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So much NE festive loveliness - so - a thread (esp for any ‘non-arts’ followers who may not have seen). Whether free or priced, all offer not just Christmas joy but the chance to show your support (moral or financial) to all the amazing creatives and orgs the NE has to offer.
First up, you’ll have to be quick, but there’s just enough time to book for brilliant NE Playwright @AlisonCarr_ 's #LastQuizmas with @bottc - do yourself a festive favour, get your quiz team name at the ready and book for tomo or Sat night's event https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/production/last-quizmas/ 
Next, the superb @tantaloupe and @KitchenZoo_ have been busy creating a magical version of The Emperor's New Clothes for you all to enjoy with @northernstage - book your ticket here (£15) https://www.northernstage.co.uk/event/the-emperors-new-clothes and stream any time from 12 - 31 Dec 
Those lovely, talented folk @Alphabetti are offering LOVE FROM, written by @Al_pritchard5 with option to Pay What You Feel or buy a pre-paid option that includes a lovely activity pack full of treats and an extra feeling of Christmas glow
https://www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/online-performances.
https://www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/online-performances.
For the booklovers amongst you, the multi-talented @Tuffy79 has only gone and written a book AND let the secret out of the bag that Santa is, in fact, living in 'Boro. You can get your hands on a copy here - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124465002873 Here's me and Buddy enjoying our copy!
She must be an elf in disguise because she’s at it again, @tantaloupe’s gorgeous audio story The Christmas tree is available here, for free! https://galadurham.co.uk/the-christmas-tree/ Read by @paulapenman, music by @katiesusanna for @GalaDurham and @Tinarts with a lush storybook to download!
More Christmas creativity from the clever digital elves @LiveTheatre whose Five Plays of Christmas has moved online - Five for the (free) price of one, all available here: https://www.live.org.uk/now-online-5-plays-christmas 
And finally (if I may) #ChristmasWithTheHobs, written by me, produced by the powerhouse that is @CaroleW_Shows in conjunction with @QueensHall @TheMaltings and @AlnPlayhouse - bookable now, to stream for FREE from 12 - 31 Dec + a free activity pack! https://www.queenshall.co.uk/events/christmas-hobs 
Animation by @sheilagraber 
, music by @bridiejackson1 
, activity pack by @LivHunt_11 
and voiced by @rustyjobson @viktoriakay1 @judenelson96 @joeqef and @jackiemrsgypsy, who also directed. A lot of love has gone into it so I really hope you enjoy.
, music by @bridiejackson1 , activity pack by @LivHunt_11 and voiced by @rustyjobson @viktoriakay1 @judenelson96 @joeqef and @jackiemrsgypsy, who also directed. A lot of love has gone into it so I really hope you enjoy.
Sorry I don’t know full credits for all shows. f there’s any offers I’ve missed off the list, drop a link in the comments and I’ll happily RT. The power of all the NE’s creative folks to make Christmas happen in whatever way it can is joyous and I love you all for it!
Just spotted... a brilliant online festive puzzle game National Elf Service from the very clever @FastFamiliar - more info here: https://nes.fastfamiliar.com/
