Mischief | Vamos Theatre

Welcome to Mischief!

Mischief! has been created especially for people with sensory issues, learning disabilities and/or autism, and those living with dementia. It's a 60-minute interactive performance, workshop and celebration featuring comic out-and-about characters, interactive sensory play, and a special mask theatre workshop.

Learning Outcomes
With tried-and-tested interactive fun for all, Mischief:

Gives everyone involved, regardless of their sensory differences, the opportunity to play, interact and immerse themselves
Enables everyone to explore their capacity for happiness and laughter and the immense benefits these bring to our well being
Models different ways for supporters/carers to encourage improvisation, spontaneity and creativity, and gives permission to explore
Enables schools to ensure they meet arts and creativity benchmarks in their learning

Photos courtesy of Neil Smith (SOS Photography)/National Star College)

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The Team

Cast

Honor Hoskins
Rachael Savage

Production Team

Devised and created by: Rachael Savage and Honor Hoskins
Set/Costume Designer: Carl Davies
Music/Sound Editor: Janie Armour
Mask/Puppet Maker: Russell Dean
Health Connector: Hazel Ratcliffe

Funders

Arts Council England
Councillor Lynn Denham (Worcester)
Councillor Birdi (Warwickshire)
Councillor D'Arcy (Warwickshire)
Councillor Spenser (Warwickshire)
Councillor Chilvers (Warwickshire)
Councillor Roberts (Warwickshire)
Councillor Gifford (Warwickshire)
Councillor Millar (Warwickshire)

What do people think?

Mischief! has been enjoyed by participants and staff at organisations, schools and colleges including Sense Birmingham, The Broad Group, National Star College Gloucester, SYDNI Centre, and Fort Royal School Worcester, Here's what people say:

"Thank you for our wonderful experience of “Mischief” on Tuesday. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and it has left us wanting more. I would recommend Vamos to anyone."
Kirsty Broadbent (The Broad Group)

"It’s amazing how a group of people can come together and gain joy and fun from such an experience. All in all a fantastic experience for anyone of any age with sensory needs and different abilities."
Samantha Poxon (Sense)

"Very fun. Everyone was included! Would love to do again, thank you. "
Meg, age 22, participant (The Broad Group)

"We've never seen Vamos before. This has exceeded all expectations. You have restored our faith in theatre."
John and Babs (Sydni Centre) - John is living with dementia

"Normally I wouldn't get involved, but you got me up dancing."
Norma, 89

"It was beautiful- I loved the chill out time, I wasn't uptight. It was nice to let the stress go."
Jenny (Headway), acquired brain injury client)

"Inspirational, hilarious, mesmerising."
Val (Headway, acquired brain injury client