With our Annual Summer BBQ Service User Social Event and Edge Two sharing bringing Service Users, friends and supporters together, late June served as a reminder to us of the healing power of creativity and community. These events did not just entertain, but affirmed that the performing arts can transform
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Isley Lynn leads Write Two 2024
Olivier award nominated playwright Isley Lynn will facilitate Outside Edge Theatre Company’s summer intermediate script writing group, Write Two. For writers excited by the challenge of taking the next step with their output, the group is another example of how the company believe that creative engagement and exploring complex issues
June Newsletter
With the halfway point of the year fast approaching, it’s easy to feel like 2024 is speeding by all too quickly. But this month at Outside Edge, we have a wide range of activities to keep Service Users healthy and grounded, supporting their growth and recovery through creativity. This June, we
Edge Two Sharing: BODY TALKS – The Techniques of Michael Chekhov
Get your tickets for our latest Edge Two sharing, BODY TALKS - The Techniques of Michael Chekhov. Michael Chekhov was a Russian-American actor, director, author, teacher and theatre practitioner. His acting technique revolutionised the way actors were trained: working physically and emotionally to free actors and to inspire audiences. In the Spring module of our intermediate acting group,
May Newsletter
Though May promises to bring much of the same inconsistencies in climate as previous months, one thing you can rely on is Outside Edge’s jampacked schedule of activities, keeping communities and Service Users connected, creative and thriving. April brought two exciting pilot projects to fruition, a collaboration with Khayaal Theatre for
We’re Recruiting: Trustees (Various Roles)
Outside Edge Theatre Company are seeking new Trustees who share our passion about changing lives through the power of theatre. We are looking to broaden our Board’s diversity of thought with creative and strategic thinkers, including the appointment of two new roles: Treasurer and Deputy Chair of the Board. We’re particularly interested
April Newsletter
With spring well underway and a busy month of activities ahead, we are filled with a sense of optimism for April. This month, we are delighted to announce a trial of a peer-led Women's Drama Group after a 6 month pause in the delivery of this group, along with a new pilot
March Newsletter
Throughout February, there was lots of activity at Outside Edge, with two Theatre Clubs, a Masterclass, a Peer Volunteer Training day, and our first Social Event of the year! We were also very pleased that our activities were highlighted in an NHS England Toolkit for Creative Health. Though last month
February Newsletter
Though January brought strong winds and freezing cold temperatures, we warmly welcomed many new service users to Outside Edge, both through our Drop-in and Taster Sessions. To all participants, we hope all of your years have started positively. If you could use a bit of creativity and community, why not
January Newsletter
Happy New Year! Welcome to Outside Edge’s first newsletter of 2024. Our weekly drop-in drama and creative writing sessions resume today so we are back with a bang! December was of course a very busy month as we continued our weekly service delivery and Taster Session offering right up until 22nd December!