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Black Dog Theatre Creation Project

The Black Dog Theatre Creation was set up to experiment using theatre and performance techniques to support local people whom suffered from poor confidence, low self-esteem and/or mental health issues. The project ran for three years with an amazing degree of success.

With six successful projects and six wonderful productions under its belt, it has now branched away and developed is own identity. However, Alfie James Productions still remains a strong supporter of the project.

Inspired by the wonderful and brave Matthew Johnstone, author and animator of "The Black Dog,"

the group is tailored towards encouraging adults whom suffer from confidence issues, but is also open to all adults.

The Black Dog Theatre Creation runs a weekly theatre workshop in Colchester, Essex and Camden, London. There we play drama games, develop new and explore old performance skills and work towards a performance, which is staged once a year. Although our ultimate goal is to have as much fun as possible in a supportive atmosphere.

Our Core Aims:

- Develop / Build confidence and self esteem in a fun, supportive environment.

-To explore new and old theatre performance techniques.

- Work as a team, inspiring and supporting others.

-Produce at least one performance a year.

-Use theatre performance skills to raise awareness of mental health issues and to support positive social change.

Our Current groups:

We have projects running in:

Black Dog Theatre Creation Colchester (Essex)
Black Dog Theatre Creation Camden (London)
Black Dog Theatre Creation Newham (London)
Black Dog Theatre Creation Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)

Development Plan 2023-2026

1.Explore the use of music including song, percussion, background music and spoken word as a technique to enhance our performances.

2. Look at ways to grow our audiences, creating mini-tours and performing more times.

3.Explore other forms of theatre techniques such as circus, epic theatre, Commedia Del'Arte Theatre.

4. Explore the use of movement, dance, and physical theatre as a technique to enhance oral storytelling.

5.Develop a link with the HLF to combine our heritage work with our Black Dog Theatre Creation work.

6. Create a new Black Dog Theatre Creation in East London (Newham) and Suffolk.

For more information about our Black Dog Theatre Creation please take a look at our Black Dog Theatre Creation separate website by clicking the link below. There you can find information about our current activities and further support.

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Get in touch

To contact us please email us at: alfiejamesproductions@gmail.com