by Kestrel Theatre Company | Mar 13, 2020 | News
Our weekly Drama Club has started again at HMP Springhill. We can’t wait to meet up again with some of the actors from our Christmas Panto, ‘Rio’s Extraordinary Christmas,’ as well as meet some new faces.
by Kestrel Theatre Company | Mar 13, 2020 | News
Our second collaboration with the wonderful Irene Taylor Trust, saw five performances of Rio’s Extraordinary Christmas, an original pantomime with a fabulous score written and performed by the men. You can listen to it here. Thanks also to BACO mascots, miniature...
by Kestrel Theatre Company | Oct 2, 2019 | News
The Kestrel team came a respectable 3rd in the 5-a-side tournament at Springhill. We joined two teams from Springhill plus teams from Aspire and RAW. Read our blog here
by Kestrel Theatre Company | Oct 2, 2019 | News
Read CLINKS new publication ‘Enhancing arts and culture in the criminal justice system’ outlining how important the arts are in prison is available to download here: https://www.artsincriminaljustice.org.uk/enhancing-arts-and-culture/. Mention of Kestrel’s partnership...
by Kestrel Theatre Company | Oct 2, 2019 | News
Working with playwright Simon Longman, six men from HMP Grendon wrote short plays. Collaborating with The Royal Court Theatre, these were performed as rehearsed readings to an audience of over 100 outside guests and residents on Friday 19th July in HMP Grendon. Read...
by Kestrel Theatre Company | Oct 2, 2019 | News
Our first project in HMP Bullingdon saw us working again with professional puppeteer Marcus Clarke, to facilitate the production of six story videos for men’s families. This project was supported again by the wonderful Button Moon Trust. Also special thanks to...
