WHAT'S NEW?

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
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The voices of 75 young people from Northumberland and the North East come together in a collection of short films, created by Mortal Fools Youth Theatre with Fly Girl Films and Mortal Fools’ associate artists.

Look out for our screening events in August, and digital release in September!

GROW UP - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMPANY THREE

Grow Up is a project created and co-led by Beyond Face, Company Three, Mortal Fools and Prime Theatre. Headed up by Company Three, Grow Up is underpinned by the belief that the youth theatre sector has so much potential to create radical, transformative change for young people across the country. All we need is to build better links and share our practice more…… Grow Up is doing just that!

FOOLS FEST 2023: THROUGH THE WARDROBE

After the success of Fools Fest 2022, Mortal Fools Youth Theatre is back with Fools Fest 2023 - bringing another two nights of community celebration and revelry to audiences in Ashington and Tyne Valley.

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

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WELLBEING RESOURCES
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A downloadable resource signposting to a wide variety of well-being and mental health support organisations, friends of Mortal Fools, well-being Mortal Fools on demand content and inspirational influencers, courageous activists, and colourful content creators

WHAT'S ON OFFER AT MORTAL FOOLS?

​An overview of our work and what’s on offer for anyone connected to children and young people. Full of digital resources – things you can watch, experience, have a go at, download and enjoy!

FLUX DIGITAL
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The film version of our 2022 Flux show is now available to watch. Flux is a positive and empowering film, grounded in the reality of life for young people exploring their identity and making decisions about their future.

MELVA ONLINE

A fun and accessible creative intervention, supporting children (aged 7-11) and the adults in their lives to talk openly about – and better understand – their mental health, emotions and wellbeing.

SPARKED

An educational and practice-sharing video series about working in co-creation with children and young people.

COME ON IN

‘Home’ isn’t always a place, is it? Inspired by Northumberland author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy’s book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Mortal Fools’ Youth Theatre invite you to a housewarming party like no other. So come on in and make yourself at home….

MY PEOPLE

Four bitter-sweet, poignant film shorts from Mortal Fools’ Ensemble Young Company, following a group of young people navigating the reality of friendship in the modern world. What if growing up means growing apart?

WHEN THIS IS OVER

Powered by the urgency of the present, young people offer their life stories, as an invitation to #ComeTogetherNow to shape our shared future.

LET US TELL YOU

A coming together of young people’s powerful voices on film and an invitation to step inside their thought-provoking and sometimes imaginary worlds.

WHEN THE WORLD IS LOUD
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​An audio theatre experience to help you drown out the noise of the modern world.

 CORONAVIRUS TIME CAPSULE​

A week-by-week response to the pandemic, through the eyes of young people everywhere.

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Capturing the imaginations, creativity and thoughts of children to create a gift to the World during uncertain time