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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

BOOM! ❤️ #Retrograde

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

1 year

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Retrograde...propels Ryan Calais Cameron, at a stroke, to the front rank of our playwrights' @Telegraph #Retrograde now playing until 27 May

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

11 months

Overwhelmed from your love and responses today - thank you so so much. My head is spinning! 😆 @KilnTheatre is a very special place, with a very special family of people, and I am overjoyed we get to jam a little more. Sending love and light to you all ❤️

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

11 months

📢 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Amit Sharma @amitdirects as Artistic Director and CEO - he takes up the role on 1 December 2023. Sharma is currently Associate Director at Kiln Theatre, and also works as a freelance director.

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Thank you for all your messages of love and support Brum & beyond. I've had the pleasure and privilege of working with & getting to know inspiring people, artists & communities over the last 2 years. It is the right time to go. Will miss you Birmingham ❤️

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

Deputy Artistic Director, Amit Sharma to step down from his role at The REP

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

I'm utterly proud of #ThenBarbaraMetAlan This film shows that Deaf, disabled & neurodiverse talent exists in front & behind the camera. Believe me - we only hit the tip of that iceberg! No more excuses on the lack of visibility now. Tonight @ 9pm @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

There are no ethnically diverse leaders in our top 20 cultural venues There are no ethnically diverse leaders in our top 20 cultural venues There are no ethnically diverse leaders in our top 20 cultural venues #CultureNeedsDiversity

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Well...what a night... WE ONLY WENT AND WON BEST SINGLE DRAMA @BroadcastAwards !!!! For the brilliant production, cast, supporting artists and technical teams who made #ThenBarbaraMetAlan an utter joy ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

I wonder what the Telegraph's take would be if a disabled person was cast to play Daniel Day-Lewis....?

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

9 months

Trailblazer... Icon... Legend... @IRubasingham For me, there is no one better suited to be the next Artistic Director of @NationalTheatre than Indhu. My heart is truly soaring for one of the best. Oh, how destiny calls... ❤️

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

9 months

We are totally thrilled that our outgoing Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham has been announced as the next Artistic Director of the @NationalTheatre . Congratulations Indhu! Photo: @m_smiejkowska @IRubasingham

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Week 2... Let's go! ❤️❤️ @theCentre @NationalTheatre #TheBoyWithTwoHearts

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

11 months

Just want to reiterate how moved I am by the messages you've been sending to me and through the different threads on socials. Thank you so much. It means a heck of a lot. To business...(soon!) ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

Wow!!! Utterly delighted to be @BAFTA nominated with the #CripTales family!!! Can't express how made up I am for everyone involved!!! Congratulations to all the other nominees too! ❤️❤️❤️

BAFTA

@BAFTA

3 years

The four nominees for Short Form Programme 👏📺 📺 CripTales 📺 Disabled Not Defeated: The Rock Bans with Learning Disabilities 📺 The Main Part 📺 They Saw the Sun First #VirginMediaBAFTAs

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Still can't get over last night @NationalTheatre What a team of people!!! A brilliant bunch!!!! Brings me a lot of joy looking at this photo ❤️❤️ #TheBoyWithTwoHearts

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

I was a right little so and so when @GraeaeJennyS and @graeae took a punt at age 19 It changed the course of my life Thank you to all the Deaf, disabled and non-disabled friends who have shown me nothing but love You're frigging awesome ❤️❤️❤️ #WeShallNotBeRemoved #EndAbleism

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

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The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

We're pleased to announce The REP has received a grant of £1.38million from the Culture Recovery Fund. Thanks to support from @DCMS & @ace_national we can now channel efforts into securing our future, protecting jobs & employing freelancers #HereForCulture

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

So excited to do this again! The Amiri family are incredible. Come and you'll see why... ❤️ ❤️ @NationalTheatre @theCentre @hamedamiri1989 @HessamAmiri0

National Theatre

@NationalTheatre

2 years

‘A powerful chronicle of escape from Afghanistan’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph The Boy with Two Hearts is based on @hamedamiri1989 & @HessamAmiri0 's extraordinary experiences. @amitdirects directs @theCentre production, adapted by @PhilipPorter . From 1 Oct:

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

#TheBoyWithTwoHearts @theCentre Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Telegraph ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buzzword ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Times ⭐⭐⭐ Get the Chance ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The inspirational Amiri family: Mohammed Fariba Hussein @hamedamiri1989 @HessamAmiri0 Thank you for sharing your story with us ❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

Excited to work with these legends again!!! Whoop whoop!!!! @ruth_madeley @jackthorne @genevievebarr ❤️❤️❤️

BBC Press Office

@bbcpress

3 years

Starring @ruth_madeley , a new factual drama for @BBCTwo tells the remarkable story of the campaigners who fought the battle for disabled civil rights in Britain.

