The Stan education pack contains activities relating to the play and covering BSL, parental separation and dinosaurs.
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Stan Evaluation Report
Read about Stan and wraparound participatory activity, and discover the impact it had on audiences.
Stan Programme
Stan toured in 2022 throughout the UK, and the programme contains an overview of the play alongside useful links to relevant organisations.
Declaration Case Study
Read about audience reactions, highlights, and the positive social impact Declaration made during its run.
Declaration Programme
Declaration’s programme includes useful information about the play alongside links to support organisations.
Stan
A bilingual play for children which explores communication, friendship, identity, the family unit… and dinosaurs.
Declaration
Award-winning autobiographical one-woman show exploring ADHD, mental health and diagnosis.
Secret Diaries
Set to a soundtrack of 80s and 90s guilty pleasures, laugh, love and re-capture your youth with this honest look at the world through teenage eyes.
The role of a BSL consultant
BSL stands for British Sign Language and we use this language in theatres to make theatre performance accessible to deaf audiences.
Gemma Green: The stakes of separation when children are involved
When I realised that the possibility of separating from my husband was actually very real my first thought turned to my daughter.
Cast announced for our heart-warming family show Stan
Meet Alexandra James, Ross Thompson and Gemma Green- the cast of our new touring production, Stan.
Stan roars into venues across the UK for Spring tour
Stan, Art with Heart’s new play for children, roars into venues across the UK for Spring tour.
We need more than ‘coming out’ stories to come out
Sarah discusses why theatre needs better queer programming in order to compete with T.V & streaming services.
Ross Thompson: A letter to the powerful
This is a letter to the powerful, the people in charge. The people who can make the difference we so desperately need.
The Positivity of Difference – Cellist Jo-anne Cox on Declaration
Jo-anne Cox, a cellist with a passion for inclusivity, creative interaction and cross art form collaboration came to watch Declaration at Stratford Circus.
ADHD Norfolk CEO talks Declaration and the importance of representation
Andrea Bell, founder of ADHD Norfolk shares her experiences of watching Declaration and joining our workshop for ADHD young people.
Lifting the weight of shame- Reflections on Declaration
Priscilla Eyles shares her experiences of Declaration and our ‘Coiled Spring Club’ workshop at Stratford Circus Theatre.
Sarah Emmott talks Declaration and creating autobiographical work
Co-creator and performer Sarah Emmott sat down to tell us all about what you can expect when you come to watch Declaration.
Q&A with Declaration Director Rachel
If you follow us on social media, you’ll have seen a lot of stuff about our play Declaration,a frank, funny and fearless journey through ADHD and mental health.
Declaration set to tour this Autumn
We’re super excited to be taking our Award-winning theatre project Declaration back on the road this Autumn.
Sarah Emmott on looking after ourselves whilst making work
Stan Writer/Director Sarah Emmott discusses learning curves, mental health and burn-out during a creative process.
Rachel Moffatt-Feldman offers tips for working with a BSL interpreter
Meet Rachel Moffatt-Feldman, a wonderful British Sign Language Interpreter. We asked her to offer her top tips for working with ‘terps.
Performer Vilma Jackson on children reacting to BSL in Stan
See brilliant performer Vilma Jackson, who was cast in the role of ‘Girl’, share her experiences about Stan and the reaction to the use of BSL.
World Theatre (Birth)Day!
World Theatre Day coincides with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry‘s 60th birthday! Sarah reflects on how an early experience at the Belgrade helped shape her career.