Augmented: Sophie Woolley

GIFT Festival Returns Bringing International Theatre to GatesheadDates: Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th May 2025Gateshead, UKGIFT: Gateshead International Festival of Theatre, North East England's premiere platform for contemporary theatre, returns this May with a vibrant programme of live performances, immersive installations, creative workshops and thought-provoking discussions. This year's festival promises a unique and unforgettable experience across Gateshead town centre and beyond. Experience international artists alongside local talents, forging a truly diverse and enriching experience.As Festival Founder and Director, Kate Craddock shares:"This year marks GIFT’s 15th edition as it returns from Friday 2 - Sunday 4 May, with a vibrant programme of creative workshops, exhibitions, immersive installations, new performance, and thought-provoking conversations.Celebrating exploration and exchange between artist and audience, GIFT brings together UK based and International artists to present world-class work to audiences in Gateshead."

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Produced by Augmented Productions in association with Told by an Idiot A new play written and performed by Sophie Woolley Just flick a switch and everything will be okay. A new, moving and funny solo show by writer and performer Sophie Wolley, sharing her personal story about the joy and conflict of becoming ‘hearing’ again after 22 years of progressive deafness. Exploring the impact of her ‘activation’ on her sense of self and closest relationships, the subtitled piece considers the transformative power of technology and whether Sophie’s experience can be a blueprint for the future of humanity? Directed by Rachel Bagshaw and filmed by Toby Bennett, it features creative captions by award-winning Josh Pharo, design by award-winning set and costume designer Laura Hopkins and Khadja Raza, and an amazing soundtrack by Adrienne Quartly. This show is subtitled throughout. AGE GUIDANCE 16+THIS EVENT IS PAY WHAT YOU DECICE

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