Z-arts delivered their first Young Reviewers scheme, Project Speak Your Mind as part of Big Imaginations Festival 2017. Ten young people aged 10 – 13 from the local area took part in reviewer training workshops in August 2017 before reviewing each of the shows in the festival. The project culminated in an exhibition and awards ceremony at Z-arts on Saturday 4 November.

We’re delighted to announce the Project Speak Your Mind awards…

Best Start to a Saturday: Catapluf’s Musical Journey

Best Performer: Adriano Adewale (Catapluf’s Musical Journey)

Best Use of Technology: Body of Light

Best Choreography: Body of Light

Best Costume: Happily Ever After

Best Story: Child of the Divide

Best Female Actor: Simran Kular (Tales Of Birbal)

Best Male Actor: Devesh Kishore (Child of the Divide)

Best for Young Children: Handa’s Surprise

Best for Older Children: Child of the Divide

Best Show Overall: Handa’s Surprise

Project Speak Your Mind was made possible by the kind support of One Manchester.