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Preview 1 @NationalTheatre #TheBoyWithTwoHearts ❤️❤️ For the women of Afghanistan. For the women of Iran. ✊🏾✊🏾

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

The King 👑 @Arthur_Hughes1 Historic. Brilliant. Captivating. @TheRSC #RichardIII

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

What an honour to have @Young_Guru & @common watch #Retrograde @KilnTheatre last night 👀 Still buzzing!!! Thank you for your support 🙏🏽

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

Press Night done for #TheBoyWithTwoHearts @theCentre What a night!!! Always nervous with reviewers in like the #AmiriFamily 😁😁 So humbled to be involved in such a story... Well done to all the beautiful team who have worked their socks off!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

So proud of this collaboration!!! 👇👇👇

The Stage

@TheStage

5 years

. @BirminghamRep is partnering with homelessness charity @StBasilsCharity to launch Beginning Backstage, a scheme offering young homeless people the chance to develop backstage theatre skills

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

#ThenBarbaraMetAlan 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ @guardian & @Independent 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ @thetimes @Telegraph @theipaper The response from audiences has been overwhelming and amazing!!! These rockstars ❤️❤️❤️ @wanda_barbara @johnnycrescendo #PissOnPity #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

Sarah Frankcom All day, every day ❤️❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

The quote ringing in my ears from @jackthorne 's #MactaggartLecture @EdinburghTVFest "TV has failed disabled people. Utterly and totally" Sadly, you could replace the word "TV" with literally anything & the statement would still hold true. It's time we all changed that, eh? ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

I co-directed this with the legend Bruce Goodison ( @boo_1964 ) with an awesome crew. Written by the wonders @jackthorne & @genevievebarr . Starring the electric @ruth_madeley & @Arthur_Hughes1 with a fab Deaf + disabled cast. Can't wait for you to meet Barbara, Alan & DAN!! 🔥🔥🔥

BBC

@BBC

3 years

⁣“Real rights. Real choices.” @ruth_madeley and Arthur Hughes star as Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth, two disabled cabaret performers who pushed the campaign for disabled rights into the spotlight. #ThenBarbaraMetAlan , coming soon to iPlayer

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

The 6 steps to 'diversity enlightenment'....? Step 1: Policy - All monochrome leadership team flagellating up "diversity", as 20 year stats prompt sad face head shaking Step 2: Recruitment - Appoint one diverse leader (with no real say) to prove ambition. Board fist bumps.

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

#ThenBarbaraMetAlan won at the prestigious @BanffMedia #RockieAwards for Feature Length Film!!! What an honour to be recognised internationally!!! Huge thanks to those who loved the film ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Feel desperately sad reading all of our statements. Sending love to all the staff, volunteers, artists and audiences who make our theatres the wonderful places they are Solidarity ♥♥♥

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

We've taken the decision to temporarily close our venue to the public with immediate effect in order to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All productions opening in March and April will no longer be happening as planned. Full statement:

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

What. A. Night! Thank you all for performing, attending, tweeting, liking, sending positive energy. We had a blast and will do it again!!!

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

Rousing evening of love and unity with @amitdirects for #thisiswhereimfrom . Thanks to all who came. Shall we do it again?

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

TV/Film about royals - We must warn everyone about accuracy.... TV/Film about disabled people - Fuck accuracy.... 🤷🏽

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Creative captioning is INTEGRAL to the show and is available for every performance. Stunning work by @hayleygrindle & #HayleyEgan Audio Description is available for all performances too. Beautifully created and realised by @IoanGwyn @SepyBaghaei @zoradzo Super proud 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

National Theatre

@NationalTheatre

2 years

Incredible creative captions bring English and Farsi to life in The Boy with Two Hearts 🤩 This tale of a refugee family finding a home in Cardiff from @theCentre plays until 12 Nov.

