Company
Aims & Objectives
Through
her early work with school and
community groups, SAVVY’s
artistic director and founder
Sheree Vickers noticed that
although the process of drama
could be exciting and valuable
for the participants, very often
the presentation was arduous for
the audience, as many of them
only 'woke-up' when someone they
knew was on the stage.
Therefore, the aim of SAVVY is to
create theatre that is not only
inspiring and enjoyable for those
involved in its production, but
one that will give the audience a
worthwhile and memorable
experience also.
What
SAVVY Theatre aims to do...
- to
create unique, diverse,
inspiring and challenging
theatre and related arts
projects (for both
participants and
audience)
- to
raise personal
expectations - from
participants to
practitioners
- to
value each individuals
commitment and
contribution to SAVVY
Theatre Company groups
and projects
- to
recognise that every
human being has the right
to artistic expression
- to
value, support and
enhance the creative
development of local
artists
- to
form a support structure
that can develop
individual artists beyond
single projects
- work
in partnership with other
organisations also
committed to engaging
community creative energy
- to
actively seek
groups/individuals who
might have little or no
experience with or access
to the arts
- to
actively pursue an
inclusion policy that
promotes true inclusion
into a group for those
with disabilities or
additional support needs
- to
employ professionals who
are passionate and
professional in their
craft
How
SAVVY Theatre plans to achieve
its aims...
- evaluation
of each individual
project by those involved
– this can be in the
form of written feedback,
verbal report sessions or
documentation of the
project undertaken
through photographic or
other digital media
- to
provide training for
employed facilitators not
experienced in working
with people who have
additional needs,
supported individuals,
people with disabilities
or those at risk of
exclusion
- to
provide information,
training and to keep an
open dialogue with SAVVY
Young Company members and
other individuals
involved with SAVVY
projects when including
people with additional
needs in the group or
project
- to
ensure that venues used
by the company are fully
accessible to all
participants
- to
develop a mentoring
system where individuals
will have access to
practical advice and
support if wanting to
pursue a career in the
performing arts
- to
provide opportunities for
individuals to be
involved in all aspects
of SAVVY projects, such
as marketing, production
design and backstage
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