Happy New Year from all of us at DIY Theatre Company! As we step into another exciting year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible creativity and achievements of DIY BUDS – our drama sessions to help build confidence for adults with learning disabilities. Last term, DIY BUDS had us laughing our socks off […]
As we look back on 2024 and move toward our winter break, what a year it has been! We began with preparations for our 30th birthday celebrations, bringing to life three special projects that used film, textiles and photography to creatively tell our stories. Celebrating DIY’s 30th Birthday Projects Thirty Profiles – This photography exhibition […]
DIY Theatre and Proud and Loud Arts; Collaborating to ensure the voices of disabled people are heard within the development of Salford’s Cultural Strategy Artists from both DIY Theatre and Proud and Loud Arts have important things to say about arts and culture in Salford. We have been working together to make sure that disabled […]
This October, we’re excited to announce that two of our special art projects created to celebrate our 30th birthday, will be exhibited at Eccles Community Art Gallery! These pieces reflect the creativity and voices of our company members, and we can’t wait for more people to see them. Both Thirty Profiles and Close Knit were […]
“Lots of people talk about wanting to change their lives. This could be my opportunity to change my life for the future!” – Charlotte Little For the last 18 months, DIY Leaders Charlotte Little and Amy Carter have been part of the Transforming Leadership Programme, an exciting project to support learning disabled and autistic people […]
We’ve had a busy and meaningful few months here, at DIY Theatre Company. From thought-provoking training sessions to inspiring feedback from our community, we’re continuing our journey towards inclusivity and justice. Let’s dive into the latest happenings! Empowering Voices and Embracing Diversity “In every session we make sure everyone has the chance to make their […]
There were plenty of opportunities to see DIY during Learning Disability Week – we were even on the TV! The theme for the 2024 UK Learning Disability Week was “Do You See Me?” It aimed to highlight the importance that people with a learning disability are “seen, heard and valued.” DIY chose to celebrate our […]
Everybody at DIY is getting very excited about hosting our birthday events in June. We are just adding the finishing touches! All our birthday projects are all in their very final stages, we are just adding the finishing touches! We think everything is looking great so we are looking forward to sharing the finished works […]
DIY’s 30th Birthday is most certainly a time to celebrate! It is also a key time to reflect on our past and make plans for the future. We are holding two very special birthday events to celebrate 30 years of creating accessible and thought-provoking theatre and educational projects. Through three special projects we have been […]
DIY Theatre Company have been on the road again with our sensory show Hanging by a Thread. Hanging by a Thread is DIY’s third show specifically designed for sensory audiences. All the children were smiling” DIY Actor Created by DIY’s skilled company of artists with learning disabilities, the show invites intimate audiences to connect with […]