An Introduction to Acting and Performance for Learning Disabled People in Tees Valley

Full Circle is a team of dynamic, award winning, learning disabled theatre makers working in collaboration with artists from Little Cog Theatre Company to create professional exciting work for audiences to experience. In 2022 Full Circle performed their hugely successful production of Stomping Ground on a purpose built accessible theatre stage at Stockton International Riverside Festival. Many community groups were involved in the creation of Full Circle's follow up Our Stomping Grounds Festival at ARC in Stockton which was a two day festival celebrating learning disability culture. 

The company have always wanted to share what they do with wider learning disability communities in the area and after a successful programme of community workshops, including microphone technique for DJs and cabaret hosts, lyric writing, puppetry and portraiture the company are now offering an amazing 10 week introduction to performing arts course, which the group have been designing and is led by theatre director Vici Wreford-Sinnott.

For ten Wednesdays from 13 September to 22 November learning disabled people can build their confidence, learn how to have stage presence, work as a team, and explore the vocal and physical skills performers need in lots of fun ways, all expertly delivered for learning disabled people in a bespoke way based on our expertise developed over many years.

You don't have to have any experience, but we do ask that people are supported to apply using the attached form, but people can also get in touch with us directly if they'd like to. We will ask you for a bit of information including why you think this would be a good opportunity for you and then we'll invite you in for an informal chat. We only have 8 places available and so it's important to meet in advance to see if you think it's right for you, and so we can see whether we think the course would work for you.  

We imagine there will be a variety of people requiring different support involved and whilst we have support workers for the course, you would need to bring a support worker if you need one to one support. 

We love our social time too and all have a good natter over our packed lunches and over a coffee break in the day. You wouldn't need to buy any special clothing but we recommend that people wear loose comfortable clothing, such as jogging bottoms or leggings, a comfy tee-shirt and non-slip footwear. 

You can find out more in the links below which will take you to an Easy Read Document and an application form. 
Our contact details are in the info and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like more information. 

More information and the application form is here

Easy Read information is here.