28-11-2006

THEATRE IS... 1

Barely a year has passed since we launched in London and Norwich. A year of successes, challenges and opportunities. Most importantly, it has been a year in which our productions and projects have engaged over 7,500 young people! 

Our successes include:

• Being awarded a national pilot project from ACE YPPT to develop a new model of working in rural communities
• Produced the award winning ‘Master Juba’
• Produced Indefinite Articles critically acclaimed and sold out national tour of ‘Claytime’
• Curated the touring of two Oily Cart shows to the East of England – Baby Balloon and Blue
• Piloted a programme of Oily Cart training for Eastern Region artists
• Delivered Hidden Histories, a Hertfordshire wide Bi-Centenary of the Abolition of Slavery Project

On top of this we have developed a unique relationship with the University of Hertfordshire, which is now also our home. This relationship is already developing a whole range of innovative ideas and projects.

That just touches the surface of year 1 and we can't wait to continue our work through 2008.