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Centre Stage
Centre Stage
Centre Stage was a Theatre Creation programme working with d/Deaf and disabled artists open to SAVVY members and the wider community.
It provided mentorship for people unable to access more mainstream training courses, artist development or new writing programmes. We wanted to ensure that we both honoured the artists vision while supporting them in their understanding of theatre convention and creative expression.
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The main aims of the programme were to:
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develop the artistic and storytelling voices of people who identify as d/Deaf and disabled, ​
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provide a platform to explore experiences,​
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develop stories, increase skills and an understanding of theatrical conventions,​
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showcase work-in-progress via scratch nights or rehearsed readings, with the potential of developing pieces into a more fully realised production.
THE BOX
By Jordan Adams
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Long-forgotten secrets and a discovery in the loft leads a daughter to confront her father on the real story of her mothers disappearance.
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Image Credit: Peter Herrmann via Unsplash
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Meet Jordan
Jordan is a long-standing member of our Take-2 drama group. He has taken part in numerous SAVVY productions over the years and has always come up with some of the funniest lines! We are thoroughly enjoying working with Jordan on this dramatic character-driven piece.
THE BATTLE OF REDCANYON SLINGS
By Jack Harman
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Meet Jenny & Sally, the Raingirl sisters who have answered the call to deal with the Hole-in-the-Boot gang, a band of nasty men who have been working their way across the wild-west, terrorising small towns. Can their gun-slinging skills really deal with the problem, or will they have to draw on other talents to defeat the gang once and for all?
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Image Credit: Taylor Brandon via Unsplash
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Meet Jack
Jack loves writing, and has complex backstories for all of his characters. He has been involved in many SAVVY shows including panto, re-imagined Grimms fairytales and Shakespeare. This is the first opportunity Jack has had to develop a story of his own into a piece of theatre.