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Last but by no means least, the spotlight is on Dominique Jackson, who plays Rebecca in "Consequences: A Humberside Soap Opera"...

In our penultimate blog, we touch base with Emma Bright who plays Sophie in Consequences: A Humberside Soap Opera.

Marc Graham plays the part of romantic and over-enthusiastic boyfriend Ralph in Consequences: A Humberside Soap Opera.

Next up is Everal who plays dysfunctional father and head of the Middleton family, George, in our streamed sitcom-soap opera: Consequences.

First up is Laura Meredith, who plays Jamie Middleton in Consequences: A Humberside Soap Opera.

Few places are more synonymous with the idea of freedom than South Africa. Performance has been shaped by apartheid as much as any other area of society, but it’s now breaking away from the past and looking towards the future. Young theatre makers born since the end of apartheid are the first generation of artists who are truly free, both socially and artistically. It’s an exciting time for Hull Truck Theatre to meet them to talk about long lasting relationships and cultural exchange in the lead up to Hull 2017 and particularly to research cultural resonances for the Freedom Season (July – September 2017).

It’s the end of day three here on our trip to South Africa. Tonight is our last night in Jo'burg before we fly down to Port Elizabeth and then onto the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown where some of the best work happening in South Africa today is showcased.

Leaving behind the bustling city of Jo'burg we flew south to the Eastern Cape and on to the city of Port Elizabeth in the metropolitan area of Nelson Mandela Bay. The historical watering place of the British Empire on the way to the Indies, Port Elizabeth has a distinctly different social and political environment. The City is small. In contrast to the growing spread of Jo'burg and its ability to attract ever growing numbers of skilled workers, PE has been bleeding talent. PE is a city on the edge of the cape, on the edge of South Africa, and in some senses it feels like the forgotten city. The central business district is very small - one street precisely, and a major road with a flyover cuts the city off from the huge docks that is a major area for potential development. I take a look at this huge road and how it severs the city from an important part of its identity and it all feels very familiar.

It’s our last day in South Africa after 16 days of absorbing, inspiring and often moving encounters with people, places and latterly performances.

Hi all! We’re Sam and Draya, 2/4 of Hull Truck’s new 2016 apprentices, and we’ll be using this blog to document our experiences working here throughout the next year.

Hi all! We’re back, this time with less introductions and more information.

Press nights, rehearsals and sausage dogs, oh my!

♪ Let’s get technical, technical… ♪

(Chinese) Elvis is in the building!

Press night ahoy!

Getting technical again this week...

Elvis has left the building...

BOGOF Starbucks? Don’t mind if we do!

It's a bumper edition egg-stravaganza!

Do you feel lucky, punk?

Nun-believable!

Since Educating Rita is only two days away from opening (yay!), here’s a special blog post spanning the last few weeks with some behind the scenes photos of rehearsals, trailers and everything in-between!

Why did the robot go back to robot school? Because his skills were getting a little rusty!

Long time no blog!

Christmas show ahoy!

I’m a Black female Director on my first day at Hull Truck Theatre as Artistic Associate (Change Maker). Hello. So, I wasn't sure what to wear...

Amanda considers the challenge of championing a marginalised people or place.

Where we are as individuals is a product of our upbringing, environment and the people with whom we surround ourselves.

Amanda reflects on a busy month as a panelist at WOWHull and co-host of No Boundaries 2017 at Hull Truck Theatre.

What can we learn about leadership from a national to a personal level?

Amanda describes her search for the right show to stage at Hull Truck Theatre in 2018 and the impact of storytelling on our past, present and future.

Amanda reflects on her time in North Carolina attending the National Black Theatre Festival.

At the half-way point in the Change Makers scheme, Amanda knows what she wants from the year ahead, and it includes changes in language and leadership.

Amanda considers the damage that theatre ‘gangs’ can do, and the importance of looking out for who is being excluded.

Amanda examines the nature of being underrepresented and outlines the 'groups of upset' that she has experienced towards change.

As Amanda prepares to enter the next stage of the Change Makers programme, she reflects on her journey so far, in the context of current and historical campaigns for change for Black Artists.

Amanda celebrates the recent #VaVaVoom Twitter response to a theatre agent's complaint about BAME actors, but more needs to be done to change mindsets.

'History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.' - Dr Maya Angelou

Sometimes this Blog leads me, sometimes I lead the blog. As you may or may not know by now whichever way it goes, it’s the truth.

Our playwriting officer Kerrie L Marsh introduces her newest project, 37 Plays.

Playwriting Officer Kerrie L Marsh talks more about the 37 Plays project and what she's been up to at work this week.

Our Young Writers group started their playwriting journey this week, and Kerrie tells us what they got up to in their first session.

Kerrie talks Middle Child, script reading and freewriting.

Kerrie is back with more playwriting advice, including tips on how to be more resilient.

Kerrie discusses podcasts and shares more of her favourite playwriting tips.

Each week I ask a playwriting pal of mine to share some of their top writing tips with me to include in my weekly 37 Plays Blog as a way to encourage you dear readers, to get writing! This week I chatted with Dave Windass and he was open, honest and very kind with his time. He shared much more than just a tip, so we wanted to feature his musings as a guest blog this week.

For her three-month update, Kerrie discusses our new Writers Bootcamp and talks to playwright Maureen Lennon.

This week's blog is dedicated to putting your minds at ease and answering any questions you might have about the 37 Plays project.

Kerrie talks masterclasses, podcasts and YouTube videos.

Kerrie reflects on the last few weeks as the aspiring playwrights share their finished products.

This week's blog is all about our new Writers Boot Camp sessions.

2023 begins, and so do the 37 Plays submissions.

Kerrie offers some more tips and advice for young writers in the midst of the 37 Plays submissions.

Last week we managed to share ‘The Offside Trap’, the new play from Hull Truck Theatre’s Young Writers 14-18 group, with an invited audience of family and friends.

A short and sweet final blog from Kerrie to say thank you and goodbye.