Our 2016 Best Bits!
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2016 has been a pretty incredble year! There are so many amazing moments that we'll take away from the last 12 months... but here are some of our best bits!
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In Safe Hands - some thoughts on the next generation and the future of Britain
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Last week saw us begin the process of making a brand new show. A show about difference and how the fear of those ‘other’ to us can spill into hate. And what a week we chose to begin that process.
Read More6 Ways to Thrive When You Feel Low
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Our current touring production Thrive follows 3 young people as they face a pretty challenging experience. This is particularly traumatic for our characters, but we all go through times where we feel down, stressed or angry – it’s part of human nature. To mark World Mental Health Day, we asked some of our young people and staff what they do to to help them Thrive and stop them feeling down; here's some of their top tips!
Read MoreThrive - Frequently Asked Questions
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Zest makes work that is often described as interactive, immersive, site-specific or promenade. Because our shows are a bit different, audiences can sometimes have lots of questions or feeling wary about coming. With the Thrive tour just around the corner, here are some of the frequently asked questions about Thrive to help you get the most from the experience.
Read MoreThe Perfect Jenga Tower - the dramaturgy of Thrive
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People often say that if can’t explain what you do to a small child then you don’t have a real job – I have this problem a lot as a dramaturg. Dramaturgy is a sort of “story-science” for theatre – an understanding of the right amounts of a recipe to put into a production to make sure it’s just right and that the audience can follow what’s happening. It’s this role that I’ve been doing on Zest’s new show, Thrive
Read MoreHow Making Thrive Helped My Own Grieving Process
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When Toby from Zest approached me to be in Thrive, he knew the project would be close to home. At the time myself and my brother were looking after my mum who was sick with Cancer at home. I told him at the moment my mum was my top priority and I will let him know when I can. He would always check in on me and my family and never pressured me to do the show. Toby texted me on my birthday wishing me a happy birthday and sending his wishes and love to my mum. Unfortunately, the day after my mum passed away.
Read MoreEmpowering Audiences to Thrive
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In the face of increased mental health problems amongst young people, we are empowering our audiences to face their own traumatic moments and come out stronger.
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