Lone Working Policy

Date Ratified: 24th March 2026 Frequency of Review by the trustees:- Every year (or when legislation changes) 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure the safety of our members and volunteers when working alone in the theatre building. "Lone working" occurs when an individual has neither visual nor audible contact with another person. 2. ...

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Health And Safety General Policy

Date Ratified: 24th March 2026 Frequency of Review - Every two years Next Review Date: August 2028 Up Close Theatre is committed to protecting the health and safety of its members and the public. The Directors will therefore take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of our members and the safety of others who might be affected by t...

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Child And Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy (Safeguarding)

Date Ratified: 24th March 2026 Frequency of Review by the trustees:- Every year (or when legislation changes) Trustees are responsible for safeguarding. 1) Introduction This policy applies to all members of Up Close Theatre in whatever capacity they are involved. (Trustees, members, volunteers, staff). Up Close Theatre believes that: The welfa...

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Privacy Policy

Up Close Theatre wish at all times to respect the privacy of those with whom we come into contact and will only publish details or photographs of our cast, members and friends with their explicit permission. At the same time, we request that anyone wanting to reuse or disseminate any material found on our site should first obtai...

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Discover Up Close Theatre "Club Nights" – All Welcome!

Looking for a creative, engaging way to spend your evenings? Whether you're a seasoned performer, an aspiring writer, or just curious about the world of theatre, Up Close Theatre's "Club Nights" are the perfect opportunity to connect, create, and have fun! What We Do at Club Nights: 🎭 Script Reads Dive into a variety of scripts, from laugh-out-loud...

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Constitution of Up Close Theatre

A Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees. Date of Adoption (last amended):  07/06/2019 1. Name The name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation ("the CIO") is: Up Close Theatre 2. National Location of Principal Office The principal office of the CIO is in England. 3. Objects The Object...

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About Us

The original idea for the Up Close Theatre company started with Mark Clark in 2015. He had been involved in amateur theatre for many years and having directed with local Barnstaple groups he realised that there was a strong focus on musicals and comedy but not on plays. Some groups may put on the occasional play but Mark thought there should be a g...

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