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Show number 1 #TheBoyWithTwoHearts 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬 @theCentre @NationalTheatre

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Goosebumps reading the show report last night from #TheBoyWithTwoHearts The spontaneous rallying cry at the curtain call for 3mins of ZAN ZENDEGI AZADI!!! Wow - the magic and impact of theatre... For the women of Afghanistan For the women of Iran #WomanLifeFreedom

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Sheesh....Sidney Poitier no less!!! Tremendously excited about this....written by @RyanCalaisC who is 👑 👑👑

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

2 years

🚨 NEW SHOW ON SALE🚨 : #Retrograde , @RyanCalaisC 's explosive new play, directed by Kiln Associate Director @amitdirects . Playing from 20 April. All tickets to first preview £15. 🎟️:

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Sending love and solidarity everyone ❤️❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

I ♥ @PicklesNorman A beautiful human being Couldn't have made #oneunder without him. Fact. Shout out to all support workers, personal assistants, sign language interpreters & anyone else who are there for Deaf and disabled artists so we can do our thing #unseenchampions ♥♥♥

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Amiri Family. Tonight is your night ❤️❤️ Press Night #TheBoyWithTwoHearts @NationalTheatre

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

EXCITED!!! PROUD!!! JUST THE BEGINNING....... 😀😀😀 ♥♥♥

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

🎟️ ANNOUNCING OUR AUTUMN & WINTER 2020 SEASON 🎟️ @SeanFoleyJ @rachaelth0mas reveal their first full season here @BirminghamRep including the UK premiere's of #BreakfastOnPluto and the hit Broadway musical #SomethingRotten ! 👀Read on to find out more:

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

And so tech week begins.... Let's go!!! #TheBoyWithTwoHearts ❤️❤️ @theCentre @hamedamiri1989 @HessamAmiri0 @PhilipPorter @danahaqjoo @ahmadsakhi93 @ShamailAli8 @Elaha_Soroor #FarshidRokey #GigiStrehler

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

Big love to all who put forward a script for @bruntwoodprize It's an act of bravery Congratulations to all of the writers at the ceremony today Lots of plays to feel excited by.... Well done everyone @rxtheatre

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

Normally I fall asleep at lectures but @jackthorne just delivered a passionate, stirring and a call to arms MacTaggart Lecture!!!! WOW!!! @EdinburghTVFest

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

📢📢📢 Come, join, be proud and celebrate where you're from! 📢📢📢

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

As a response to the increase in racism & current political chaos our Deputy Artistic Director @amitdirects wants you to join him for an open mic event responding to the words ‘this is where I’m from’. Here’s why & further deets #thisiswhereimfrom

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

So what's the comeback when the @tesco security guard, as I'm leaving, randomly asks with eyebrows raised "what did you do to your leg?" Tired of my age old response so best replies only please... Oh and #endableism

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

This is mega @mat_fraser !!! I'm so EXCITED to see all six films together!!! Loved directing and working with the legends @genevievebarr @jackthorne @ruth_madeley & @robertsoftley What an awesome production team too! #CripTales @BBCAMERICA @bbcpress 🔥🔥🔥

BBC America

@BBCAMERICA

4 years

6 life-changing moments for people with disabilities. Created by artists with disabilities. CripTales premieres 10/1 at 10pm. Stream The #VisibilityCollection for free in October to watch CripTales, This Close & Push Girls as we honor #NDEAM with @AAPD .

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

3 years

The King 👑 👑👑 @Arthur_Hughes1 @TheRSC ❤️❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

No words. In complete shock. So immensely sad at the news.

Tara Theatre

@TaraTheatre

1 year

A statement from Tara Theatre

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

An amazing night for the screening of #ThenBarbaraMetAlan @BBC First time in front of an audience... Great to see so many friends. Loved sharing a stage with @ruth_madeley @Arthur_Hughes1 @jackthorne @genevievebarr @boo_1964 Broadcast Monday 21 March @ 9pm on @BBCTwo

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Happy International Day of Disabled People! ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Absolutely thrilled #ThenBarbaraMetAlan has been nominated again!!! This time for Best Single Drama @RTS_media ❤️ #RTSAwards

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

Not going to lie... Day 1 done of and I'm already in love with this brilliant bunch!!! 😘😘😘 #Retrograde

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

1 year

That first day of rehearsal feeling 🔥 #Retrograde Day 1, let’s go!

