A event held at The Wardrobe Theatre on Sunday 20th February. The event starts at 14:00.
In honour of LGBT+ History Month, and the 19th anniversary of Section 28 being repealed, Story Slam is hosting a special event welcoming stories from the LGBT+ community, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the LGBT charity Stonewall, supporting gay, lesbian, trans and queer people across the UK and internationally.
This month we especially welcome stories from the LGBT+ community.
And our theme this month is Queer. Queer is a word with a long and painful history. Originally meaning strange or peculiar, the term was weaponised against the LGBT+ community in the 19th century. But it has since been well and truly reclaimed by the community it was once designed to attack.
Queerness today is radical, revolutionary and powerful. Huge numbers of people and communities across the globe identify as queer and we want to hear your stories about queerness. Stories about identity, community, and independence. Stories of battles, fights and protests. Stories about lovers, haters and stilettos. Kissing, fucking and throwing rocks. Relationships, family and friends. Transness, otherness and binaries. Protests, oppression and police. Racism, homophobia, and bigotry. Reclamation, gender euphoria and love. And stories about sweetness, tenderness and vulnerability
We want to hear about you, your love and your grief. Have a story to tell? Come join us 20th February 2022 and share.
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Story Slam is where you can hear people's amazing true stories, told live on stage. Come and share your own story, or simply come along and enjoy everyone else's. Story Slam is held on the third Sunday of every month at the Wardrobe Theatre. Wanna tell a story at one of our events? No need to get in touch, simply arrive on the day and follow instructions to submit your name.
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TICKETS
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https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/.../story-slam-feb-2022/
£5 Concessionary price (students, OAPs, unemployed, low-wage, etc.)
£8 Full price
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COVID-19
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• There will be a limited audience
• The wearing of masks is encouraged throughout the show
• Hand sanitiser will be provided, as well as increased ventilation in the theatre
• There will be enhanced cleaning in the theatre before and after the show.
• Full refunds will be offered if performances are cancelled
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STORY RULES
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Live stories must follow a few simple rules, they must be:
• True
• Told in 5 minutes or less
• Stories. No rants, stand-up routines or monologues. (A story has a beginning, middle and end with some change and/or conflict having occurred)
• Told in first person. You should be a major character in the story.
• Told without notes or props.
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CONTENT WARNINGS
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In the interest of making the Story Slam a safe and comfortable place to be, storytellers are able to attach content warnings to their stories, to warn of any sensitive topics. Details of how to do this will be explained on the day. Content warnings are read out before each story to give people a chance to leave the room if they so wish.
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SAFER SPACES
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We work hard at Story Slam to try and create a place where people feel safe and comfortable to share stories. We're continually trying to make our events better places to be, and our aim is to hear stories that we don’t get to hear anywhere else. We want to make Story Slam better than the world around it. So to help us achieve this, we have our own safer spaces policy. http://www.storyslam.co.uk/safer-spaces/
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ACCESSIBILITY
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The venue has full step free access to the theatre and the stage. If you have any specialised requirements to attend that we can help with, please get in touch! And if there’s anything else we can do to help make the event more accessible to you, just let us know.
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AGE LIMIT
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Story Slam has no age limit, however the live and spontaneous nature of the show means that profanity and adult themes are to be expected. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult, but parental discretion is advised.
Entry requirements:
This month we especially welcome stories from the LGBT+ community.
And our theme this month is Queer. Queer is a word with a long and painful history. Originally meaning strange or peculiar, the term was weaponised against the LGBT+ community in the 19th century. But it has since been well and truly reclaimed by the community it was once designed to attack.
Queerness today is radical, revolutionary and powerful. Huge numbers of people and communities across the globe identify as queer and we want to hear your stories about queerness. Stories about identity, community, and independence. Stories of battles, fights and protests. Stories about lovers, haters and stilettos. Kissing, fucking and throwing rocks. Relationships, family and friends. Transness, otherness and binaries. Protests, oppression and police. Racism, homophobia, and bigotry. Reclamation, gender euphoria and love. And stories about sweetness, tenderness and vulnerability
We want to hear about you, your love and your grief. Have a story to tell? Come join us 20th February 2022 and share.
*********
Story Slam is where you can hear people's amazing true stories, told live on stage. Come and share your own story, or simply come along and enjoy everyone else's. Story Slam is held on the third Sunday of every month at the Wardrobe Theatre. Wanna tell a story at one of our events? No need to get in touch, simply arrive on the day and follow instructions to submit your name.
*********
TICKETS
*********
https://tobaccofactorytheatres.com/.../story-slam-feb-2022/
£5 Concessionary price (students, OAPs, unemployed, low-wage, etc.)
£8 Full price
*********
COVID-19
*********
• There will be a limited audience
• The wearing of masks is encouraged throughout the show
• Hand sanitiser will be provided, as well as increased ventilation in the theatre
• There will be enhanced cleaning in the theatre before and after the show.
• Full refunds will be offered if performances are cancelled
*********
STORY RULES
*********
Live stories must follow a few simple rules, they must be:
• True
• Told in 5 minutes or less
• Stories. No rants, stand-up routines or monologues. (A story has a beginning, middle and end with some change and/or conflict having occurred)
• Told in first person. You should be a major character in the story.
• Told without notes or props.
*********
CONTENT WARNINGS
*********
In the interest of making the Story Slam a safe and comfortable place to be, storytellers are able to attach content warnings to their stories, to warn of any sensitive topics. Details of how to do this will be explained on the day. Content warnings are read out before each story to give people a chance to leave the room if they so wish.
*********
SAFER SPACES
*********
We work hard at Story Slam to try and create a place where people feel safe and comfortable to share stories. We're continually trying to make our events better places to be, and our aim is to hear stories that we don’t get to hear anywhere else. We want to make Story Slam better than the world around it. So to help us achieve this, we have our own safer spaces policy. http://www.storyslam.co.uk/safer-spaces/
*********
ACCESSIBILITY
*********
The venue has full step free access to the theatre and the stage. If you have any specialised requirements to attend that we can help with, please get in touch! And if there’s anything else we can do to help make the event more accessible to you, just let us know.
*********
AGE LIMIT
*********
Story Slam has no age limit, however the live and spontaneous nature of the show means that profanity and adult themes are to be expected. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult, but parental discretion is advised.
Entry requirements:
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