COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION

Hope has a history of creating events that encourage active participation from audiences. Shows often feature after-show discussions with cast and crew, Q & A with guest speakers or workshops.

COMMUNITY

Hope is committed to engaging with all members of the community and has a history of creating theatre that gives a voice to groups at risk of social exclusion. By creating verbatim theatre with community groups and organisations such as Age Concern, the Lesbian and Gay Foundation and George House Trust, Hope have highlighted important social issues and created archives of social history.

Hope also endeavours to provide a range of activities such as after-show discussions, workshops and projects specifically designed for clients. Project work has included:

Voices +
Worked with the charity George House Trust to create the 2006 HIV Candlelit Vigil as part of Manchester Pride. Created a live verbatim theatre and music event, devised from interviews with people living with HIV. Event broadcast live on BBC Radio and attended by an audience of over 3500.

Romeo and Julian
Produced schools tour of play and workshops about homophobia with Wigan’s BYOU LGBT Youth group.

Outloud
Together with the play, Hope has worked with Manchester Healthy Schools to devise an interactive, multi-media workshop for schools that explores homophobia and the legacy of Matthew Shepard. Hope also contributes to Exceeding Expectations’ ongoing management and helps to create their educational resources

EDUCATION

University of Salford

Hope has close links with the University of Salford, encouraging professional development of graduates and helping them gain representation and professional acting and technical employment for amongst others, the BBC, ITV and Lime Productions.

Adam Zane is also a regular lecturer and guest director at the University since 2003. Shows include Threepenny Opera, Hushabye Mountain and Cease/Fire.

Adam Zane also teaches and develops verbatim theatre with media/performance students. Verbatim projects have included Guantanamo Bay – the musical, Bullets and Shoes – an Iraqi Fairy Tale, Cease/Fire – the War on Gaza and God Hates Fags - the musical.

Hope Acting Classes
In 2010 Hope will be taking applications for their weekly acting master class. Classes will look at audition skills, character development, improvisation and acting for television. Classes will also feature guest speakers including casting directors, agents and producers. Places will be limited and aimed at graduates and actors new to the industry. To be notified when applications open contact adzane@hotmail.com or join our mailing list.