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We are currently working on a project to deliver a forum theatre radio piece on the radio.  The project is designed to facilitate discussion and consultation around proposed regeneration activity in the Parson Cross area of Sheffield.  The project will be a development of our previous work on radio and will be appearing on BBC Radio Sheffield sometime in late April.
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Dead Earnest were nominated in the category 'Board Member of the Year'

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Dead Earnest - Applied Theatre Specialists

What is Applied Theatre?

Applied Theatre is the application of theatre techniques to the pursuit of social goals.

"Applied theatre usually works in contexts where the work created and performed has a specific resonance with its participants and its audiences and often, to different degrees, involves them in it." Prentki & Preston

"Intervention, communication, development, empowerment and expression when working with individuals or specific communities" Central School of Speech & Drama

What do we do?


We use creative theatre techniques to enhance the ways people act and interact - professionally & personally.

We work with clients to blend our expertise with theirs in order to create tailored training, engagement and consultation opportunities and events.

We are based in Sheffield, but travel across the country for clients in Local & Central government, the NHS, Universities, Schools and the Voluntary & Community sector

We are very experienced in the fields of...
Health & well-being
Creative Learning
Changing communities

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