- When:
- Feb - Mar 2025
CoCreate Dorset are delighted to be hosting CoCreate Theatre Group back at Lighthouse
for 2025!
CoCreate offer creative courses and projects open to people as part of their mental health recovery journey – if you feel being creative could help you to manage your mental health and wellbeing we welcome you to join us.
“I cannot stress how much this helps with my mental health, but also so many other areas of my life!” – theatre group participant
About CoCreate Theatre Group
CoCreate Theatre Group meets termly to learn about theatre and develop skills and confidence in performing, directing and writing!
Together we explore different forms and styles of theatre and performance – from working with text, exploring Shakespeare, improvisation skills, comedy, character work, devising, and even physical theatre – there’s something for everyone!
So if you’ve ever fancied ‘stepping into the limelight’ and ‘treading the boards’, we’d love you to join us!
What to Expect
Cocreate Theatre Group is a great way to learn more about theatre and develop new skills and grow your creative confidence in a safe and friendly environment.
CoCreate Theatre Group is led by professional performer, writer and director Gemma Alldred.
Each week through discussion and practical exercises we will learn more about different aspects of theatre and performance, get to know each other better, and develop our own creative ideas together.
The course is suitable for all levels of experience from complete beginners to people with previous experience, everyone is welcome.
Dependent on the venue’s programme, we may also organise a theatre visit.
What you’ll achieve
Through an active mix of discussion, games and drama exercises, we will;
- Have fun and laugh lots!
- Learn new skills and explore new ideas
- Meet new people and make new friends
- Build confidence in a safe space
- Tell the stories that matter to you
- Try on different characters, and explore your creative self.
- Develop confidence in your physical and vocal ability.
When & How to Book
- Eight weeks starting 6th February 2025
- Thursday Afternoons 1pm-3pm
- Book your place here (self referral and supported referrals welcome)
- Free of charge
- Open to adults (18+) who feel being creative could help to self-manage their mental health recovery and/or mental wellbeing
- Contact CoCreate for more information
What to Bring
Any materials needed will be provided in the class, you may also like to bring your own notebook and pen if you like to take notes.
Sessions are active, we suggest that you wear comfortable shoes/clothes that you can move around freely in such as jogging bottoms or loose trousers and trainers. You might also like to bring water and a snack.
CoCreate Theatre Group is kindly supported by Dorset Community Foundation and NHS Dorset through the Community Health & Wellbeing Fund.
