How can we support our young people to build better futures for themselves?
17th December 2025
So, at this fulcrum where the arts are both evidently needed and marginalised in our education system, how can we specifically support our young people to build better futures for themselves?
Performing on stage is a privilege, but giving young people that space is transformative. In November, Singapore, 144 students from across Asia worked with international artists to create breathtaking performances. Why? Because real investment in the arts creates real change.
For those of you that follow Highly Sprung on social media, you’ll be aware that Sarah, Emily and I have been away working in Hanoi, Vietnam. Gratitude does not come close to the emotions...
“I am overwhelmed with validity that their words and their voices have been given…it's been pretty incredible.” Jasmine Gardosi, Birmingham poet laureate
“The climate emergency is the most serious challenge humanity has ever faced.
Theatre can play an essential part in our response.
So theatre must become environmentally sustainable.”
The Theatre Green Book and Highly Sprung
The End of January is hard; Christmas bills, the weather, the cost of living crisis and the lack of sunshine, it’s no wonder that the last Monday of the month is called blue Monday. Is Highly Sprung possibly a perfect antidote to the difficult pressures that our young people are facing?
What a year! 2024 has seen Highly Sprung work with thousands of children and young people through performances, in schools, with our Young Producers programme, Sprung Youth and SO much more. Today we're looking back at our highlights and the impact we've made through our work.
More than a performance… help us match-fundraise for Grow through the Big Give
19th March 2024
From Tue 19th - Tue 26th March, we're fundraising for GROW, as part of the Big Give's Arts for Impact campaign... and donations will be match-funded! Learn more about this transformative performance, inspiring a love to nature in our youngest audiences.
Since 2019, we’ve been working with Barr’s Hill School and Community College in Coventry, delivering drama and physical theatre workshops as Artists in Residence. Read more to hear from the Assistant Headteacher about this unique partnership.
Early morning wake ups and international teaching with St Andrews High School, Thailand
13th October 2023
Mark delves into our recent online, international workshop. Exploring the power of connectivity as we led students over in Thailand in our approach to physical theatre... with a 4am start!
For 2023 we feel very lucky to have welcomed 2 brilliant new members to our Board of Trustees. Today we are meeting Ros Adams. Ros is the Director of Funding and Partnerships for Geese Theatre Company, and also a very proud Sprung Youth parent!