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A new solo show about masculinity, morals, faith and having the balls to do the right thing
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Next: @hulltruck 19/06

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Well... Friday was emotional 🥹💐🙏🎭

Last Friday, I finally premiered 'BALLGAMES' to an audience for the very first time aside a work-in-progress in the opening performance of Hull Truck's GROW Festival... I'm still riding the high. I'm still processing all the feelings. But mainly, I'm still in disbelief at how lucky I feel to have had an amazing audience filling up the house - thank you all for the beautiful feedback 🥹

What started off as a little idea in my head and no idea how to get there, became nearly a year working on getting this play to where it is, which has genuinely been one of the biggest pleasures of my career to date (even if it did stress me out no end 😂), and I can't wait to go on the rest of this crazy 'BALLGAMES' journey.

Firstly, thank you to everybody who came to see the show and for the incomprehensible feedback. Every gorgeous word, comment, message, email... it all truly means the world to me 🤍

On a personal note, some very special thank yous:

Firstly, to the incomparable Cerys Burke who answered a DM one day asking if she could help me get my project out of my messy wee head and into a tangible idea and bid. A one of a kind Access Support Worker 💐

Secondly, to Nathaniel J Hall, who helped draw this story out of me in a beautiful and nurturing way, and instilling a confidence in me that I can move forward with in making solo work 🌈

Thirdly, to Matt of Middle Child for his unique eye and insight on making 'BALLGAMES' as audience-ready as it could be for last week ✨️

And of course, to Rabs, who directed me over 4 days and brought my vision to life with humour, passion and, at times, necessary doses of tough love 🥰 Blimmin' love ya!

Also to my nearest and dearest (you know who you are), thank you for the constant check-ins, encouragement and love, especially when I've not felt capable of the challenge of spending 75 minutes alone onstage. You are my rock and I loves ya 💙

I will always cherish this last year of discovering 'BALLGAMES' and can't wait for what's next with it... Because this isn't game, set and match. Really, this is just the starting whistle 🤪🏀⚽️

#BALLGAMESThePlay #Theatre #Hull taken in Hull Truck Theatre by @ballgamestheplay

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Only one week to go until the first ever sharing of BALLGAMES at @hulltruck. Keep an eye out for our rehearsal antics next week!

FRIDAY 19TH JUNE AT 7PM

A handful of tickets still available. Link in Bio

It's 2015. An award-winning PE teacher at a Hull faith school finds himself in a world of trouble when he gets reported for misconduct. Scrutiny mounts. Opinions fly. Secrets spread. But at the end of the day, did he really do the wrong thing?

Developed with backing and support from the Royal Court Theatre, Middle Child Theatre and Nathaniel J Hall

Written and performed by Aidan Thompson-Coates
Directed by Rabbey

#Theatre #Hull #BALLGAMEStheplay taken in Hull Truck Theatre by @ballgamestheplay

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