Hunter Heartbeat
The Hunter Heartbeat Method is a series of sensory drama games, which allow autistic people to share how it feels to be alive and celebrate their identity. I have created this award-winning methodology for and with autistic people across the world, playing with me over the last twenty five years.
The Hunter Heartbeat Method is a series of sensory games that I have created for autistic people to play, they are games of humanity that need only the human voice and body and another person to play with. These games are derived from Shakespeare’s poetic exploration of how it feels to be alive.
How we use our Heartbeats (2024)
We are beyond grateful for so much of your time, all the team, their skills, talent & compassion. You are all fabulous. The difference your workshops/ performances made to our autistic pupils in an hour was incredible. The confidence was visibly growing and children that don't use their voices were suddenly thrust into this sensory experience and shouting words! Truly remarkable. As you know, I was genuinely so moved & emotional to witness such a wonderful, positive reaction from the children. I cannot recommend this experience enough; Flute Theatre is a very special company that truly knows how special our children are and exactly where to meet them in their world. Every autistic child should have the opportunity to experience the magic of the Flute Theatre. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Gabrielle Ettridge Teacher, Tower Hamlets
Bonjour Kelly, I am not sure that I can find the words to convey my gratitude to yourself and the whole company for yesterday extraordinary experience. Aimé spoke for himself, and I am reluctant to try to express what I believe he went through. As for myself, you all touched my soul to the deepest. I think that what we were invited to be part of yesterday is what the ancient Greeks intended Theatre to be for humanity. I still feel it in my all “being” this morning waking up from a profound long rest.
Michéle Bosc - Parent of Aimé Bosc Nikolov
Filmed during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, I describe the “Conversation of the Body “and the “Choreography of Emotion” that underpins the Hunter Heartbeat games. The second half of the film is from our 2019community project with autistic children from Queensmsill School and their families at the Bush Theatre, London.
Hunter Heartbeat Method
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