We’re delighted to share that The Place Theatre has secured £5,000 in funding from The Connolly Foundation to support further bursary placements and outreach work for our BRAVE Youth Theatre programme.
The grant will allow us to open up more fully-funded places within BRAVE, removing cost as a barrier for young people who want to take part, and to extend our outreach into the wider community to reach those who might not otherwise know the programme exists. BRAVE welcomes participants of all experience levels, including those who have never taken part in theatre before, and this funding will help more of them find their way through the door.
We are incredibly grateful to The Connolly Foundation for backing BRAVE in this way. Every bursary place we can offer means a young person who might have been priced out gets the chance to discover theatre, build confidence, and find a community. This funding lets us reach further into Bedford and beyond to make sure that opportunity is there for more people.
BRAVE Youth Theatre is a cornerstone of our community work, offering a flexible fee structure alongside a growing number of bursary places for young people regardless of background or prior experience. If you’d like to find out more about BRAVE or get involved, [link to BRAVE page / contact details].
The Place Theatre extends its sincere thanks to The Connolly Foundation for its generous support.