Performance Making Diploma for Learning Disabled and Autistic Adults

Performance Making Diploma for Learning Disabled and Autistic Adults

The Performance Making Diploma is leading the way in providing high-quality performance training to learning disabled and autistic artists.

Running over two years, this course nurtures new generations of exceptional learning disabled and autistic performers and theatre makers. The Performance Making Diploma gives artists the training, time and space they need to develop their work in an accessible and supportive environment.

Training is bespoke, delivered with students’ individual needs in mind, with tutors who understand Access All Areas’ methodologies for creating bold, innovative devised work by learning disabled performers. Students are encouraged to consider their own needs and wellbeing throughout the course, supported and guided by an experienced team of access professionals.

This course is run in partnership with learning disabled theatre company, Access All Areas. The course normally takes place at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, in London.

• Working with leading industry professionals, you will create your own performances in different contemporary styles;
• You will have the opportunity to think about the type of work you want to make after graduation, and will study with leading acting, casting, voice and movement tutors, developing your skills as actors;
• All training is co-led by an experienced learning disabled tutor;
• On graduation, you will gain a Level 2 qualification in Performance Making, and will receive personalised exit strategies to guide you through the next steps in your careers.

Workshops take place on 2 days each week. Some students will study for 1 year, while others will go on to study for a second year.