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“I am now in my 10th year of freedom.” That’s what one of our former participants shared after seeing our new website. They wrote: “Unlock Drama CIC — changing lives through their theatre rehabilitation projects in prisons and young offender institutions, day after

Rehabilitation isn’t just a moral imperative — it’s an economic one too. • It costs £51,724 to keep one person in prison for a year. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-28/96589 • It costs around £4,500 to supervise someone on probation for a year. https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2022-11-28.96590.h

Unlock Drama’s recent violence reduction project at a prison has shown profound impacts, opening new pathways of understanding and empathy among participants. A powerful testimonial from one of our participants illustrates the transformative experience:   “It has opened my eyes

Today marks a remarkable milestone—11 years of empowering lives and igniting change through the power of Applied Theatre. At Unlock Drama, we’ve spent more than a decade unlocking potential, fostering resilience, and building a community of support and growth. As

Feeling creatively stagnant can be frustrating, especially when it hinders both personal fulfilment and professional advancement. However, creativity is not a finite resource; it can be cultivated and expanded with the right strategies. The good news is that there are

At Unlock Drama, we’re passionate about leveraging the transformative power of theatre to improve well-being and mental health among diverse groups—from young people and people in prison to those on probation.   Participant Reflections: “It’s not just fun, it’s healing.

We’re committed to aligning our platforms with our values. This is why we’ve made the decision to move from Platform X to Bluesky. Platform X no longer aligns with our company’s beliefs and mission.Join us on our new Bluesky journey

Just when I thought Unlock Drama’s end of 2024 couldn’t get any better; Unlock Drama received this beautiful testimonial of our work from a past participant via our website.‍I personally worked with this participant on our Restoring Family Ties’ project.

This month marks the beginning of an incredible year-long journey with Serco who run HMP Dovegate. Building on the success of our initial Recovery, Dependency, and Substance Misuse project earlier this year, we are thrilled to announce a 12-month partnership

It was incredibly humbling and inspiring attending Mitie Care & Custody, #OneMillsike mobilisation partnership event at York Racecourse a few weeks ago.‍The level of care, respect, common goals towards #rehabilitation aligned in us all and it was uplifting and motivating.‍It