Empowering young people to find their voice through playwriting.

For more than a decade, Turtle Key Arts has delivered Key Words, a playwriting programme for young people with dyslexia and other challenges associated with writing. Working alongside professional playwrights, participants develop confidence, creativity and self-expression while discovering the power of their own voice.

Delivered in partnership with schools, theatres and community organisations, Key Words remains free to all participants. Through the programme, young people have developed confidence, creativity and communication skills while discovering the value of their own unique voices and perspectives.

 

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A YEAR OF CREATING ART TOGETHER.

A LOOK BACK AT THE PROJECTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND PEOPLE WHO SHAPED TURTLE KEY ARTS IN 2025.

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DISCOVER TURTLE KEY ARTS.

SEE HOW WE CREATE AMBITIOUS WORK, REMOVE BARRIERS AND ENABLE PARTICIPATION.

Who we are
 

Turtle Key Arts

 

In 2025 

13,000 audience members
250 artists worked with

 1200 participants