The Group The Musical

Who we are

The Group the Musical is a theatre and community project founded in 2022 in Shrewsbury by a team of people with background in disability and performing arts. We are currently rehearsing and producing, The Group, a musical written by Dan Woodvine which raises awareness of Autism and disability from the perspective of a support group and its service users during its formation and development. We are aiming to have our full début performances in April 2024 and are lucky to benefit from the facilities at the Impact Dance Studios.

Our aims and objectives are to raise awareness and promote a positive image of Autism and disability through the arts as well as provide an inclusive and accessible theatre society for people with Autism, other disabilities and other less fortunate individuals in the local community. We have made a very positive start and it is clear from the participation and confidence gained by our service users that we are fulfilling our aims and objectives.

Our culture and values

As a disability organisation we beleive in supporting and guiding each individual to be their best including our service users and people who work with us. 

We aim:

• To provide an inclusive and accessible theatre academy to adults with Autism and other disabilities.
• To raise awareness of Autism and disability through the medium of expressive arts.
• To promote a positive image of Autism and disability.
•  To work together to support each other.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Group the Musical is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our service users and team, and eliminating any unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our organisation, which is a disability charity, to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for everybody to feel respected and able to give their best. The organisation - in providing services - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of other stakeholders and members of the public.