Domestic abuse, knife crime & hate crime have a devastating effect on the lives of the children we work with. The inability to talk honestly about these issues perpetuates them and prevents children from seeing a way out of the damaging situations they can become trapped in. ❖ Leeds TIE is one of the few remaining original TIE companies. There is very little opportunity for people to see the creative devising process or the work in action, to continue to learn from, use & develop its ideas.

The Witch's House will use a realistic story to enable children to talk safely about issues they are facing, and question the values and assumptions that underpin them, increasing understanding and providing an objective viewpoint that opens up the potential for change. ❖ The project will use digital media to record, broadcast and archive the process of creating The Witch's House from devising through to pilot performances, giving an insight into TIE, the company and its work.