About Us
How we started
The founders of Tie-Dye Drama met in 2010 whilst studying drama at The University of Manchester. During their final year they facilitated drama workshops with arts charities, including The Men's Room and TiPP (Theatre in Prisons and Probation). The workshop spaces highlighted the potential in using drama as a tool for empowerment. It was these incredibly poignant experiences that inspired the creation of Tie-Dye Drama.
Where we’re at now
Today, Ella is the proud co-founder and lead facilitator of Tie-Dye Drama. She can mostly be found playing a drama game (her favourite is a sneaky follow the leader activity called Detective) or sitting on the Elizabeth Line listening to Lizzo.
What’s in a name?
Just like tie-dye patterns Tie-Dye Drama sessions are bold, vibrant, and unique. No two Tie-Dye Drama workshops are ever the same.
Tie-Dye Drama’s first projects took place in Sri Lanka, working alongside the charities Tea Leaf Vision and Child Action Lanka.
The 4 founders created tie-dye shirts to wear as their uniforms for the work.
Our Values
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Creativity
We believe in the power of the creative arts to inspire us and the young people we work with
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Empowerment
We support every young person’s right to have their messages and ideas shared. We help them build the confidence to express themselves
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Respect
We take a democratic approach and respect every individual as unique and important, promoting equality and diversity in all our work
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Integrity
We strive to remain true to our vision, mission and values, even when faced with a challenge
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Reflection
We pay close attention to feedback and make an effort to keep learning and improving our practice
Who we’ve worked with
