--- title: "New Beginnings" url: "https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/new-beginnings" school: "Bright Sparks Theatre Arts Company" --- [![Bright Sparks Theatre Arts Company](https://files.schudio.com/bright-sparks-theatre/images/logo/logo3.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/bright-sparks-theatre/images/logo/logo3.png)](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/) - [ What's Going On?](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/what-s-going-on) - [ Monday Club](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/happy-monday-club) - [ Nite Lites](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/nite-lites) - [ Outreach](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/outreach-our-work-in-the-community) - [ Feedback](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/feedback) - [ Timeline](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline) - [ Donate](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/donate) - [ Pics](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/photo-galleries) - [ Quotes](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/quotes-and-testimonials) - [ Documents](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/our-documents) - [ About](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us) - [ Contact](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/contact) - [ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/brightsparkstheatre/) - [ Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWpebC3P3e_Fkdat2kJ2fqg/featured) - [ Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/brightsparkstheatre) - [ Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brightsparkstheatre/) # New Beginnings #### **“Wheear ‘ast tha bin sin’ ah saw thee?” ... On the beach? In the jungle? In Kirgate market buying sausages?** ‘New Beginnings’ was our own devised version of the history of Leeds, going back to the very beginning with the big bang! (Thanks William, great idea that!) In a very Bright Sparks way, with our “Three D’s” rule; democracy, diplomacy and dignity, we devised a show with new and returning customers from **[Aspire CBS (Community Benefit Society)](https://www.aspirecbs.org.uk/)**. We traveled in time, walked with dinosaurs, and saw the rocks form planets, and spent time in the ‘green and pleasant land’. The Yorkshire cavemen were a highlight, complete with furs and flat caps, gathered around a fire, trying to get warm. Leeds will certainly never look the same again, not once you have seen a T-Rex stomping down Briggate! Performed at **[stage@leeds](https://stage.leeds.ac.uk/)**, **[University of Leeds](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/)**, this mini epic was our first of many productions at this venue and was the start of our ongoing partnership. > “Bright Sparks projects allow our customers to be their own individual person. They work so hard to make sure everyone has an opportunity to shine.” > > Carol Hanson - [Aspire CBS](https://www.aspirecbs.org.uk/) Senior Support Worker > "I went to see 'New Beginnings' by Bright Sparks and as I sat watching the play about the cosmos, cavemen and Leeds, I suddenly realised that I was watching unity being played out on stage. The actors, carers and performers were all one, just one body of people that were all the same. Not one person was being treated any differently than the other." > > Audience member --- [Vimeo video](https://player.vimeo.com/video/176322625) ### Timeline - [Sheets Across The Streets](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/sheets-across-the-streets) - [Nice To See You](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/nice-to-see-you) - [ Life in the Cloud](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/life-in-the-cloud) - [Return of the King](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/return-of-the-king-2019) - [Real Friends](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/real-friends) - [Jack and the BeansTalk](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/jack-and-the-beanstalk) - [Abba the Panto](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/abba-the-panto) - [Over the Moon](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/over-the-moon) - [Where’s the Patient Voice?](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/where-s-the-patient-voice) - [Pathways](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/pathways) - [Commitment to Play](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/commitment-to-play) - [New Beginnings](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/new-beginnings) - [Swallows and Amazons](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/swallows-and-amazons) - [The Tale of the Giant Strawberry](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/about-us/timeline/the-tale-of-the-giant-strawberry) ### Contact Us **Bright Sparks Theatre Arts Company** 8 The Grove Moorhead Shipley BD18 4LD Tel: John Hudson 07779096119 Company Number: 08327831 ### Get Email Updates - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/brightsparkstheatre/) - [X](https://twitter.com/bstacleeds) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWpebC3P3e_Fkdat2kJ2fqg/videos?sub_confimation=1) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brightsparkstheatre/) © Copyright 2020–2026 Bright Sparks Theatre Arts Company School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brightsparkstheatre.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)