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Vamos Central presents Same World, Different Day

Come and see the latest performance by our drama group for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, Vamos Central.

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Support Honor running the London Marathon

Our Creative Producer is running the LM this weekend to raise money for the National Eczema Society. Go Honor!

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We’ve made the Muddy Stilettos Regional Finals!

There's still time to vote us into the grand finals - the closing date is Thursday, April 18th at 1pm.

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We’re partnering with Walsall Virtual School

We're delighted to be partnering with Walsall Virtual School to create a film that helps support care-experienced young people transition from primary to secondary school, working with young people between 10 and 14 years old.

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Boy on the Roof - On Demand!

Now everyone can see the show! We’re delighted to announce that our five-star touring production, Boy on the Roof, will be available to stream online - for two weeks only. Pre-booking is open now.

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Boy on the Roof opens this week

We're hugely excited that our new production, Boy on the Roof, opens at Shoreditch Town Hall, London this week - part of MimeLondon 2024.

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Funding success from Garfield Weston Foundation

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from Garfield Weston Foundation, which will help fund our Creative Learning programme over the next two years.

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We’re featured in the Journal of Dementia Care

We're delighted that our work has been featured in the Journal of Dementia Care - a multidisciplinary journal for all professional staff working with people with dementia.

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We’ll be running a two-day masterclass at MimeLondon

We're delighted to be running a two-day masterclass in mask theatre as part of MimeLondon 2024. Why not book your place along with a ticket to Boy on the Roof?

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Welcome to the Boy on the Roof cast

A huge Vamos Theatre welcome to our Boy on the Roof cast, who started rehearsals this week here in Worcester.

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Honouring Liz

Vamos Theatre’s performance of Boy on the Roof at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds will be held in honour of Vamos Amigo, Liz Norman.

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Rachael attends APPG on Dementia at Westminster

Artistic Director, Rachael Savage, attended an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) in Westminster yesterday, to discuss the findings of the recent Inquiry into Barriers to Getting a Dementia Diagnosis.

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Announcing Boy on the Roof tour dates!

We’re delighted to announce tour dates for our new production, Boy on the Roof, touring Jan-March 2024.

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We’re taking our workshop for carers to Stratford Upon Avon

Listening with your Eyes, our workshop that helps build skills of empathy, insight and trust when working with people living with dementia, will be hosted by the Royal Shakespeare Company this October

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We’ll be making Mischief this September

We are excited to be taking Mischief, our performance for people with sensory issues, learning disabilities and/or autism, and those living with dementia, back out on the road this month.

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Teachers can save 10% on learning modules this September

We’re delighted to be offering 10% off modules in our digital learning area, mask.ED, for the whole of September.

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Announcing our exciting three-year initiative for deaf young people

We're excited to be launching a series of residencies to introduce deaf students to full mask theatre and increase opportunities within the industry.

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Celebrating the small wins

We're happy to be celebrating the first year of our Environmental Action Plan, designed to reduce the environmental impact of our theatre making and touring. How have we been doing?

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We’ve had a ball Sharing the Joy

We've had a wonderful time touring with Sharing Joy, our show for people living with dementia, learning disabilities and other neurological conditions, which toured to care home and theatre venues across Worcestershire, Berkshire, West Midlands, Gloucestershire , Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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Come and support Vamos Central

Vamos Central, our group for adults aged 25 years+ with mild to moderate learning disabilities,  would love friends, family and supporters to join them for a special sharing - it promises to be a lively and fun-filled time!

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Sharing Joy heads out on tour

On Friday, we’re heading off for a brand new tour of Sharing Joy, a show created for people living with dementia, learning disabilities and other neurological conditions, visiting care homes, theatres, colleges and day centres.

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We’re Sharing the Joy in June

We're delighted to announce that Sharing Joy, our popular show for care homes and venues, is heading out on tour this June across England. 

