Deafinitely Theatre receives funding for youth theatre programme

Deafinitely Theatre has been awarded £274,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to help fund its youth theatre programme over the next five years.

Since its founding in 2010, Deafinitely’s Youth Theatre Programme, led by deaf industry field leaders, has supported more than 400 young people through residential activity weeks, theatre skills workshops, stage productions, theatre trips, mentoring opportunities, work experience placements, and Arts Award qualifications.

Paula Garfield, artistic director of Deafinitely Theatre, which is based in Bermondsey, London, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive this vital multi-year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for our youth theatre programme.

“Our Youth Theatre programme has remained the UK’s leading opportunity for deaf young people to explore their creativity, engage with theatre, and showcase their talents.

“Without essential support from grants like the National Lottery Community Fund, this simply wouldn’t be possible.”