Millstream Theatre, Wimborne

Millstream Theatre, a company of actors with learning disabilities from East Dorset and beyond, meet monthly to create original and compelling storytelling and drama. They empower each other to create ambitious performances and films, and give voice to disabled stories on both local and national stages.

Together they produced a new film, Searching for Echo, which was accepted to the prestigious Oska Bright Film Festival of learning disabled artists, and member Josh Ward starred in John Clarke's award-winning short film, Omeleto, about an Autistic man trying to navigate interviews to find a new job.

Their latest performance, In Harmony, was funded by Dorset Performing Arts Fund, a collaborative initiative between Dorset Community Foundation and Arts Development Company. It was co-created by Millstream members and professional artists.

Their monthly drama workshops are run by local theatre practitioners Tam Gilbert (Persuasion Arts) and Tony Horitz (State of Play Arts). The ongoing project is funded by Arts Council England, the Rotary Club and Dorset Council.

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