Stories On The Waves

The Queen takes a stroll along the promenade… but watch out your Majesty - a naughty seagull swipes her legendary handbag & sets it off on a journey around the world.

BLAST Youth Theatre topped off the Jubilee festivities with their performance for family and friends at Twenty One in Southend. The show celebrated the 70 year reign of the Queen through the young people’s own stories and the Queen’s travels around the world.

During the short production process BLAST had fun learning new skills in puppetry and storytelling to completely devise and create the show themselves alongside artist Hannah Brailsford & BLAST directors Michelle Barrington & Saffron Selfe.

Congratulations to all the BLAST members & thanks to all family & friends that came along to see the show! Thank you also for the support of Welcome To The UK & Twenty One.

We look forward to seeing you all again in September!

Stories On The Waves was funded by Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund, made possible thanks to National Lottery Good Causes. Administered by UK Community Foundations

“Taking part made me feel happy & very joyful. I have learnt confidence and taking part - expressing myself more through acting”

— BLAST member

“It was really funny! Brilliant work in a such a short period of time.”

Audeience Member

“Great work to everyone involved! A lot of effort and time went into this!”

— Audience member

“It has helped me to be more brave and to share my ideas. I felt amazing and confident!”

BLAST member