Stage Directions

Warm Up - Creative Careers

Co-Creation Principles

Stage Directions Youth Performance Partnership Fund

2019-2022

Programme Evaluation

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Training

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Professional Development and
Training Opportunities

Digital Resources

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Free creative resources for Education Professionals, Artists, Children and Young People

Stage Directions are proud to be a part of the Salford Cultural Education Partnership.

Across 2019-2023, Stage Directions was established and delivered theatre, co-creation and creative projects across Salford. Alongside partners, practitioners and professionals we:

worked with 46 schools using co-creation and a breadth of theatre styles to build skills and performances
ran activity in 3 key geographic areas of the city reaching key Salford communities
delivered a large scale careers event for 300 Salford students
delivered training in design, technical theatre and digital arts
work with, upskilled and developed 61 practitioners
supported teachers to approach their work with more creative tools and outlooks
took hundreds of children to the theatre with many experiencing a show for the first time
supported the completion of a PhD at University of Salford
achieved hundreds of Arts Awards
navigated the Covid-19 pandemic to develop and redirect resources for a remote phase to support schools
developed a set of guiding principles for Co-Creation with Young People in Schools using theatre alongside the other 4 YPPF projects

We have looked to impact the landscape across the city alongside the LCEP by increasing the value placed on creative activity, cultural education and collaboration. Our evaluators: The Audience Agency have compiled reports annually and there will be is a cumulative evaluation available on this website. This phase of Stage Directions was funded via Youth Performance Partnerships Fund creative by Arts Council England and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

These phases leave behind a legacy in: the LCEP'S delivery of 'Creative Directions' a pilot of CPD training for Salford's education practitioners, technical theatre and theatre making activity @ The Lowry, direct investment for school's to continue to offer their students creative opportunities, dialogue and positive relationships between LCEP stakeholders, a template & support for careers event delivery and more positive partnerships for the city.

The next phase of Stage Directions is an exciting step forwards as it becomes a program within The Lowry. With hubs in Salford, we are now able to provide free theatre-making sessions to young people in Walkden, and our goal is to expand these opportunities even further. We remain committed to championing co-creation and working towards growing young people's five creative habits of mind. Additionally, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new creative careers resource, "Warm Up", which offers young people access to job packs and practice interviews to prepare them for successful careers in the arts and media industry.