About Ad Lib: ages 12-16
Ad Lib is a weekly session designed particularly for young people ages 12-16 who are autistic or neurodivergent.
Whether you know you have autism or ADHD or something similar, or might have, or are keen to play alongside someone who sees the world differently, everyone is welcome. These sessions give a little more structure and guidance than our other groups.
Using drama and theatre games, you will build your communication and social skills, make new friends, and have plenty of fun.
Support
We are not able to offer one-to-one support to access sessions. If this would be important to you, you are welcome to bring a companion.
If you would like to try out this group in a taster session, please contact us using the details below. These are subject to availability as we unfortunately aren't able to offer taster sessions for groups that are full.
All about Youth Theatre
What happens in a Youth Theatre session?
Each session is bespoke but they follow a similar schedule each week.
We check in with everyone in the group and share news from our week.
We warm up and play drama skills based games
We then have a main activity (related to the overall theme of the term)
And then we wraps up and conclude.
What do I need to bring?
Please wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in and will keep you covered during any physical movement. Bring water in a clearly labelled or colourful bottle. If you have any medication you may need to take, please bring them in a clearly labelled bag and ensure a member of the team is aware (either by providing details in the above form or by contacting the team prior to the session).
Do I need to have any previous experience?
No, our sessions are bespoke to the group we are working with, and we offer a very supportive environment. Our Youth Theatre focuses on indivudual development, nurturing our young people to take their next step - whether that's a tip toe or a giant leap.
