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Episode Synopsis
Virginia Radcliffe is the Artistic Director & CEO of Licketyspit, a theatre and play charity focused on early years children and families.After graduating in Drama & English Virginia became an actor. In her 30's, on becoming a mother, she developed her fascination for the early years, which flourished on moving to Scotland in 2000 to become Director of Scotland's first dedicated early years theatre programme at Wee Stories. In 2004 this became Licketyspit. Virginia has written and directed 7 successful touring plays, teaching resources and children's books.In 2008 she led the development of LicketyLeap - a groundbreaking immersive theatre as early intervention. This defined the role of the actor-pedagogue and the children's rights-led Storyplay approach and methodology that now underpins Licketyspit's repertoire of participatory drama-led projects for children and families in areas of high poverty.Virginia is passionate about equality, children's rights, the early years, the way Storyplay can support children to prompt families and communities to relax and appreciate each other and remind us what matters. She seeks to share Storyplay as a trauma-informed practice that can open doors to imaginary playworlds and unlock the limitless possibilities of children.You can find our more about Virginia's work at www.Licketyspit.com Big Porridge & Play Glasgow - 5min promo; 20min documentaryHappening NowPorridge & Play Hubs - New Scot Integration Project'22 – 5min promo; 20min documentaryStories of Resilience Film 4min film showing online Storyplay with refugee families in Pandemic.Have Your Say Through Play Film demonstration and child consultation reports.· Children’s Rights approach · Children & Families NetworkFamily Art Voyage – Webpage with blogs/pics about project with range of artists selected by children to lead workshops in their own practice within the Storyplay framework.
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