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URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/unity-theatre-against-all-odds-c
 lass-and-resistance-in-the-arts/
SUMMARY:Unity Theatre: Unity Theatre: Against All Odds: Class and Resistanc
 e in the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Against All Odds: Class and Resistance in the Arts\n\n\n\n\nJoi
 n us for a powerful discussion on class\, creativity\, and resilience in 
 the arts. Against All Odds brings together a stellar panel of artists and 
 writers who have challenged barriers and defied expectations. From poetry
  to fiction\, from script to screen and from performance to activism\, the
 y have each carved a space for working-class voices in the cultural land
 scape. Featuring Joelle Taylor\, Ashleigh Nugent\, and Barrington Paul 
 Robinson\, this event will explore the struggles of working-class creativ
 es\, the systemic obstacles they face\, and the triumphs they’ve achieve
 d along the way. How do we dismantle these barriers? And how do we celebr
 ate the successes? Expect an evening of passionate conversation\, persona
 l insights\, and inspiration from those who have paved the way.\n\nJoelle 
 Taylor is an award-winning poet\, playwright\, and author\, Joelle Taylor
 ’s work focuses on identity\, power\, and resistance. She is the winner 
 of the 2021 T.S. Eliot Prize for her collection C+nto &amp\; Othered Poem
 s.\n\nAshleigh Nugent is a writer\, performer\, and director of RiseUp Ci
 C\, Ashleigh Nugent explores race\, identity\, and class through his work\
 , including his acclaimed novel LOCKS\, based on his real-life experience
 s.\n\nBarrington Paul Robinson is an Ethical Producer\, he broke into HE
 TV in 2020 on award winning\, BAFTA nominated drama\, The Responder\, then
  A Town Called Malice for SKY\, Disney+\, period drama\, A Thousand Blows\
 , returning home for the second series of The Responder. Based in Liverpoo
 l\, he is Co-founder of the BFI Creative Producer Lab and founder of his p
 roduction company Redbag Pictures. Inspired by the past – powered by the
  future….he ain’t done yet!\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nThis event is a partnership 
 between Writing on the Wall (WoW) and the Poverty Research and Advocacy 
 Network (PRAN)\, an independent advocacy network which aims to bring toget
 her various stakeholders to amplify voices fighting against poverty and in
 justice\, both regionally and nationally. ]\n\nBOOKING &amp\; INFO\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Unity Theatre\, Hope Place\, Liverpool\, L1 9BG\, Liverpool\, Unit
 ed Kingdom
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