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We’re delighted to be part of MIMOS 2023

This summer we're running two exciting full mask masterclasses - one as part of MIMOS, the international mime festival in Perigueux, France, and one at our home base in Worcester. We'd love you to join us!

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maskED goes global

For the last eight weeks, access to our digial learning area mask.ED has been enjoyed for free by teachers in over 15 countries across the globe.

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We’ve won the Drama & Theatre Magazine Editor’s Award!

We're delighted to have been awarded  a Drama & Theatre Magazine Education Award for our work in creating low cost, accessible drama resources.

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Would you like to do some Playing Up?

We've created a new workshop for anyone interested in trying masks, playing games and having fun. Playing Up! is for everyone and absolutely no drama experience is needed.

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Get our online drama resources completely free!

We’re nearly two weeks into FREE access to our online learning portal, mask.ED, and we’re getting some great feedback. Have you registered yet?

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Introducing Vamos Central Youth

This May, we're delighted to be launching a new drama group for young people with mild to moderate learning disabilities, thanks to support from several charities.

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Celebrating our funding success

Thank you to Arts Council England for awarding us three-year funding, retaining our status as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).

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Welcome to our new Learning Intern

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Carden Stapleton as our new Learning Intern, thanks to the support of the Mo Siewcharran Fund.

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Thanks to you, Rachael’s raised nearly six times her target for Ukraine

Thanks to your generous support, our Artistic Director Rachael has raised over £4000 for the people of Kherson, Ukraine.

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Get completely free access to mask.ED!

To celebrate the launch of our latest digital learning module, access to mask.ED and its modules will be completely free for a limited time only!

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Announcing our Environmental Action Plan

We are proud to announce our three-stage Environmental Action Plan, based on the One Planet Living framework.

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Thank you for the Mischief!

Thank you to all the participants, venues and staff who've taken part in our touring project, Mischief.

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Announcing Vamos Amigos Day 2022

Join us for our second Vamos Amigos Day – our chance to say a huge thank you to all our Amigos for their support over the last couple of years.

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Catch us in Walkabout this autumn!

See old favourites and a brand new act in waiting at our autumn festivals line-up.

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Would you like to join us as an intern?

We’re delighted to have been awarded funding from the Mo Siewcharran Fund to support an intern from an under-represented community in our Learning and Participation department.

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We’re off to make Mischief!

This September, we're launching an interactive project for young people with sensory issues, learning disabilities and/or autism.

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Delightful deliveries at Ensemble Festival!

Thank you to everyone who came to see us trial our new Walkabout act, Uber Happy, at Ensemble Festival, London this weekend.

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Introducing Uber Happy

We are hugely excited to be trialling a new Walkabout show this month at Ensemble Festival, London - Uber Happy, celebrating the courageous and chaotic world of delivery drivers.

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Can you help us research our next show?

As part of the research for our next show, which will explore community relationships, we're holding a series of Community Conversations across the country. We'd love you to join us!

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Celebrating our Emerging Artists!

Congratulations to participants in this year's Vamos Emerging Artist programme, who have created a performance to be proud of.

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Vamos Central to perform in Worcester

Come and support our group for adults aged 18 years plus with mild to moderate learning disabilities as they perform a celebration of the seasons.

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Vamos Theatre takes part in Culture in Common

We’re delighted to have been chosen to be a creative contributor to Tune Up Arts’ Culture in Common,  part of Birmingham 2022 Festival.

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See the UK’s most exciting early-career mask actors

Join us for the Vamos Theatre Emerging Artist Class of 2022 Scratch Performance, Who is Next Door?

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Walkabout all set to cause mischief and mayhem this summmer

Thanks to all our Walkabout actors for a fantastic two days preparing for this summer's festivals and events.

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Brilliant to be part of Deaffest 2022

We were proud to be part of Deaffest, the UK's leading deaf-led film and arts festival.

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Announcing the YouTube Premiere of Dead Good

On Thurs, June 30th, 2022 at 19:30pm (BST), we're hosting the online premiere of our acclaimed full mask theatre show, Dead Good - and it's absolutely free!

