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Young people with learning disabilities at the heart of Arts Council funding boost.
Open Theatre has received three years of National Portfolio Organisation funding from the Arts Council to expand their work with young people with learning disabilities. Young people across the... Read more →
Creative Writing Competition Winner
Congratulations to Michaela Mooney, winner of Open Theatre’s creative writing competition! All entries were based on the theme ‘Living life with a learning disability’ for learning disability week. Michaela’s... Read more →
More Than A Moment – Action Plan
The Ashton Brothers: Stuff and Nonsense Residency!
Hello all! We hope you are keeping safe and well in these confusing times. We thought that the second blog of the month would be a little different. We hope... Read more →
Matt’s 20 Years – The Top 20 Moments
Matt’s 20 Years – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Matt’s 20 Years – The Mysteries
International Women’s Day 2022 – Interview with Open Theatre Practitioner Cobi Aikman
Hello everyone, and a very happy International Women’s day to you all! I have been writing blogs for Open Theatre for a couple of years now and my first blog... Read more →
Matt’s First Session
International Asperger’s Day – By Alex Manners
To celebrate International Asperger’s Day, I want to tell you a little bit about my journey living with Asperger’s. My name is Alex Manners, I am 25 and I have... Read more →
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Young people with learning disabilities at the heart of Arts Council funding boost.
Open Theatre has received three years of National Portfolio Organisation funding from the Arts Council to expand their work with... Read more →
Creative Writing Competition Winner
Congratulations to Michaela Mooney, winner of Open Theatre’s creative writing competition! All entries were based on the theme ‘Living... Read more →
More Than A Moment – Action Plan
The Ashton Brothers: Stuff and Nonsense Residency!
Hello all! We hope you are keeping safe and well in these confusing times. We thought that the second blog... Read more →
Matt’s 20 Years – The Top 20 Moments
Matt’s 20 Years – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Matt’s 20 Years – The Mysteries
International Women’s Day 2022 – Interview with Open Theatre Practitioner Cobi Aikman
Hello everyone, and a very happy International Women’s day to you all! I have been writing blogs for Open Theatre... Read more →
Matt’s First Session
International Asperger’s Day – By Alex Manners
To celebrate International Asperger’s Day, I want to tell you a little bit about my journey living with Asperger’s. My... Read more →
LGBTQIA+ History Month – By Madeleine Levy
Hello everyone and Happy LGBTQIA+ History Month. Here at Open Theatre, we recognise the importance of sexuality and gender and... Read more →
Open Theatre Presents: Movie Marathon – By Hadiyah Zaman
Open Theatre exhibited a first-class experience for all on the 11th of Jan 2022, for a relaxed screening of Open... Read more →
Wantok!
We’re delighted to kick off the New Year with our new international project – Wantok! Funded by the British... Read more →
Blue Monday – By Madeleine Levy
When is Blue Monday? Blue Monday is usually the third Monday of every New Year and is considered the most... Read more →
‘Ronnie & Johnny’ A brand new Brummie sitcom with a difference!
Ronnie & Johnny is a sitcom with a difference. Sure, it has all the classic hallmarks of a TV sitcom;... Read more →
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 →
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