Big Mouth are proud to be different from the other drama activity providers out there. Feeling good about our uniqueness is a huge part of what we like to pass on to the children through our coaching at Big Mouth Theatre.

The values on which Big Mouth has been built ensued from the personal values of founders Holly & Adrian (pictured)

Through their studies, training, travels all over the world and their diverse professional experiences in the entertainment, education and personal coaching sectors, including work for the NHS, Celebrity Cruises and the Walt Disney Corporation, Holly & Adrian both felt a responsibility to change the face of children’s drama exploration; to remove the competitive nature and instead, utilise drama and the dramatic arts as a tool to enthuse and inspire young people; to help support, enhance and nurture happy, healthy lives.

They wanted to build their own business, but only if was something they could be truly passionate about. Something that really matters, something that would make them want to get out of bed every day with a smile.

This was exactly the dilemma that Adrian and Holly were pondering over as they sat on a beach in Brisbane, thinking about their return to the UK, and wondering what to do with their future. The answer lay in something they both knew and loved: theatre.

Becoming jobbing actors didn’t appeal. They had also attended theatre clubs as kids, but were put off by how competitive they could be, and how easily toxic environments could spring up, with children and parents vying for parts, or even places in the class, resulting in a cut-throat environment and huge knocks in confidence for a lot of kids, especially for those who lacked in confidence and self-esteem. What should have been a life-affirming experience that could shape their future had soured the whole idea.

Since working for a number of national organisations over the years, Holly & Adrian felt strongly that these things had not changed and a similar approach was still being utilised.

Then it hit them: what if they could do it differently? What if they could create something wonderful for children that nurtured their self-image and helped them grow with confidence? What if drama exploration wasn’t about getting the lead role, but instead all about connection, creativity, and self-expression?

That was the spark that started it all and Big Mouth Theatre was born!

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