Tom Kelly: 2016
February
Jarrow Crusade 80th Anniversary project begins and ends with me editing a pamphlet of children’s stories and me writing a new batch of poems around the Crusade. We worked with three Jarrow Schools, with Dr Matt Perry, Newcastle University & Catrin Galt, South Tyneside Librarian. See the Jarrow Crusade exhibition at South Shields Museum which runs until February 2017.
https://www.facebook.com/events/384141851916940/
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/56807/School-s-project
March
The Men of the Tyne performed three times at the Customs House. I wrote the shows’ stories and lyrics and Ian Ravenscroft, the music.
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/show-looking-at-lives-of-tyne-shipyard-workers-is-coming-home-1-7729368
April
Spelk my eighth poetry collection published by Red Squirrel Press and in November it was re-printed. I read at Durham; Jibba Jibba with Jean Binta Breeze; Rothbury; The Lit & Phil; South Shields Central Library; Black Light Engine Room , Middleborough &…
Richard Blair, George Orwell’s son, reads my poem You, You, You from Spelk
Reviews of Spelk
Mistress Quickly Bed
http://www.redsquirrelpress.com/SquirrelCAT%20SQUIRREL.html
Poetry Talk
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MessagePoetryTalk/permalink/1043599499068274/ April-
May Baby Love my play was produced by Baby Love Productions and toured the region: Arts Centre Washington, Gala Durham and The Customs House.
Review
http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/review-baby-love-at-durham-gala.html
Well done Jonathan & Helen Cash for Baby Love!
http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/review-best-of-2016.html
August-September
The Dolly Mixtures-musical was produced by the Customs House. Music: John Miles, Book and Lyrics Tom Kelly. Directed by Ray Spencer.
Reviews South Shields Gazette http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/theatre/review-the-dolly-mixtures-the-customs-house-south-shields-until-september-3-1-8089900
British Theatre Guide
http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-dolly-mixtu-the-customs-hou-13376
Chronicle
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/the-customs-house
North East Theatre Guide
http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/review-dolly-mixtures-at-south-shields.html
Well done to the Customs House team! Geordie-the musical in 2015 and The Dolly Mixtures this year.
http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/review-best-of-2016.html
October
I curate the Lost Dialects exhibition at the Word, South Shields and run dialect workshops.
http://theworduk.org/whats-on/lost-dialects/
Article on Radio Four on the Word
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07zxgng
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