Gateshead International
Festival of Theatre
Sun 3 May | 12 - 2pm
Work-in-progress online live performances | Age 16+
Content warning: may contain references to sexual violence
Scratch 'n' Scran
Work in Progress by Luca Rutherford & new work In Floods by Greg Wohead
Audiences are invited to enjoy their Sunday lunch (UK time zone specific!) with this inspiring experimental Scratch session. Two new separate works by exciting UK theatre makers Luca Rutherford and Greg Wohead will be presented, and followed up with facilitated feedback discussions.
Luca Rutherford's new work-in-progress performance tells a story of discovering quiet power in a moment of making a lot of noise. It looks at the stories we tell and the ones that get retold, the ones we hide behind and the ones we have the power to re-make, re-mould and disrupt.
Greg Wohead’s In Floods is an early-stage reading of his new material. Strange things happen when you unexpectedly return to where you came from for two back-to-back funerals. The lump in your throat grows until there is no room for it.
Image: Luke Waddington
Ticket information and accessing events online
Due to Covid-19, this year's GIFT festival has been re-imagined online providing a digital space for us to come together and experience work and participate in virtual discussion events and workshop activities.
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Artist biographies
Luca Rutherford
Luca is a writer, performer & dramaturg making socially activist theatre that creates a sense of agency in the audience to empower them to think new thoughts and make new choices both within and beyond the performance space. Her work uses humour and a sense of play to invite whoever is watching to consider the big questions alongside her.
Luca is an associate artist of ARC Stockton, Northern Stage, Unfolding Theatre, and a Third Angel mentee. She has collaborated with artists and companies including Action Transport Theatre, fanSHEN, RashDash, Third Angel, Unfolding Theatre, Unlimited Theatre, Lizzie J Klotz and under the writing mentorship of Chris Thorpe and Chris Goode.
Greg Wohead
Greg is a writer, performer and live artist originally from Texas. He makes theatre performances, one-to-one pieces and audio works. He draws on a range of references and forms including autobiography, found audio, film, historical reenactment and fan fiction. His work has been seen at theatres and festivals in the UK, US and Europe. He’s an Associate Artist at The Yard and Shoreditch Town Hall in London.