Michelle Smith

Artistic Director @theatre_life2 | Trained teacher @IOE_london | Mum to Bella & Lottie ❤️

[Michelle Smith @mcsmith76]

I’m so lucky to work with incredible people & orgs in Southampton, championing health & arts projects.

Thank you @KathWT for your kind words, I’m so excited for the next stages of this project & developing the R&D into a full scale production with our talented theatre company!

[💛💙 Kath Woods-Townsend 💙💛 @KathWT]

Was a real privilege to be involved in this project - seeing @mcsmith76 at work and creating this masterpiece with the @theatre_life2 company has been really inspirational 👏👏

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

WE ARE HIRING!

#Hampshire based STAGE MANAGERS

Professional theatre tour
July, 2025
Jan / Feb, 2026

Apply here -

https://t.co/dGoQbdmYay

Or email [email protected] for more details!

#newjob #stagemanager #hampshire

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

✨Supporting our community through shared creativity 💛

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #CommunitySupport #CreativityHeals #TogetherWeCan #SpreadPositivity
#CreativeCommunity #SupportEachOther #MentalWellness #Inspiration #Wellbeing #PositiveVibes #Southampton

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

The devising process for #generationanthropocene is in full motion, collaborating with local theatre-makers @ellajump @PoppyLowles Ri Baroche & Imani Okoh with writer @KitMiles_ & music composer Sharifa.

Working in partnership
@NewForestNPA supported by #YouCAN @TNLComFund

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

We’re so grateful to this incredible organisation @LifelabSoton for their continued support & collaborative work to tackle health disparities through theatre & science.
Since 2021 we have explored
🌍 Climate Change
🧠 Brain health
🏥 Women’s health
🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ LGBTQIA healthcare

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

Our CREATE & INNOVATE showcase was led by young creatives, exploring healthcare stigmas around #femalereproductivehealth & #genderaffirming care for local stakeholders:

@UHSFT
@unisouthampton
@SolentNHSTrust
@TransLucent_Org UK
@MASTStudios

Thank you for listening 👇

[RSG PEEER Project @PeeerYouth]

We attended a presentation from a @theatre_life2 youth-led project, 'Create and Innovate', and were blown away by the powerful campaigns they shared. Check out Chloe's, questioning why we feed the taboo that still exists by creating wacky names for periods. #menstruation

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

PLEASE WATCH OUR INCREDIBLE YOUTH LEADERS IN ACTION!

- A series of powerful, digital, youth-driven creative campaigns, designed and created by young people from Southampton to support future generations.

https://t.co/xeSXHan1dM

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

As part of #worldenvironmentday Lauren Karena from our #YouCAN #youthforclimateaction project with ⁦@NewForestNPA⁩ has captured her insights into climate mitigation over on our instagram page! #GenerationRestoration #Generationanthropocence 🌎🌳🌸💚 https://t.co/NYfEiWJqlb

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

Thank you so much @hollynotcutt - we’re so proud of all our youth board members! 🙌

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

To celebrate #PowerOfYouthDay we are launching the New Forest Youth Board! 💚

Are you aged 18-30? Do you have a strong passion and connection to climate and nature? Do you want to make a difference to the future of the New Forest? (1/3)

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

Please take the time to watch this important #youthsocialaction campaign

#PowerOfYouth #POYD24 #bethatperson #protecttransyouth

[Michelle Smith @mcsmith76]

Watch this space for more incredible youth social action campaigns from our @theatre_life2 youth advisory board! #PowerOfYouth #POYD24

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

📣 Happy #PowerOfYouth day! @iwill_movement

Introducing Rachel Harrison one of our youth advisory board members & her creative campaign around #periodtaboo 🩸

‘That’s not my name’

#PowerOfYouth #POYD24

#bethatperson
#periodtaboo #breakthestigma #breakthesilence

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

📣 Happy #PowerOfYouth day! @iwill_movement

Introducing Rachel Harrison one of our youth advisory board members & her creative campaign around #periodtaboo 🩸

‘That’s not my name’

#PowerOfYouth #POYD24

#bethatperson
#periodtaboo #breakthestigma #breakthesilence

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

‘Moving more for our mental health’ is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 @mentalhealth

We’ve been spending time moving in nature to help young people’s wellbeing as part of the #YouCAN Youth for Climate Action programme in partnership @NewForestNPA

Read more 👇

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY

🎶 Freelance musician & songwriter

🌎 Generation Anthropocene

APPLY NOW ~ https://t.co/wymWoqvpY8

Timeline:

September - December, 2024 (Tuesday dates can be arranged once the role has been agreed)

Read more ⬇️

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

We’ve been working with marine biologist @HollyEJenkins as part of our #climateaction #youthsocialaction #YouCAN explorations on our local coastlines in #Southampton in partnership with @NewForestNPA
Supported by @TNLComFund

Read more 👇👇👇

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

We’ve been so pleased with the incredible support to join our Youth Advisory board! Here are the first fantastic four! Find out more on Insta! #youthvoices #youthempowerment #youthadvisoryboard #communitytheatre #theatreforyoungaudiencs #theatreforsocialchange #southampton

[ArtfulScribe @Artfulscribeuk]

We're looking for a new Writer in Residence, based @thenewforestNP with the Countryside Education Trust in Beaulieu. 40 day contract spread over a year - deadline for EOI's Monday 13th May 2024. @LitWorks @newwritingsouth @ace_southwest https://t.co/QiDkX5kfZW

[Theatre For Life CIC @theatre_life2]

#worldtheatreday2024 celebrates the essence, beauty, and importance of theatre arts, and the symbolic impact that theatre has on life.

We use theatre to help bring communities together through co-creation & collaboration with local artists in #Southampton 👇