“There are good theatre companies, and there are great theatre companies. There are great theatre companies, and there is Oily Cart.”
Lyn Gardner

For over 40 years, Oily Cart has been creating remarkable, accessible shows that connect with babies, children and young people, and their families. In this time we have pioneered a whole new artform: Sensory Theatre. By pushing theatre beyond words – using not just 5, but all 33 senses – we create immersive wonderlands that never tell children how they should watch theatre, but learn from them what theatre should be. An Oily Cart show can happen in your local theatre, hydrotherapy pool or school hall; on a trampoline or online; at home or even up in the air.

Each sensory experience is a space to be who you are and to be together: the magic happens somewhere between us. We collaborate with disabled and non-disabled artists of all ages, always considering those who experience the most barriers first. With each show, we fight for a world where theatre welcomes everyone.

In an Oily Cart show, everyone is equal. