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Community Network & Network Partners

The Community Network and Network Partners scheme allows community groups from across Leeds and West Yorkshire to see the shows and use the resources at the Playhouse.

Groups are entitled to special discount rates for many shows. Network members may call on the expertise of Playhouse staff to help them organise a special event, bring a group for a backstage tour or take part in creative workshops. The Playhouse also holds Community Network open days and a Christmas Party where groups can publicise their work to playhouse attenders and other network groups

There are currently 86 members of Community Network and 19 Network Partners who can tailor the benefits of the scheme to suit their groups.

Recent events

Over the past season Community Network groups have been involved with the Playhouse in numerous ways.

There has been an exhibition of artwork in our Newlyn Gallery from two Network Partner groups, Prescription: Art, and CYPAC, part of First Contact Detached Youth Project. Other groups, including Base 10 Buddying Project, Making Space and Ashwood Day Centre have taken part in tours of the Playhouse and drama workshops at Costume Hire.

In May, ALTCO, St Anne's Centre for the Homeless and Burley Lodge Centre Drama Group attended a performance and workshop at the Playhouse run by our Creative Education Consultant John Mee, and Community Network group 1 in 4 Theatre Company.

Several groups attended a performance by Cardboard Citizens, the homeless people's theatre company and the bar and restaurant continue to be used be groups as a meeting area.

The Summer Open Day took place in May. Ten groups took stalls in the foyer to publicise their work. The day was very well attended with 42 people taking part in backstage tours and 52 people attending a performance by Network Partner group Osmondthorpe Resource Centre Drama Group. Other activities including dressing up and a visual arts workshop.

Interested in becoming a member?

Does your group qualify for membership?

  • Community Network provides discounted tickets to its member groups – these are groups who cannot access the Playhouse though any of the other discount ticket schemes that the Playhouse offer. For more information about other discount tickets contact Caroline Laurent , Box Office Manager on 0113 213 7700 or caroline.laurent@wyp.org.uk.roline.gornall@wyp.org.uk
  • The Playhouse aims to have a range of groups represented within Community Network, with a particular emphasis on groups that are currently under-represented in Playhouse audiences and projects.
  • Membership of Community Network is at the discretion of the Playhouse, and subject to an annual review, which will take place each June-July.

If you want more information about Community Network or you want an application form for your group please contact Nicky Taylor, Community Development Officer on 0113 213 7296 or nicky.taylor@wyp.org.uk

useful links

Leeds Communities Online www.leedscommunities.org

 
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Members Feedback
The theatre trips have added a new dimension to our schemes activities and have enabled us to get people out of the house – many of who go nowhere else. Long may the Community Network last!”
North Seacroft Good Neighbours
“The visit has given us a brilliant insight into WYP with many questions being asked. We all loved the dressing up part where many clients overcame their shyness and joined in. It was fantastic!”
MENCAP on backstage tour
“It was a wonderful opportunity to raise funds, promote our group and have contact with other Network members”
Leeds and District ME Group on Community Network Open Day

“I wasn’t interested in the theatre until I joined ALTCO and the West Yorkshire Playhouse Community Network. It has given me a new interest and something to look forward to.”
Young person from ALTCO Community Company
“We have really enjoyed our visits to the Playhouse – we would be unable to access the Playhouse experience without the Community Network membership.”
Friday Support Group