Creating Accessible Opportunities with Goldhay Arts

Peterborough charity Goldhay Arts have been working with Eastern Angles to help make performing arts more accessible. The Bretton-based charity specialises in providing activities for adults with learning difficulties. Participants aged between 19 and 73 from Goldhay Arts took part in a two-hour drama workshop funded by sponsors Ensors Accountants. The workshop took place on the set of our latest production The Ladykillers of Orton Brimbles at the Key Theatre Studio.

Eastern Angles’ Development Manager Karen Goddard said; “The group from Goldhay Arts were absolutely brilliant. They really got stuck in and loved getting on stage, taking part in various acting exercises and talking to our actors and production team. They learnt a lot about how a theatre performance is created, and afterwards they loved watching the finished show. It’s great to be able to make theatre that can be enjoyed everyone, regardless of age or disability. We hope to be working more with Goldhay Arts over the next few months”.