The idea
SHAKESPEARE SWUNG reimagines works of Shakespeare by facilitating creative and autonomous experiences for disadvantaged young people in South East Kent.
Professional workshops led by DBS certified practitioners that promote freedom of expression through emotional exploration, collaborative choreography, and vocal and musical composition. Promoting resilience, a sense of achievement, confidence building, emotional regulation, community experience and cultural understanding. We prioritise meeting young people at their pace and level, providing a supportive environment for those who experience anxiety, low mood, depression or social isolation.
We promote the use of imaginative storytelling by dissecting historical, metrical texts and translating them into accessible narratives through the use of: somatic movement, vocal toning, characterisation, costume creation and musical composition - exposing young people to musical instruments and theatrical techniques from a range of cultures.
What we'll deliver
- 20 performing arts workshops
- 2 cultural heritage and historical workshops
- 1 public showcase
Why it's a great idea
Exploration of historical texts delivered by qualified educators.
Increased sense of belonging, friendship and community through creative and collaborative working.
Enhanced wellbeing and resilience drawn from carefully curated emotional exploration activities and experiencing.
Fortified creative confidence that encourages articulation and development of emotional communication whilst highlighting and signposting conversations about mental health and resources to navigate social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
Nurtured development of ideas and practical skills that aim to provide long-term engagement with the arts as both an emotional outlet and hobby beyond the project.
Est. reach - 177
Participants: 30x young people aged 13-20 and 20x adults aged 50+
3 local artists, 4 volunteers
Audience: 120
Beneficiaries include young people and adults from disadvantaged groups and communities living in South East Kent, particularly young carers and those seeking refuge.
Steps to get it done
- Securing the main funding strands and delivery team
- Contracting Artists and MOUs with partners
- Beginning of PR and Communications campaign
- First stage: creative workshops and site visits
- Baseline evaluation capture and review
- Second stage: workshops with community participants
- All elements finalised and created for finale event
- Third stage: finale rehearsals and community performance
- Project evaluation
