Scene & Heard is committed to the children of Somers Town, to improving their prospects and providing an environment where they can have fun, learn and grow. We aim to:
- boost children’s self-esteem and raise their aspirations through personal experiences of success
- give each child high quality one-to-one mentoring
- offer the children positive adult role models from beyond their normal experience
- run courses that use playwriting and other drama skills to benefit the children of Somers Town
- tailor courses to the developing needs of each child
- provide an environment where each child feels they can offer something of value
- continue working with each child through a series of courses from age 9 onwards
- remain a significant presence in the lives of the children and their families
- maintain and develop a large volunteer base of talented arts professionals who are committed to creating high quality theatre with children
We also serve the larger community of Somers Town, providing high-quality theatre in their community. We aim to create a space where everyone is welcome to celebrate the success of our Member Playwrights. To this end we:
- professionally produce regular seasons of innovative new writing for a public audience
- do not charge for performances
- produce our work within the community we serve
We are committed to our volunteer theatre professionals, and our commitment to them includes:
- providing a uniquely challenging and rewarding experience
- providing the opportunity to develop their professional skills and contacts
- doing everything we can to accommodate their professional commitments to ensure that they can volunteer and maintain successful careers
