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@ashtronomy.co.uk

ℹ️ Account archived ℹ️ Disabled Artivist, Creative Access Producer and Consultant. Trustee at 20 Stories High. https://www.ashtronomy.co.uk/ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🌚👩‍🚀🪩👑🌱🌠

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Reducing the amount of social platforms I'm on... Get me on LinkedIn and Instagram 🌚

28.01.2026 19:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny ★★★★ Of the 3’600+ shows on at the Edinburgh Fringe, a good chunk of them are autobiographical one-person shows. There’s no problem with that, but it does mean it requires a lot of imagination to c…

We got a ★★★★ review from Neurodiverse Review 🩵🤠🏳️‍⚧️🪩

"It’s incredible that the show is so light-hearted and fun, trans joy is a revolutionary act after all"

neurodiversereview.co.uk/a-northern-t...

#EdFringe #EdFringe25

17.08.2025 00:10 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
What #EdFringe audiences are sayin' about a Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny...

What #EdFringe audiences are sayin' about a Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny...

"Phenomenal musical and story. I laughed and I cried and I enjoyed every minute. The show is super fun while also being really emotional and moving. "

"Phenomenal musical and story. I laughed and I cried and I enjoyed every minute. The show is super fun while also being really emotional and moving. "

"From milkmaid to cowboy and a cow rejuvenation. This is absolutely what the fringe should be about. I laughed, and I genuinely cried. Took the entire family and we all loved it. Bravo!"

"From milkmaid to cowboy and a cow rejuvenation. This is absolutely what the fringe should be about. I laughed, and I genuinely cried. Took the entire family and we all loved it. Bravo!"

"Loved it - Disney and trans stories is a winning combo!"

"Loved it - Disney and trans stories is a winning combo!"

What #EdFringe audiences are sayin' about a Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny...

Only 7 more shows! 🪩🤠

11th-24th August (except 17th)
Venue 21, C ARTS
16:25-17:25

#TransArtist #EdFringe2025 #NewMusical #MusicalTheatre #LGBTArtist #SupportQueerArtists 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

17.08.2025 00:41 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Another friend smashing it 🥹❤️

17.08.2025 00:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can't wait for this!

17.08.2025 00:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Another friend smashing it 🥹❤️

17.08.2025 00:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is my friend 🥹👏❤️

17.08.2025 00:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looking forward to seeing this!

17.08.2025 00:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny ★★★★ Of the 3’600+ shows on at the Edinburgh Fringe, a good chunk of them are autobiographical one-person shows. There’s no problem with that, but it does mean it requires a lot of imagination to c…

We got a ★★★★ review from Neurodiverse Review 🩵🤠🏳️‍⚧️🪩

"It’s incredible that the show is so light-hearted and fun, trans joy is a revolutionary act after all"

neurodiversereview.co.uk/a-northern-t...

#EdFringe #EdFringe25

17.08.2025 00:10 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

| queer | disabled-led | neurodivergent-led | accessible | integrated creative access | working class | global majority-led | feminist | political | arts for social change

Ta 🌚

16.07.2025 20:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

theatre | performance art | live art | gig theatre | interactive | new musicals | cabaret | drag | autobiographical | storytelling | devised | new writing | sci-fi | mythology

16.07.2025 20:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Comment below with your Ed Fringe 2025 recommendations please! (1/3)

16.07.2025 20:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
An image of an actor against a pink and black stage backdrop in a black vest, speaking into a microphone. The text reads: 70% LGBTQ audiences, 12 venues with access provisions, 20% d/Deaf audience, 24% Neurodiverse audience and the Dibby theatre logo.

An image of an actor against a pink and black stage backdrop in a black vest, speaking into a microphone. The text reads: 70% LGBTQ audiences, 12 venues with access provisions, 20% d/Deaf audience, 24% Neurodiverse audience and the Dibby theatre logo.

An image of an actor in a Toxic Britney Spears costume, holding a microphone against a blue background and the text: 22 shows at 11 venues and the Dibby Theatre logo.

An image of an actor in a Toxic Britney Spears costume, holding a microphone against a blue background and the text: 22 shows at 11 venues and the Dibby Theatre logo.

