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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 17h

Final call!!!

At 12pm today our campaign ends. Can you give anything to get us closer to our target? 🎯

For this morning only, your donation is doubled by the big give - turning your £5 into £10!

Every donation donation makes double the difference 💰💰

🔗 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 1d

Meet the Quines Community Company! 🎭

With less than 24 hours left, hear from them why you should support Stellar Quines today and donate to the big give! 💰

Help us make work locally, with the community, that keeps equality centre stage 💜

🔗 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#biggive #wgmf

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 1d

Our fundraiser closes at 12pm tomorrow! 💰

We are £3000 away from our target - meaning if we can crowdfund another £1500 we will smash it! 🎯

Can you help us keep making work with young people, communities & professionals that keeps equality centre stage? 💜

🔗 - donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 3d

We are so close to 50% of our overall target!

As every donation is doubled, we just need to crowdfund £450 to reach halfway. Every single penny counts, so whether you can give £2, £10 or £20 we'd love your support!

We only have til Wednesday, so make your donation count!

🔗 buff.ly/PFzAqne

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 3d

Big Give funding will enable us to remove barriers 🎭

We offer child-care, transport, food, integrated disability access and wrap around activity to support participants, practitioners and audiences to engage with our work💜

Help us reach our target by Wednesday 15th! 💰

🔗 - buff.ly/PFzAqne

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for sharing Anupama! 💜

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Anupama Ranawana @msamrc.bsky.social · 4d

The @stellarquines.bsky.social are an incredible feminist theatre company in the north east of Scotland doing wonderful things in the community particularly supporting young folks who are NB, trans, or just exploring who they are. Can you spare them a £1?
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Act Now: Spark Change! – Big Give

Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality and spark change. We work …

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 4d

Big Give funding will support our Quines Community Company; a group of women who meet regularly to explore performance and gender justice in Kirkcaldy. 💪

Remember that every donation between now and Wednesday is doubled, enabling you to make double the difference. 💜

🔗 - buff.ly/PFzAqne

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 5d

Big Give funding will support us to commission writers to develop stories with our communities in Kirkcaldy 🌎

Can you spare a few pounds today to support feminist theatre -making? Even the smallest donation makes the world of difference 💜

🔗 - buff.ly/PFzAqne

Two young people hold signs up that read Coal Will Kill You Nan, What Are You Gonna Do About It? There is a purple triangle and text that reads Women & Girls Match Fund.

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 6d

Big Give Funding will help us continue to develop exciting feminist theatre! 💚

Including shows like Frankie Stein - a darkly comic exploration of gender, power & technology that premiered in Lochgelly in April 🤖

Can you spare £1, £5, £15 to support feminist theatre-making? 💪

🔗 - buff.ly/PFzAqne

A young women stands on a stage, singing. She is dressed as an AI Robot, in green and metallic. She is surrounded by two pink metallic "police" bots. There is a purple triangle superimposed onto the image and text reads Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund.

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 7d

In 8 hours we've hit 28% of our target! We are blown away by your support 🥳

We’re hoping to reach 100 donors in the first 48 hours. Even the smallest donations are doubled, and help us get closer to our target! 💪

🔗 - donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 7d

We are LIVE! Time to hit the donate button 💜

Help us get the ball rolling & your donation will be DOUBLED 💰

We have 1 week to meet our target of £5000 to ensure we keep producing work that puts the voices of Scotland's women, trans & non-binary people centre stage 🎭

Donate now: buff.ly/PFzAqne

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI: We are taking part in the Women & Girls Big Give!

For one week only, every donation to Stellar Quines is DOUBLED! We need your help to raise £5000.

Get ready to share, support and donate - it all kicks off tomorrow at noon 👀

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 13d

Stellar Quines needs you! 🫵

Next week, from the 8th-15th of October we are trying to raise £5,000 to support our work- which will be match funded by the @biggiveorg!💰

If you can help us, sign up to be a first day donor and help us Keep Equality Centre Stage 💜

🔗 stellarquines.co.uk/support/big-...

