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Engaging communities
Alongside our work in schools and prisons, we also develop tailored projects with specific communities. As with all of our community-focused activities, we hope to inspire and engage participants through the power of Shakespeare’s work by providing appropriate and safe spaces of exploration and practical enquiry.
Ebbing and Flowing - The Tempest
Winter 2022
In the winter of 2022, we led workshops with women at The Venus Centre, Bootle featuring characters from The Tempest, called Ebbing and Flowing - The Eleanor Rathbone Trust awarded us funding to lead the project.
Apples and Eyes 2 + Wildfest
Summer 2022
The Arts Council gave us a grant in summer 2022 for Apples and Eyes 2 + Wildfest, a free inclusive community festival celebrating the Arts and Nature coupled with a performing arts 4 day summer school for young people from 14 - 19. Over 3000 people came to Wildfest in One Garden, Stanmer Park, Brighton.
The Merchant of Venice
Autumn 2021
The Arts Council gave us a grant in summer 2022 for Apples and Eyes 2 + Wildfest, a free inclusive community festival celebrating the Arts and Nature coupled with a performing arts 4 day summer school for young people from 14 - 19. Over 3000 people came to Wildfest in One Garden, Stanmer Park, Brighton.
Apples and Eyes
Summer 2021
In summer 2021 we were awarded an Arts Council grant for Apples and Eyes, our first young people's performing arts summer school in Racehill Community Orchard in Brighton.
Pandemic Workshops
April 2020
During the pandemic we ran regular Shakespeare playreading sessions, scene workshops and a playwriting competition with Props Mental Health that attracted over 100 entries.
Alien’s Order
Summer 2017
In the summer of 2017 we were awarded our first Arts Council grant for Alien's Order, a project with the Italian Community in Peterborough. https://vimeo.com/233367113 Alien's Order video that comprises pop up street theatre sketches performed as part of the two day Italian festival in the city.
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