Are you a Gloucestershire-based disabled artist interested in developing your skills as a drama workshop facilitator and disability awareness and access consultant?
- Do you want paid time to learn and develop your skills in delivering theatre and drama-based workshops across a range of community settings?
- Are you interested in using your drama facilitator skills to work as a disability awareness and access consultant?
If the answer is yes, then this opportunity is for YOU.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR’S TRAINING SCHEME
TwoCan, Gloucestershire’s pioneering disabled-led theatre company, has received funding from The Barnwood Trust to offer this 6-month training programme.
We are looking for four disabled artists through an application and interview process.
What you’ll receive:
- A programme that runs from May 2026 – November 2026
- Six days paid to attend one training session per month (total £900 plus travel expenses)
- £75 for an evaluation session in November 2026
- Training sessions focused on how to approach workshop facilitating, creating a space to work and co-create, working with young people, how to make your workshop playful and accessible
- You will be encouraged to deliver a workshop for one of TwoCan’s Academy programmes.
- Disability awareness and access training with Nickie Miles-Wildin will focus on models of disability and how this can be facilitated using drama techniques.
- Mentoring sessions with Nickie and Louise at TwoCan
- An access budget to cover your access costs (access worker, note taker etc)
- Travel expenses covered where appropriate
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from anyone who:
- Identifies as disabled. By disabled person we include anyone who identifies as disabled, Deaf, neurodivergent, learning disabled, living with a long-term health condition, mental health conditions, chronic illness, energy limiting impairments and more. We understand that you may use different terminology and you do not have to prefer the term disabled artist to apply.
- Is based in Gloucestershire (lives full time in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewksbury, Forest of Dean, Stroud or Cotswold District) and is eligible to work in England.
- Is passionate about theatre and how it can be used as a tool for social change.
- Is not in full time education
How to Apply:
You can apply in a few different ways – choose whichever works best for you.
- Complete the online application form (Google Form)
- Or download the Word document version and send this via email to louise@twocantheatre.org.uk
You can submit your application in written, audio, or video format – whichever you’re most comfortable with.
