General Update


It's been a busy few months for Reality Theatre and The Cab. As several funding programmes have come to an end, we've been spending a lot of time completing end-of-project reports and evaluating our work. While paperwork isn't always the most exciting part of what we do, it does give…...

Drama Get-Together Day!


We recently enjoyed a fantastic drama get-together at Westgate Court, bringing together participants from the Cab Drama Group, Stelvio, Westgate Court and MADS. The event provided a wonderful opportunity for people from different groups to connect, share ideas and learn from one another in a supportive and creative environment. Through…...

Join Us! Actors Wanted


Have you ever fancied having a go at acting but don't know where to start? Or are you fed up, fancy a change, want to make new friends and have a laugh? We're looking for folk to join us, ideally 50+ (but don't be put off if you're younger), for…...

A huge thank you for Comic Relief!


Over the past year, Comic Relief's Organisational Growth Grant has given Reality Theatre something incredibly valuable – the opportunity to invest in ourselves. Like many small community organisations, we're often so busy delivering projects and supporting people that we rarely get the chance to step back and strengthen the organisation…...

Social Club at The Cab


Thursday’s ALN Social Club here at The Cab is a chance for our participants to get together, socialise, relax and have fun in a safe space where they can hang out with friends or take part in some of our group activities and games, Karaoke and Quiz Night amongst the…...

Keeping Calm and Carrying On


Our ‘Community Craft and Connect’ group has had a creative few months but it has also brought some challenges. We meet weekly and use the sessions to build on our skills and making crafts. After the busy time contributing work for the ‘Bio Tapestry’ with ‘Gwent Green Grid’, ‘The Riverfront’…...

50+ Outreach Sessions at Reality Theatre


Our 50+ outreach drama and movement sessions are thriving at Reality Theatre! We run two vibrant groups, one at Stelvio and one at Westgate Court, each creating their own original plays. At Stelvio, participants are diving into an “Upstairs, Downstairs” comedy set in the 1930s, while the Westgate Court group…...

Seven Deadly Sins… Still Causing Trouble?


This is the first of our regular updates on what we’re doing at Reality Theatre and The Cab - giving a bit of insight into the work happening behind the scenes. Our Monday morning Cab Community Theatre group is for people over 50 who want to learn about and perform…...

What’s new in our Riverfront ALN drama sessions?


We’ve recently kicked off a brand new term at our Riverfront drama sessions, and this time we’re diving into the world of superheroes and supervillains in the lead-up to our next show. Both groups have thrown themselves into the process, creating their own unique characters, from how they walk and…...

Postcode Community Trust


March 2026 As we approach the end of some of our projects, we are looking back at what we have achieved with grant money. Thanks to the Postcode Community Trust, we've been able to put in extra support and facilitators for our ALN drama groups at the Riverfront, as well…...