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Testimonials - Theatre Partners
Unicorn Theatre - STEP has supported The Unicorn Theatre’s education programme and allowed us to extend our reach into Southwark Schools, forging new robust partnerships with teachers in local schools. STEP enables us to be part of a strategic borough wide organisation that develops theatre education practice within a broader context, developing the focus and reach of our work.
Shakespeare’s Globe - STEP can provide a collective voice and act strategically in raising the profile and value of arts education and creativity.
Blue Elephant Theatre - STEP joins the borough up as a united force, which means that the arts organisations are taken seriously by the education partners. The kudos of the Festival gives the projects weight and a quality assurance label…it would be near impossible to recreate a joined up Festival activity with all the partners without STEP.
Vayu Naidu Company - When I started working with a Southwark-based company, I was instantly taken with the work STEP does and supports. I felt that STEP created a great way of connecting with Southwark’s education institutions and young people. I think every company could benefit from the work that STEP does. STEP is a fantastic resource and an inspiring way of engaging with young people.
CCCP Workshops - Having worked in 25 London boroughs I can't think of one with an organisation like STEP in it: It provides a unique focal point for artists like myself wishing to form partnerships with Southwark schools and has also enabled me to network with other artists associated with STEP.
Southwark Mysteries - We have participated in the STEP Festival for several years. It has encouraged us to develop our innovative approach to working with drama and storytelling in schools. STEP has also helped facilitate contacts with schools for our other projects including our major community drama in 2010. STEP Festivals are a great way of showcasing local talent and sharing ideas. The Creative Director is a great driving force, always looking to create new partnerships and new ways of approaching creative work with schools.
Half Moon Young People's Theatre - STEP provides a unique role for the arts education sector in Southwark by acting as the reflective, careful and strategic broker between the formal education sector and theatre organisations - this allows partnerships to grow and develop with ease and confidence ensuring that the outcomes - be they curriculum programmes, mentoring, or simply a theatre experience - are exciting with immediate and long term legacy for the participants: teachers and young people.
Peckham Shed - STEP has provided our members with new opportunities, to perform alongside other youth theatres in established, larger scale local venues. Performing as part of the STEP Youth theatre showcase has helped to raise our members' aspirations and their sense of excitement in their achievments. The Youth Theatre showcase as well as other STEP initiatives have enabled Peckham Shed to promote our inclusive work to a wider range of young people and partner organisations through the show case, taster workshops and networking opportunities. STEP is an innovative and forward thinking organisation which is helping to strengthen a culture of theatre making and attending for young people in Southwark.