Creative Sector
As a theatre director, producer, and consultant, Bhavik Parmar has worked across youth theatre, community projects, and professional productions, with a particular focus on accessibility and engagement. From directing touring school performances to researching parental participation in the arts at the Assitej Cradle of Creativity conference, we are committed to strengthening the arts sector. This page highlights how our support for artists, arts organisations, and cultural institutions through consultancy, training, and project development. Enquire about how we can work together, and we’ll provide a tailored approach based on your specific needs and goals.
Directing and Producing
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Arts festival producing – from concept to delivery, including programming, logistics, and audience engagement
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Devised performance specialists – guiding groups to co-create original work rooted in their stories and experiences
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Collaborative process – working closely with participants to shape meaningful, high-quality performances
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Creative vision to reality – refining and staging performances that inspire, challenge, and connect with audiences
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Workshops & residencies – available for school groups, youth theatres, and community projects
Mentoring and Guidance for Artists
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1:1 mentoring for artists – tailored support for both emerging and established creatives, with a personalised apporach.
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Industry navigation – identifying tailored pathways and job opportunities, helping you explore the right avenues for your career growth in the arts
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Creative coaching – helping you shape your ideas, build confidence, and develop your unique practice
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Project planning support – from concept to delivery, with practical advice on timelines, budgeting, and collaboration
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Funding advice – support with identifying opportunities, writing applications, and managing funded projects
Summer School Delivery
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10+ years of experience – delivering engaging summer schools in schools and theatre settings
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Play-in-a-week projects – guiding young people to devise and perform their own stories in just five days
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From blank canvas to theme-driven – flexible in starting from scratch or working with a pre-set theme to create dynamic theatre
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Freelance drama facilitation – hire our Director, Bhavik, as a skilled facilitator for high-quality summer school programmes
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Immersive, high-energy experiences – delivering unique programmes to bring stories to life where young people have roles to play in a week long adventure.
Creative Agent
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Creative agent services – acting as a bridge between arts organisations and schools, brokering relationships, helping bring artistic offers to the education sector
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Direct access to schools – leveraging our partnership with Birmingham Education Partnership to connect with headteachers and school networks
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Engagement strategy support – shaping tailored partnership approaches to reach schools and young people effectively, ensuring your offers are speaking the language of schools whilst maximising on the impact of arts projects
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Educational alignment – refining arts initiatives to ensure they meet educational priorities and resonate with teaching staff
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Commission-based model – offering a set commission rate for facilitating successful collaborations between arts organisations and schools
Facilitator Training
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Expert facilitation training – led by Bhavik, a graduate of the Applied Theatre course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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Diverse audience engagement – training for facilitators to work with a wide range of groups, from early years to care home residents, prison settings, and EAL participants and growing a better understanding of engage with communities you may not have worked with before.
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🔧 Skill development – helping practitioners refine their facilitation skills to effectively engage any audience, no matter the context, including tailoring plans to meet the needs of school curricula
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Specialist Deaf awareness training – over five years of experience at Braidwood School for the Deaf, providing facilitators with tools to create inclusive and accessible workshops
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Tailored training – adapting the training to fit specific groups or needs, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes
Inspiring Voices in Arts & Education
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Keynote speeches & panel discussions – delivering engaging talks that highlight the transformative power of the arts in education
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Motivational talks – inspiring educators, policymakers, and young people to embrace creativity as a core value in learning
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Expert-led insights – drawing on Bhavik’s experience as former Director of Birmingham Arts School and Head of Education at Birmingham REP
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City-wide creative leadership – sharing knowledge from leading large-scale, city-wide creative initiatives to inspire broad systemic change
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Empowering educators – helping teachers integrate the arts into their curriculum and foster creativity in their classrooms
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Encouraging young people – motivating students to unlock their creative potential and engage with the arts
