Creative Writing

State of Play writer/facilitators use exciting and accessible visual stimuli and drama to motivate young people to write imaginatively and enthusiastically.

Sessions can:

explore particular topics/themes.
last from one hour (minimum) to full day.
take place in a room or outdoor location, eg. Special local site

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I have seen many of their performances whilst at school and on their premises, and they continue to show how important the world of theatre is to rehabilitate souls, find a skill people didn't know they had and inspire our community.

Charlotte Thomson

I remember being 8 years old and making a Viking ship out of brooms and chairs. . . what price imagination in a child?

Nicholas Smith

I was proud of the children as they were very thoughtful and sensitive in their comments.

Primary School Teacher, Bournemouth

Your play was very interesting and I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for saying that names are important. We are all the same and our skin colour is special.

Year 4 pupil, Bournemouth Primary School

They’ve helped many young people through difficult times, and inspired others, young and old to take an active role in the arts.

Pardip Kumar, Freelance Actor & Facilitator

I have worked with Sharon for many years in my job as a teaching assistant for children with behavioural difficulties, and they have gained so much from drama, I cannot begin to list the skills they have learnt.

Kim Fuelling, Teaching Assistant

I have seen many young people been rejected from all sort of schools, jobs, institutions and even by their own families. I have seen them arriving to work with Sharon and slowly blossom, becoming beautiful, responsible, creative, confident human beings.

Jordi Roberts, film-maker

This project has really inspired the girls and their success has done wonders for their self esteem. Young people in crisis need to feel good about themselves before they can achieve anything and from that point of view, this drama project has had a very positive impact.

Deputy Headteacher, SEN School, Bournemouth.

For the first time we created something instead of destroying something.

Student, SEN School, Bournemouth.

They have provided a wonderful role model to children with SEN/disability. Working with Double Act Disability Theatre, they have presented pantomimes to the families we work with who have children with SEN/disability. They give such hope and inspiration to others regarding what can be achieved by children and young people with disabilities.

Parent Link Bournemouth

Creative journeys through drama and the arts

'They offer pedagogical and epistemological alternatives to the many who 'fall through the cracks' - Joe Norris

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Their Drama service is so valuable. Over many years I have witnessed this work - it has helped to bring about change and understanding in our society as a whole

Jane Davies, former Deputy Headteacher, Poole.

A very talented team and an excellent and thought-provoking presentation. I heard many comments later as to how powerful it was and how the use of drama really made the issues real.

Barbara Hart, formerly Head of Service, EMTAS Team, Dorset County Council.

Dorset’s excellent theatre in education team.

Beverley Naidoo, Award Winning Children author, writing in Times Educational Supplement

I know the quality of the work that this highly skilled team has produced and the decades of commitment demonstrated by them

Anna Herrmann, Education Co-ordinator, Clean Break Theatre

Having worked with the team for over 12 years as a guest artist, I've witnessed the outstanding impact of their service in entertaining and dealing with educational issues in our local community. “Real wealth is only people" (Beti proverb).

Noah Messomo, Master Drummer and Storyteller, Cameroon

This company has an extraordinary, proven track record for the integrity, dedication and efficacy of its programmes for young people.

Prof Tony Jackson, Lecturer in Drama and Theatre in Education, University of Manchester

They rightly enjoy an international reputation within the discourse of Theatre in Education.

Prof Tim Prentki, Lecturer in Applied Theatre, Winchester University

Their practice is internationally regarded and is a beacon for innovative and high quality theatre in education work. They have a very strong evidence base, and a powerful history of social intervention.

Prof Michael Balfour, Lecturer in Drama, Griffiths University, Queensland, Australia

As a professional Applied Theatre director and producer in Canada, I have been a long time admirer of their practice. It has an international reputation for excellent work.

William Weigler

They offer pedagogical and epistemological alternatives to the many who 'fall through the cracks'.

Joe Norris

Creative Writing

State of Play writer/facilitators use exciting and accessible visual stimuli and drama to motivate young people to write imaginatively and enthusiastically.

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Winning Words

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