And Tomorrow Theatre Company

LEAR ALONE

Fundraising for Crisis
£1,322
raised
Crisis

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We help thousands of people to leave homelessness behind for good.

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LEAR ALONE is a new web series based on King Lear created in partnership with Crisis and supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Episodes are released weekly at 6pm each Sunday from Sunday 11 July -  Sunday 8 July and are free to view with or without subtitles via YouTube: https://bit.ly/3au9rBZ 

Using just King Lear’s lines from the first folio of Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy to explore themes of loneliness, ageing and homelessness, LEAR ALONE is a study of one man's vulnerability as he confronts and negotiates a digital world. 

Richard Lee, Director of Fundraising at Crisis, said: “We know that by working together we can create a society where homelessness doesn’t exist. That’s why we are delighted to be partnering with LEAR ALONE who share our passion to see one of the greatest social injustices of our time ended for good.

 “We know through our own services just how important drama and theatre can be for our clients' wellbeing. As well as helping them to grow in confidence, it can also lead to developing their creative and social skills which are essential in helping them on their path out of homelessness.

“We look forward to watching the series as it is released and are enormously grateful for their support so that we can continue to be there for everyone who needs us.”

  • £10 could provide a warm welcome to a Crisis service and help someone take their first steps out of homelessness
  • £25 could support someone to access volunteering opportunities, helping them to give back to society and gain valuable work experience
  • £50 could provide someone with the basic essentials they need to settle into a home, such as a kettle, pans and microwave
  • £100 could help someone improve their mental and physical wellbeing, building resilience through group sessions and one-to-one psychological therapy
  • £100 could provide support, training and equipment to help someone find their way back into employment
  • £250 could provide specialist advice and one-to-one support to help someone find a place to call home and leave homelessness behind for good”

About the charity

Crisis

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We are the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We help people out of homelessness and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,321.28
+ £247.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,321.28
Offline donations
£0.00

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