take a stand against the biggest disability benefit cuts in history. £5 billion a year is on the line—this will devastate independence and living standards. Take action now: bit.ly/3E9g1kj
Shrouds with painted text hanging in a line outside with trees in the background. Painted onto them are numerous stories of disabled people's experience with the welfare system.
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Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
A couple of gorgeous reviews from our Sheffield shows! Toxic is currently on tour - tonight we’re at Hat Factory Luton with many more venues coming up ✨ Full dates and tickets: www.dibbytheatre.org/toxic
An image of two men sat on stage back to back, each holding a microphone. The image features 4 stars and the text: “This passionate, intimate portrayal of queer love, is a laugh out loud play that rags back the shimmer curtain of Pride”
NORTH WEST ENDAn image of two men on stage in front of a colourful set, dancing. The text reads: “It's a play about pride and resilience in the gay community, but also a lesson for everyone to stand up and be themselves.”
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Still open! The Big Freelancer Survey has been extended to Monday 21st April so we can hear from even more freelancers. We’re close to matching last year’s numbers—let’s get there together. 📝 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance... #BigFreelancerSurvey #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 06/04/2025
Gutted to have missed it!
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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Let’s be clear, Personal Independence Payment is not an out-of-work benefit. Some of the messaging we’ve been hearing has been misleading, linking PIP to work.
"PIP is not an out-of-work benefit. But some of the messaging we’ve been hearing has been misleading, linking it to work.". White graphic with a pink checkbox marked with a cross above the text.
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 03/04/2025
Join Trans Artist, Hunter King, in his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, maid in the Wild, Wild, North West. A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny premieres at Waterside Arts, Pride in Trafford this May! watersidearts.org/events/a-not...
A white trans man with a brown mustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is singing with his eyes closed and his mouth open wide.
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Access All Areas @aaaprods.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
As promised, we've answered more questions following our 'Making Work Accessible' event and added them to the webpage below, along with more resources. More to come!
On a designed tile, with a Transforming Leadership workshop photo as background. A participant stands in a bright space holding his arms spread to his side with a surprised expression. The participant wears a dark blue graphic t-shirt where you can read "Keep calm and be creative". In the tile,. the text reads: "Making Work Accessible to learning disabled and autistic professionals", a Q&A icon with speech bubbles followed by "Answers now available at: accessallareasproductions.org"
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James Duggan @dugganjr.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Concerned/confused about Labour's direction on disability. Check out this event: Social Murder in Labour’s Pathways to Work Date: 10 apr • 17:30 Location: BR G.78 Brooks Building MMU & Online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-mur...
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Social Murder in Labour’s Pathways to Work
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 For five years, The Big Freelancer Survey has built the most detailed picture of arts freelancing. Now, it’s time for the final survey. Your voice matters. Take 10 minutes & be counted. 📝 linktr.ee/BigFreelance... #BigFreelancerSurvey #Theatre
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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 26/03/2025
Community Day of Action – Manchester No Return to Austerity, No Cuts for Benefits, Energy for All Tuesday 1st April, 12pm Outside Boots, 32 Market Street, Manchester, M60 1TA
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Dibby Theatre @dibbytheatre.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
We’re delighted to announce that the Toxic playtext is now available to buy in our shop 📚 And right now you can purchase both First Time and Toxic playtexts for just £15! ✨ Toxic is now touring across the country - full dates and tickets on our website. Shop: www.dibbytheatre.org/category/all...
An image of the First Time playtext and the Toxic playtext against a pink background.
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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
If you’re a disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill person who experiences light as a barrier within theatre please do complete our short survey (8 questions) & contribute to our research on mapping & communicating about lighting in live performance: www.touretteshero.com/2025/02/10/l...
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Launching Light Maps: The Next Chapter – Dr Will Renel
Back in October 2023 I wrote about relaxed performance practice and the importance of developing tools and approaches that support audiences to access art, theatre and live performance. This is partic...
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Sheffield Theatres @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, the sold out production of TOXIC, the powerful and passionate play by Nathaniel J Hall and Dibby Theatre Productions, hits the playhouse this week! 🎭 Thu 20 – Fri 21 Mar 🎟️https://bit.ly/4iSs7x9
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
If you want to write to your Labour MP about disability benefit cuts but have limited spoons, here’s a template from @sensecharity.bsky.social you can use: t.co/E8QB6EDi9o Public backlash *does* work at times so let’s keep the pressure up. You too, non-disabled allies!
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https://action.sense.org.uk/page/167765/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twt-org
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
📢 FREELANCERS. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. 💥 You make the industry run. 💥 Your voice deserves to be heard. 💥 The Big Freelancer Survey is how we prove it. Be loud. Be counted. Be part of the change. 📝 Fill it in now: 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance... #BigFreelancerSurvey #Freelancers
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Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Happy Disabled Access Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate accessibility, inclusion, and the joy of discovering new experiences. From touch tours to relaxed performances, let’s champion the cultural spaces that welcome everyone. Check out our resources for a more accessible cultural sector: bit.ly/3GpqVzP
A graphics promoting a selection of our resources: Cards for Inclusion; Ten top tips for running accessible events; How to support individuals with autoimmune conditions; Accessible recruitment and employment. There's a photo of Sue in the Blue by Sue Austin. Photo: Norman Lomax. Artist Sue Austin is underwater swimming with a modified wheelchair.
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 16/03/2025
#BSLFlyer for #Toxic @dibbytheatre.bsky.social @nathanieljhall.bsky.social youtu.be/tmr33BLCmog?... More info and booking www.dibbytheatre.org/toxic #AccessibleTheatre #Access #DibbyTheatre #LGBTQ #QueerTheatre @bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford @thelowry.com #Salford #Leicester #BrightonFringe
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Dibby Theatre - Toxic UK Tour - BSL Flyer
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Ash Cox @ashtronomy.co.uk · 16/03/2025
#AudioFlyer for #Toxic @dibbytheatre.bsky.social @nathanieljhall.bsky.social Info and booking www.dibbytheatre.org/toxic #AudioDescription #AD #AudioFlyer #AccessibleTheatre #Access #Toxic #DibbyTheatre #LGBTQ #QueerTheatre @bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford #ArenaTheatre #Wolverhampton
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