Drama group Ok-Otic Productions is to tread the boards as soon as extra in celebration of its tenth anniversary.
The Lanarkshire charity - with courses in East Kilbride, Hamilton and Coatbridge - offers drama courses for adults with studying difficulties and other people on the autistic spectrum.
Ok-Otic members design and write all of their very own productions themselves, with the group priding itself on being a protected place for these with autism and related disabilities to construct confidence, make new pals and revel in themselves.
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Because of the COVID pandemic, the group was uncertain of whether or not they may carry out to an viewers this yr so three of the courses have been engaged on films which have been recorded throughout class time, whereas others work on stay performances once more.
Ok-Otic will probably be bringing these performances to East Kilbride Arts Centre for a particular viewing and 'Oscars' ceremony to have a good time the onerous work of its members.
Whereas its East Kilbride class will maintain its first dramatic efficiency because the Covid pandemic - 'The Flintsones!' - on the Arts Centre on Sunday, August 21.
Alex Barr informed Lanarkshire Stay the group offers a protected and inclusive setting for many who want to study drama at a tempo tailor-made to the person.
She mentioned: "I’m so proud that we're stronger than ever after 10 years, particularly after how robust the previous few years have been.
"We intention to supply a protected house the place individuals can come alongside, be themselves, have enjoyable and study new abilities in a cushty setting.
"All of our scripts, dances and workshops are tailor-made to the skills of every member so that everybody can take part at their very own stage.
"We see an enormous distinction within the confidence of our members who've been coming alongside for a very long time, and it makes us so delighted to be able to make such a distinction to our members and their households.
"Right here’s to the following 10 years!"
Dr Lisa Cameron, MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, lately visited the group to attend a category and witness the superb work being achieved by the group first-hand.
The MP additionally donated some Beatles and Harry Potter paintings and varied bits of soccer and superstar memorabilia to public sale off to assist elevate fundraising money for the group.
Their upcoming exhibits are as follows:
Stay efficiency of 'Bugsy Malone' at St Mary's for All charity, Hamilton carried out by Hamilton PM class - Sunday, July 10, 6pm. All tickets £5
Stay efficiency of 'Mamma Mia!' at St Mary's for All, Hamilton carried out by Hamilton AM class - Monday, July 25, 11.30am. All tickets £5
Film displaying and 'Oscars' ceremony at East Kilbride Arts Centre by EK Monday and Wednesday courses - Saturday, July 30, 1pm. All tickets £10
Stay efficiency of 'The Flintstones!' by EK Friday class - Sunday, August 21, 3pm. All tickets £8
Film displaying and 'Oscars' ceremony by Coatbridge class at East Kilbride Arts Centre - Sunday, August 28, 2pm.
All tickets £10.
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