TYPE OF WORK
Highly visual performance work incorporating verbal and non-verbal theatre making techniques, including forum and image theatre TARGET GROUPS
People with learning difficulties, physical and sensory impairment, experience of the mental health system; groups/communities denied access to decision making processes; carers/staff in related professions GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXT
UK, South America, Western and Southern Europe COMPANY POLICY
mind the...gap believes in quality, equality and inclusion. Its mission is to dismantle barriers to artistic excellence so that both disabled and non-disabled artists can work alongside each other as equals.
In addition to its touring programme, the company has developed an accredited learning and skills programme for learning-disabled young people. Recent graduates have formed their own company, SFX.
It also runs a theatre outreach programme, encompassing work with youth groups and schools as well as a diversity project, audience development and advocacy work and theatre training for arts and non-arts professionals. SCALE OF PROJECTS
Number of practitioners: 2–20
Number of participants: 5–60
Preparation time: 6–12 months
Contact time: 1 week – 3 years PERMANENT STAFF Tim Wheeler, Artistic Director
Julia Skelton, Administrative Director
Dave Calvert, Director of Learning and Skills
Emma Gee, Director of Theatre Outreach
Angela Machin, Marketing and Programming Manager
Maria Thelwell, SFX Co-ordinator
Rachel Porter, Projects Administrator
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