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Old Bird Theatre
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Old Bird is a new theatre company set up by Deborah Pakkar-Hull and @emmabob3.bsky.social
Our inaugural project will be Otherhood, story of radical love and found family
Book now: https://bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherhood/
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Audience reaction to Otherhood has been incredible! THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to let us know what you thought of the play - here are a few reactions & beautiful production photos taken by the amazing Louise Rayner 🔥

@bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay
October 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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As we get ready for our last performance this week at Bradford Arts Centre, here's a speedy peek at the whole show in action

Otherhood is SOLD OUT but you can find out more, inc. access info here:
bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...

@bradford2025.co.uk
#Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay
October 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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#OtherhoodPlay has SOLD OUT 🎉

We had a brilliant audience on opening night at The Beacon in Lister Park & incredible feedback. Looking forward to the rest of the tour. Thanks to everyone for the support!

@bradford2025.co.uk
#Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture

INFO bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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…Nearly gone! 3 tickets left for Otherhood ahead of our opening night tonight 🎉

After releasing more tickets at Thornton Community Centre & The Beacon, those flew out the door too.
Last chance: 🎫 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...

@bradford2025.co.uk
#Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay
September 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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📣 Tickets are flying out the door for Otherhood!

If you’re planning on coming, best book quick. Three shows have sold out and there are just a few left for the rest...

🔗 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...

@bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Otherhood has been created with accessibility at its heart:

🎧 Audio description is woven into the story

👐 BSL interpreted performance on 23/9 at The Beacon in Lister Park

🖐 Touch Tour available on 4/10 at Mind the Gap 6pm before the show:
Email oldbirdtheatre@gmail.com to book

#OtherhoodPlay
September 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Behind the scenes peek 👀

LOVE these #OtherhoodPlay rehearsal photos taken by the excellent Louise Rayner w performers Lisa Howard & Beth Organ, director Deborah Pakkar-Hull, sound lead Marf, sound designer & composer Jack Sibley

Thanks Louise 💖

@bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture
September 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Don’t forget, this Saturday we’re at #StoryhouseChildless to give insight into the development process of Otherhood using real life testimony from those who are childless/free & share a snippet of the play from the rehearsal room
📅 13/9 5pm
📍 Storyhouse, Chester
🎫 www.storyhouse.com/seasons/stor...
September 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Hi,

A longside the tour of Otherhood we are also running writing for wellbeing workshops though September and October 25. For further info check the thread below🧵
A photo of a blue suitcase with paper cut out figures holding hands standing on the edge. The title reads 'Otherhood' and then unwritten in black. Words under that read: inspired by & exploring themes from old bird theatre's new play, Otherhood workshops are online and in person September - October 2025. All welcome and no experience needed. For more information email oldbirdtheatre@gmail.com there is a QR code in the corner for further info too.
September 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Don't forget to join us for our FREE Writing for Wellbeing Workshops with Helen Foster

Discover creativity & self-expression through playful & reflective writing activities inspired by & exploring themes from our new play Otherhood
🔗 otherhoodarts.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/u...

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September 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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✨ Behind the scenes of Otherhood ✨

Rehearsals are in full swing as we bring to life our story of radical love & found family

📸 A peek into the rehearsal room with Lisa Howard, Beth Organ & Marf shaping something truly special

@bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture
September 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The final date of the Otherhood tour is now on sale as part of Bradford Arts Centre's opening season!

🎫 Book now for 16/10:
bdartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/eve...

That’s the full tour complete, which nicely coincides with rehearsals starting today 🎉

@bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture
September 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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We’re sharing a snippet of Otherhood at Storyhouse Childless: a weekend of events exploring living without children, & giving insight into the development process of the play using real life testimony from those who are childfree
📅 13/9 5pm
📍 Storyhouse Chester
🎫 www.storyhouse.com/seasons/stor...
August 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Cast complete! The wonderful Flo Wilson joins Beth Organ & Lisa Howard to complete the cast for Otherhood 🔥
Flo can currently be seen as series regular Claudette in Emmerdale on ITV
We can't wait to get started in rehearsals NEXT WEEK
@bradford2025.co.uk #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay
August 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Take time for yourself & reconnect through words in relaxed FREE Writing for Wellbeing workshops this Sept & Oct inspired by & exploring themes from our new play, Otherhood

Bring curiosity & a pen, no experience needed

🌟 Interested? Email: oldbirdtheatre@gmail.com

Supported by @bradford2025.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Save the date! Following the website & programme launch for the new Bradford Arts Centre earlier this month, we’re thrilled our new play Otherhood is one of the highlights 🎉

Check back on 1/9 when Otherhood’s performance @bdartscentre.bsky.social on 16/10 is on sale

#Bradford @bradford2025.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Also, in today's deluxe info update (also known as delayed news throw down) the FLYERS have arrived. And we are ridiculously excited about this. Because it IS exciting (we are not 2cool4skool here at Old Bird. But you knew this already, right?). Get your tix 👇🏻
bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...
An Otherhood poster and flyers sit on an orange herringbone blanket. The image is of an open blue suitcase with a paper cut out chain of diverse types of human holding hands standing on the edge (and tour dates underneath).
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Otherhood now on sale! Touring as part of @bradford2025.co.uk we can’t wait to bring our story of radical love & found family to you:
🎭 The Beacon @ Lister Park
🎭 Kala Sangam
🎭 Thornton Community Centre
🎭 Caroline St Social Club
🎭 Keighley Creative
🎭 Mind the Gap
🎫 bradford2025.co.uk/event/otherh...
June 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Introducing our fabulous cast for Otherhood! 🔥

Thrilled to bits that Beth Organ & @lisagingerhoward.bsky.social are joining us on our journey through #Otherhood

On sale from 26/6 Otherhood tours #Bradford this autumn as part of @bradford2025.co.uk

#Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture #OtherhoodPlay
June 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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✨ “powerful”
✨ “playful”
✨ “emotional”
✨ “great blend”

Looking back to last week’s sharing of Otherhood & the great, productive feedback we got from the fantastic, invited audience

On sale 26/6 we’re touring #Bradford & as part of @bradford2025.co.uk

#OtherhoodPlay #Bradford2025 #UKCityofCulture
June 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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1st peek at the image for new show OTHERHOOD 💓 Big thanks to the brilliant Amy from Wingfinger-we LOVE it 😍

On sale next week, we’re touring #Bradford & district as part of @bradford2025.co.uk 💥

Keep eyes peeled for tour dates & tickets for this story of radical love & found family...

#Otherhood
June 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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We’ve got a new logo! ✨

And here it is – a logo for our new theatre company and we love it

We created #OldBirdTheatre to tell ambitious stories about #Bradford in affordable ways. We take inspiration from two birds...
June 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Writing desk update. A leap up to mess factor 5.25. Do not be alarmed. This was to be expected. This is the week before #otherhood play deadline day. All shall be well (eventually). Phew wee. EA
June 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Update on the #Otherhood writing desk situation. It's at mess factor 3.75. Not helped by Lara-Darling the cat, deciding to swing by to add to the mayhem. (EA)
A messy desk including books notebooks tea cups pens over piled filing boxes post it's scribbles AND a black and white cat
May 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Update: The Otherhood writing desk situation. It's at mess factor 3.

As long as there is still room for a cup of tea and a keyboard, all will be well. 🙈EA x
A mess of paper notebooks, a sketch book, paperweights a computer a book by Ursula K Le Guin 'Steering the craft', a theatre programme sheet. It's hideous. Text at the bottom reads, 'Update: The Otherhood writing desk situation. It's at mess factor 3.'
May 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM