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 £53
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 £26.50 - Whole day sessions £53
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 £26.50
Funded Programmes
For people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ in Newcastle, North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside
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
