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August 2025
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a new play about family, money and what we do when we don’t have enough of it
Autumn 2025 Tour
Penned Up
Witty, raw, and full of heart, Penned Up is a powerful celebration of storytelling, second chances, and the unexpected bonds that form behind bars.
Summer / Autumn 2025
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Set in the years following the Strangeways prison riot, meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas as he enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experiment.
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Synergy Impact
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introduction to filmmaking
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Young Studio: creative projects for Young People
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Discover how to get involved if you are a serving or ex-prisoner or would like to refer a young person at risk of offending or already within the criminal justice system
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Tune into @BBCFrontRow at 19:15 to hear @ricrenton speak about his brand new play a @Synergy_Theatre @painesplough & @LiveTheatre co-production which will be opening on the 10th Nov @LiveTheatre https://live.org.uk/whats-on/one Well done and we’ll deserved.
