What People Say

Medical Student comments:

• A refreshing change from lectures. Thanks!
• Workshop was very professional and I liked the way the actors stayed “in character” for question time.
• The scenario featured was one which cold have easily happened in real life.  Realistic – makes us develop empathy for the characters.

Conference delegates:

• Operating theatre was just brilliant – I love this kind of learning and it was great to have such a competent and enjoyable demonstration of it in action.
• Operating theatre – a genuine interesting novel technique in teaching, demonstrated brilliantly.
• Great start to conference (Operating Theatre).
• We were particularly impressed with the drama that was presented at the beginning of the conference.
• An excellent way of provoking debate and discussion of a range of alcohol related issues.
• Fantastic performance, which was an excellent way to get focused for the Conference.
• Very thought provoking piece.
• Fully realistic.
• Very effective

Graduate entry medical student comments:

• Incredibly powerful seeing the different “parts”/”voices” in each and every one of us.
• Fantastic! All involved gave so much of themselves. Gave such a deeper insight to mental illness. Really made me think.
• Incredibly valuable and challenging experience. A true example of how art can inform life. Thank you for the opportunity.
• A fantastic morning. Really hammers home the importance of communication and understanding people on a human level. Thank you.
• I approached the morning with trepidation, but was absolutely thrilled by how fascinating and enlightening this morning was. It brought our learning to life.Thank you so much.

MSc Physiotherapy students comments following a play and workshop:

• ‘Participants were allowed to explore issues at a level they otherwise may not - emotional and empathic rather than cerebral’.
• ‘It can engender empathic approaches professionally’.
• ‘The learning will have application in real clinical situations’.
• ‘The learning has generic value for all patient-health carer interactions’.

UKPHA Arts and Health

• The UKPHA Arts and Health programme of the Annual Forum started spectacularly at The Sage Gateshead when we struck gold in our partnership with 'Operating Theatre' and other North East Arts Groups eager to work with the UKPHA on introducing delegates to the powerful impact that the creative use of the dramatic arts can have on health and well-being.

Workshop for health professionals looking at the language of pain.

• I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I really did not expect to do so. Great! Do more and invite me!

Our clients:

British Science Association
Newcastle University
Durham University
Northumbria University
UKPHA (The UK Public Health Association)
NHS North East
Government Office North East
Sport England
South East Public Health Observatory
Middlesbrough City Council
Bearhunt-Patient Public Involvement (PPI) conference