Rude Health 3rd October – 31st October 2024

Join us for a season of work by some of the countries’ most acclaimed and well-respected artists.

We’ve designed a month-long offering of the best dance, music, and theatre inspired by multiple aspects of ‘health’.

The likes of which have never been seen in our region before.

Each week has its own set of workshops, allowing curious creatives to engage with our visiting artists.

All performances are for anyone who’d like to come along. What’s more, everything we’re presenting from our historic Cambois Mining Institute is offered totally free!

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North East Combined Authority as the Lead Authority.

To book for any of these free events please click the links for the Eventbrite booking page, you’ll be given two options, to book free tickets or to make a donation.

Booking is essential as spaces are limited.

When you make a donation you’re granted a ticket so if you wish to book 2 tickets and make 1 donation book 1 free ticket and make 1 donation – you’ll receive two tickets.

If you’d like to book 2 or more free tickets without making a donation, just click the Free Ticket button and select the number of tickets you’d like to book.

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Week 1 – Mental Health

3rd – 5th October

We all know the last few years have been difficult and creativity can play a crucial role in maintaining your mental health!

Let Maggie Nicols and Tim Dalling be your musical mentors for a healthy heart-mind!

Maggie Nicols: Practises of Freedom – Workshop

Thursday 3rd October – 7.30pm
An improvisation workshop for all abilities on voice and other instruments.

As I Sing and Breathe – Performance

Friday 4th October – 7.30pm
A rare double bill musical performance by Maggie Nicols, Tim Dalling and friends Francine Luce and Jeremy Bradfield.

Musical Boxing Training Session – Workshop

Saturday 5th October – 2.30pm
Learn the sweet science of improvising and be prepared for the evening show.

A fun workshop for any musician or vocalist who loves a bit of improvising.

Musical Boxing Night – Performance

Saturday 5th October 7.30pm
An evening filled with duelling musicians

This is a brand new invention of anarchic theatre-musician Tim Dalling, where music improvisers get to face off in knock-out bouts improvising in an actual boxing ring in front of a live audience. Guaranteed to be a brilliant night for music lovers without a punch thrown!

Week 2 – Ageing and isolation

9th – 11th October

Cambois is an ageing community and too often, valued members of our society are left on their own and become isolated and lonely.

We’re presenting Samuel Beckett’s seminal text ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ as an opportunity to explore our frame of mind as we age.

Box Three – Workshop
Wednesday 9th October – 10am
A workshop with Tracy Gillman for the 65+, no need to book.

Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett – Performance

Friday 11th October – 8pm – Sold Out

Saturday 12th October – 8pm – extra performance just added!
A staged reading of this classic play performed by Trevor Fox and directed by Andy Berriman