Lyceum Lites Term 2 2024

Lyceum LITES is a theatre project for adults with neurodiversity and learning disabilities, set up in partnership with The Wingate Centre. Lead practitioner Ian Linton, who has over 14-years’ experience, will teach performance techniques and skills that best promote better communication and social interaction, while building self-confidence and creativity. The term will run for 10 weeks, meeting every Monday from Monday 15th April till Monday 1st July, 10.30-12noon, (no session on Mon 6th or 27th May due to Bank Holidays) and you will explore movement and drama. This term the group will work towards performing on our Main Stage as part of our Community Showcase, on Sunday 30th June. *The session lasts for 1 hour with 15 minutes either side for accessing the building. Ticket Price: £50 for all ten sessions (No £3.95 transaction charge applied) *Please note there is no step free access to our Studio Theatre. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email [email protected] before booking. If this is your first time attending, the first session is a free taster. Please fill in this registration form before your first session. For ages 18+

What is Inclusive Theatre? By Ian Linton The main principle of our Inclusive Theatre practice is to encourage participation through Positive Action. By understanding the needs and uniqueness’s of an individual we can ensure that their needs and differences are represented in a positive and productive way. Through this practice the focus of our Inclusive Theatre shifts away from mainstream applied performance-based ideology to a more bespoke performance practice and technique’s structure. This is to enhance the understanding and engagement of the participant, so that they may develop personally and creatively in a holistic way. Like Applied Theatre, Inclusive Theatre is usually delivered in a non-traditional setting and mostly with marginalised communities, bringing to the forefront of the creative process the issues that are endemic within that community. Although Inclusive Theatre and Applied Theatre are similar in nature; where Applied Theatre encourages provocation and change, our Inclusive Theatre promotes the idea that theatre can be anything, and it is the individual that leads the creative process, and ultimately brings with them the characteristics, which leads to a performance or representation of a creative work. Developed through a series of sessions and workshops; Inclusive Theatre focuses on the strengths and uniqueness’s of the participants and achieves a more robust and truthful representation of the creative group. It also helps spectators understand the aspirations and goals of the participants, through creative development and sharing, and the use of drama, movement, and dance, enhances the individual’s physical, creative, and social wellbeing. Tickets: £50 for 10 sessions