After successful taster sessions in the summer, Rabble Theatre are back at Launchpad 135, our work and life skills centre.
Gemma from Rabble Theatre is working with a number of our clients, and it is hoped these bespoke sessions will help improve confidence, help with assisting our clients to learn about people’s characters and discover more about body language and what it means – your own and other people’s.
All these skills are hugely valuable in life when it comes to meeting new people, going for a job interview or moving into new or shared accommodation.
“Even though we are a theatre company, we are not putting on a grand show, it’s more about working in alignment with Launchpad 135’s vision of supporting vulnerable people to learn new skills, build confidence and get back into work,” said Gemma.
“At our first session we had a chat around the table where I spoke about the history of theatre and we discussed what the clients were interested in and what they would like to do over the next 10 weeks – although they do not have to commit to the whole 10 weeks.
“We also explored mask work, which is where you can place a mask over your face creating different and unique experiences for everyone. Clients may feel more comfortable talking behind a mask, or it may be a negative experience – this is something we can explore and we are also going to make our own masks in the coming weeks.
“Another aspect of the sessions will be music. We will be listening to music, talking about what kind of emotions are evoked from certain pieces of music and we’ll look at how music can create an atmosphere.”
Rabble Theatre is an inclusive, independent, women-led theatre company and Charitable Incorporated Organisation in Reading.