Group of young people and their families taking part in a workshop in school hall
This #EarthDay, we’re reflecting on how children learn about the world around them. Marvellous Microbes is a workshop we created with scientists, helping young children understand how tiny, unseen things help clean water, make energy and support life on Earth.
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Artwork of sun, ocean with fish and houses in the ocean with the words Climate Change Catastrophe overlayed.
This #EarthDay, if you’re looking for a way to explore climate change with children, our filmed theatre show Climate Change Catastrophe! is free to watch online. 🌍
Created engineers from @newcastleuni.bsky.social
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Jeannie May Adam facilitating a workshop in school.
We’re really pleased to be named Runner Up in the Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Awards, which recognise collaborations between schools and the arts. 🎉
A great moment to celebrate our work with Chillingham Road Primary School.
@northeastmuseums.bsky.social
Group of school pupils taking part in a workshop in school hall.
“Confidence was a big focus for the children.” Teacher
During our projects many pupils who rarely spoke in class were able to perform or present their thinking.
Read our 30-year impact report:
www.cap-a-pie.co.uk/30-years-of-...
School pupil taking his part in a workshop in a school hall.
“It is heartening that such a great, inventive and unassuming company endures, its work and ambition, impact and reach never more essential.” Laura Lindow, writer and director
Read our 30-year impact report to find out about our work.
www.cap-a-pie.co.uk/30-years-of-...
What difference does creative learning make?
Our evaluation shows:
- 80% of pupils showed increased confidence in speaking & presenting
- 75% developed stronger collaboration skills
- 70% showed improved critical thinking
Read more here
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In this blog, our Producer Katy Vanden reflects on 30 years of Cap-a-Pie - from the early days to the work we’re doing with schools, researchers and young people today.
Read the blog here
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Cap-a-Pie team with pupils from Chillingham Road Primary School.
This week we’re celebrating 30 years of making theatre with children and communities across the North East.
Today we’re launching our 30-year impact report, sharing some of the stories, partnerships and projects that have shaped the organisation.
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Professor Newman standing in front of a screen teaching pupils in classroom.
A group of students with Brad McCormick who is leading group activity in the school playground.
A group of pupils taking part in workshop activity.
We’re bringing our Brain Health project into schools over the coming weeks, exploring how we can look after our brains, now and in the future.
Developed with Professor Andrew Newman from @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Read more about the project in our blog.
www.cap-a-pie.co.uk/professor-an...
Great to share our experience of creative health in education with @artsprofessional.co.uk
Our Producer, Katy Vanden reflects on what this looks like in practice and what it can mean for children and young people.
Child having fun taking part in a school workshop in school assembly hall.
Brad McCormick talking to children during a workshop.
Jeannie May Adam facilitating a work in a school assembly hall with children and parents.
Last week our Artistic Director Brad attended the Family Arts Conference 2026.
He’s shared some reflections from the day - from panel conversations about telling hard stories to ideas around inclusion and listening - and what he’s bringing back to our work.
www.cap-a-pie.co.uk/reflections-...
Headshot photo of Brad McCormick, Artistic Director at Cap-Pie.
Our Artistic Director Brad McCormick will be speaking at the Family Arts Conference, 12 Feb.
“Children are already noticing what’s happening in the world around them. Through theatre we can create spaces where adults & children can talk about big ideas together.”
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This month we’ve been at Hotspur Primary School delivering our award-winning Climate Change Catastrophe! 🌍
Through creative theatre, pupils explored climate change (including heatwave-busting hovercrafts!).
Thanks to @alistaircford.bsky.social for joining us from @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Exciting news! We've received funding from @westonfdn.bsky.social to support our work with schools across the North East.
This means we can keep doing what we love - partnering with schools to create theatre that inspires thinking and learning.
Thank you to Garfield Weston for your support.
Delighted to share that Cap-a-Pie won Best Arts & Education Partnership at the #NECultureAwards 2025 recently.
The award celebrates our work with schools and universities across the North East.
Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible. Here’s to more creative adventures!
Our Artistic Director, Brad McCormick, will be speaking at the Family Arts Conference, 12 Feb 2026.
“We believe theatre and storytelling can help families make sense of big issues like climate change in ways that inspire and spark children’s imaginations.” Brad
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At Cap-a-Pie we work in partnership with schools and universities across the North East to transform learning.
Through theatre and storytelling our projects help children explore big ideas - from climate change to microbes - in fun and engaging ways.
Read more:
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