Community Projects

Blueprint Arts Project

“Hugely successful especially for one learner who got an enormous amount out of it and will be able to take what he's learnt and carry on with his learning outside the project which is great.” – Sound Designer for Blueprint 2009.

“I really enjoyed the project and have learnt a lot!!! Thank you!!!” – Lead Volunteer, Blueprint 2009

Calling all 16-25 year olds

The Theatre Royal are currently recruiting for our 2010-11 Blueprint project, and are looking for volunteers aged 18-25. The project allows volunteers to gain experience in developing and running an arts based project which aims to have a positive impact on the local community. This year’s project is geared towards exploring sexuality.

What will you gain out of participating?
• The chance to work with a professional arts organization.
• Development of project and event management skills.
• Mentoring from creative industry professionals.
• The opportunity to use and learn a variety of performance mediums – drama, film, music, photography and many more.
• Create an enhanced CV and complete your Bronze or Silver Arts Award.

If you are bursting with creative ideas, and want the opportunity to make them a reality, then this is the project for you.

If you would like to receive more information, or to apply, please contact Amy on community@theatreroyal.org or 01284 829933.

About Blueprint and V-involved

Blueprint is one of 152 projects across the country that have been funded by v as part of vinvolved. The v charity champions youth volunteering in England. Their ambition is to inspire a new generation of young volunteers (aged 16-25) in England and to enable a lasting change in the quality, quantity and diversity of youth volunteering.

The Blueprint volunteering project is being rolled out by the Suffolk Art link, a consortium of partners including the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Creative Arts East, Seachange Arts, NR5, being led by The Garage, Norwich. Each partner will support the creation of 234 volunteering opportunities over 3 years. The project aims to engage disadvantaged or under represented groups of young people in volunteering.

Mission Possible

“I am really enjoying being a part of the project. If I was asked to do it a year or so ago I never would have had the confidence.” – Group Member, Mission Possible, 2010

We run a weekly group in collaboration with Suffolk Mind where people living with the experiences of Borderline Personality Disorder are using theatre-making skills to help them through difficult moments. It all sounds very serious, but in fact we have a lot of fun – writing scenes and songs, playing with accents and different voices, sharing relaxation techniques and learning how to tell out a story.

If you are interested in this group, please contact Kobe Borich at Kobe.Borich@westsuffolkmind.org.uk