Thanks to your generous support, 57 pupils from the Great Marsden St. Johns CofE Primary Academy had the unforgettable experience of attending Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Opera House Manchester! Click to read their beautifully illustrated feedback.

In This Edition

• Letter from our Chair

• Education, Education, Education

• See the Numbers...Arts For Impact Fundraising

• Meet Ann Morrison, our new Trustee

• We're Growing and Recruiting 

Donate to our campaign during 18th-25th March and The Big Give’s Arts For Impact match fund will automatically DOUBLE your money…and we’re going to make this happen in both the UK and US.

This year, theatre works! brought the magic of live theatre to young audiences, inspired by their heartfelt reactions to shows like The Boys at the Back of the Class. With your support, we’re creating educational programs and expanding opportunities for young people from underserved communities. Until 31st December, donations will be matched—help us spark dreams and open new doors!

Shoebox Theatre competition hosted by our Education Coordinator Lucy Bellingham.

We are thrilled to announce the award of a £1,000 grant from The Honourable Company of Gloucestershire Charitable Trust, which will open up the world of live theatre to around 80 children from underserved communities across Gloucestershire.

In this issue, we aim to raise £30,000 ($40,000) to fund a part-time education coordinator for three years, enabling us to provide enriching educational and workshop materials that help children enjoy theatre while gaining essential life skills. We also celebrate recent milestones, including reaching 15,000 children served, welcoming our new Honorary Patron, Baroness Floella Benjamin, and the excitement of providing over 600 tickets to The Lion King through Disney's support.

We are delighted that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made it clear that he is strongly committed to supporting the arts. He highlights the major benefit the arts give to children’s economic and social success, and notes it is particularly important for those from underserved communities.

In this issue, we are introduced to the theatre works! team. Building a strong team is one of the things we are doing to create a sustainable future for theatre works! There’s also the big reveal of our new strap line and we have big giveaways from the producers of Wicked and to attend the Globe theatre.

Although simply “giving cash” is the most popular way for people to donate to charity, there are other ways to make gifts both during your lifetime and after death.