Theatre
Winchester Stage Company Sea | Sky
Monday 6.30-8.30pm - Drama
at The Stripe Studios 1 and 2 at University of Winchester
The stage company consists of approximately 32 performers who have a neuro disability. They rehearse in two groups called Sea Blue Drama and Sky Blue Drama.
The company produces a major public show every year that is usually based on a ‘classic’ text, including Shakespeare plays. Productions are usually staged at Theatre Royal Winchester and are fully supported by professional, and highly experienced, artistic and technical teams.
We strongly believe that creating inclusive theatre is important in building bridges of understanding and respect between different community groups.
Classes follow the school academic term and take place weekly.
Please email groups@blueappletheatre.com to find out more or book.
Blue Apple Core
The core company represents Blue Apple in major touring and other high-profile events. Core company performers also represent Blue Apple Theatre in delivery of external workshops and other advocacy work. Membership is via the stage company and is by invitation only. Performers usually take the main cast roles of our annual summer stage performance and rehearsals take place weekly on Wednesday afternoons at the University of Winchester.
Since 2011, the core company has undertaken three tours of Living Without Fear (2011-14), a national tour of Hamlet (2012), two tours of Much Ado About Nothing (2015), a tour of The Tempest in 2019 and a tour of Wizard of Oz in Brno (2022).
The tours have stretched across the length and breadth of England, from Cornwall to the north of England; as well as to Jersey, has included a residency in Virginia USA and took part in the Be IN! (clusive) Festival held in Brno, Czech Republic during the first week of May 2022.
Special Assignments Company (SAC)
Tuesday 6-8pm Special Assignments Company
at Paul Chamberlain Building Studio 2 University of Winchester
SAC offers site specific and outdoor performance using a mixture of disciplines.
This group is project specific and has variable meeting dates.
See here for more information.
Branching Out Drama Group
Tuesday 5.45 to 7.15 pm ACTING
Trinity United Church, Trinity Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DH
Explore your creativity, learn valuable skills, and develop your self-confidence while you work towards performing on stage at Forest Forge.
Facilitated by Emily Butler.
Sturts Farm
Wednesday 2.30 to 4 pm ACTING
Sturts Community Trust, Sturts Farm, Three Cross Road, West Moors, Dorset BH22 0NF.
Explore your creativity, learn valuable skills, and develop your self-confidence while you work towards creating a performance for friends and family.
Facilitated by Bonner Cockayne.
For details and to register call Sturts Community Trust on 01202 854762 or email: Aline Gandolfi | Senior Support and Activity Co-Ordinator at aline.gandolfi@sturtsfarm.com
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