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
Find a professional actor with a learning disability
Our Actors´ Agency helps cast professional actors with a learning disability
Use our studio space
Our state-of-the-art studios offer accessible rooms and studios for hire
Be the first to hear our news
Sign up for our newsletter
Mind the Gap Newsletter - December 2009
Dear friend,
This is the last email newsletter of 2009.
It’s been a busy year, we have delivered more projects than ever and celebrated the first full year in our new building with a housewarming for all our neighbours in Lister Mills.
The Mind the Gap office will close on Friday 18th December 2009 and will reopen Monday 4th January 2010. We have lots of plans for exciting new work next year, including a programme of Dance-Theatre workshops every Friday - keep checking our website for more information.
I wish you the very best for this festive season from everyone at Mind the Gap, and hope to see you in 2010.
Kind regards,
Ben
Ben Rothera,
Marketing Officer
Making Theatre Graduation Ceremony
Theatre of the Oppressed Northern Network Day
Making Theatre Graduation Ceremony
Tuesday 1st December was the Graduation Ceremony for Making Theatre class of 2009. The students were presented with their certificates and portoflios by Mind the Gap President The Rt. Hon The Baroness Lockwood and Board member Margaret Coleman.
It was an opportunity to acknowledge all the students' hard work and celebrate their fantastic achievement. Congratulations to everyone on Making Theatre 2009 - we’re really proud of you.
Have a look at some photographs of the night in our Gallery section.
Theatre of the Oppressed Northern Network Day
As some of you will know, earlier this year Artistic Director Tim Wheeler attended the International Theatre of the Oppressed Conference. He was joined by Mind the Gap actor and Musician Jez Colborne and Matt Hargrave from University of Northumbria.
One of the outcomes of the conference was the need for regional TO networks. On 4th Decemeber Mind the Gap played host to 24 highly-experienced practitioners and theorists to discuss how to progress a Northern network.
We had a fantastic response to the day, and this meeting will act as a springboard to lots of other events and opportunities for development, which we look forward to keeping you updated about.
Friday Dance-Theatre Sessions
Could you be the next Cheryl Cole or P Diddy? Starting Friday 22nd January 2010 Mind the Gap will be running Friday Dance-Theatre sessions.
The first half term we will be focused on combining inclusive movement and drama techniques, to create a Hip Hop piece that we will have the opportunity to show at Mind the Gap’s first Bradford’s Got Talent event on Friday 19th February.
Thanks to some funding from the Transformation Fund, for a limited time only, these sessions are free!
If you are:
• Aged 16 or over
• Have a learning disability
• Interested in dance, music and drama
• Would like to show off your Hip Hop and 'street' style
Then this project is for you!
Download a Booking Form and send it back to us to reserve your place.
Can you help?
Welcome to Maria Thelwell who has joined Mind the Gap, on a contract until 31st March 2010 to help us work with more volunteers.
We need friendly, reliable people to support our students and actors, help with office and admin tasks and staff our room hires. If you are interested in getting involved with Mind the Gap as a volunteer please contact Maria on 01274 487390 or maria@mind-the-gap.org.uk
Festive opening
Season’s Greetings from all the actors, staff and students at Mind the Gap.
Our office will close on Friday 18th Decemeber 2009 and open again on Monday 4th December 2010. If you have any queries please email arts@mind-the-gap.org.uk or leave a message on 01274 487390, and we will deal with your enquiry on our return.