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Well this is rather exciting....! 😀😀😀

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

Today, we’re thrilled to announce #TheParkBenchPlays This series of brand-new commissions feature 12 micro-plays from some of the UK’s biggest writing talents amongst emerging playwrights. Brainchild of The REP's Artistic Director @SeanFoleyJ , read more:

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@amitdirects

5 years

So excited this is coming to @BirminghamRep 😍 Can. Not. Wait!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @inuaellams @FuelTheatre @NationalTheatre @LeedsPlayhouse @RoundhouseLDN

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories. Inua Ellams' acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles comes to The REP 26-28 Sept Tickets:

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

@KilnTheatre - a company that fearlessly pioneers & champions unheard voices. A theatre full of caring & passionate people. Working with legends @tdwright1 @AmyTrigg @pipterry_design @tompiperdesign & the incredible @IRubasingham I am totally made up. Buzzing buzzing buzzing!! ❤️

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

2 years

A huge welcome to the new members of our Artistic Team! 👋 Joining us are @amitdirects as Associate Director, @AmyTrigg as the Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Film4 Awards Scheme Playwright, & @pipterry_design as our new Resident Assistant Designer.

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

I am so proud of my pals @shahidiqbkhan & @kasharshad & the whole #10Nights team #OlivierAwards Here's to my 1st love @graeae and the brill @tamashatheatre Big love too to my @KilnTheatre family Huge congratulations to @IgorMemic & @PapatangoTC & @bushtheatre ❤️❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Three nights on telly this week we didn't even scratch the surface of the brilliant, joyful, talented, wonderful Deaf and disabled artists who are making art across different forms Keep doing what you do You are beautiful, resilient people ❤️❤️❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Well, this is rather exciting!!! #ThenBarbaraMetAlan nominated for best single drama and best original programme - whoop whoop!!! ❤️

Broadcast Awards

@BroadcastAwards

2 years

⭐ The shortlist for the #BroadcastAwards 2023 has been announced! ⭐ Congratulations to everyone nominated; we look forward to seeing you all on awards night on 8 Feb 2023 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. See the shortlist in full at: #BA2023

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

A special group of people I feel incredibly lucky to be sharing a room with this crew Onwards! ♥♥♥ #oneunder

Graeae Theatre

@graeae

5 years

Look who we have in the building for the next three weeks! Excited to have the cast and creative team with us for #OneUnder rehearsals. Touring this autumn so grab your tickets now!

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

#CripTales #CriptTales #CripTales Starting tonight at 10pm on @BBCFOUR Massive love and luck!!!!! @mat_fraser @thelizcarr @tomthetwit @wildeast17

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

It's been quite a week! Had a ball opening #oneunder @BirminghamRep Met lots of amazing #RepFoundry artists Then spent a couple of hours with the young crew below who gave me goosebumps with their work. Can't wait to start working on #romeoandjuliet next year #inspirational

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

This week our new AD, Sean Foley & deputy AD, Amit Sharma have been getting to know current & former #REPFoundry artists & youth theatre companies. Tonight @amitdirects is sharing his skills and experience with our 18-25 Young REP company. #YoungREP

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@amitdirects

1 year

Opening night of #Retrograde with this immense talent... What an absolute honour! Will be thinking of Sidney & Harry tonight ❤️❤️ Stunning pictures @brennerphotos

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

1 year

First look at #Retrograde ...its Opening Night! 🥃 Cast Bobby | Ian Bonar Sidney Poitier | Ivanno Jeremiah Mr Parks | Daniel Lapaine

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@amitdirects

3 years

I fully support @shonalouiseblog Hiding behind good intentions is just as bad as "reasonable adjustments" Money over morals @NimaxTheatres but this isn't just a commercial theatre issue. This is a publically funded one too. It's bullshit. It's tiring. #endableism

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@amitdirects

3 years

Preview 1 here we come...! #TheBoyWithTwoHearts ❤️❤️ @theCentre

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@amitdirects

5 years

In Edinburgh. 3 hours in. I've just been asked if I'm 'that writer Vijay Patel'. Oh, please let's play this game! @VinayPatel @FringeofColour

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@amitdirects

5 years

Feeling dead proud of this show!

Graeae Theatre

@graeae

5 years

A first look at #OneUnder , our 2019 production with @TRPlymouth , now on tour across the UK. A powerful thriller from an award-winning team @Winsome_Pinnock & @amitdirects , all performances include captioning & audio description. Photos by Patrick Baldwin.

