This is our original group for young people aged 14-21 who meet in Liverpool. We make plays that mash up dance, spoken word, music, song, street dance and even puppetry! If you are interested in any of these art forms and want to make challenging plays with a difference.

Email lucy@20storieshigh.org.uk or call 0151 708 9728.

The Chilli Beans are a musical theatre group who love to sing, dance and be on stage. We write, create and perform our own shows. We aim to produce professional standard theatre while giving our audiences a brilliant night out.

If you love musical theatre, singing, dancing, comedy and sparkle then the Chilli Beans are the right group for you. Get involved...

Days: Monday and Friday

Location: Wilditch Centre

The Electric Beans explore a variety of skills including physical theatre, performance art, singing and drama. We range from young to old and welcome all abilities. Electric Beans set out to explore real life stories through drama, physical theatre and movement workshops.

If you love acting, physical theatre, performing and don't mind a bit of hard work, then the Electric Beans are right for you. Get involved...

Days: Monday and Wednesday

Location: Wilditch Centre

We are a diverse group of actors who love coming together to share a passion for drama. Not only do we have tonnes of fun, meet new friends and boost confidence, we also get professional theatre training thrown in!

If you enjoy drama, having a laugh, being creative and performing on stage then The Baked Bean Players is the place to be!

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Location: Wilditch Centre

Support for refugees and asylum seekers...

In 2014, West Yorkshire Playhouse became the first ever Theatre of Sanctuary, a public statement and recognition of our commitment to being a place of safety, hospitality and support for refugees and people seeking asylum.

We work closely with refugee organisations and with volunteers from the refugee and asylum seeker community in Leeds to offer a range of creative and practical projects, and we extend a warm welcome to the Playhouse community.

We have a dedicated programme of work during Refugee Week consisting of seminars, performances and workshops and throughout the year we offer a number of tailored and bespoke projects.

We provide creative programmes and one-to-one support to help participants develop their skills & explore potential career opportunities. We offer a range of support options for those still in education through to the long-term unemployed.

Our Model:
Since our establishment, Immediate Theatre has been committed to providing first-time employment opportunities and support for young people who would otherwise face significant barriers to employment.

Our programmes offer regular 1-2-1 support as well as group workshops, which aim to develop key employability skills through creative activities.

We have been providing high quality open access youth theatres on estates in Hackney since 1998. The programme has engaged thousands of participants who do not traditionally have access to arts opportunities. All our sessions are free, inclusive and open to all.

Our Model:
This established model aims to help participants develop improved interpersonal skills, artistic abilities, and emotional health & wellbeing, which has been endorsed by the Centre for Youth Impact as having a significant impact on young people. The projects are delivered within a community context and help to build community cohesion.

We are currently running nine free weekly youth theatres on Estates across Hackney for young people from ages 5-25, including a dedicated session for young people with disabilities. We also offer school holiday projects which provide participants with hot food or refreshments. We offer accreditation for participants, which include AQAs, and regularly submit young people for achievement awards.

Dedicated SEND Group (12-25)
We run a dedicated session for young people aged 12-25 with disabilities on Monday evenings. The weekly drama sessions provide a fun and supportive environment for participants to express themselves.

Blue Apple’s dance programme is designed to be a fun and creative means of developing fitness and self-expression.

"Dance helps to develop creativity, confidence and mobility. It’s also a great way to engage in exercise and is lots of fun!”

Some of us are natural dancers, but have not had the discipline of dancing with others in a routine before. Many have only danced to pop music and some are too shy to have done much of that. At Blue Apple we began by learning to be aware of others in the dance group, to move in time with each other, to react and respond, learn and remember a routine.

Through dance people with differing degrees of mobility have to think about timing and moving together, being aware of where each person is, responding to music and remembering a simple routine which may involve working in a circle, in pairs or as part of a large choreographed group. People who have never danced before appear delighted with their achievement.

We develop our dance experience in many ways. Some of us dance because we just love dancing and music and want to get fit. Some dance to help tell the story in our main shows and others tour commissioned dance performances locally and nationally.

Classes follow the school academic term.

£88 per term payable in one or two instalments. (£83 if already a Blue Apple Company member).