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Introducing the Vamos Theatre Mask Library

We're now offering teachers and students the chance to try out mask theatre without the cost of purchasing a mask set.

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Dead Good audiences raise money for the British Red Cross

Thank you to all our audience members at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton for raising a fantastic sum to help the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

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We made it!

Thank you to all our wonderful audiences and venues for supporting our tour of Dead Good, which ended on Saturday.

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Vamos Central partners with National Star College

Our group for adults with learning disabilities has joined forces with National Star College for an exciting new sharing and learning partnership.

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Have you heard of a Death Café?


After a performance of Dead Good at MAC, BrumYODO are hosting a Death Café – a place to drink tea, eat cake and talk openly about death and dying.

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An opportunity for young deaf actors

As part of our Emerging Artists programme, we are running two taster workshops for 18-24-year-old mask performers offering BSL interpretation.

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Welcome to a Dead Good cast!

We're hugely excited to finally be back in the rehearsal room this week, as we start rehearsals for our upcoming tour of Dead Good.

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Take part in our Vamos Emerging Artist programme

We're unveiling a scheme to find the next generation of mask theatre performers.

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Celebrating Joy in a Box

Thank you to everyone who is helping make our Advent Activity Box a success as it goes out to care homes this Christmas.

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Thanks to the Château de Praisnaud for stunning Dead Good location

Thank you to the owners of Château de Praisnaud in France, who gave us permission to film a new scene for our production Dead Good.

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Welcome to our new Digital Learning Portal

We're pleased to announce the launch of mask.ED, our new digital learning portal providing support for teaching mask, devised and physical theatre.

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Welcome to our new Dead Good tour team

We’re delighted to announce the cast and crew for our 2022 tour of Dead Good, which opens on Feb 3rd at the Swan Theatre in Worcester. And for mask theatre fans, it includes a very special treat indeed!

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Celebrating our covid-safe learning programme

Like so many companies, the pandemic has had a big impact on our delivery of in-person learning, so we’re really delighted that our (covid safe) workshops are now firmly back on the map with students and professionals alike - something definitely worth celebrating. See what we’ve been up to…

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Dead Good tour dates announcement

It's been a long time coming, but we are very excited to announce we'll be touring our production Dead Good in the Spring.

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We’re casting

We are currently looking to cast performers for our upcoming UK tour of Dead Good, our show celebrating living and dying. The production, a co-commission with London International Mime Festival, will be on the road through Feb and into March 2022.

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Welcome to Mary-Jayne!

We’re delighted that Mary-Jayne Russell de Clifford has taken on the role of Deaf Ambassador with the aim of engaging and connecting with the d/Deaf community.

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All aboard!

We’ve recently welcomed new members to our Board of Trustees and are delighted to announce our new team.

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Thank you for watching!

A year on from our BBC Culture in Quarantine commission, How Hard is Waving?, we've attracted brand new audiences to mask theatre - thank you to everyone who’s spread the word over the last 12 months.

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Calling all teachers!

We’re delighted to be part of Worcestershire’s Creativity Exchange,  an online event on  July 6th (5- 6:30pm) that gives teachers chance to discuss how the curriculum can be revitalised and take part in creative activities and workshops.

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Falling in love through double glazing

Our recent Covid-safe tour of care homes has proved a hit with residents and staff alike.

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Congratulations to Vamos Central on film debut!

We're incredibly proud of members of Vamos Central, our Youth Theatre for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, on the premiere of their film, We're Still Here, made whilst in isolation.

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Welcome to our actors in China!

This week we've started rehearsals over Zoom for performances featuring Chinese actors at the Modern Drama Valley Festival, Shanghai.

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Communicating Through Covid Times

 We’ve created an online course to help GPs and health professionals get the best out of communication during the pandemic.

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We’re taking to the streets of Shanghai!

Vamos Theatre joins forces with the Inside Out Theatre, Beijing, to create a brand new festival performance.

