About Womxn Up? Season 1: The Pandemic
Season 2: #AllMenCan
The Womxn Up? podcast (Season 1) was Workie Ticket Theatre’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic which highlighted North East women’s stories through a series of audio plays and real-life interviews. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Season 2 - #AllMenCan We talk to men about Violence Against Women & Girls after the pandemic brought a lot of these issues to light.
Funded by Operation Payback
The podcasts are presented by Sarah Hughes, produced by Workie Ticket and edited by Studio26.
To find out more about Workie Ticket Theatre please visit: www.workietickettheatre.com
Episode 2. 'Jess's Dad' Written By Sarah Hughes, Performed by Chris Iddon, Directed by Charlotte Ryder
Jess's Dad-Phil works for Big Impact, a charity that delivers workshops to young men about male violence against women and girls. Today, he is at Springbank Secondary school to talk to a group of lads about his beloved daughter, Jess.
14 Feb 2023
Episode 1. All Men Can, can't they?
Catch up with Workie Ticket’s Artistic Director and Founder, JoJo & presenter, Sarah
Hughes to find out about our #AllMenCan podcast and hear why, this time, we have
chosen to talk to men.
Funded by Operation Payback. Inspired by White Ribbon UK.
8 Mar 2022
Bonus Episode 7: JoJo & Amneet
As part of our real-life interviews that inspired the audio dramas, listen to two North East women who share their own stories about maternity during the pandemic.
8 Mar 2022
Bonus Episode 6: Lesley & Lexie
As part of our real-life interviews that inspired the audio dramas, listen to two North East women who share their own personal stories.
6 Mar 2022
Bonus Episode 5: A New Normal
Catch up with Sarah Hughes and JoJo Kirtley as they talk about the importance of the real-life interviews that inspired the audio dramas for our Womxn Up? Podcast and life now during the pandemic, post party-gate.
6 Dec 2021
Episode 4: More Hugs for Nana Hinny
Written by JoJo Kirtley
Performed by Jacqueline Phillips
Directed by Charlotte Ryder
Nana Hinny loves hugs, singing at her local ‘Singing for the Brain’ group and drinking decent whiskey. She misses her beloved Stan but is content with her life; watching the birds from her bungalow which overlooks Killy Lake…until the global pandemic changes everything and she suddenly finds her voice.
1 Dec 2021
Episode 3: The Mothering Kind
Written by Olivia Hannah
Performed by Rachel Brownstein
Directed by Corinne Kilvington
Pre-pandemic Chrissy and Pete were happily child-free, spending their time and money on travel and new experiences. All that was swept away by Covid, and in its place came caring responsibilities for their nephew. Now, in the aftermath, Chrissy finds herself changed and looking for a new way to make life meaningful.
www.workietickettheatre.com
28 Nov 2021
Episode 2: Above My Pay Grade
Written and Performed by Sarah Hughes
Directed by Corinne Kilvington
Michelle loves her job helping young people in the care system and prides herself on helping them feel less alone in the World. But, when the Coronavirus crisis enforces periods of isolation, she finds it hard to watch them struggle. So, when she’s invited along to an online workplace “Well-being” Event to talk about her experience working in social care; she pulls no punches.
22 Nov 2021
Episode 1: Women in the Time of Corona
Find out more about the Womxn Up? Project from the producers as Sarah Hughes interviews founder of Workie Ticket Theatre CIC, JoJo Kirtley & Co-Artistic Director, Lindsay Nicholson and asks what inspired them to create a project about the impact of the pandemic on North-East Women.
Presented by Sarah Hughes
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