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

How has this come around so quick???? Preview 1 here we come!!!! @graeae @TRPlymouth #oneunder

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

Pioneering. Inspirational. Legendary. Congratulations on a magnificent tenure. An honour to work with you boss. 2024 can wait a little longer! ❤️

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

1 year

Indhu Rubasingham will step down as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre, leaving early 2024, having led our company for over a decade. Read Indhu's statement below, or read the full release here: 🧵(1/4)

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

Wow!!!! What a dress rehearsal of #RepPeterPan @BirminghamRep Stunning, clever, fun First preview in an hour.... I can't wait to watch it again!!!!!

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Right - off to bed... Thanks for getting me onboard @mat_fraser and Debbie Christie A wonderful production & arts team Beautiful complex scripts that had me buzzing at first read @jackthorne @genevievebarr You both burn the screen @ruth_madeley @robertsoftley ❤️❤️❤️ #CripTales

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

1 year

Honoured Then Barbara Met Alan is nominated by @VisionaryArtsTV for TV Show of the Year!!!! Some epic shows to be alongside...Woohoo!!!! ❤️

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

5 years

Happy New Year everyone! Hope it's a smashing one for you all!!!! ♥♥♥

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

#BlackLivesMatter

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

**MY TWITTER FRIENDS** Not gonna lie Yesterday's @CDGNews post has left me feeling more than deflated.... I love the fact that we're celebrating Deaf and disabled performers in #DisabilityHistoryMonth . Power to the wonderful talent being highlighted. Nothing but love for you.

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@amitdirects

5 years

I love train catch ups! Good luck to everyone!!! @bruntwoodprize @rxtheatre

Matthew Xia

@Excalibah

5 years

Look who I bumped into on my way to ⁦ @bruntwoodprize ⁩ it’s only ⁦ @amitdirects ⁩ - me old office buddy from ⁦ @rxtheatre ⁩

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@amitdirects

4 years

Oh yes !!!!!!

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@amitdirects

4 years

Doing our bit Very proud 👍👍👍 @BirminghamRep ♥♥♥ #nhs

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

Help Us To Help The NHS! With unprecedented demand on the NHS, The REP is eager to help Our wardrobe team have transferred their exceptional skills to helping frontline staff, making gowns and scrubs for staff at Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals (1/3)

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@amitdirects

4 years

Not breaking the law Social model of disability That is your duty Understand?

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

#ThenBarbaraMetAlan 1 hour to go. 😬😬😬 #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #PissOnPity #RightsNotCharity

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@amitdirects

5 years

A special show A special team Well done you Lovely Boners on an awesome press night!!! @BirminghamRep #TheLovelyBones

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@amitdirects

3 years

Friends - the Amiri family are incredible. We're looking for actors to help tell their story. Please help spread the word 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

Sarah Hughes Casting

@SHughesCasting

3 years

Casting call! Looking for 3 actors of Afghan or mixed Afghan heritage for an adaptation of The Boy With Two Hearts. @amitdirects @theCentre

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@amitdirects

5 years

Wow....what an opening night!!! That was amazing!!! The Lovely Bones..... Lovely lovely stuff! Seriously catch it if you can @BirminghamRep ♥♥♥♥

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

It’s opening night for our fantastic cast of The Lovely Bones! Sending good vibes to the entire cast and crew 💙

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@amitdirects

3 years

We're with you @josierones We've got your back ❤️❤️❤️ #EndAbleism

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@amitdirects

2 years

I'm super excited about this!!!! ❤️

Kiln Theatre

@KilnTheatre

2 years

Announcing further FREE writing workshops hosted by our talented Associates. ✍️🙌 First up, Playwriting - Developing Creative Access with Associate Director @amitdirects . Then, Playwriting & Theatre Design with Associate Designer @tompiperdesign & New Work Associate @tdwright1 .

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@amitdirects

4 years

Thank you @ace_national @ace_midlands @HENLEYDARREN Also because he's a legend - love and respect to @ArtyAbid

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

Enormous thanks to @ace_national who today announced The REP as a recipient of an emergency funding grant. The grant will enable us to cover some of the financial losses to date arising from COVID-19 and is a step towards securing the future of this historic theatre.

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@amitdirects

5 years

Over the moon this is coming to Brum!