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Play’s the Thing!

Over 55? Want to connect with others? Join us for a special online playfulness and creativity course.

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Celebrating The Wednesday Wave!

Thank you to everyone in the UK and beyond who have supported The Wednesday Wave over the last ten weeks. Here's to every person who went that extra mile...

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What a year it’s been!

Celebrating what's been good about the year, and looking forward to seeing our audiences again in 2021!

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Radio Leyland helps The Wednesday Wave in style

Volunteer run radio station Radio Leyland has taken up The Wednesday Wave with such enthusiasm they’ve got over 20 care homes waving!

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We’re taking part in Giving Tuesday – will you join us?

Giving Tuesday, on Dec 1st, is a one day opportunity for us to give back to others - acts of kindness or support, giving our time or financial donations - keeping  joy, hope and generosity alive and well.

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It’s Joy in a Box!

Forget Advent Calendars, find out what we’re sharing with care homes this Christmas…

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We are finalists!

We’re delighted that our work with and for people living with dementia has been selected as a finalist in this year’s National Dementia Care Awards.

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Exciting start to our national loneliness campaign

The Wednesday Wave got off to a cracking start at its official launch this week at Stanfield Care Home, Worcester

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Let the Waving Begin!

We're hugely excited to be launching The Wednesday Wave, a national and international campaign to combat loneliness during the current pandemic

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We’re moving home!

From this week, we're moving home to the Swan Theatre in Worcester.

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How Hard is Waving is released!

You can see our new BBC Culture in Quarantine commission from this week on BBC iplayer and social media.

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BBC Culture in Quarantine success

We’re hugely excited to announce that we’ve been selected as a BBC Arts/Arts Council England Culture in Quarantine commission.

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Sharing learning across the world

During the current crisis, we’ve been doing everything we can to share mask resources with teachers and students…

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Dead Good tour cancelled

We have taken the sad but necessary decision to cancel the rest of the Dead Good tour with immediate effect.

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We’re crowdfunding!

Can you help us tour our theatre show, Sharing Joy, to people living with life-limiting illnesses, including dementia?

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Vamos Theatre joins forces with Regional Foster Families

We’re very excited to announce two major nationwide projects working alongside foster agency, Regional Foster Families (RFF).

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Vamos Theatre wins support from Creative Scotland

We’re delighted to have received funding to further our work in Scotland.

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Would you like your own Vamos Theatre masks?

We’re delighted to have a Vamos Theatre Mask Set now available to buy, featuring characters from all our productions…

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An evening of New Beginnings

Join us at Worcester Arts Workshop for Vamos Youth Theatre and Vamos Central's end of term scratch night.

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Getting fired up!

Thank you to all the supporters who came to our recent Amigos Day…

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A right royal Amigos Day!

We’re having a special day to thank all our Vamos Amigos for their support, with chance to try out masks, meet staff and learn Amigos tips and tricks.

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Announcing tour dates for Dead Good

We’re delighted to be announcing tour dates for our brand new production.

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Stars on 45!

Come and see participants from our first Full Mask Foundation Course for emerging artists perform scenes from favourite Vamos Theatre shows.

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Charities pledge support for Dead Good tour

Audiences will be able to ask questions and get support from end of life charities at most venues on our upcoming tour.

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Cast and crew confirmed for Dead Good

Our brand new show about end of life tours from January 2020, and what a great team we have on board!

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St Richard’s Hospice welcomes Vamos Theatre

Thank you to everyone from Men’s Space at St Richard’s for inviting us to talk and listen with the group last week.

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Expanding our web content for BSL users

A big thanks to everyone involved in the making of our new BSL trailers, two new films which give BSL users more information about us and our work.

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Rachael joins strategic government group on dementia

We’re very proud that our Artistic Director, Rachael Savage, has joined the Prime Minister’s Rural Dementia Task and Finish Group at Westminster.

