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What a Wonderful Year!
Hello everyone and welcome to our December edition blog! This blog will be a little different because we are going to be celebrating what a wonderful year we have had... Read more →
Have an Environmentally Friendly Bonfire Night – by Madeleine Levy
History of Bonfire night Happy Bonfire night everyone. Traditionally Bonfire night is known as Guy Fawkes Night and in 1605 Guy Fawkes and a team of men failed to blow... Read more →
When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Cat – By Madeleine Levy
What is the book about? ‘When I grow up I want to be a cat’ is all about surviving the education system with Asperger’s Syndrome. Not only does the book... Read more →
Dyspraxia Awareness Week
What is Dyspraxia? Dyspraxia, now more commonly known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. Formally recognised by... Read more →
National Swap Ideas Day
Hello dear readers! On this day, I would like to swap an idea with you. My idea is this; Why don’t we all try to treat one another with kindness,... Read more →
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What a Wonderful Year!
Hello everyone and welcome to our December edition blog! This blog will be a little different because we are going... Read more →
Have an Environmentally Friendly Bonfire Night – by Madeleine Levy
History of Bonfire night Happy Bonfire night everyone. Traditionally Bonfire night is known as Guy Fawkes Night and in 1605... Read more →
When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Cat – By Madeleine Levy
What is the book about? ‘When I grow up I want to be a cat’ is all about surviving the... Read more →
Dyspraxia Awareness Week
What is Dyspraxia? Dyspraxia, now more commonly known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a common disorder affecting fine and/or... Read more →
National Swap Ideas Day
Hello dear readers! On this day, I would like to swap an idea with you. My idea is this; Why... Read more →
Environmental Awareness Month
Hello everyone and Happy Environmental Awareness Month! This year, if anything, has taught us all how important our green spaces... Read more →
International Youth Day 2021
Hello everyone and Happy International Youth Day! International Youth Day is held each year on the 12th of August and... Read more →
Outdoor Immersive Performance ‘Beyond The Trees’: Celebrating Love Parks Week 2021
Open Theatre Celebrates Love Parks Week 2021 with Outdoor Immersive Performance: ‘Beyond The Trees’ – by Becky Kroon ... Read more →
Making a Super-Hero Film in 2021: An interview with ‘Tom N Rob’
Tom ‘N’ Rob are a physical theatre/dance duo whose work challenges perceptions, breaks down barriers, and encourages acceptance of difference. ... Read more →
Lockdowns at Open Theatre Company: Connection, Creativity, Collaboration… and a lot of Zooms!
Everyone has had a different experience of the lockdowns in 2020/21. At Open Theatre Company we have all found different... Read more →
Love Parks Week 2021
Hello and welcome to our July blog which is all about our love of parks and green spaces! Love Parks... Read more →
More Than A Moment: The Pledge
Open Theatre Company have now officially signed up to the More Than A Moment pledge. This means, as a company,... Read more →
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month – By Madeleine Levy
Hello everyone and Happy LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Here at Open Theatre, we recognise the importance of sexuality and gender and... Read more →
The Great British Spring Clean – By Madeleine Levy
Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s blog! This month will be slightly different as the blog is promoting ‘The... Read more →
National Creativity Day – By Madeleine Levy
The History of the National day of Creativity Expert screen writer Hal Croasmun and his group ScreenwritingU founded National Creativity Day in... Read more →
Jac den Houting – ‘Why everything you know about Autism Is wrong’ a response from a fellow Autistic person – By Madeleine Levy
“I am not a tragedy” and “we deserve better” are strong words spoken by Houting at her Ted Talk at... Read more →
Autism Awareness Month – By Madeleine Levy
As it is Autism Awareness month in April, I thought I would like to write a blog article as Autism... Read more →
World Autism Awareness Day – Madeleine Levy
Open Theatre: Doing Difference Differently The History of Autism Awareness Happy World Autism Awareness day everyone! You may be wondering... Read more →
Social Work Week – By Madeleine Levy
What is social work week? Social work week has been organised, for the first time, by Social Work England in... Read more →
New Year Reflections on Last Year’s Project
Unmuted: Brum-Lahor was the name of our project which involved a partnership between Open Theatre and MAAS Foundation in Lahore,... Read more →
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