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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 1d

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To move in time

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 1d

To Move in Time will be at Temporada Alta, Barcelona on 24 & 25 Oct

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 1d

To Move in Time is a dizzying monologue written by @Tim_Etchells for performer and collaborator Tyrone Huggins, in which an unnamed protagonist speculates playfully about what he’d do if he were able to travel backwards and forwards in time.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine you can travel through time. Backwards and Forwards. What would you do?

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 2d

Jérôme Bel by Jérôme Bel, Mon 3 Nov 7.30pm @performancevenuessheff

🎟️performancevenues.group.shef.ac.uk/event/jerome-bel-by-jerome-bel/

Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 2d

A blend of filmed dance documentation, monologue, and live restaging, this unexpected evening is both a survey of past creation and a gesture of constant reinvention.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 2d

There is an exceptional opportunity top see FE founder member, Terry O'Connor playing Jérôme Bel in the Sheffield production of his career retrospective called his ‘auto-bio-choreo-graphy’.

For ecological reasons, Bel no longer tours, instead he is played by a different performer in each location.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 9d

Signal to Noise is part of @autumnmeteorite in Tokyo this October.

An upbeat spectacle which is slowly breaking apart, Signal to Noise summons a delirious late-night churn of fragments – dances, rehearsals, altercations and unexpected weather reports.

https://bit.ly/AMeteorite

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 16d

Mixing performance magic and off-hand deconstruction conjuring a unique space for the thoughts, laughter and reflections of spectators.

"Mind blowing… dizzying virtuosity… Forced Entertainment's sense of burlesque has accents of an undeniable darkness in this devastating show", Le Monde

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 16d

Signal to Noise will be part of Autumn Meteorite in Tokyo this October.

An upbeat spectacle, breaking apart, Signal to Noise summons a delirious late-night churn of fragments – dances, rehearsals, altercations, scenery changes and unexpected weather reports.

🎟️https://bit.ly/AMeteorite

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · 29d

Wigs, chairs and tinsel - another day back in the rehearsal room.

#FENewWork #FERehearsal

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Sep 15

Back in the rehearsal room . . . featuring the usual suspects.

#FERehearsal #NewWork

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Sep 10

Images from Signal to Noise, to Move in Time, Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare and If All Else Fails. All images by @hugoglendinning.

Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Sep 10

Looking forward to being part of this productive, inspiring and supportive new initiative.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Sep 10

Tim comments that "we’re brought together by a mutual belief that art, performance and stories all play a vital part in in the richness and diversity of the city we live and work in.”

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Sep 10

We're delighted to be entering a new relationship with @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social as an Associate Company, alongside @rootsmbili, @sbc_theatre and @_thebareproject.

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Sheffield Theatres @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social · Sep 10

We’re thrilled to welcome four local Associate Companies to Sheffield Theatres!

Forced Entertainment, Roots Mbili Theatre, Stand & Be Counted Theatre and The Bare Project will work with the support of Sheffield Theatres in the development of their projects.

📰 bit.ly/3VBKKLO

Six people stand in a line in a white room. Boxes and drapes can be seen behind them.

Three people smile as they stand in front of a white tiled wall.

Eight people smile down from a staircase set against red brick and red leaded windows. Over the handrail, colourful fabric is draped.

Six people and a dog smile as they stand together in a woodland. The photo is in black and white.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Aug 21

"a kind of giddy and delirious atmosphere that involves a lot of laughter"

Read the full article here - bit.ly/46ZtJSW

Thanks Sam 😁

Images from Showtime and Speak Bitterness by Hugo Glendinning

Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Aug 21

Speaking to @chortle.bsky.social from his sell-out Edinburgh show 'Touch Me Not', comedian Sam Williams shares his love of Forced Entertainment's work. He's picked some cracking shows from our archive to talk about, including Showtime and Speak Bitterness.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Aug 14

Last week we enjoyed a 2-day workshop with the fabulous young people from @sayitsheffield. We had loads of fun working with big questions, songs and movement and of course, karaoke! We were also joined by @garyclarkeco and are looking forward to our trip to see their show, Detention, in September.

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Aug 2

Congratulations to all the young people involved in yesterday’s performance of FACETIMES as part of the Together! Festival @SheffieldTheatres.

You smashed it!

@elementsociety #congratulations #youdidit #DreamArts

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Jul 30

Our brilliant group of young people from @elementsociety will be sharing a brand new show, Facetimes on Friday 1 August at 2:30pm.
For more information about Together Festival and to reserve your FREE tickets, go to bit.ly/449EbEa

We can't wait to see you there!

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Jul 29

This Friday you can see FACETIMES created by young people’s group, Dream Arts working with Forced Entertainment and @elementsociety.

The event takes is part of the Together! Festival @SheffieldTheatres. Tickets are free but you need to book.

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/facetimes

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Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Jul 29

This Friday you can see FACETIMES created by young people’s arts group, Dream Arts working with Forced Entertainment and @elementsociety.

Part of the Together! Festival @SheffieldTheatres - tickets for FACETIMES are free but you need to book.

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/facetimes

Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social · Jul 11

If you are interested in our collaborative practice, this video is a great place to start.

And watch our socials for updates on our project with @elementsociety as part of the Together Festival with @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social

https://youtu.be/6WmtNkzODVw?si=HP1NjnlvvLBTbdUb

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