About Boathouse Theatre Arts Charity
Registered Charity 1156740
Founded in 2010, Boathouse Theatre Arts is a charity based in Hastings and Bexhill that provides group performing arts sessions for adults and children with learning difficulties and Autism.
In our workshops members can learn a variety of theatrical skills alongside life skills.
Our mission
Our mission is to enrich lives, unlock potential and celebrate human expression through the arts. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to shine on stage and in life.
Our values
Our members are at the core of our values.
We believe in accessible theatre for all and strive to achieve that.
We believe in equality in the arts, that everyone has a right to access education to further their skills and to be represented.
Our story
Boathouse Theatre Arts was founded in November 2010 by Kim and Kevin Barry and their daughter Olivia. Olivia designed the original logo for Boathouse, which we still love and use a variation of today!
Kim and Kevin built a solid foundation for Boathouse Theatre Arts and only stepped down in 2020 when they moved back to Wales.
Millie Rowland, CEO of Boathouse Theatre Arts
Since 2020, Millie Rowland has been the CEO of Boathouse Theatre Arts. Millie was the perfect candidate for CEO after our founders Kim and Kevin Barry moved to Wales in 2020, as Millie is one of the original members of staff teaching at Boathouse Theatre Arts, having been there at the conception meeting.
Our team
We believe in accessible theatre for all and strive to achieve that.
We believe in equality in the arts, that everyone has a right to access education to further their skills and to be represented.
All staff are enhanced DBS checked and have attended a Safeguarding course. There is always a First Aider on site for all of our sessions.
Our Staff
Our staff team are highly specialised in their skills. All have lived experience or worked in an SEN environment, alongside having a qualified skill or passion for the performing arts. They all work closely together to bring the highest quality of theatre workshops to all our members.
Amy
Amy has been with Boathouse Theatre Arts for over 10yrs. She is a trained dancer and has a passion for cos-play. Amy is our Lead Signer for our choir and works across all three of our groups - making her very busy!
Ruby
Ruby graduated from London School of Musical Theatre, and soon after discovered a passion for inclusive education. Since then she has been dedicated to combining her love of performing arts with teaching, creating spaces that are welcoming, accessible and inspiring for everyone. Ruby is the Lead Practitioner for our Sunday Group, and also teaches singing and run drama clubs and classes for a variety of schools and companies.
Tanisha
Tanisha started with us as a volunteer and is now a paid sessional worker, working in our Sunday Group. Tanisha has a passion for dance and acting, and is part of a local theatre group.
Tanisha is also the driving force behind much of our fundraising- inc a head shave, founding our Summer Social, and now running the Hastings Half Marathon!
Emma
Emma has a bright history of professional dancing, starting at the age of 6 and leading to a glittering career travelling all over the world. She has now settled in Hastings, bringing 12yrs of experience teaching dance and performing arts. Emma absolutely loves working for Boathouse, finding it incredibly rewarding. Emma is the Lead Practitioner of our Tuesday Group.
Alaska
Alaska is a hardworking performer and educator bringing 15yrs experience from the performing industry to our Children's Group as the Lead Practitioner. Alaska has Grade 8 with distinction in Rock and Pop Vocals from London Trinity, and developed a career in teaching and vocal training. Alaska is currently completing a BA in Music Performance and Teaching in the Creative Industries at BIMM University Brighton.
Places we've performed
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St Leonards Festival
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FinnFest
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Little Gate Farm Festival
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Glyne Gap School Summer Fayre
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The Big Gig Hastings College
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Sidley Fesival
Our productions
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Aladdin
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1066 Fairy Tale
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All You Need Is Love
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Carnival Around the World
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A Christmas Carol
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Fawlty Towers
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Seadog Milionaire
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Grease
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Cinderella
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Plus, we perform a Christmas Production every year!
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