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Vamos Central gives debut public performance

Vamos Central did us proud last week, making their debut as part of Voices and Visions at Worcester Cathedral.

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Introducing our new production for 2020…

We’re pleased to announce our brand new production, which will tour from January 2020

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Thanks to our d/Deaf website consultants

A huge thank you to those from the d/Deaf community who took part in our recent website consultation.

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Welcome Rhiannon!

A big Vamos Theatre welcome to Rhiannon Malbas, who has joined us as Administrator.

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Keeping things chilled

We’ve been running Chilled Performances since 2015 and believe in them more than ever. We’ve three remaining on our current tour of A Brave Face – but what are they and are they open to everyone?

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Opportunities, challenges and achievements

Our final Knowledge Sharing Day was a fantastic melting pot of ideas, inspiration and innovation – and certainly a day to remember.

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Singing the praises of our partner venues…

It's fantastic to be able to share some more inspiring stories from our Strategic Touring venue partners, sharing the ways they are engaging people living with dementia.

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Celebration and inspiration

On Feb 28th, we'll be celebrating the successes of our two-year Arts Council England-funded project engaging people living with dementia and their carers.

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RSC launch first Dementia Group

As a result of its collaboration with us, the RSC hosted its very first Dementia Group last Friday.

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Welcome to our A Brave Face tour team

A big Vamos Theatre welcome to our new tour team, who've started rehearsals this week for the spring tour of A Brave Face.

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Free Mask Making Residency for Veterans

In March, we're holding a Mask Making Residency for Veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS/PTSD) and health professionals who care for them.

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Hello and goodbye

As we say a fond farewell to our Administrator, Kathryn, we say a big hello and welcome to Abbie and Sarah, who will job share the role.

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Shoulder to Shoulder

Using full mask for the first time, students at Abingdon & Whitney College have been working with us as part of the Shoulder to Shoulder project, marking recent anniversaries in the fight for women's rights.

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Alzheimer’s Society at Finding Joy

We're delighted that Alzheimer's Society will be in the foyer after performances of Finding Joy, providing information and support for audiences about dementia.

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Actions speak louder…

Celebrating one of the projects our amazing venue partners are running to support people living with dementia

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Walk the Walk!

Help us defeat dementia by joining one of Alzheimer's Society's Memory Walks.

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Midwives at the RSC

Fancy a visit to Stratford upon Avon? See our spick and span Midwives on Call at the RSC foyer, part of Engage Festival 2018

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A summer of Sharing

Thank you to everyone involved in making our summer tour of Sharing Joy such a fun-filled success.

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Announcing the new Finding Joy cast

We’re delighted to announce the cast for our upcoming autumn tour of Finding Joy.

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Happy Birthday, NHS!

We were delighted to take part in NHS 70th birthday celebrations last week in Dudley.

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Welcome to Claire

We’ve been joined this month by Claire Morton as our new Executive Producer.

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Join our new Youth Theatre!

This September we’ll be starting our brand new Youth Theatre for young people aged 13-21 years old - applications are open now.

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A chance to see Finding Joy

We're delighted to be taking one of our favourite shows out this autumn - dates are limited so check the tour list soon if you'd like to come.

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Welcome to the Sharing Joy cast

We've a singing, dancing, puppeteering and (of course) mask-clever cast joining us this week, ready to take Sharing Joy out on the road.

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Sharing the Joy in Dementia Awareness Week

As part of Dementia Awareness Week, we're delighted to announce dates for our upcoming tour, Sharing Joy

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Creative innovation in Plymouth

We took part in the Plymouth International Dementia Conference last week - and what an inspiration it was...

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Learn to make connections

Don’t miss our one-off workshop for anyone connected with people living with dementia.

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A Brave Face heads to Europe

We head once more to Europe next week, with performances in Schaffhausen and Wolfsburg.

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Sharing the Knowledge

We’ve teamed up with some wonderful new partners for year two of our Strategic Touring Project, which aims to engage people living with dementia, their carers and families.

