A new project Small World Theatre and Theatr Fforwm Cymru are running in partnership with Swansea Metropolitan University.  We are running an Art Engagement Training programme with our partners, targeted at practitioners who work with young people who are ‘NEET’ (not in education, employment or training), or who are identified as being ‘at risk of becoming NEET’.

Small World Theatre has produced performances and workshops focusing on a range of sustainable development and social issues since 1979. Our experience in Arts and Culture for Development work in Africa, Asia and the Middle East has demonstrated how important it is for the future that young people understand and act positively in their role as global citizens.

Small World worked with a group of Cardigan Skatepark users and young people to design a shelter for the site. There were also opportunities for youth workers and community artists to participate and gain hands on experience, working on a construction project with young people who are NEET.

Small World Theatre were part of six European organisations, learning collaboration about creativity and diversity, SWT being the UK partner.  The organisations worked together to develop an approach to creating a workshop in Diversity Training.  The process was experienced based, process-oriented and context sensitive. The final results are published below.

Many of Small World Theatre’s projects are linked to food and culture. Our bicycle powered smoothie maker is a giant strawberry attached to a bike trailer and it is one of the ways to promote a healthy lifestyle at an event.

Help build healthier and happier lives in your communities.  Small World Theatre has a Play Team, staff who are trained and experienced in running open access play schemes.  These schemes aim to benefit communities, engage children in play and further their development.  

This 5-day training programme was designed to develop people’s confidence and improve skills transferrable to the workplace. The course was free to attend and is available for people with work-limiting physical disabilities (however slight) living in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. Read on...