Category: Face Front Blog

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The Journey of FaceFrontFest’23

The final performance of InterACtion’s ‘Freedom Pass’ took place on Thursday 27th July at the Dugdale Arts Centre (DAC) and brought FaceFrontFest’23 to a close. This years’ festival has been hugely successful for so many reasons, not least because it saw a return to us performing live to audiences again for the first time since…



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Announcing our new Patron- Joseph Adelakun

Face Front has a new Patron Joseph Adelakun joins the Face Front family as the youngest and newest Patron. With an impressive CV (including productions with The National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company), Joseph is a brilliant role-model to other inspiring actors. Artistic Director, Ray Downing says “I have known Joseph for over 18 years….



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Volunteer Call Out- FaceFrontFest23

In the ‘Year of the Volunteer’ Face Front Inclusive Theatre is seeking volunteers to support our upcoming FaceFrontFest’23 throughout July 2023. Main duties for volunteers is supporting performances and audiences including: · Ushering and supporting front of house before, after and during performances. · Supporting and collecting audience evaluations · Signposting and recruiting participants and…



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Review: The Hero Next Door

The Hero Next Door by Onjali Q. Rauf MBE Directed by Annie Smol MBE and Jon French Face Front Inclusive Theatre bring us award winning author Onjali Rauf’s new play “The Hero Next Door”. Aimed at 7 to 10’s it is a celebration of friendship, diversity and what can be achieved when we work together….



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Spotlight on Volunteer Ruth

I have worked for Local Government for many years in a variety of jobs associated with affordable housing. A number of roles that I worked in involved applying for or assessing grants. Blue Sky is a amazing and unique organisation – there is nothing else to compare based in East London. When I go to…



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Whisper Me Happy Ever After 2023

The Face Front Inclusive Theatre’s touring production of Whisper Me Happy Ever After (WMHEA)began on 20/2/23 and ended on 30/3/23, although rehearsals took place between 8th-16th February 2023. The play is currently performed for primary school aged children in years five and six. As well as including elements of humour, music and dance, the WMHEA…



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Spotlight on Anil from DDM

Hi my name is Anil, I am 17 and I am going to be 18 in a month but right now I am 17 and I am proud to announce that I was made chair by Enfield Youth Council which is an organisation for young people to have a voice in this city. “The 2023…



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