Aims and Objectives

 
Mission Statement

At the core of our philosophy is the belief that every member of society has creative potential, and has the right to develop this.  We seek to facilitate groups to access their artistic creativity and believe that when explored properly we can use art as a forum for growth and social change.

Aims:

•  To use theatre as a vehicle to broaden public perception of the arts.

• To achieve this through the provision of both performances and drama based workshops

•  To explore new ways of presenting theatre

•  To establish a professional theatre company for performers with intellectual disabilities

•  To create performances to be toured within health settings, schools, alternative spaces as well as Theatres.

•  To draw from emerging and existing international models of work

•  To provide workshops based on drama and general creativity

Our objectives are to:

 Create inclusive professional employment opportunities for actors and facilitators, always with the focus on ability and creativity.

To Provide workshops in ‘Recall and Imagine’ for older people

To produce challenging and engaging theatre pieces including productions;

1.  with performers with Intellectual disabilities or living with Mental Health problems.

2. for and involving older people

3. Working alongside International collaborators/mentors

Provide workshops for the following groups;

1. People with intellectual disabilities
2. People living with mental health difficulties
3. Older People
4. Marginalized groups
5. Professional performers
6. Anyone with a story to tell!!!
Workshops may be project specific, one off or provided on an ongoing basis , both locally and nationally.

Although we approach our work with an artistic purpose, we recognise and believe in the intrinsic therapeutic value of the arts for all people.

Shadowbox believe that theatre can be used as a tool for exploration and education through performance and workshops, and can serve as a voice to reach the wider community.