Spring 2025 will be able to book on Tuesday 3 Dec at 10am.
Meander Theatre in partnership with Nottingham Playhouse
Playhouse Platform can only be booked over the phone or in-person by existing members. If you would like to join, please email participation@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Playhouse Platform is our theatre arts company for learning disabled adults and those on the Autism Spectrum. Keep scrolling to read updates from the group themselves!
Sessions are led by Meander Theatre Company who work with the participants to develop individuals’ theatre arts skills including performance, design, arts leadership and Front of House skills.
Hear From Our Participants
We are group of learning disabled adults who come together to create our own style of drama. Here is some of what we have to say about our group:
“When I go to Playhouse Platform I act, sign, and show my talents”
“This year we have been on Zoom, it has been helpful to see each other”
“At Playhouse platform I learn to be confident”
“I come to practice drama and be with my friends”
Playhouse Platform are Alex, Becky, Beth, Ben, Julie, Mark, Michelle, Ollie, Richard, Will and Victoria.
Recently We Have Been Working On
A Marvellous Mystery Tour of Nottingham Landmarks
What is the Marvellous Mystery Tour?
The tour was made by us.
The idea came from us being based at the Playhouse and seeing the Sky Mirror every time we come to the Playhouse Platform sessions.
We created these audio stories from of our memories of visiting local landmarks. Some are real stories, some are imagined dramatic events.
You can listen to our stories or follow along using the Easy Read versions below.
Special thanks to Photosymbols for permission to use their images in our Easy Read packs.
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PDF Theatre Visit by Alex
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PDF Nottingham Playhouse Filming Day by Becky
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PDF Wollaton Hall Race by Ben
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PDF Victoria Centre Clock Visit by Beth
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PDF Cricket Match by Julie
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PDF Railway Museum Visit by Mark
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PDF A visit to the Ice Stadium by Michelle
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PDF The Windmill by Ollie
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PDF The Robin Statue by Richard
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PDF Wollaton Park Picnic by Victoria
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PDF A visit to the castle by Will
We also created The Landmark Dance
This dance was created from the landmarks we used in our stories. We moved our bodies to reveal the landmarks, for Wollaton Hall we even became deer! Michelle’s voice on the film guided the dancers through the landmarks. If you want to join in at home, you can choose any music you enjoy, and follow Michelle’s voice as she list the landmarks of Nottingham.