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JOSH COATES
Nationality: British
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Josh Coates is a theatre-maker from the grey side of Bolton, England, who explores the role of the storyteller in contemporary performance. He has worked alongside Blast Theory, Daniel Bye and Belarus Free Theatre, and performed in CPT's Pop-Up Shop at Sprint 2013.
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Get Yourself Together Particles Stevie Wonder's Stern WarningGet Yourself Together
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Is it my fault I'm like this? Is it my fault I'm angry?. . .is it? One Christmas, Josh was diagnosed with depression and then hit by a car. The following year he was on Job Seekers whilst attempting to balance his sanity and gift buying. This is a show about being ill and being fit for work. This is a show about the DWP and being from Bolton. This is a show that explores the thin line between mental health as a clinical and a political issue. Part stand up, part spoken word and part teenager in his room pretending he's in a punk band.
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Particles is a humorous, playful one-man performance piece about hope and retracing the decisions that create who we are. Standing alone onstage with just a microphone, Josh tells and retells a story about a man who faces decisions that will affect how his day will turn out. With each retelling, a different path is chosen and the story expands into a glorious cacophony of love and chaos. Between each story, Josh interacts with audience members to demonstrate how their decisions can affect their worlds; from deciding their favourite rice-based dish to their involvement in the creation of the universe. With childlike glee, Particles encourages the audience to join Josh in an attempt to change the world.
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they're back. the UK's premier ukulele rock and roll band. But there's something missing. Or should that be someone. A duologue for one that contemplates what loss means.
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part of the 'Nowt Part Of' Festival
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John Cooper-Clarke Theatre, Above The Black Lion, Salford
09 Jul 2013
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