Care About Care?
A creative conversation for those who work in, make decisions about or have experience of the care system.
The annual event started in 2019 with a one day event filled with performances, conversations and interactive experiences, developed into a 4 day online festival in 2020 and back to a one day action packed in person event in 2021.
You can find out more about all editions of Care About Care? below.
Care About Care? 2021
Care About Care? 2021 transformed Gosforth Civic Theatre into an all inclusive High School Prom.! We invited audiences to dance, let their hair down and be themselves, while smashing prom stereotypes and throwing the ultimate party!
We dusted off charity shop clothes, forgotten fancy dress and encouraged everyone to attend wearing whatever made them feel most like themselves.
The jammed packed one day programme featured immersive theatre, spoken word, rap, dance, performances, virtual reality films, an interactive podcast, storytelling, workshops, open space discussion and debate.
2021 Programme
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Bonnie and the Bonnettes
Theatre company and drag/cabaret trio based in the North East (Newcastle) founded in 2016 by Cameron Sharp, Rebecca Glendenning, and Hattie Eason. They believe a good night out is the perfect place for communication, celebration, and a shared experience. Their work is a celebration of people and story. They want to create pockets of joy in the places they visit, the people they work with, and the audiences they meet.
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Troupe
Curious Monkey's own drama group present an immersive piece of theatre about a young person discovering who they are. They explore the issues they may face as a person who is part of the LGBTQIIA+ community and also the care system. Looking at their own personal relationships they find out whether or not they can gain acceptance from those closest to them and also themselves.
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Astroknot
Glasgow based rapper and spoken word artist bares their soul with heartfelt tales of injustices in the care system.
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Care to Dance
Social enterprise that aims to support care-experienced young people through dance. The group of young people who will be performing at the Care about Care? event have been dancing together since 2019 and continue to share their creativity and love for dance. They will be performing a number of routines that they have learnt over the last few months, including their own choreographed solos!
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Leap Confronting Conflict/Under our Roof - Let’s Talk Conflict Podcast
A group of care experts, and friends, have teamed up with Leap Confronting Conflict to create a podcast ‘Let’s Talk Conflict’. They discuss their experiences of the care system in an honest and real way, aiming to shed light on issues that are spoken about, explore what needs to change, as well as giving advice around wellbeing, relationships and preparing for adulthood. They aim to create a sense of community, and through this, support people to feel less alone.
Building on the Prom theme of the event, in this live podcast the group Evie, Aine, Ashley, Shenika will be discussing some of the things that they found challenging as they were growing up and beginning to transition into their adult lives.
Care About Care? 2020
Feedback from Care About Care? 2019
“What an inspiring, moving and grounding start to the conference. Incredible, honest and brave performance - they will stay with me for a long time. Thank you.”
— Jen Darlington, Blue Cabin
“Superb event. Really well played. The YP I brought had a lovely time. You can’t often say that when you take young people along to conferences. Felt like their voices were meaningfully placed at the centre.”
— Event Attendee
“I am in awe of your insight, your bravery and your confidence. It’s a real privilege to be here to share this experience with you - thank you for sharing.”
— Event Attendee
