ABSTRACT
From October 2005 until May 2006 we staged two very different performances in two very different spaces, however, there were important similarities in terms of intention, ethos and process.
The first production, entitled Who Stole the Beautiful Octopus?, was performed at a popular arts venue in South East London in December 2005, as part of Heart ‘n’ Soul’s live performance/night club called The Beautiful Octopus Club. Heart ‘n’ Soul is one of the UK’s leading musical theatre companies run by and for people with learning disabilities.1 In May 2006, a second production was created called Who’s Got The Power? and was performed as part of the organisation’s annual general meeting. Guests to this performance included the Mayor of the borough, representatives from social services and care services, parents and other members of this service-provider organisation.
