Join our official launch at the Fiery Angel 25th Anniversary fund-raising cabaret.
6 November - Bloomsbury Ballroom 

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A partnership between prison leavers and the UK theatre industry

A partnership between prison leavers and the UK theatre and live events industries

“There is a real opportunity for the theatre industry to benefit from recruiting prison leavers who I know will be enthused by the career paths on offer in such a team led, collaborative, welcoming environment.”

Emily Thomas Governor, HMP ISIS & Founder, CEO Untold.co.uk
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Our mission

To provide training, theatre industry experience and future employment to those leaving the criminal justice system.
To offer support and provide mentoring for those who engage with Second Stage.
To empower our participants to recover and resettle, in order to reduce reoffending.
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12.17.25

Honoured Beneficiaries:

Fiery Angel’s 25th Anniversary Cabaret Raises Funds for Our Mission

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12.17.25

Opening New Pathways:

Our First Community Day with No Going Back

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12.17.25

Bringing Live Events Skills to Prison:

A Summer of Learning and Creativity

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“The reason why over time there are so many people in prisons is because of reoffending. You've got to get the reoffending levels down otherwise you're permanently in a state where you've got to keep building more prisons.”

Lord James Timpson, Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending.
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If you’re a theatre with an apprenticeship scheme or would like to be considered as a future employer of people with criminal convictions, please email us below and we will be in touch.
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If you would like more information on how you can support our work, please email and we will let you know how you can help.

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