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White Peacock is a unique piece of theatre created specially for young people aged 10 and above labelled as having profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). White Peacock is a multi-sensory play which is performed to six young people and six companions at a time.

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    Situation

    There is a paucity both locally and nationally of theatre created for profoundly disabled children. We work hard at Nottingham Playhouse to make our work as accessible as possible, but we are not currently able to offer specially-designed plays or tailored workshops for children with learning difficulties as part of our core programme. Financial constraints mean that this work has to be delivered to large groups of young people who are all of a comparable age and ability level.

    Solution

    White Peacock is a multi-sensory play which developed through workshops with young people with PMLD. It is designed specifically for children with learning difficulties and yields appropriate models of performance and audience engagement for different disability groups. It offers a unique experience rich in action, colour, sound, touch and emotion. An initial tour in 2010 reached an audience of over 200, and had an extremely positive response. A revival in 2012 will reach even more young people.

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  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
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  • Beneficiaries