We're Roots, Yorkshire's queer touring theatre company, staging ambitious collaborations between communities & LGBTQIA artists. NEXT: Queer Spaces Climate Pride
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Apr 14
Hello! We're looking for performers for our next QUEER SCRATCH NIGHT @thesjt @yorktheatre 🎭
➡️ Dramaturgy and producing support provided
➡️ A fee
➡️Application deadline April 26, midnight
More info:
rootstouring.com/queer-scrat…
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4 Dec 2025
Now online! Watch our Climate Pride films from @YorkTheatre @thesjt & Fern Culture.
rootstouring.com/queer-space…
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Roots retweeted
28 Oct 2025
Last chance to see Queer Spaces Live: Climate Pride - Wednesday 29 October, 7 pm, at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in glorious #Scarborough
A night of new writing, imagining a better world through a #queer lens
#climatejustice #climatechange #queerwriters
sjt.uk.com/events/queer-spac…
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Roots retweeted
23 Oct 2025
Amazing night last night sharing the stage with seven other wonderful writers and theatre makers at @YorkTheatre. Catch Queer Spaces Live: Climate Pride from @rootstouring again at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough Wednesday 29 October at 7 pm
@thesjt
#QueerWriters
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29 Oct 2025
Tonight @thesjt
QUEER SPACES CLIMATE PRIDE
19:00 - only £5
Join us!
sjt.uk.com/events/queer-spac…
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15 Oct 2025
A week today @YorkTheatre
8 new LGBTQ short stories, only £5
Queer Spaces Climate Pride
With Fern Culture & @maxpandfriends
Tickets below
yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/…
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2 Oct 2025
Announcing our full line-up for Queer Spaces Climate Pride! 8 new stories exploring climate justice, developed with Fern Culture and @maxpandfriends
@YorkTheatre Weds 22 Oct, 19:00
@thesjt Weds 29 Oct, 19:00
rootstouring.com/queer-space…
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15 Sep 2025
Are you a North Yorkshire-based LGBTQIA theatremaker? In QUEER SCRATCH, we’re inviting 8 artists in a paid opportunity to create & perform their own short work @YorkTheatre & @thesjt
Deadline is this Fri 19th. Details via Roots:
rootstouring.com/queer-space…
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13 Sep 2025
*ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY*
Looking for LGBTQ artists to perform @YorkTheatre @thesjt
Deadline Sept 19th
rootstouring.com/queer-space…
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2 Sep 2025
We're looking for LGBTQIA writer/performers with an interest in climate justice for QUEER SPACES with @thesjt @YorkTheatre
Deadline Sept 19.
More info here: rootstouring.com/queer-space…
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28 Jul 2025
Now live on our website:
Masterclasses on starting careers and getting theatre staged.
Led by several of the North West's leading theatre minds:
@NathanPowell141 & @TommoFowler @LivEveryPlay
@lukeybarnesy
@lauracollier
Head on over to rootstouring.com/masterclass…
Enjoy!
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9 Jul 2025
!NEW SHOW!
Excited to partnering again with @YorkTheatre & @thesjt on QUEER SPACES CLIMATE PRIDE
We're inviting artists from York & Scarborough to create new plays that explore how our collective experiences can propel climate justice.
More details:
rootstouring.com/queer-space…
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28 Jun 2025
Tonight!
QUEER SCRATCH @unitytheatre
19:30
Looking forward to seeing you! ❤️
unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/…
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24 Jun 2025
This team of legends will be performing in Queer Scratch THIS Saturday @unitytheatre.
8 short, funny, brilliant LGBTQ plays.
One night only.
Tickets from £6
unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/…
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29 May 2025
Tomorrow, May 30th 18:00 - final chance to apply to work with @rootstouring @unitytheatre @LivEveryPlay
* PLEASE NOTE * if you've already applied and DIDN'T include your email, please email it to hello@rootstouring.com
rootstouring.com/queer-scrat…
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19 May 2025
Are you a Merseyside-based LGBTQIA theatremaker? In Queer Scratch, we’re inviting 8 theatremakers to create and perform their own short work @unitytheatre w/ support from @LivEveryPlay.
Deadline May 30.
Details via Roots: rootstouring.com/queer-scrat…
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20 Mar 2025
There's plenty of new content to watch on our website, including our Associate Artists' 'Sharing My Practise' - providing insights into how they create their work and have developed their careers.
rootstouring.com/sharing-my-…
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26 Jan 2025
Join theatremaker JJ Cruickshank @JJCruickshank of Scarborough's @notforever_yone for a discussion on acting, writing, devising, solo-performance, producing and company management.
Fri 31 January - 18:30 (register for free)
rootstouring.com/sharing-my-…
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25 Jan 2025
Join Producer Joly Black of York's Four Wheel Drive and performer / creator Hook for a discussion on off-West End producing, tour booking, fundraising, solo-performance and interactive theatre.
Thursday 30 January. Register now for free -
rootstouring.com/sharing-my-…
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