We are very proud to announce that with funding from National Lottery through Arts Council England we will be running BLAST Youth Theatre again from 17 April 2023.
BLAST is a free weekly drama session for ages 8-12 years:
Take part in drama & performing arts activities.
Improve language skills & vocabulary.
Build confidence .
Have fun & make new friends
Elevator Arts launched BLAST Youth Theatre in autumn 2021 as a pilot in partnership with Southend charity, Welcome To The UK who support newly arrived immigrant families to adapt to a new life in the UK.
BLAST Youth Theatre works with all young people aged 8-12 but is particularly focussed on those who have English as an additional language.
BLAST Youth Theatre is now part of our wider programme of projects centred on developing communication & language skills, confidence and well-being through free to access drama activity.
“Taking part made me feel happy & very joyful. I have learnt confidence and taking part - expressing myself more through acting”
Sessions run every Monday in term starting 17 April 2023, 5pm - 6.30pm at Welcome To The UK’s Hub at Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-On-Sea.
