Unbound is the award-winning company at the heart of storytelling in Buckinghamshire, operating under the mission statement of ‘Tell Great Stories’ from its home at Queens Park Arts Centre. With work spanning theatre, audio, and film, Unbound have produced over 100 unique projects since launching in 2014. The company gives hundreds of local actors, writers, directors, and artists the opportunity t
o discover and develop their skills as storytellers and provides affordable (often free) entertainment and inspiration to thousands of people every year. Led by professional practitioners volunteering to pass on their experience and expertise to aspiring local talent, recent years have seen Unbound begin building the base to support professional paid work in the county, widening the creative opportunities open to creatives living and working in Bucks. Unbound’s storytelling spans a diverse range of genres and forms, including new writing, contemporary plays, Shakespeare, improvisation, rehearsed readings, audiobooks and plays, podcasts, feature-length films, pantomime, sketch comedy, musical theatre, and more. One of the company’s key achievements and aims is to take high-quality storytelling to new venues and audiences, mixing traditional theatre performances with a wide variety of interactive storytelling techniques that aim to uncover, celebrate and inspire local stories. Unbound are in demand to create work for local events and venues, with performances in public spaces and established sites offering quality accessible theatre to the local community. In addition to performances, Unbound’s ethos welcomes and encourages anyone with an interest in storytelling to get involved, with affordable workshops and training opportunities running throughout the year, as well as open casting calls for dozens of projects, enabling those just starting out as storytellers to work alongside and learn from experienced practitioners.
