About Us
Welcome to
Made By Mortals
Made By Mortals ‘Bring Lived Experience to Life’ through immersive audio stories, films, music, theatre, and interactive workshops. To do this, we use participatory arts practice and the principles of coproduction. Participatory Arts is the process of people making and taking part in the creation of art irrespective of ability or experience.
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Lived experience to create social change
Since 2017, Made By Mortals has been ‘Bringing Lived Experience to Life’ through engaging audio stories, films, music, theatre and interactive workshops.
We use participatory arts and co-production to bring people together from diverse communities in Greater Manchester and the UK. Thanks to their willingness to share their lived experiences and imaginations, we create fictional stories and characters to vividly highlight health and social care issues.
Our productions are built on unique experiences and perspectives, create positive social impact and connect deeply with worldwide audiences. Our art doesn’t end with the final curtain call; it leaves a profound and lasting legacy.
Who we work with
At the heart of everything we do are the extraordinary people who bravely share their stories. Regardless of their artistic or production experience, they team up with our world-class artists, university research teams, and health and social care professionals. Together, we co-produce projects with purpose and passion.
Participatory arts for research and training
Imagine a rich bank of high-quality lived experience insight created directly by the communities you care about. Our work empowers and inspires university researchers and health and care providers to better understand the people they serve.
Together, we can influence change in public services, educate future generations and make a real difference.
Join our groups
We collaborate with a wonderful mix of community members to create our work. We also run two weekly community groups, which are the heart beat of our organisation. Let’s introduce you to some of the mortals behind our work.
Click here to view more about our work with The Johnny Barlow Theatre Group
Click here to view more about our work with Hearts & Minds Theatre Company
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