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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 →
Environmental Awareness Month
Hello everyone and Happy Environmental Awareness Month! This year, if anything, has taught us all how important our green spaces are. Earlier in the year, we took part in the... 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 is an initiative that celebrates the qualities of young people... Read more →
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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 →
Come Create in Cov! – Opportunities for Coventry Producers & Artists
World Kindness Day 2020
Sebbie Hall a teenager from Lichfield, Staffordshire who struggles with learning difficulties, has performed a random Acts of Kindness every... Read more →
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