About Us

Who We Are

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We’re Bounce - a participatory theatre company based in South West London.

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For over 18 years, we’ve been making bold, imaginative, and collaborative work with children, young people, families, and communities. We’re a Community Interest Company creating theatre that’s grounded in real lives and shaped through relationships.

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Our performances blend visual art, digital media, and live theatre.

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We don’t ask people to fit into theatre. We ask: What happens when theatre fits the people in the room?

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From playgrounds to hospices, archives to community cafés, we co-create performances that reflect the voices, identities, and experiences of the people we work with. We don’t start with a script. We start with a question.

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Our process is relational, responsive, and rooted in care. We adapt our approach to each space, group, and moment - because difference doesn’t just shape our work, it becomes the work. Our aesthetic isn’t imposed - it emerges in response to the people we work with. 

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What We Believe

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We design creative spaces where people can show up fully, in their own time, in their own way.
We remove barriers, meet people where they are, and let difference shape the story.
We believe theatre isn’t inclusive despite difference - it’s more human because of it.

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Our beliefs shape how we work, who we work with, and the kind of theatre we make:

• We believe theatre is something we create together.

• Everyone shapes the story, and we create the space for everyone to do just that.

• Start with questions, not answers

• Show up as yourself

• Everyone shapes the story

• Theatre is relational

• Joy is our evidence

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When people feel safe and seen, joy happens, and that’s how we know we’re doing it right.​​