Spare Tyre is one of the UK’s leading participatory arts companies. We have over 30 years of experience of creating theatre with voiceless communities
The Journey Man
Assemblies, performances and workshops from internationally travelled storyteller – The Journey Man
Don’t Fence Me In
‘Don’t Fence Me In’ is a hard hitting, interactive performance piece that encourages the audience to take responsibility for their language choices.
FIT by Stonewall, Queer up North and Rikki Beadle-Blair
The feature film adaptation of Stonewall’s highly successful play for schools.
Gay by Leicestershire County Council Anti-Bullying Team and Robert Higgs
Leicestershire County Council has teamed up with successful writer and performer Robert Higgs to produce a new play for schools on Homophobic Bullying
Gay and Lesbian Youth In Calderdale (GALYIC)
Members of GALYIC have developed a dynamic one-hour presentation for schools and youth groups.
The Homophobia Project
This production explores the emotional impact of homophobia in schools and aims to use a unique blend of drama and peer education to challenge homophobic behaviour.
‘To Be Straight with You’
Lloyd Newson of DV8 dance theatre company talks about their latest project, “To Be Straight With You”, which explores issues around culture, religion belief, and sexual identity.
OUTLOUD
Over 3000 Manchester secondary school pupils have seen the Exceeding Expectations play – OUTLOUD – which tells the stories of local young peoples’ experiences of homophobia, and the effects of homophobic bullying in the city’s schools.
CyberMentors
CyberMentors is the first online peer mentoring support network site that has helped over 1.5 million young people. CyberMentors runs 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The site uses social networking technology with a therapeutic framework, meaning CyberMentors is a fun, accessible and very safe place for young people to reach out for support