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Welcome to Panna

A big Vamos Theatre welcome to Panna Parmar, who joins us as Marketing Manager.

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Announcing our new Associate Artist

We're delighted to announce the appointment of a new Vamos Theatre Associate Artist.

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Promoting positive caring with the NHS

Recent Vamos Theatre workshops commissioned by Chiltern CCG (NHS) brought together a diverse range of participants,  helping to connect people, provide new skills and increase self confidence.

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Celebrating 17

What a year it's been! We've visited seven countries, toured three productions and...well, read on if you'd like to know more!

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Vamos secures funding to reach military communities

Vamo is teaming up with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and Hereford College of Art to reach Veterans in Hereford.

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Arts Council England Gfa funding success

We’re delighted to have been awarded funding from Arts Council England for A Brave Face, our tour for Spring 2018.

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Finding Joy heads to China

Vamos will be performing Finding Joy this week at China International Mime Festival in Guangzhou.

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Vamos Theatre joins Dementia Action Alliance.

Vamos Theatre has been accepted as a member of Dementia Action Alliance, allowing us to forge connections with other organisations taking action on dementia.

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An award for Dennis!

Vamos Theatre Artist in Residence Clint Bolster has won an award with his first solo full mask theatre piece.

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Come to our Relaxed Performances

Interested in attending a Relaxed or Dementia Friendly Performance? We've got several coming up....

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Vamos needs you! Introducing our Amigos…

Vamos Amigos is a group of supporters who want to get a little bit more involved with the company. Interested?

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Celebrating Sharing!

"I felt a bit down this morning, but this lifted me up" - just one of the comments we've received from people living with dementia about Sharing Joy

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Vamos à la France

Vamos headed to Perigueux International Mime Festival in July, taking The Best Thing to French audiences for the first time.

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Welcome to Hazel

Dementia Champion Hazel Ratcliffe joins the Vamos team as Strategic Touring Project Manager

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Vamos becomes one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations

We are utterly delighted to announce that from April 2018 we will be an ACE National Portfolio Organisation

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Local funding success

We are delighted to have been awarded funding by Worcestershire County Council

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A day of Listening with your Eyes

Vamos delivered two training workshops last week at NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group, focussing on non-verbal communication, empathy, listening, insight and trust-building

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Deaffest delight

Vamos was delighted to be part of Deaffest 2017, the UK’s leading deaf-led film and arts festival.

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Changing the world!

On April 27th, we officially launched our Strategic Touring project with a Knowledge Sharing Day for all twelve key partner venues

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Finding Joy heads to Europe

After one preview date in the UK, Finding Joy heads to Europe next week with a classic cast

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Photojournalist Kate Holt joins us for A Brave Face

Thanks to ACE funding, regular Guardian contributor Kate Holt will be documenting our work during A Brave Face

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Exclusive UK date for Finding Joy

If you can get to Worcestershire, there's an opportunity to see our award-winning mask production, Finding Joy, ahead of a European Tour this spring.

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The Connector

Thanks to major Arts Council England Strategic Touring funding, Vamos has been joined by Dr Marion Lynch as our Health and Social Care ‘Connector’.

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Vamos heads to Shrewsbury Book Fest

Vamos is in Shropshire primary schools this week, as part of Shrewsbury Book Fest's Schools' Week

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The Best Thing opens its 2017 tour at Malvern Theatres

The Best Thing opened its 2017 national and international tour this weekend - thank you to our audiences and all the staff at the beautiful Malvern Theatres.

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Vamos workshop sells out at London International Mime Festival

Our full mask workshop at London International Mime Festival 2017 was not only a sell-out, it also attracted participants from actors to aromatherapists...

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Back to The Best Thing

On Monday we started rehearsals for our upcoming tour of The Best Thing and welcomed our brand new cast

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Looking forward, looking back

Merry Christmas to all! 2016 has been a crucial year for Vamos – one full of risks yet with pay-offs that have made it very much worthwhile.

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A Day with Deaf Direct

All 24 staff members of Deaf Direct took part in a Vamos training workshop this week

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Welcome to Justine

A big Vamos welcome to Justine Watkins, who joins us as Marketing and Development Manager to cover Honor's maternity leave

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Discovering happiness and health

Happiness was the order of the day when Vamos took part in the second #MEFESTIVAL in Dudley last week.

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Fantastic Funding Announcement

Vamos is one of seven organisations who have been awarded Arts Council England funding, as part of its Strategic Touring Programme.

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Research in action

Wonder how we make our shows? Research towards our 2018 touring production is underway this week

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Welcome to the new cast and crew of The Best Thing

We're delighted to welcome a new team of cast and crew for 2017's tour of The Best Thing

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Announcing international dates for 2017

Germany, the Czech Republic and Norway are just some of the countries that Vamos will be visiting next year.

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Deliveries in the dark

Matron and Nurse Flo braved the dark this weekend at the de"light"ful Longbridge Light Festival

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Vamos goes to Ganton

Vamos is in Hull this week, taking a mask residency to the creative students of Ganton School.

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Exploring masks with Arts Etc

Artistic Director Rachael Savage began a new mask project with inclusive Community Theatre group Arts Etc last week, thanks to funding by Arts Council England.

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Mask fun for the whole family

On Oct 1st we’ll be running a very special mask workshop for families. If you’ve seen one of our shows and thought, I’d like to try that, this is your chance...

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Generous Vamos audiences raise record amount for Age Scotland

Our audiences raised an amazing £569.47 for Age Scotland during our recent run of Finding Joy

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Actors show depth of talent at Edinburgh workshop

Last week's Full Mask for Performers workshop at Edinburgh Fringe revealed a great enthusiasm for mask theatre.

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Going Walkabout

What a weekend of Walkabout! Our acts were out and about in Devon, Wales and Worcestershire last weekend.

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Vamos begins new show research in Finland

Artistic Director Rachael is in Finland this week, working with performers in Jyvaskyla

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Vamos receives major Arts Council funding

We're delighted to announce Vamos's GfA success, which will help support our work over the next twelve months

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Vamos in Denmark

An action-packed Walkabout weekend included Vamos's first visit to Denmark

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A Verity-able success!

With your help, we've surpassed our fundraising target to replace Verity the tour van.

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VYPT discover World War One

Our 9-13 group's first ever show is all about life in the First World War

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Last chance to see The Best Thing

The Best Thing comes to a close this week - so don't miss out on the final performances

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A great day at Deaffest

Vamos had a great day at Deaffest 2016 working with a talented group of young people

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Listening with your eyes

Primary school receptionists, bus drivers, and two vicars...read about our recent Alzheimer's Society-funded workshop in Leominster

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Vamos is at Deaffest

Vamos will be at this year's Deaffest, the UK’s leading Deaf Film and Arts Festival.

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Vamos to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Finding Joy is to have a limited run at one of Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s most prestigious venues this summer. Read more for dates and times….

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Announcing our new Associate Artists

We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Vamos Theatre Associate Artists.

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A Secret Success!

Fun, food, Victoriana and Vamos were the order of the day at last week's highly succesful Secret Elephant Show 2

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Seeing stars

Focusing on the theme of synergy, our two day residency at National Star College was a joy to be part of

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Hosting Creative Minds 2016

Vamos was proud to host the Creative Minds 2016 event, a bringing together of arts professionals in the West Midlands

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A fantastic day at Toynbee Studios

Vamos had a great day with teachers and theatre practitioners at London's Toynbee Studios

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VYPT funding success

VYPT is delighted to have received funding from the Sir Barry Jackson Trust towards its Vesta Tilley project

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The Best Thing heads off on tour

The Best Thing set off on tour this week after sell-out shows at London International Mime Festival

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Calling all teachers!

If you teach drama or work with children or young people, we've a special course coming up on 11th February

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