An image of an actor holding a microphone with a joyous expression and the text: 6 post show discussions and audience development events and the Dibby Theatre logo.

An image of an actor holding a microphone with a joyous expression and the text: 6 post show discussions and audience development events and the Dibby Theatre logo.

An image of two actors in pink and yellow dressing gowns, looking at each other affectionately on a stage set with the text 33 creative freelancers engaged, 75% LGTBQ+ workforce and the Dibby Theatre logo.

An image of two actors in pink and yellow dressing gowns, looking at each other affectionately on a stage set with the text 33 creative freelancers engaged, 75% LGTBQ+ workforce and the Dibby Theatre logo.

In May we wrapped a 3 month tour of Toxic by @nathanieljhall.bsky.social - and what a tour it was ✨

After a big ol' evaluation we wanted to share highlights and production photos (courtesy of Rosie Powell)!

Starting with some sexy stats, we're so proud of what we achieved 💚

#ToxicHighlights

02.07.2025 16:29 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

ALLIES, WE NEED YOU.

48 hours.

07.07.2025 01:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Government's concessions completely ignore the thousands of Disabled people on Universal Credit with LCWRA.

They are still proposing this be slashed from £416 to just over £200.

This bill cannot be salvaged by concessions - it must be scrapped.

02.07.2025 14:49 👍 26 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0
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Disability Arts Online are looking for new trustees!

Deen, our Digital Influencer tells us what its like working with the Disability Arts Online team.

Find out more about becoming a Trustee and how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...

04.07.2025 12:04 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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My Job Hasn’t Changed, My Disability Hasn’t Changed, So Why Has My Support Changed? Shortly before my emergency pacemaker operation at the end of March, I had a meeting with a couple of my colleagues to talk about what should happen to our company if I didn’t survive the procedure. T...

My Job Hasn’t Changed, My Disability Hasn’t Changed, So Why Has My Support Changed? www.touretteshero.com/2025/06/20/m...

30.06.2025 19:33 👍 20 🔁 16 💬 1 📌 2
July 2025 | Shows by Disabled Artists
July 2025 | Shows by Disabled Artists YouTube video by Access All Areas

Busy month for disability arts and AAA, but we managed to squeeze Cian in for his monthly “5 Shows by Disabled Artists”.

Watch for just some examples of the great stuff the disability art industry makes and will continue to make, no matter what.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4h...

02.07.2025 12:04 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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‘Disastrous’ cuts bill that leaves legacy of distrust and distress ‘must be dropped’ Disabled activists have called on the government to scrap its “dangerous” and “disastrous” disability benefits bill, despite forcing ministers into last-minute changes that scrapped all their plann…

#WelfareReform

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disastrous-c...

06.07.2025 13:21 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Five people holding placards and the Amnesty Social Insecurity report. The placards read: social security is a human right, stop the cuts and poverty is a political choice.

Five people holding placards and the Amnesty Social Insecurity report. The placards read: social security is a human right, stop the cuts and poverty is a political choice.

Earlier this week, the Government forced through their cuts to social security - by making unwritten promises of improvement.

The reality remains: cuts for people who are ill are still on the table.

🧵

05.07.2025 17:52 👍 46 🔁 24 💬 1 📌 0
Woman in a vibrant red dress holds a microphone, seated in front of metal kegs with a thoughtful expression. "Traverse Festival" text in top right.

Woman in a vibrant red dress holds a microphone, seated in front of metal kegs with a thoughtful expression. "Traverse Festival" text in top right.

Lucky Tonight! is an interactive pub quiz/theatre show by Afreena Islam-Wright.  Quizmaster (and former contestant of The Chase!) Afreena will put you through your paces to help her tell her story.

🗓️ 31 July - 24 Aug
Tickets on sale now
www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/eve...

#TravFest25

06.07.2025 11:01 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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ASH TRONOMY - REFLECTIONS REFLECTIONS

The reality of disability benefits from my lived experience, by Ash Cox: An open letter to my friends and colleagues in the arts industry, written and recorded from my bed.

