Lawrence O'Connor

I love the rich diversity of cultures and communities across the borough. Wandsworth feels like borough where the priorities are kindness and caring for one another and where the arts are acknowledged to play a critical role in the wellbeing of all.

🎭 Training actors & creating theatre | MSc in Creative Arts + Mental Health | Equity member 🌟 | Trained in Forum by Adrian Jackson at Cardboard Citizens, London | Artistic director of As It Is Arts, London (asitisarts.com) a not-for-profit age-positive community interest initiative, creating and offering opportunities for creative performance arts engagement to residents of the London Borough of Wandsworth experiencing social isolation and mental ill-health. Dedicated to developing and delivering arts-based, inclusive and age-positive projects, explorations and productions for social change, equality and justice, with particular focus on addressing mental health and social isolation.

Profile Information

Organisation

Our Artforms

Combined Arts

Film

Music

Performing Arts

Theatre

Activities or services we offer

Events

Exhibitions

Workshops and Classes

Projects

Artist Development and Support

Creative Education, Qualification and Training

Commercial Creative Services

Touring Artist(s)

Heritage Research

Walks and Talks

Age ranges we support

Early Years 0-4

Children 4-8

Children 8-13

Young People 13-17

18+

All ages

Our hire policy

There are many opportunities for anyone with an inspiration to explore their creativity, from professional, trained practitioners to people at the beginning of their creative journey to connect with each other, groups and creative organisations with plentiful support and encouragement from Wandsworth borough and its affiliated organisations . Whatever your 'thing' is, there will be somewhere to do it and others to work with and also to support and encourage you in doing it!

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