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On a dark stage with red lights and haze, 3 young children are dressed as pirates. Two of them stand

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it's what we are all about!

 

Everyone has a story to tell. Here at Thunk-It, we believe in working to make sure everyone from all walks of life has the opportunity to be heard. Thunk-It Theatre connects communities and individuals by getting creative and having a good ol’ natter!

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Create: 

Create arts provisions and opportunities for people in Yorkshire; including emerging and aspiring artists, community groups, members of the public and individuals.

Create bold, innovative work that challenges traditional theatrical forms. 

 

Collaborate: 

Collaborate with partner organisations to widen the reach of the work to encourage a growth in network; professionally and personally for the participants we work with.

Collaborate within every aspect of our practice, including artists, venues, communities, etc.

 

Community: 

Create communities in which we encourage a sense of longevity within these relationships.

Improve wellbeing of participants involved in our projects through building a sense of shared community.

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Text that reads: Create, Collaborate, Community
Text that reads: Who are we and what do we do?

But none of this work could happen if not for...

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The people we get to work with:

Ageing Without Children | Barrel Organ Theatre Company | Danielle Webb | Door 84 | Foss Fairy Trail | Helmsley Arts Centre | Jessica Jensys | Kyra Women's Project | Little People UK | NDB1 | NSDF | Our City Festival | Platform 66 Youth Club | Pocklington Arts Centre | Pocklington Scout Hut | Shambles Market | Theatre 41 | Traverse Theatre | We Are The Groves | Wolds Pride | WonderFools | YorkLife Festival | York Mind | York Samaritans | York Theatre Royal | Young People Count

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And our funders:

Arnold Clark Community Fund | Better Care Fund | City of York Council | Culture & Wellbeing York | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Friends of Pocklington Arts Centre | I AM Fund | Make It York | Nimbus Care | Rank Foundation | Papatango Theatre Company | Pocklington Rugby in the Community | Two Ridings Community Foundation | Ways to Wellbeing | York CVS

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And as always, a massive thank you to our participants, members, team, community, our friends, and families - you are what keeps us thunking!

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A painting of Co-Artistic Directors Jules and Becky. Jules, on the right, has been painted with long

Artwork by @abutlintextiles (Instagram)

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"It made me realise exactly why we love Thunk-It Theatre"

Audience Member, after watching 'New Girl!'

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