It’s been 25 years since Bruce Gladwin took over as artistic director at Back to Back Theatre, based in Geelong, Australia. The company, known for its full-time ensemble of intellectually disabled actors, is recognised for making some of the bravest, cheekiest, most inclusive, radical and politically charged devised work. Their plays challenge and entertain audiences in equal measure. Imaginate invited Gladwin to lead a Devising Theatre workshop in December 2023 in Edinburgh. I had the pleasure of talking with him about directing, the importance of free association, treasuring inaccurate memories, Back to Back’s new show and the merits of long improvisation.
Read moreNiroshini Thambar reflects on her residency at Oaklands School with Sanjay Lago and Liam Rees, focused on on making music and sound through play and experimentation.
Read moreJack Hunter reflects on his residency at Oaklands School with Greg Sinclair, Marie-Gabrielle Koumenda and Ink Asher Hemp.
Read moreKirstin Abraham reflects on her experience of working with Myrthe Helms and Andre Anderson to create a sensory winter residency at Oaklands School in December 2023.
Read moreGreg Sinclair reflects on their time working on the Oakland's School Residency project in 2023!
Read moreAs part of the Festival City Stories project, illustrator Daisy Whittle has designed a lovely poster illustrating a quote from a teacher who took part in Imaginate's Immerse project.
Read moreImaginate has commissioned a new exciting circus show for children by SUPERFAN, in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts. So Far So Good is an adventurous new contemporary circus show for 3-6 year olds exploring flying, falling, steep places, precipices and the sharp rocks you come across on the way up.
Read moreLou Brodie (Imaginate's Creative Project Facilitator) introduces our new Creative Encounters committees from Forthview Primary School and Pilton Youth & Children's Project
Read moreImaginate are thrilled to have been awarded the Silver Charter with LGBT Youth Scotland!
Read moreLaunchpad artist Lesley Howard talks about her experience of working on We Touch, We Play, We Dance by Second Hand Dance Company as an Autistic dance artist.
Read moreAnna Broomfield (Schools & Communities Project Coordinator) reflects on our recent panel “Queer Work for Young Audiences†at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, and why this work is so important to us.Â
Read moreThe documentary team from Forthview Primary School share their experiences of working on the Creative Encounters project so far.
Read moreThe cast for Protest, Hannah Lavery’s bold new production celebrating youth activism has been announced.
Read moreBlog: Holding Space by Andy Edwards
7 March 2023Artists
Andy Edwards reflects on their experience with Holding Space, a mentoring project we ran in 2022.
Read moreImaginate is launching a new schools project which will focus on children’s rights, placing them at the heart of the creative process and decision making for the first time.
Read moreProtest is a bold new play from award winning writer Hannah Lavery (Lament for Sheku Bayoh, The Drift, Eavesdropping), exploring what it takes to make a difference, the power of friendship, and the importance of believing in your own voice.
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