I’m delighted to share that People’s Theatre Collective has secured two years of funding from Arts Council England to deliver Revolutions, a major new phase of our theatre-making work with young people in Banbury.
This moment has been over a year in the making. It’s grown from listening deeply to the young people and communities we work alongside and shaping a programme that reflects their voices, ambitions and lived experiences. It also comes at a pivotal time for the organisation, as we continue to develop new youth-led creative spaces in partnership with Castle Quay Shopping Centre, creating places where young people can explore their creativity, collaborate and feel a sense of belonging.
Revolutions is about young people leading the cultural life of their town: co-creating bold new theatre, developing as artists and leaders and building a more inclusive, connected community through creativity.
We’ve now begun the casting process and the first phase of devising, working alongside a brilliant group of collaborators. As well as co-leading this process with fantastic creative colleagues, I’m delighted to be directing our first fully co-created production, which will be performed at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury in August, with further members of the creative team to be announced.
