NEW PRODUCTION
BLAZE FM
Electrifying political gig theatre: Blaze FM is a pirate radio station that keeps on kicking in the midst of court orders, injunctions, shutdowns by DTI, and outright attacks against minority communities music. This play with music from The Big House will take you back to the mid-2000s featuring Jungle, Grime and Drill.
OPEN
HOUSE
PROJECTS
The Open House Project is our flagship youth-led programme. Twice a year, fifteen care-experienced young people come together for a twelve week intensive project that culminates in an original, full-scale, theatre production.
The process is holistic, beginning with the development of trust, empathy and foundational life and employment skills. Older members mentor younger ones, as momentum builds into a highly disciplined rehearsal process, co-creating the work alongside a professional creative team.
One-to-one support is provided for twelve months with a focus on bespoke pastoral support, mentoring, strategic planning and pathways into education, employment and training. Once completed, Young People are welcomed into the wider Big House community as members, enabling access to a range of opportunities.
PRAISE FOR THE OHP
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“The Big House have created an environment that is utterly empowering for its members. The way in which they support young people and push boundaries creatively is such a thrilling combination.”
– Ned Bennett, Director
The Big House gives them the confidence, capability and support to take on the forces of insignificance which are arranged against them: not just endemic prejudice and stigma but clumsy and self-interested systems which can treat them like a dangerous parcel to be passed from one agency to another.”
– Charles Leadbeater, Co-founder of The System Innovation Initiative + Author, Advisor and Social Entrepreneur.
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