The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company CIO

• What they offer

  A theatre company providing accessible performing arts opportunities for people with a learning disability and autistic people across Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, supporting over 800 people a year as performers, musicians and DJs. Activities include Performing Arts, Band and DJ academies, plus performances, gigs and club nights. From September 2026 three new Northumberland groups launch: a Youth Theatre in Morpeth (drama, storytelling, performance), a DJ Academy in Blyth, and a Performing Arts Academy at Alnwick Playhouse (writing, acting, directing, with live performances).

• Ages served

  The Morpeth Youth Theatre is for young people aged 10–19, while the Blyth DJ Academy and the Alnwick Performing Arts Academy are for people aged 16+. No upper age limit is stated for the adult academies.

• SEN support & staffing

  The company works specifically with people with a learning disability and autistic people, and staff include Drama Facilitators and Drama Support Workers. Sessions are led by experienced theatre practitioners and, for the DJ Academy, a professional DJ. The organisation works in partnership with theatres including Newcastle Theatre Royal, The Customs House, Arts Centre Washington and Northern Stage.

• How to book

  The website invites people to 'find out more and sign up' for the new groups and academies via its groups and academies pages, and to join a monthly e-newsletter mailing list. No detailed booking process is described.

• Cost

  Not stated on this website.

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