theatre Archives - Autism Daily Newscast Autism News and Research Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ADN.jpg theatre Archives - Autism Daily Newscast 32 32 Three plays put the spotlight on Autism https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/three-plays-put-the-spotlight-on-autism/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:53 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3992 As the rate of autism continues to rise, pop culture is taking notice. Several popular television shows have included characters in recent years who are either formally diagnosed, or who share many characteristics with people who are on the autism spectrum. Movies such as Adam and Dear John also portrayed the challenges of living and […]

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]]> Plastic Figurines – a play about siblings and autism – w/video https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/plastic-figurines-play-siblings-autism/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=26010 Plastic Figurines – is a new play by award winning playwright Ella Greenhill. Ella grew up with a younger brother who has autism. Talking to The Telegraph, the 31-year-old writer tells of how she felt when she learned that her brother was on the autistic spectrum nearly ten years ago. She explains that Jay seemed […]

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]]> Julie Schroeder to be honoured for work with students with autism at Heart for the Arts fundraiser https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/julie-schroeder-honoured-work-students-autism-heart-arts-fundraiser/ Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:48:42 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=22837 Richland, WA – A local woman will be honoured for her work with drama students on the autism spectrum at the Heart for the Arts fundraiser taking place on February 28. Julie Schroeder had been a hairstylist for almost 40 years, however she decided to five up her career in the field to devote her […]

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]]> Hugh Grant appears alongside actors with learning disabilities in The Drama Group https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/hugh-grant-appear-alongside-actors-learning-disabilities-drama-group/ Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=21794 The Baked Bean Theatre Company – The Drama Group is a play based upon the book of the same name co-written by by Nigel Hollins and Hugh Grant, published by  Baroness Sheila Hollins’ Books Beyond Words series. The Baked Bean Theatre Company is comprised of actors who all have a learning disability.  Hugh Grant is […]

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]]> Autism-friendly pantomimes make theatregoing easier for families https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/autism-friendly-pantomimes-make-theatregoing-easier-for-families/ Sat, 27 Dec 2014 21:48:11 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=20467 London, UK – Theatres across the country are now offering pantomime performances that are specially designed for attendees who are on the autism spectrum this holiday season. Many families of children with autism often find it difficult to attend theatre performances due to the noise, lights and various external stimuli that can be overwhelming for […]

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