Tea and Tenacity Theatre Company

25/12/2017

Wishing all our supporters, venues and the many creatives we have worked with, a very Happy Christmas. Peace and best wishes to all.

23/10/2017

Delighted for writer Fiona Whitelaw that the play script 'Tinned Goods' will be officially launched on Monday 6th November in London. More information can be found at the link below.

‘Out of his struggles - the poems of Kosuke Shirasu’ with Bruce Barnes, and reader Akiko ShindoFriday 13th October, 7pmRead more...

03/10/2017

Absolutely delighted that we can say 'Tinned Goods' is finally in print. Should you wish, you can order your copy from Samuel French here http://www.samuelfrench.co.uk/p/61152/tinned-goods

Sue and Rachel have not spoken since the miners walked out. Under the strain of politics, pickets and principles, can the women find a voice to save their relationships and their way of life?

01/09/2017

Plenty of creativity here in Birmingham. And it's nice that T & T got a mention.

Writers' HQ is heading to Birmingham to run our famous one-day writing retreats. So why is Brum such a haven for writers?

24/08/2017

Huge thanks to those who came to see 'A Singular Deception' this evening. If you haven't already completed a post-reading survey for us, please do so here. Your feedback is anonymous and will be helpful when developing this and future work.

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24/08/2017

Come and see our rehearsed reading: 'A Singular Deception' on tonight!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-singular-deception-tickets-36680367968?aff=es2

21/08/2017

Only three days left until our rehearsed reading of Hilary Spiers' new play 'A Singular Deception'. Come along!

Tea and Tenacity is delighted to be sharing a script in hand reading of a new play we are developing with writer, Hilary Spiers, 'A Singular Deception' inspired by the life of Dr James Barry. As this is a first draft, developed from a week of R&D, tickets are free and we hope to gather your views on...

16/08/2017

We are grateful to have received funding from Arts Council England for the development of a new play 'A Singular Deception'.

Come and hear our rehearsed reading of this work in progress at 6.00pm on Thursday 24th August at The Edge, Digbeth, Birmingham.
We'd be delighted to receive your feedback afterwards.
Free tickets by registering at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-singular-deception-tickets-36680367968?aff=eprofsaved

07/08/2017

Nice little article on Dr James Barry. Our rehearsed reading of 'A Singular Deception', based on their life and achievements, is on at The Edge, Digbeth, Birmingham on 24th August at 6.00pm. Come along!

ico Design

04/08/2017

Come and see what we're up to!

Tea and Tenacity is delighted to be sharing a script in hand reading of a new play we are developing with writer, Hilary Spiers, 'A Singular Deception' inspired by the life of Dr James Barry. As this is a first draft, developed from a week of R&D, tickets are free and we hope to gather your views on...

04/08/2017

Dr James Barry & 'John'

Tickets to our reading of 'A Singular Deception' can be booked here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-singular-deception-tickets-36680367968?aff=ehomecard

03/08/2017

The JB Team
Tickets for 'A Singular Deception' here *whispers 'It's free!'*
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-singular-deception-tickets-36680367968?aff=ehomecard

02/08/2017

'A Singular Deception'

02/08/2017

Come along and see what we've been working on!
'A Singular Deception' on 24th August. Free tickets here ⬇️

Tea and Tenacity is delighted to be sharing a script in hand reading of a new play we are developing with writer, Hilary Spiers, 'A Singular Deception' inspired by the life of Dr James Barry. As this is a first draft, developed from a week of R&D, tickets are free and we hope to gather your views on...

01/08/2017

Discussions and deliberations!

31/07/2017

Today's the day: our workshops developing a new play, 'A Singular Deception' by Hilary Spiers, about the incredible and surprising Dr James Barry begin today!
Keep an eye out for how to get tickets to the rehearsed reading on 24th August.

25/07/2017

We would like to thank the actors who auditioned for us for 'A Singular Deception'. It's always a pleasure to meet with local talent previously unknown to us. A casting announcement will follow soon!

04/07/2017

**Casting**
Tea and Tenacity is casting for an experienced and versatile actor for an up and coming period of R&D on a new play provisionally entitled 'A Singular Deception' by Hilary Spiers and directed by Ali Belbin. It is inspired by the life and work of Dr James Barry, a pioneering military surgeon who was, upon his death, found to be, in fact, a woman.

We are seeking a black male actor, aged 30 to 60 with multi-rolling, workshop and improvisation experience to play 'Black John', the companion to Dr James Barry in this two-hander.

This role will require an actor with the ability to play various roles in the story, (utilising various accents) including some female, some upper class, Caribbean, South African and British; to bring a natural mischief and protectiveness to the role of John whilst also being willing to experiment to play other characters as necessary.

The workshop period is five days: the first three days on 31st July, 1st August and 2nd August and following a writing break, two consecutive days on culminating in a script-in-hand reading on 24th August. Payment will be £100 per day.

All rehearsals and the reading will take place in Birmingham and we are seeking a West Midlands based actor, in line with our usual commitment to employ local professionals.

If you are available for the dates and are interested in this exciting project, please email a link to your Spotlight or CCP profile or headshot and CV to hello@teaandtenacity.co.uk with 'Casting' in the subject header.

More information about the project can be found at our website www.teaandtenacity.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Tea and Tenacity creates and performs new work that reflects on the past to provoke discussion and represent the female voice and experience. We aim to work with and create opportunities for local emerging artists in the West Midlands as well as foster an appreciation for the performing arts in new…