creating transformative experiences for learning disabled young people creating transformative experiences for learning disabled young people“ … the sky was alive with immense blue, radiant amber and lustrous purple … lightning danced across the sky. Thunder roared like a lion – showing the ferocity of the storm ahead …” – Extract from Eye of the Storm, written by Amy Mayo
These words are the inspiration for “Airship”, Bamboozle’s latest immersive sensory show for audiences who may be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. The audience will join the crew and set off on an adventure into the unknown. During the journey each audience member will receive high quality attention from the Bamboozle performers.
Pack your bags, hold on tight and prepare for lift off.
“There are no words that could adequately describe how amazing our session was today. Your props and songs made our students so engaged and involved in the story. It was magical to see.” – Shelley, Pendle Community High School and College
Bamboozle has known Amy Mayo since she was five. She is now 21. Amy has grown up being described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. She wrote “Eye of the Storm” last year to raise funds for Bamboozle. Copies of the book can be ordered from our website here.
This brand new production will tour from December 2025 – January 2026.
For an insight into the experiences that our shows for PMLD audiences provide, please take a look at our show pages for The River and Pulse where you’ll find short films from the shows, along with resources that accompany our visits.
These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family group. These shows are particularly suitable for children who use a wheelchair.
Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Performances can be adapted to individual sensory sensitivities with advance notice.
Our team are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex and differing needs.
To prepare for our visit, we provide audio/visual guidance which introduces the experience ahead of our visit, and a Teacher’s Companion Pack which includes activity plans exploring themes within the show you can take away with you and use afterwards.
Recommended age range: 6- 14 years
Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.
Floor space required: 11m x 8m x 3.5m high minimum. We require exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.
Week 1: 2-5th December 2025
Week 2: 9th-12th December 2025
Week 3: 13th -16th Jan 2026
Week 4: 20th-23rd Jan 2026
For schools: £1,710
To find out about co-funding opportunities available for schools located in Arts Council England’s ‘levelling up for culture’ areas, please email india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
For theatres and venues, please email jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
Fill out this online application here which takes about 2 minutes.
If you have any queries before completing our form, please get in touch on 0116 255 2065, or email india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.
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