Spotlight on The Twisting Ducks: Inspiring Stories and Inclusive Theatre
This short film highlights the powerful impact of our memorable and thought-provoking performance programme. Hear from our partner theatres — Newcastle Theatre Royal, The Customs House, Arts Centre Washington, and Northern Stage — as they share their thoughts on why The Twisting Ducks is such a valued part of their programmes and communities.
Our Vision
A society that values the diversity, creativity and citizenship of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Did you know that The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company offers an Accessible Health Resource service? One of our key specialisms is Easy Read - transforming complex documents into clear, accessible formats that supports people with learning disabilities and autistic people to engage, understand, and make informed choices. Why Easy Read matters Under the Equality Act 2010, Easy Read is a reasonable adjustment to help ensure people are treated fairly. If your organisation is funded (or partly funded) by the NHS or Adult Social Care, you're legally required to meet the Accessible Information Standard, which includes Easy Read. Accessible information isn't optional - it's essential. It empowers people, builds trust, and ensures no one is left out of important conversations about their health, rights or care. Our Easy Read service We’ve been delivering Easy Read for over 10 years, helping health and care organisations across the North East and beyond to create clear, accessible documents. Our team includes: A specialist Easy Read writer Experienced graphic designers People with learning disabilities and/or autistic people who are paid for their contributions and insight Our Easy Read service is part of our wider Accessible Health Resource service, a key part of our mission to make systems fairer, more inclusive and easier to navigate for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. What we can help with Health information leaflets Feedback forms Reports and research summaries Appointment letters Consent forms Public consultations Surveys