Stand For It?

Theme: Extremism & Radicalisation Key Stage 3 + 4
Explore the process and effects of radicalisation and extremism, both far right wing extremism and al-Qaida narrative inspired extremism. This performance and bespoke length workshop tackle this controversial issue in an engaging, respectful and thought provoking way.

Michael and James are friends with very different lives but that doesn’t seem to matter until they both start listening to some people with very extreme views. As the boys begin to be radicalised, the tension between them builds and they grow further apart. Will they act on these views and what effect will this have on them and their families?

Between The Lines

Three stories, three people, three nations; united by one message for the Arab world.

Discover between the lines of their letters. An artist, a dentist and a midwife, who battle trial and challenge in order to bring hope to the next generation.

Saltmine Theatre Company and Arab World Ministries present a powerful and poignant journey into the lives of three people compelled by a God-given passion for the unreached.

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Chosen

"Together, supporting one another, with the help and grace of God I believe we can calm each other when we feel afraid, strengthen one another when we are weak and work together to raise our children to the glory of God and to raise the home life of this nation." - Mary Sumner, founder of Mothers' Union.

Saltmine Theatre Company presents the inspiring life of Mary Sumner and Mothers' Union. Navigating motherhood has never been easy, and in Victorian Britain the challenge was a lonely one. In 1876, on the birth of her first grandchild, Mary Sumner was moved by the lack of help and guidance offered to mothers and their families. She was inspired to champion the importance of parenthood, faith in God and mutual support. Together with her husband and close friends she began to create a community of mothers from all social classes.

Chosen is a moving story of compassion, faith and the inspiring force a company of women can be in a community, nation and the world. Mothers' Union is now an international organisation in over 80 countries with over 4 million members.

A Long Road Home

Welcome to Bert and Horace’s junkyard. They collect, curate and repurpose all the rubbish that the world doesn’t want.

One day Charlie turns up in their yard. She begins to tell them how she took her inheritance and left home to explore life in the big city. Charlie’s life was full of luxury with epic parties, rock star friends and even a pet chihuahua but this faded into nothing when the money disappeared. She is empty pocketed, feeling pretty worthless and a long, long way from home.

Through song, storytelling and laughter, Bert and Horace show Charlie that she is not as ‘rubbish’ as she thinks and help her to consider whether she could take the long road home back to her Dad.

Secret Angels

Secret Angels is an innovative and interactive sweep of the great big story of God and us, using music, poetry and creative storytelling. This vibrant production explores the Christian vision of self-identity and enlivens some familiar stories from the Book of Hope, A.K.A. the Bible.

Binge: There must be more than this?

A response to the increase in drinking culture in the UK, this production centred on a group ofindividuals, each facing different problems concerning alcohol. Suitable for ages 7-11 years, and with a follow-up workshop, young people were able to discuss alcoholism and binge drinking. Between 2008 and 2012 this production was performed approximately 90 times.

Faustus

Adapted by Richard Hasnip from Christopher Marlowe's classic script, this was a well known tale as you'd never seen it before. Following a premiere performance at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this production toured schools, theatres and a variety of events.