Being part of Mind the Gap makes me happy, it gets people with learning disabilities involved in stuff they might not get to do.
- Zara Mallinson, Acting Company
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Making Theatre
Making Theatre could help you get a qualification while you learn theatre skills.
A college-style training course for beginner actors with learning disabilities in West Yorkshire.
Making Theatre is a training course for adults with learning disabilities, who are interested in theatre and drama. Students learn about different types of theatre and work towards a qualification in recognition of their new skills.
People who do this course work on real projects to help them understand what it is like to work in the theatre. Making Theatre also helps people improve their communication and team working skills, and become more confident.
Being on Making Theatre people can access high quality training and the opportunity to gain a qualification accredited by the Open College Network (OCN).
You will learn about:
• Acting, directing and performance
• Backstage and technical work, like lighting, sound and costumes
• Front of house work, like box office and meeting the audience
• Workshop skills, games and exercises
You will also:
• Go to the theatre to see other shows
• Create a portfolio of your work
You can become a student if:
• You have a learning disability
• You are aged 18 years or older on 1 September 2010
• You live in West Yorkshire
Click here to read more information about the Making Theatre course
Click here to read about a day in the life of one of our current Making Theatre students
Try before you apply!
If you’re interested in joining us for Making Theatre and want to try out the work we do, there are two opportunities for you:
Taster Sessions
We are currently running taster sessions for people who might like to apply for Making Theatre 2010/11. This is a great way to have a go go at the kind of activities you would be doing and see if the course is right for you. Contact Charli Ward to arrange a time to come in, charli@mind-the-gap.org.uk
Roadshows
We will be running Roadshows in and around West Yorkshire in 2010 for next year's students. Click here for more information or if you would like us to bring a Roadshow to you.
Ring Charli on 01274 487390, or email charli@mind-the-gap.org.uk to book your place. Or you could fill in an enquiry form
