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CRIPtic Pit Party Online

Jamie Hale

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Jamie Hale is shown in a pop art style in their powered wheelchair. The colour of their photograph has been made black and white and then their trousers have been painted purple and their top is blue. The background is yellow and the words CRIPtic span the width of the image in red bold font behind Jamie.

Transporting you into Jamie Hale's joyful and uplifting Pit Party, this online film showcases a mixed bill of creative, political and responsive work by d/Deaf and disabled performers.

Following their sold-out Pit Party in 2019, Jamie invites d/Deaf and disabled artists to respond to the theme of ‘the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, by ourselves’. Sets will include music, spoken word, poetry and a dynamic collaboration between Deaf hip hop artists.

Barbican Open Lab alumni and Evening Standard Future Theatre Fund winner Jamie Hale returns following their sold-out Pit Party in 2019. These performances are the culmination of an artistic development programme led by Jamie, supporting a cultural arts scene that has been hit hard by the pandemic. Their Pit Party recreates deeply personal experiences rarely represented on stage in a spirited, celebratory atmosphere. 

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Theatre and Dance autumn 2021 Young Barbican

Running time: Approx. 2 hours 30 mins

Age guidance: 16+ (contains references to sexual assault and flashing images)

This film is captioned by Stagetext, with audio-description by Dot Alma and Adae Bajomo and BSL interpretation by Jacqui Beckford

From the moment your purchase goes through, you’ll have 48 hours to start viewing and finish your film

Creative team

Jamie Hale (They/them) Curator and Director
Lata Nobes (She/her) Associate Director
Mik Scarlet (He/him) Producer / Production Manager
Louis Kissaun (He/him) Access and Facilitation Lead
Jess Kinsey (She/her) Co-Producer/Assistant to Jamie Hale
Caitlin Richards (She/her) Co-Producer/Assistant to Jamie Hale
Rylan Gleave (He/him) Composer
Rufus Isabel Elliot (It/its) Composer
Adae Bajomo Audio Describer
Dot Alma Audio Describer

Performers

Alice Christina-Corrigan (She/her)
Miss Jacqui (She/her)
Oli Isaac (They/them)
MC Geezer (He/him)
Gold Maria Akanbi (She/they)
Sahera Khan (She/her)
FlawBored Aarian Mehrabani (He/him), Samuel Brewer (He/him) and Chloe Palmer (She/her)
Tom Ryalls (He/him) Performed by Jodie Mitchell

Due to some personal circumstances Tom Ryalls can no longer perform their piece, the incredible Jodie Mitchell will step into the performance instead.

Tom Ryalls - Lead Artist and Writer 
Tim Kelly - Video Designer
Sally Lofthouse - Movement Director and Artist Support 
Jodie Mitchell - Performer 

Reviews

‘An inspired evening!‘
Theatre Full Stop
‘We need to be listening to poets like Jamie right now‘
Jack Thorne, Playwright and screenwriter
‘Hale is a compelling and witty performer who makes you laugh and reflect in equal measure‘
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Audio + BSL Flyer

Jamie Hale is shown in a pop art style in their powered wheelchair. The colour of their photograph has been made black and white and their trousers have been painted purple and their top is blue. The background is yellow and the words CRIPtic span the width of the image in red bold front behind Jamie.

CRIPtic Pit Party Audio Flyer

Check out the Audio Flyer for Jamie Hale's CRIPtic Pit Party.

Jamie Hale is shown in a pop art style in their powered wheelchair. The colour of their photograph has been made black and white and their trousers have been painted purple and their top is blue. The background is yellow and the words CRIPtic span the width of the image in red bold front behind Jamie.

CRIPtic Pit Party BSL Flyer

Check out the BSL Flyer for Jamie Hale's CRIPtic Pit Party.

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