We turn mind-bending ideas into groundbreaking theatre.

Joined November 2010
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✨Dive into the archive✨ Last year marked 30 years since Göbekli Tepe, a 14,000-year-old stone temple that upended how we think about human history, central to our show Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran. Explore further: 🔗 javaadalipoor.co.uk/our-work…
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✨Dive into the archive✨ In 2020, Javaad and young British Muslim men shared their experiences of being Muslim in the UK, including the story of King Offa’s coin, as told here. As anti-immigrant feeling rises, this feels more relevant than ever. Watch: ow.ly/HJbK50YefIk
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✨Now hiring: Full-time Company Administrator If you're the organisational wizard who keeps things running smoothly and thrives in fast-paced environments - we’d love to meet you. 📍Location: Manchester ( hybrid options) 🔗Ready to jump in? Apply here: ow.ly/7Ju550Y16li
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Want to watch our shows from home? Stream our trilogy on @DigitalTheatre: 1️⃣ The Believers are but Brothers (2017) 2️⃣ Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran (2019) 3️⃣ Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (2022) Enjoy! 📹
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✨YEAR IN REVIEW 2025✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2025! From a sold-out Elmet premiere to launching Democracy: New Roots, it’s been a year of highlights, new connections & big impact. Grateful to have you on our journey! 💫
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✨Dive into the archive✨ In 2023, during our tour of Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World to @UMSpresents, Javaad spoke at @UMPennyStamps previously featuring icons like P*ssy Riot, Simon McBurney and Marina Abramović. Watch in full: ow.ly/G3Bp50XGrlW
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It’s been a month since Elmet premiered in Bradford @bradford2025, and we’re still thinking about this moment from the post-show talk, where Javaad, @FJMozley, and @SyimaAslam talk about Javaad's theatrical choice to not have Daddy played by one single actor ✨
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Listen to Ep.2 of @britishcouncil’s Our World, Connected 🌐 Javaad talks about the importance of making work that asks complex, often uncomfortable questions, with Brazil’s ambassador, Antonio Patriota. 🎧Listen: ow.ly/cSwZ50Xtniu #OurWorldConnectedPodcast @insightbritish
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That’s a wrap on Elmet in Bradford, with rave reviews💥: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Yorkshire Post Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the copse🌿🪵 📷 Lee Baxter
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What a ride ✨ Today’s the final performance of Elmet at Loading Bay. Huge thanks to our cast, crew, and everyone who’s travelled to see our very epic, very Yorkshire show🥹 🎟️ Final tickets: ow.ly/f6yV50Xkyj6 📷 Lee Baxter
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One day left to see our Cathy, Danny and Daddy, and the blazing story of their West Riding copse🌿🪵 🎟️Don’t miss your chance – book now! ow.ly/HyoY50Xky8S 📷 Lee Baxter
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It’s been amazing sharing Elmet with audiences in Bradford – we’ve loved hearing your thoughts and seeing your reactions. And….we’ve had several sold-out shows! 🎉 🎟️ Limited tickets remain bradford2025.co.uk/event/elm… 📷 Lee Baxter @bradford2025
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The reviews are in for Elmet 🌟 Elmet ends Sun 2 Nov – you don’t want to miss it! 🎟️Limited tickets remain – book yours now. 📷 Lee Baxter
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Democracy: New Roots continues to grow🌐 After an inspiring summer, our arts programme for young people in Greater Manchester evolves — as ten artists explore democracy, culminating in a sharing of film, performance, music, dance & more later this year. 🔗 ow.ly/6r0u50XjhVW
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Tomorrow! 🎟️Book your ticket now bradford2025.co.uk/event/elm…
📚 Join us Wed 29 Oct for a post-show talk with writer-director Javaad Alipoor & Elmet author @FJMozley, in conversation with Syima Aslam of @BradfordLitFest. 📝 Hear how the novel was adapted for stage & its ties to West Yorkshire. 📍Loading Bay 🎟️ Via @bradford2025
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Listen to Javaad on Our World, Connected wherever you find your podcasts, by @BritishCouncil 🎧
🎙️ How can culture and creativity be powerful tools for connection, diplomacy, and intercultural dialogue? In epsiode 2 of award winning #OurWorldConnectedPodcast we hear from Ambassador Antonio Patriota @BrazilEmbassyUK and @javaadalipoor. Listen 🎧: britishcouncil.org/research-…
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Our blazing story of Elmet continues 🌿🪵 Here’s a closer look at our very Yorkshire, epic show. Elmet runs until Sun 2 Nov, with a special post-show discussion on Wed 29 Oct. 🎫Book your ticket now – just a few remains 📸Lee Baxter
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It’s finally here - the world premiere of Elmet! 🎊 Wishing the cast, creatives, and crew the very best tonight ✨ 🎫Don’t miss out – only a handful of tickets left across the run! 📸Lee Baxter
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“Epic with a capital E” - Elmet is in The Guardian 🤩 A great interview in The Guardian with Javaad Alipoor and @FJMozley on adapting her novel as a tragedy steeped in Yorkshire. 🔗Read the full piece: ow.ly/NKie50Xh6cB
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