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One Man, One Journey, One Life, One Vision!
'One Vision' the musical takes you on a journey of one man's struggle to live an ordinary life, through a series of sketches, poems and songs from the rock band Queen.
The Skillnet Group, a social enterprise, has helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November.
'One Vision' the musical was parted funded by Kent County Council’s Kent 2012 Campaign’s Small Grants Fund which is administered by the Sports, Leisure and Olympics Service.
The musical is about a man who decides to leave his residential home and find a flat of his own. The story follows him on his journey using sketches and the songs from Queen.
The aim of the production is to show people that with the right support you can follow your dreams and live an ordinary life the same as anybody else. Skillnet hope to support people with learning disabilities to take the lead in making changes in society and ensure they have the opportunity to be involved in their local community and not simply included in it.
'One Vision' the musical is a powerful example of the positive contribution people with learning disabilities can make to society.
Skillnet hope to roll out the production to theatres across Kent in 2009 and those who attended the Theatre Royal will agree that the Show Must Go On!
Kent County Council was delighted to support this event through its 2012 Small Grants Fund as not only did it involve young people being inspired to create a piece of theatre relevant to their own lives, but very much epitomised some of the Olympic and Paralympic Values such personal excellence, equality and courage.
For more information on Skillnet and “One Vision” the musical, contact louise.jones@skillnetgroup.co.uk
For more information on how to apply for the Small Grants Fund and make initiatives like this a reality please contact thomas.marsh@kent.gov.uk
