TripleC Youth Theatre

Does your young person love to perform?

Do they enjoy all things creative and using their imagination?

Are they looking for a high quality, fun space where they can make friends?

Every young person has the right to self-express through drama and creativity. We know that barriers often exist for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) young people.

So we decided to create our very own free, accessible Youth Theatre!

The Youth Theatre will be held weekly on Mondays (we ask young people to commit to attending across the term). Full dates listed below

There will be two age groups:

• 8-11 years, 4.30pm – 5.30pm (1 hour)
• 12-16 years, 6.00pm – 7.30pm (1.5 hours)

Sessions will be led by TripleC Youth Lead Ged Mulherin alongside Nickie Miles Wildin & Andy Duffy. We will also occasionally be joined by guest actors, writers and directors who will share their experiences within the industry.

The Youth Theatre is designed for young deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) people with a passion for the performing arts. Together we’ll explore creativity through the use of drama-based games, improvisation, character-building, role play and storytelling.

Topics covered

Younger age group

• Getting to know each other through drama games, play and improvisation.
• Improvisation skills and how to use them in play and storytelling.
• Creating characters through costume, props and play.
• Movement/dance.
• Clowning and silly play.
• Poems to help build confidence skills.
• Circus Skills workshop.
• Sharing & Showing for friends & family.

Older age group

• Getting to know each other through drama games, play and improvisation
• Improvisation skills and how to use them in play and storytelling. How to be open and playful as an actor.
• How to make/create & build a character.
• Movement/physical theatre.
• Looking at and interpreting a script.
• Clowning and play for young adults.
• Circus Skills.
• Tips and advice for screen acting.
• Directing for theatre.
• Round up of the term and sharing within the group of favourite pieces, themes and characters created.

Autumn/Winter Term 2025

• 15th September
• 22nd Septembr
• 29th September
• 6th October
• 13th October
• 20th October
• 27th October No Session Half Term
• 3rd November No Session Half Term
• 10th November
• 17th November
• 24th November
• 1st December
• 8th December

Winter/Spring Term 2026

• 19th January 2026
• 26th January 2026
• 2nd Feb
• 9th Feb
• 16th Feb No Session Half Term
• 23rd Feb
• 2nd March
• 9th March
• 16th March
• 23rd March

We aim to make these sessions as accessible as possible. Please let us know any access requirements before attending. We will provide a BSL interpreter for all the sessions.

If you have any questions or for more information, please email us at [email protected]

53two:

An accessible theatre in the heart of central Manchester. Close to Deansgate train station and tram stop and a 15 minute walk from Piccadilly bus station. Situated just off Deansgate, round the corner from The Hilton, Beetham Tower. For more details about the venue see the link: https://www.53two.com

Host or Publisher TripleC (Creative Confidence Collective)