Royal Court

@royalcourt

5 years

Just announced: seven methods of killing kylie jenner by Jasmine Lee-Jones will play at @BirminghamRep 1 - 5 Dec. Details of further tour dates and its return to the Royal Court in Autumn 2020 will be announced soon.

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@amitdirects

5 years

So lovely to be sat in a different city and sneakily overhear how @BirminghamRep #foundry artists and programme are spoken about #incognito

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@amitdirects

5 years

Good luck for tonight!!!! @graeae @TRPlymouth @RampsOTM A dream play by @Winsome_Pinnock An amazing bunch of actors to work with! @GovanShenagh @ClareLEnglish @evlyneoyedokun @StanleyJBrowne1 @ReecePantry #oneunder ♥♥♥♥

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@amitdirects

4 years

Finally some positive news and a glimmer of hope!! Thank you to everyone who passionately made the case, lobbied, wrote letters and much much more! Now to the details....

Guardian Stage

@guardianstage

4 years

'At last a glimpse of hope': UK arts figures on the rescue package

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@amitdirects

2 years

This is such wonderful news!!! Massive congratulations @isthedirector !!!!! Utterly thrilled for you ❤️❤️❤️

Bristol Old Vic

@BristolOldVic

2 years

📣📣 BREAKING NEWS: NANCY MEDINA TO BE BRISTOL OLD VIC'S NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 📣📣 We’re delighted to announce that the incredible Nancy Medina @isthedirector will be our new Artistic Director, following Tom Morris who steps down from the role after 12 years @tommozzer

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

4 years

Lovely pic of me reading my own words 😂😂😂 Fully behind the @WhatsOnStage #CurtainsWithoutYou campaign!

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

4 years

"The REP strives to connect & reflect Birmingham's diverse cultural makeup through performance and a wide variety of education and community work. Without our theatre and our audiences, this simply wouldn't be possible" Amit Sharma, Deputy Artistic Director #CurtainsWithoutYou

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@amitdirects

4 years

Me at 20. Definitely.

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@amitdirects

4 years

Huge thanks to everyone who attended #REPurposed meets today!!! Lots of brilliant thoughts, emotions and honesty shared So much swirling round my head...! Uplifted by the passion shown by you all 🙏🏽❤️ @BirminghamRep @RinkooBarpaga

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@amitdirects

5 years

Sat next to the legend that is @nickowentv Chatting life, footy and telly!!!! #RTSMidlands

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Amit Sharma

@amitdirects

2 years

Congratulations to @graeae for #TheParadisFiles . Saw the production last night & loved it. Weaving audio description, sign language and creative captioning in an OPERA was simply mind-blowing 🤯 The singing was fabulous The brilliance of @GraeaeJennyS knows no bounds! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

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@amitdirects

5 years

Amazing news!!! @graeae ♥♥♥ #EmmaThompson

Graeae Theatre

@graeae

5 years

A huge big welcome to celebrated actress, screenwriter, activist, author and comedian #EmmaThompson , who today joins the Graeae family as a new patron. -->

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@amitdirects

5 years

This Company make my heart and soul overflow with love and joy..... ♥♥♥♥ @BirminghamRep #REPRomeoJuliet

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@amitdirects

5 years

Have to say - feeling inspired by all those who applied for the assistant role on @graeae @TRPlymouth @Winsome_Pinnock play #oneunder Massive respect! Your outlook, passion and positivity was uplifting. Thank you.

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@amitdirects

4 years

Can't begin to express the deep sadness about David. Gonna miss you mate. Legend @dtoole764

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@amitdirects

5 years

Started rehearsals with this extraordinary bunch.... ....and that's not the full cast! A brilliant first couple of days @BirminghamRep #Repromeoandjuliet #brumtastic

The Rep

@BirminghamRep

5 years

“Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast” A big HELLO to the Brum-tastic cast of #REPRomeoJuliet . We kicked off rehearsals at the weekend with our Deputy Artistic Director @amitdirects . Playing 16 - 25 Apr

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@amitdirects

4 years

Have signed my name to this letter to cultural ministers across the UK inc @OliverDowden Respect to @graeae @AndrewM_Arts for getting this together #WeShallNotBeRemoved (although I wish my picture below could!)

Graeae Theatre

@graeae

4 years

The #Disability Arts Alliance #WeShallNotBeRemoved has today sent an open letter to Culture Ministers across the UK warning that the pandemic has magnified inequalities for disabled people working in the creative industries & demands renewal be inclusive

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