Take Part
Academies
For people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland
Join The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company and take part in weekly Academy sessions to achieve your goals - whether you want to DJ at a club night, act on stage, or perform in a live band, our Academies are the place to come!
To speak to us about joining, or to book a free taster session
phone:
07925167775 | email:
admin@thetwistingducks.co.uk
Band Academy
Work with professional musicians to develop your music skills.
Write your own songs and perform live at gig nights and events.
Tuesdays 10.00am – 3:30pm
The Wallsend Memorial Hall,
10 Frank St, Wallsend NE28 6RN
Full Day Session £50
Performing Arts Academies
Develop your skills in writing, acting and directing.
Produce your own plays and perform live at theatres
Newcastle Theatre Royal Academy
Wednesday All Day 10.00am - 3.30pm
Wednesday morning – 10:00am - 12:45pm
Wednesday afternoon - 12:45pm - 3:30pm
Saturday whole day - 10:00am - 3:30pm
Morpeth Academy (Methodist Church)
Friday All Day 10.00am - 3.30pm
Friday morning - 10:00am - 12:45pm
Friday afternoon - 12.45pm - 3:30pm
Customs House Academy (South Shields)
Tuesday All Day 10:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday Morning 10:00am - 12:45pm
Tuesday Afternoon 12:45pm - 3:30pm
Half day sessions £25 - Whole day sessions £50
DJ Academy
Learn DJ'ing skills with the help of a professional DJ,
with the opportunity to DJ live each month at FRESH club night.
Thursdays, 3.15pm - 6pm.
The Wallsend Memorial Hall,
10 Frank St, Wallsend NE28 6RN
Coming soon
Wednesdays, 3.15pm - 6pm
Blyth Family Hub,
103 Wright Street, Blyth NE24 1HG
Session £25
Funded Programmes
For people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ in Newcastle and Sunderland
Our funded programmes in Newcastle and Sunderland enable our artists with a learning disability and our autistic artists to lead on community projects, live events, and outreach workshops.
Funded Programmes
The Twisting Ducks Core Group
Mondays, 10am - 3.30pm
The Wallsend Memorial Hall, Wallsend
This group is for people who live in Newcastle, but is currently full.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact us.
Spectrum Theatre group
Thursdays, 10am - 3pm
Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
This group is for people who live in Newcastle.
Sunderland Platform group
Fridays, 10am - 3pm
Washington Arts Centre, Tyne and Wear
This group is for people who live in Sunderland.
To speak to us about joining, phone:
07925167775 | email:
admin@thetwistingducks.co.uk
To speak to us about joining, or to book a free taster session
phone: 07925167775 | email: admin@thetwistingducks.co.uk
