Award-winning theatre and live music right here on campus
Posted on behalf of: Student Communications
Last updated: Monday, 17 October 2022
Cade & MacAskill, The Making of Pinocchio. Photo by Tiu Makkonen
Our autumn season at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) is now in full swing and we have two exciting theatre productions and lots of live music on the horizon. See what’s on…
THEATRE
The Making of Pinocchio
Renowned artist duo Rosana Cade & Ivor MacAskill perform their true tale of love and transition, supported by ACCA, The Making of Pinocchio on 19–20 October. Created in response to Ivor’s gender transition, and embracing the importance of imagination in queer worldmaking, it weaves autobiography with the mythic story of a lying puppet who wants to be a ‘real boy’. Tune into BBC Sounds to hear a fascinating interview with Cade & MacAskill (from 36:45 minutes).
The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes
“an indisputable must-see” ★★★★★ New York Stage Revie
If artificial intelligence dominates in the future, will human beings end up living with an intellectual disability? Back to Back Theatre pose this question in The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes, a play staged as a public meeting, that asks: how do we come together to make decisions that are in the best interest of a civic society? Back to Back Theatre is a unique ensemble of actors with a disability, one of Australia’s most globally recognised theatre companies. 26–28 October.
MUSIC
Lonelady and Coby Sey - Double Bill
“… sparkling synth pop melodies” The Quietus (on LoneLady)
“… a sonic outlier that sits on the fringes of grime, dub and jazz.” Loud and Quiet (on Coby Sey)
In a special double-bill on Sunday 23 October, Manchester-based songwriter, musician and producer Julie Campbell, AKA LoneLady (currently getting lots of airtime on BBC 6 Music), is joined by producer, vocalist, DJ and Tirzah-collaborator Coby Sey (whose album Conduit has just been released).
Keeley Forsyth
“Reminiscent of Nico, or Karen Dalton, Beth Gibbons at the edges - leaving the deepest impression.” **** Mojo
Critically-acclaimed composer, singer and actor Keeley Forsyth performs on Saturday 29 October. The Sunday Times declared her 2020 debut Debris ‘one of the most remarkable [albums] in years’. Her new album Limbs was released in February 2022.
Discounted student tickets are available for all shows. Check out the programme, get booking and invite your friends to join you.