RE-ENGAGING THROUGH CREATIVE LEARNING

Natalie Flynn is Senior Creative Learning Manager for the Ambassador Theatre Group, and leads on this for the Liverpool Empire Theatre. Here she tells us about the remarkable work she does in the local community.

Over the last 12 months we have enabled 15000 people from across the Liverpool City region to engage with the Liverpool Empire Theatre via our Creative Learning programme of events and activities. Our programme provides extraordinary experiences to nurture the future, engaging and empowering people of all abilities, ages, gender, races and socioeconomic backgrounds in local communities and schools. Our aim is to increase access to the performing arts and to inspire a diverse future workforce, audience, and creative global community.

Last academic year, we engaged 12,781 students across our nine enrolled Partner Schools through a year-round offer of engagement.

Schools Partnership Programme for Academic year 2023/24 includes workshops with English National Ballet, an opportunity to perform at Liverpool

ONE Christmas Launch, cast-led workshops and pre-show Q&As with visiting companies such as Mischief Theatre and many more.

“Being a partner school of Liverpool Empire has inspired a generation of students and we are so thankful for the opportunities it provides” Rosanna Rigby Tutor at Warrington & Vale College.

Under the supportive guidance of industry professionals, participants involved in our Youth Theatres experience an authentic, professional environment, preparing them for the world of work within the theatre industry.

Following record-breaking performances of Legally Blonde The Musical in August by the Liverpool Empire Youth Theatre, we are delighted to have seen over 300 young people at our annual auditions this autumn. 2022/2023 has also seen the highest number of alumni working in the industry and making their professional West End debuts. “My time at Empire Youth Theatre has been invaluable, I have learnt so many life skills, gained friends for life and, discovered a confidence and belief in myself “ Grace Hunt, Youth Theatre Participant 2019 - 2023 Partnership is at the heart of what we do. Following the effect of the pandemic on culture, schools, and communities; working together across sectors to rebuild, reengage audiences, and for resilience, is vitally important. We forge relationships with other organisations to further our impact locally and nationally.

Contact me at natalieflynn@ theambassadors.com or Sales & Development Manager, Adam Birch at adambirch@theambassadors.com for ways in which we can work together.