A new theatre company supporting the development of
creativity, collaboration and confidence
in young people
Up Next
We're back and excited to announce our next scratch night! Join us on the 15th of May and for an evening of new writing that moves the heart and mind. Be stirred by thought provoking fresh ideas that will rouse the soul and start a conversation
Join us at the Golden Goose Theatre on the 15th May @ 7:30pm, with spoken word, drama and song join us and see what some of the most exciting emerging artists have been cooking up!
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Let's get cracking!
Hello, we're Cracking Slate, a new theatre company founded in 2022 based in the South-East and Midlands
We want to build a world where everyone can dive into their imagination and innovate together to build a more sustainable future
So to work towards this, we're supporting the development of creativity in young people aged 9-11 by bringing immersive theatrical experiences to primary schools
Young people are supported to take creative control allowing them to build confidence, problem solving, and
team working skills while exploring their own ideas
Recently:
In November 2023 we ran a two week R&D of our new play for young people— Lose the Path, Find Your Way— at artsdepot. We delivered 5 trial performances to local schools in Barnet and developed the participatory aspects of the play. We are very grateful to Arts Council England and artsdepot for their support in making this project possible.
What our audiences say
“Amazing because you get to be part of it”
“I was very excited about what was going to happen next. Very dramatic and intense.
I loved it”
"I liked how it was very interactive with the audience and let us use our imagination to see what it is like in the forest. My favourite part was when we got to build our own world"
Teachers' Feedback
It was amazing! The students were all visibly engaged and were able to express their creative individuality
Excellent acting. Children very engaged. Great sound effects/lighting. Excellent set design and costumes. Overall, wonderful. I loved how creative it was
Fantastic- love that they included the children and made them laugh. Very engaging!
This follows a five day R&D in August 2023 at London Performance Studios which enabled us to develop the storytelling style with actors and the creative team
See inside the rehearsal room!
For Emerging Artists
Alongside supporting young people we also want to support new and emerging professionals. Our first new writing night, Early Dawn, showcased 15 emerging writers and artists, providing a valuable platform for new writers to showcase their work. For more info on all the artists who took part check out our program
Program
Our Supporters
We are very grateful to all the organisations and individuals that make our work possible
PLATFORM Artist in Residence
London Performance Studios Seeding Space Receipient
Winner of the StART Enterprise Award from the The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Want to join us on our journey?
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Josh Lewis
Founder
Josh is the director and founder of Cracking Slate. He is a writer, musical director and facilitator
He is a graduate from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s Writing for Performance BA. Previously he trained as a performer at Sylvia Young Theatre School and Italia Conti
He has worked with young people ranging in age from 4-17 over the past 3 years. He delivers drama workshops and singing lessons, teaching for a number of youth theatre companies. This has enabled him to develop facilitation and leadership skills, with a range of experience in working with young people supporting them to achieve their best and explore their individuality.
Guiding Lights
How we do the work is as important as the work itself, these guiding lights will underpin the way the company engages with participants and works with the creatives involved in bringing it to life
To create an environment that provides a fulfilling and enriching experience for the participants and the practitioners who work for the company
To encourage play and experimentation within the work that we do
To respect everyone and their journey and unique experiences that have brought them to where they are today
To communicate openly and honestly about challenges that are being faced
To listen to each other and engage with each other’s ideas