Partners include:
Speakerbox
“SPEAKERBOX IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE I SEE IT AS AN OUTLET TO EMBRACE MY FEELINGS AND CREATIVITY.”
“OUR WORK WITH LONDON BUBBLE IS VERY THERAPEUTIC FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.” –
Creative Voices
Creative Voices is a 5 session intervention that provides opportunities for young people to be creative, express themselves and tell the stories that matter to them. Bubble practitioners use a range of techniques to encourage character development, storytelling and performance. We work in a collaborative way, meaning that our young people and practitioners often perform alongside each other. Some young people choose to write, direct or offer technical support.
Through drama, we explore arrange of themes and consequences, reflecting on what is happening to each of the characters and why. This results in cutting edge contemporary stories full of dilemmas and drama whilst offering insight into young lives.
In the final session, a theatre designer transforms the space so that we share the story the group has created to maximum effect.
Previous themes have included fatherhood, relationships, consent, trust and betrayal, family, exploitation and aspirations.
“Even if you don’t really want to be that character you can still put into that character. And help build that character…we felt a lot more involved. Because each of us like…every single character and everything they’ve done we’ve all put into it…and that makes us feel a lot better, innit.”
The Creative Voices process works well with young people who want to participate in drama and those who don’t. To discuss a similar project in your setting, please contact natalie@londonbubble.org.uk
Way Into Work
This intervention uses drama and theatre to help young people identify their strengths and goals and prepare for interviews.
Young People:
- See a short play and give advice to the central character
- Act as an interview panel
- Give feedback to an actor in role
- Explore what makes a positive interview
- Consider body language and communication skills
- Think about what employers might be looking for
- Identify their goals, skills and experiences
- Practice speaking positively about themselves
- Take part in a mock interview with a panel of volunteers
- Work with positive male role models
“It was good, like I said you get to learn from what you’re doing, what you’re doing in that session and what it’s based on. You get to learn and see where the mistakes are and where you can actually like progress from there and you could actually like relate to the situation.”
To discuss a similar project in your setting, please contact natalie@londonbubble.org.uk
Get Started With Theatre
"What stood out to me was the growth and confidence of the young people during the performance in just one week."
To discuss a similar project in your setting, please contact natalie@londonbubble.org.uk