(scroll to the bottom of the page to visit my Insta for the audio version of this letter)

www.ashtronomy.co.uk/reflections

26.05.2025 16:05 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny will be BSL Interpreted on Friday 16th May at 7pm, by the wonderful Tracie Redshaw!

Join us at the Waterside, Sale to see how the story unfolds!

watersidearts.org/events/a-not...

#PrideInTrafford #BSL #BSLInterpreted

10.05.2025 19:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Next week!

10.05.2025 00:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A white trans man with a brown moustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is clutching a silver bucket, his shoulders are raised and he has wide eyes and a cheeky expression on his face.

A white trans man with a brown moustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is clutching a silver bucket, his shoulders are raised and he has wide eyes and a cheeky expression on his face.

A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny premieres at Waterside Arts, #PrideInTrafford from Tue 13 May - Sat 17 May

Join Trans Artist, Hunter King, in his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, maid in the Wild, Wild, North West!

watersidearts.org/events/a-not...

03.05.2025 15:57 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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We’re excited that our last show of the tour will offer audio description! Come and see our closing night of the Toxic Tour at Arena Theatre 9 May, 7:30pm ✨

Tickets: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

07.05.2025 08:35 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A white trans man with a brown moustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is clutching a silver bucket, his shoulders are raised and he has wide eyes and a cheeky expression on his face.

A white trans man with a brown moustache and sideburns, wearing a blonde pigtailed wig, a head mic and a gingham dress. He is clutching a silver bucket, his shoulders are raised and he has wide eyes and a cheeky expression on his face.

A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny premieres at Waterside Arts, #PrideInTrafford from Tue 13 May - Sat 17 May

Join Trans Artist, Hunter King, in his gender journey of self discovery in his brand new uplifting queer parody musical, maid in the Wild, Wild, North West!

watersidearts.org/events/a-not...

03.05.2025 15:57 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

It was a pleasure to work with Vicky and the trainee Audio Describers when we toured @dibbytheatre.bsky.social Toxic to @bradford2025.co.uk

01.05.2025 13:03 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A smoky pink background, the Dibby logo and text: “The show was raw and thought-provoking. In some strange way watching has encouraged me to take a further step into my survivorship.”

A smoky pink background, the Dibby logo and text: “The show was raw and thought-provoking. In some strange way watching has encouraged me to take a further step into my survivorship.”

A smoky green background, the Dibby logo and text: “I loved the relaxed environment as an alternative to a fully relaxed performance, I felt safe with the house lights on and being told “survival is knowing when to leave” and even the production design wasn’t too overwhelming - whether this is due to the relaxed environment taking the edge off or just the design itself I don’t know, but MORE RELAXED ENVIRONMENT!”

A smoky green background, the Dibby logo and text: “I loved the relaxed environment as an alternative to a fully relaxed performance, I felt safe with the house lights on and being told “survival is knowing when to leave” and even the production design wasn’t too overwhelming - whether this is due to the relaxed environment taking the edge off or just the design itself I don’t know, but MORE RELAXED ENVIRONMENT!”

A smoky pink background, the Dibby logo and text: “Very impactful: still thinking about it over a week later."

A smoky pink background, the Dibby logo and text: “Very impactful: still thinking about it over a week later."

A smoky green background, the Dibby logo and text: “I wasn’t expecting to be captivated as much as I was. Although the characters and the story was very different to my life I found the performances so engaging and captivating,  that I found myself really relating to these characters. The characters and performances where so endearing -even though the subject matter related to heavy issues, that I could sympathise , care and relate to these characters. Thank you.”

A smoky green background, the Dibby logo and text: “I wasn’t expecting to be captivated as much as I was. Although the characters and the story was very different to my life I found the performances so engaging and captivating, that I found myself really relating to these characters. The characters and performances where so endearing -even though the subject matter related to heavy issues, that I could sympathise , care and relate to these characters. Thank you.”

The feedback we've received from our Toxic audiences this Spring tour has moved us to tears 💚 A HUGE thank you to everyone who has come to see the show so far.

Next stop on the Toxic tour is Scarborough's @thesjt.bsky.social TOMORROW, 7.45pm!

Full dates and tickets: www.dibbytheatre.org/toxic

23.04.2025 14:25 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0