Enhancing education, skills, health and wellbeing.
IROKO Theatre Company, advances the education of members of the public in a variety of topics including health, education and heritage. Our projects incorporate oral storytelling, drama, music, dance and visual arts. Our work and collaborations with institutions like Hospitals, Primary Care Trusts, Resource Centres for Older People and schools indicates our ability to use our inspirational methods to motivate, inspire and improve people's lives and wellbeing.
Why the community needs usIROKO Theatre Company has made a massive impact on local communities. Working in schools, community centres and other voluntary organisations, we aim to improve the health and wellbeing of all our users from varied backgrounds and abilities, using traditional African art forms such as group music-making, reminiscence storytelling, arts and crafts, etc.
Our impact on the communityEnhanced Quality of life and physical, social and emotional wellbeing; Opportunity to interact with other people and make new friendships Opportunity to be rejuvenated, energised and be able to face a new day; Opportunity for re-integrating people recovering from mental health problems into mainstream society; Opportunity to de-stress through fun and enjoyable creative activities
To help raise fund for the sustainability of the company, post COVID-19 epidemic and the challenges it posed for arts organisations.
