A double bill of Live Music, Hip Hop, film, and poetry, from Liverpool’s finest
What happens when some of Liverpool’s finest rappers, singers, poets, and Ninjas get creative in one space? The answer: something truly unique.
After a two-year gap, 20 Stories High are back on the road with a double bill bursting at the seams with originality, scouse humour and grit.
TOUCHY + ANTHOLOGY is made up of a mixture of short films and live performances. They cover a range of different artistic styles which showcase the talents of the performers who co-wrote and created the show in collaboration with 20 Stories High and other creatives.
First up is TOUCHY – a collection of award-winning short films on the theme of touch. Unique stories told through a mash up of eye-popping animation, heartfelt music video, and gripping drama all shown on the big screen.
Next up is ANTHOLOGY – a raw piece of gig theatre that promises to raise the roof! A collection of uncompromising, emotive, and funny, personal testimonies. Expect heavy-hip-hop vibes, uplifting R and B, and a unique blend of poetry-infused ninja moves!
Themes and stories across the evening include – public displays of affection in same-sex couples, the highs, and lows of transitioning and uplifting tales of Black empowerment.
Post-Show Jam
We’re hosting a post-show jam!
This is an opportunity for local artists & young participants to jump on the mic, share their own work & collaborate with the incredible TOUCHY + ANTHOLOGY artists. This will be straight after the show in Space 0 on Thursday 10th November for around 30 minutes.
About 20 Stories High
20 Stories High is a theatre company based in Liverpool. 20 Stories High make theatre that is… gritty, jumping, melodic, rebellious, contemporary, mashed-up, authentic, original, visual, challenging, lyrical, tender, anarchic, diverse, surprising, booming, political, funny, collaborative… and heart-felt. Learn more here.
Content Warning
The stories are challenging, but also hopeful. Contains strong language and storylines exploring systemic racism, substance abuse, eating disorders, transitioning, sexual consent, neurodiversity, and the covid-19 pandemic.
Contains depictions of sexual imagery and references to sexual trauma.
We created a self-care toolkit to accompany each film to ensure that our audiences feel safe and empowered when accessing our work.
You can access the self-care toolkit here.
Also contains flashing images.
If you want to speak to a member of staff about any of this in more detail, please get in touch with Natasha on natasha@20storieshigh.org.uk or Alina on alina@20storieshigh.org.uk.
ACCESS
If you have any access needs you want to discuss with us, please call the box office Monday to Friday between 10 – 10pm on 0161 274 0600.
Alternatively, you can email the box office on boxoffice@contactmcr.com, or get in touch via direct message on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram (@contactmcr on all three platforms).
Once you have been booked in a wheelchair seat once, you can book online from then onwards and do not have to call our box office team to facilitate your booking. Please do reach out if you have any questions about this process.
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THE PINCH TICKET
Times are hard. They are getting harder. Despite that, we know that art will prevail.
Our lowest concession rate – called The Pinch ticket – is now available for anyone who needs it, with no proof required.
To book your The Pinch ticket, simply proceed to check out at any event of your choice and input the number of tickets required into the ‘The Pinch’ field. For any queries, reach out to our wonderful Box Office team at boxoffice@contactmcr.com.
