The West End's first inclusive sensory pantomime, specifically designed for audiences labelled with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), will open this year.
Sensory Cinders artwork.
A trail blazing new co-production from Concrete Youth and Barnsley Civic, Sensory Cinders will run at @sohoplace's Studio from 30 October - 5 November.
Featuring original music, Sensory Cinders explores themes of identity, self-expression, transformation, magic, personas, authenticity, and connectedness. What does it mean to pursue self-love and understanding in a world that doesn’t understand you?
The production will feature specifically designed sensory materials by Henshaws Arts and Crafts, a Yorkshire-based collective supporting local learning-disabled visual artists. The show marks all the artists’ professional theatre debuts.
The creative team includes director Belle Streeton Co-Artistic Director at Concrete Youth, with music/lyrics and musical direction by Guy Hughes, the production is creatively produced by Daniel Swift FRSA, CEO & Co-Artistic Director, of Concrete Youth. The production will be designed by Stella Backman, the dramaturgy will be by Lizzie Milton, the production’s creative access consultancy is Phoebe Kemp, the audience development & outreach is by Annabelle Lee and the show is production managed by Isabel P.
Casting to be announced.
