In April, Performing & Production Arts students from Stratford-upon-Avon College took part in a workshop led by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Motionhouse, as part of Shout Out For The Arts.

They learnt all about the RSC and Motionhouse and also heard about our scheme and its mission.

“It was very informative and I am very excited about Shoutout For The Arts and am interested to get involved.” 

Stratford-upon-Avon College student

In the session, Motionhouse took students through a warmup and this was followed by an exercise from the RSC that used Romeo and Juliet to explore language and performance.

Finally, they took part in a physical activity that explored contact performance.

“It was great as an actor to do more movement work and experience a different art form.”

Straford-upon-Avon College student

The group was able to contribute to Shout Out For The Arts and answer questions as a group about:

• What is important to them about the arts
• What needs to happen for more young people to access the arts in Warwickshire
• What art meant to them

“It’s important that young people develop a sense of their own agency and are actively engaged in shaping and decision-making around the sorts of arts experiences and creative opportunities on offer to them locally. That is why we want [Shout Out For The Arts] to be youth led; to use their passion to have the impact that is needed. It’s not just about offering arts either but making them affordable and accessible.” 

Sophie Hobson,