Flute Theatre

Performances for autistic people | August 2025

Novi Sad, Serbia (2024)

A Flute Theatre actor kneels beside a young autistic participant, pointing into the distance with intense focus. This interactive moment demonstrates how Shakespeare’s stories are adapted through the Hunter Heartbeat Method to build trust and communication.

Teatro La Plaza, Peru (2023)

Actors dressed in red move dynamically across the floor in a warm, immersive space, surrounded by an audience. This performance by Flute Theatre uses sensory-rich design and movement to make Shakespeare’s language accessible and inclusive.

Notre Dame Centre for Refugees, London (2023)

A diverse group of actors and autistic participants sit in a circle, enthusiastically mirroring gestures in a group activity. This scene represents a signature exercise from the Hunter Heartbeat Method, designed to foster connection through rhythm, breath, and interaction.

Lublin (2019)

Orange Tree Theatre (2017)

An inclusive performance by Flute Theatre, where actors and autistic participants sit together in a circular space painted with a swirling galaxy design. This moment captures an adaptation of Shakespeare using the Hunter Heartbeat method—a sensory drama technique created to engage autistic individuals through rhythm, breath, and connection. Flute Theatre provides these powerful, interactive performances alongside training for actors, teachers, family members, and applied theatre students.

The Courtyard Theatre (2014)

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A diverse group of performers energetically engage in a live Flute Theatre performance, using expressive gestures and movement on a dimly lit stage. The actors wear casual, comfortable clothing in natural tones, creating an inclusive and accessible environment tailored for autistic individuals. This performance, inspired by Shakespeare and adapted using the Hunter Heartbeat Method, highlights Flute Theatre’s commitment to neurodiverse storytelling. Audience members can be seen watching with interest in the background. Flute Theatre also offers training and courses for actors, educators, applied theatre students, and families to support autism-friendly performance practices.

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A group of actors wearing orange and yellow costumes and pointy hats smile warmly during a live performance by Flute Theatre. The inclusive scene is lit with soft red stage lighting under a chandelier, showcasing Flute Theatre’s unique adaptation of Shakespeare for autistic individuals using the Hunter Heartbeat Method. The ensemble’s joyful expressions reflect the company’s commitment to sensory-friendly theatre experiences. Flute Theatre also offers training and workshops for actors, teachers, applied theatre students, and families to support neurodiverse communities.

Novi Sad, Serbia (2024)

Teatro La Plaza, Peru (2023)

Notre Dame Centre for Refugees, London (2023)

Lublin (2019)

Orange Tree Theatre (2017)

The Courtyard Theatre (2014)

Flute Theatre

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Novi Sad, Serbia (2024)

Teatro La Plaza, Peru (2023)

Notre Dame Centre for Refugees, London (2023)

Lublin (2019)

Orange Tree Theatre (2017)

The Courtyard Theatre (2014)

Flute Theatre

our-story

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Novi Sad, Serbia (2024)

Teatro La Plaza, Peru (2023)

Notre Dame Centre for Refugees, London (2023)

Lublin (2019)

Orange Tree Theatre (2017)

The Courtyard Theatre (2014)

Flute Theatre

our-story

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home page

Novi Sad, Serbia (2024)

Teatro La Plaza, Peru (2023)

Notre Dame Centre for Refugees, London (2023)

Lublin (2019)

Orange Tree Theatre (2017)

The Courtyard Theatre (2014)

Flute Theatre

our-story

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home page