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 9d

Don't miss Through The Mud on tour this Autumn:

@trontheatre.bsky.social (16 - 18 Oct)
Eden Court Theatre and Cinema (11 Nov)
@traversetheatre.bsky.social ( 14 - 15 Nov)

🎟️ Tickets available now: buff.ly/7BHgSoI

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 13d

Stellar Quines needs you! 🫵

Next week, from the 8th-15th of October we are trying to raise £5,000 to support our work- which will be match funded by the @biggiveorg!💰

If you can help us, sign up to be a first day donor and help us Keep Equality Centre Stage 💜

🔗 stellarquines.co.uk/support/big-...

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 21d

We are DELIGHTED to have been selected for the Big Give Women & Girls Match Fund Campaign between 8-15 October! 💜

All donations will be doubled during the week, giving us the opportunity to raise up to £10,000! 🎉

Let's get ready to launch the BIG GIVE 🥳

See you Wed 8th October at 12pm sharp 🫡

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 21d

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Big Give @biggive.bsky.social · 21d

200+ charities. One mission. Endless impact. 💜

From 8–15 Oct, the #WGMF will support over 200 incredible charities empowering women and girls worldwide. Every pound you give can be doubled, making your support go twice as far.

Watch to find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzy7...

Women and Girls Match Fund 2025: Campaign Video (#WGMF)

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Big Give @biggive.bsky.social · 21d

200+ charities. One mission. Endless impact. 💜

From 8–15 Oct, the #WGMF will support over 200 incredible charities empowering women and girls worldwide. Every pound you give can be doubled, making your support go twice as far.

Watch to find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzy7...

Women and Girls Match Fund 2025: Campaign Video (#WGMF)

YouTube video by Big Give

www.youtube.com

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 23d

ICYMI: We’re going on tour! 🔥

This is your chance to catch Through The Mud, the 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 star award winning play across Scotland and internationally!

Those stars speak for themselves 👀

🔗 - stellarquines.co.uk/show/through...

A Royal Lyceum Theatre and Stellar Quines Co-Production
📸 - Stuart Armitt

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Sep 10

Through the Mud is going on tour! 🔥

You’ve got another chance to catch this award-winning show this Autumn (with more international dates to be announced 👀)

A Stellar Quines & Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh co-production.
Part of British Council UK Showcase at Festival Internacionale Cervantino

A burnt orange background reads Through The Mud Autumn 2025 Tour

16th - 18th October Tron Theatre Glasgow
24th - 25th October Festival Internacional Cervantino Guanajuato Mexico
11th November Eden Court Inverness
14th - 15th November Traverse Theatre Edinburgh

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Aug 20

We are sad to share that Yana Harris will no longer be appearing as Frankie Stein at Jenni Fagan's Frankenstein cabaret at the Edinburgh Book Festival this Saturday due to illness.

The SQ team will be going along to enjoy the awesome line-up, hosted Mystika Glamoor.

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Jul 12

We're over the moon to be part of Edinburgh Book Festival's Frankenstein Cabaret on the 23rd August! 💜

Featuring fabulous host and MC Mystika Glamoor; readings from Ever Dundas, Janette Ayachi, Harry Josephine Giles, and Kirstin Innes, as well as a performance from us! 🧟‍♀️

🎟️ - buff.ly/HR9V1ZE

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Aug 5

The news is out! Through The Mud is going international! 🇲🇽

We are so delighted to be part of the 2025 International Cervantino Festival, heading to Mexico this autumn 🧡

Thank you so much to the festival, it’s partners and @ukinmexico for making this possible 🔥

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Aug 1

Big news for Quines Cast fans!

Our special is now available on your favourite podcasting platform! 💜

An hour of music, performance & conversation as we explore the role of art in the feminist movement and ask Art? What is it good for? 💪

🔗 - stellarquines.co.uk/show/quines-...

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Jul 17

1 week left to apply! 💡

If you're an aspiring Lighting Designer, this is your final call to get your applications in for M*****Classes Lighting Design - a free training opportunity taking place this September 💜

For more info and to apply head to: buff.ly/Lbq4VPD

A blackboard is being written on. In the foreground text reads "What really changed was a greater confidence in myself and my abilities".

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Jul 12

We're over the moon to be part of Edinburgh Book Festival's Frankenstein Cabaret on the 23rd August! 💜

Featuring fabulous host and MC Mystika Glamoor; readings from Ever Dundas, Janette Ayachi, Harry Josephine Giles, and Kirstin Innes, as well as a performance from us! 🧟‍♀️

🎟️ - buff.ly/HR9V1ZE

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