Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists

Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists is our flagship training performing arts company for disabled and non-disabled 16 to 30-year-olds. The Dorset-based company create ambitious, experimental and thought-provoking work, which they perform across the UK. Alumni have moved on to companies like the National Centre for Circus Arts, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Bird College Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre.

In 2018, the company created and performed their first show, Becoming. In 2019 and 2020, we premiered Till We Win and worked virtually through the lockdowns. In 2021, we brought the show to The Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s For/With/By festival. In 2022, we performed it again at Lighthouse Poole, in tandem with Extraordinary Bodies’ show, Human, and at Brighton Festival.

A group of young disabled and non-disabled people grouped together in the centre of a dimly lit stage. They are all sitting or bending their bodies towards the ground, holding onto each other. — *Becoming* @ Will Clarke

About Till We Win

In a sleepy rural town, a group of young outsiders are living under a dark cloud. Determined not to allow its shadow to destroy the things they love, Till We Win is the story of their revolution. This devised performance combines anarchic theatre, film, circus, dance and original music. Live BSL interpretation, audio description and captions are included as integrated features of the show.Till We Win is the joyous story of people who often go unheard, making a big change to save the place they love.

Writer: Gemma Alldred and company
Director: Eilis Davis
Circus Director: Flora Alwen
Producer: Alice Chutter
Musical Director & Composer: Harry Bassett
Mixing Engineer & Music Advisor: Ben Jones

Technical Manager: Rowan Woodhouse
Designer: Sophie Fretwell
Digital Collaborator: biggerhouse film

Musicians: Keys and vocals by Harry Bassett, Strings by Roland Palmer, Guitar and Vocals by Kira Procter, Woodwind by Oleg Zaremskyi and Vocals by Megan Abbott

Join Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists

Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists members get to:

Train with professional artists working in circus, theatre, music and dance
Perform on stage in venues across the country
Receive Arts Award certifications
Be supported when applying for performing arts degrees, jobs and funding. We have helped young artists join companies such as the National Youth Theatre and Graeae Theatre, and receive Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice grants.