What is Sherman Makers?
Sherman Makers is a community theatre group where you’ll have the opportunity to create theatre, perform, develop your skills and build your confidence. The group offers a supportive, safe and inclusive environment in which you can thrive. Sherman Makers sits alongside our other non-professional group Sherman Players, both programmes offer members of the community a space to unleash their creativity.
Who is it for?
Sherman Makers is for anyone aged 18+ who is Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, disabled, neurodivergent or is committed to making accessible theatre. Whilst there is a small charge to take part; there are no auditions and no barriers to being part of the group. Sherman Makers is open to all but places are limited and the group may be oversubscribed. We will give priority to those who face barriers to participating in the arts. There will be a waiting list should further places become available or other opportunities arise. We aim to meet all access requirements including providing BSL and SSE interpreters and access support workers.
What will I get out of it?
- We want you to feel theatre is for you.
- You’ll be part of something, part of a community of people driven to make accessible theatre. It’s a place where you’ll get to meet likeminded people and forge new connections.
- We want you to feel excited, energised and inspired by creating theatre that has accessibility at its heart.
- In a nutshell, Sherman Makers will help you express yourself creatively through the craft of theatre making.
What kind of theatre will we make?
Together we’ll make theatre with creative access at its core. Creative access ensures shows are accessible to a wide range of audiences by ensuring provision such as BSL interpretation, audio description and captioning are embedded into productions.
Sherman Makers is inspired by Craidd.
If you’d like to learn more about Sherman Makers, please email donna.baldwin@shermantheatre.co.uk
Sherman Theatre Bursaries:
Are you are interested in joining one of our Sherman Sherbets, Youth Theatre or Sherman Players groups?
Could you be eligible to apply for the financial support of a full or partial bursary?
Applications now open for September term start dates. Read more about the Sherman Theatre Bursary Scheme or email donna.baldwin@shermantheatre.co.uk for more information on how to apply.