This report was produced by researchers at University of Winchester (Applied Criminology). It details the findings of an evaluation of a pilot project which was designed and delivered by BearFace Theatre CIC and funded by Hampshire Cultural Trust which was aimed at using a new Applied Theatre intervention to impact on prisoner’s attitudes, thinking and behaviour in a closed setting. Initial findings from the evaluation provide positive examples of the impact on learners that completed the programme.

This report was produced by researchers at University of Winchester (Applied Criminology). It details the findings of an evaluation of a pilot project which was designed and delivered by BearFace Theatre CIC and funded by Hampshire Cultural Trust which was aimed at using a new Applied Theatre intervention to impact on prisoner’s attitudes, thinking and behaviour in a closed setting. Initial findings from the evaluation provide positive examples of the impact on learners that completed the programme.

“It feels like I’m re-programming my brain to think differently” - Learner