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Unlocking Potential

19 October 2023 – 19 October 2023
Learn how to build safe and creative spaces for women affected by the criminal justice system

Concessions: £75
Individuals: £95
Organisations: £120

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**A limited number of bursary places are available to anyone who has direct personal (not professional) experience of the criminal justice system.

To apply for these, please write explaining your interest in the training event to events@cleanbreak.org.uk marking your email with BURSARY REQUEST in the subject heading by 9am on 21 September 2023.

If you have any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please contact events@cleanbreak.org.uk and let us know.

Open to participants who identify as women.

Unlocking Potential

19 October 2023 – 19 October 2023

This one-day training course is for early career theatre artists and group work practitioners interested in creating safe and transformative women-only spaces. Drawing on decades of working with women with lived experience of the criminal justice system, this course will provide participants with the space to build their confidence and develop a rich toolkit to improve their practice.

The day will be facilitated by Clean Break’s Joint Artistic Director, Anna Herrmann, and Creative Associate, Rachel Valentine Smith.

Through a mixture of presentation, group work and discussion, participants will learn:

  • The principles underpinning Clean Break’s practice
  • Building safer spaces for women
  • How to set and maintain boundaries
  • Inclusive and anti-oppressive practice
  • How to manage challenging situations with women in vulnerable circumstances
  • Explore exercises to support women in reaching their full potential

Please note this training takes place in a women-only setting.

About the Facilitators

Anna Herrmann is Joint Artistic Director of Clean Break. She has been working in the field of theatre and social change for thirty years, specialising in theatre and participation in the UK and abroad. She has been with Clean Break since 2002 as the Head of Education, leading the company’s award-winning work with women in the criminal justice system and women at risk of entering it. With Clean Break she has directed Through This Mist (co-directed with Róisín McBrinn), Sweatbox (national tour and film), Not Pretty Like The Rainbow (national tour) and Catch (national tour). In 2020 Anna was elected as co-chair of the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance.

Rachel Valentine Smith is a Director and Artist and has been a Creative Associate of Clean Break since April 2022. Rachel was co-artistic director of The Faction between 2015-2022 developing a multi award winning ensemble practice and creating work nationally and internationally. Her work includes reimaginings of the classics; regular collaborations with emerging and established writers from the UK, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Lebanon and cross discipline events and installations. Rachel's work has been presented at New Diorama Theatre, Wilton’s Music Hall, The Gate, Stephen Joseph Theatre and she has been commissioned by The Lowry and British Council.

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