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Research report: HMP/YOI Winchester Applied Theatre pilot 2018, 14

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Summary of Evaluation

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.

Key Quote

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

Authors
Adrian Barton
Alexandra Russell

Organisations
BearFace Theatre CIC, HMP/YPI Winchester, University of Winchester, Hampshire Cultural Trust

Partner
University of Winchester

Project Setting
HMP/YPI Winchester

Project Participants Detainees

Participant Age Older, Adult

Participant Gender Male, Female

Project Setting Adult prison

Project Region South East

Art Form Theatre/drama

Project Outputs Performance

Model of Change Desistance, Applied theatre

Research Focus Desistance from crime, Value of the arts, Skills development, Sense of self, Emotional change, Attitudinal change, Confidence, Behavioural change, Participation and engagement, Health and wellbeing

Key Indicator Attitudinal change

Methodology Unstructured interview, Questionnaires, Observation, Discussion, Self-reporting

Data Type Qualitative, Quantitative

Research Limitations Sample size, Longer term impact

Publication Type Academic Institution Report