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 […]
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Jodie Mitson is one of six fabulous emerging musicians who took part in DIY’s unique 4 by 8 inclusive music programme. We asked Jodie to share some of her experiences with us – so over to Jodie! As a musician on this 4×8 project I have learnt a lot from the experience and would love […]
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Gamechangers is DIY’s ambitious Leadership Training programme for leaders with lived experience of learning disability. The programme will run for 3 years thanks to funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. DIY Gamechangers – backing creative leaders Gamechangers is our exciting new programme for adults with learning disabilities who want to explore creative leadership skills […]
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Congratulations on their Arts Award Success to two members of our Youth Drama Group. They have both gained their Explore Arts Awards. To achieve their Arts Award Explore participants needed to: Take part in at least 2 arts activities to extend their experience and understanding of the arts Explore the work of at least one […]
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DIY’s Core Company has been working on our next performance project ‘Hanging by a Thread’. This will be a multi-sensory performance piece based on environmental themes and highlighting the importance of connecting with nature. Over the Autumn term the Company has explored and tested out new ways with multi-sensory interactions, considered the environmental messages we […]
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The Covid Pandemic has demonstrated across the UK and around the world just how fragile are the Rights that Disabled People have secured for themselves and how easily we become expendable.” ukdhm.org Shedding a light on Learning Disability History DIY Theatre Company has contributed to UK Disability History Month for a number of years. This […]
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DIY are very excited and proud to have been offered funding from Arts Council England as part of its 2023-26 Investment Programme. We are delighted to receive the news that DIY Theatre Company will become one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Funded Organisations from 1 April 2023. For almost 30 years DIY has operated […]
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Music’s important because you can use music in all different ways. If you can’t use your hands you can use another body part to play an instrument and feel the vibrations. It’s accessible for anyone.” DIY Young Leader Four by Eight is DIY’s unique training and development opportunity for musicians wanting to develop their inclusive […]
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It’s a great time to get involved and try something new at DIY!! As well as new weekly sessions and courses for people with learning disabilities we have fantastic new leadership opportunities as well! Click to quickly find out more about : Sessions for young people with a learning disability Courses for adults with a […]
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Together in Our Separateness & Back Together This June and July Eccles Community Art Gallery exhibited works which captured DIY’s responses to the Covid Lockdowns of 2020-21. The pieces were created by visual artist Claire Hignett with DIY. Claire has worked with DIY for many years and is currently running our visual arts course. The […]
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Looking Back: Facing Forward was DIY’s first ever outdoor arts production! It was also our first production since the pandemic began. A year ago, in June 2021, DIY actors hesitantly started meeting face to face again in Peel Park after a long period of meeting on Zoom. We were all nervous about meeting in person, […]
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