Spring Holiday Notice

There will be no groups or academies running from 30th March to 12th April 2026 due to the spring holidays.

Please note that Fresh Club Night will still take place on Thursday 2nd April at World Headquarters.

The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company

Our vision: A society that values the diversity, creativity and citizenship of people with a learning disability and autistic people.


What we do: Working with people with a learning disability and autistic people across Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, we support over 800 people a year to express themselves creatively, build social connections, and achieve aspirations as performers, musicians, and DJs.

What's On 

Upcoming performances and events

Discover our programme of performances,

gigs and club nights

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Join our groups and academies

Find out more about our Performing Arts,

Band and DJ academies

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7 April 2026
Limited spaces available to join The Twisting Ducks funded theatre groups The Twisting Ducks are offering a rare opportunity for people with a learning disability and autistic people to join funded theatre groups taking place weekly in Newcastle upon Tyne and Wallsend, North Tyneside. We are looking to welcome new members and further diversify our theatre groups so that all voices are represented. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and in particular, would love to hear from people from the global majority, young people (18-25), women, non-binary, and trans people. Membership of these theatre groups are free. No previous performing experience is needed, just an interest in performing and a commitment to attend weekly sessions. If you're creative, love to express yourself, and want to be part of a supportive and inspiring community, we’d love to hear from you. About The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company provides accessible arts opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. The charity supports over 800 people a year to express themselves creatively, to develop their skills and social connections, and to achieve their aspirations as performers, musicians and DJ's. By using issue–based art forms they educate and inform, and help people speak up about social issues, to provoke thought, and to stimulate change. Find out more about spaces available in groups in Wallsend and Newcastle upon Tyne below:
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Spotlight on The Twisting Ducks:
Inspiring Stories & Inclusive Theatre
Hear from our partner theatres - Newcastle Theatre Royal, The Customs House, Arts Centre Washington, and Northern Stage -  as they share their thoughts on why The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company is such a valued part of their programmes and communities.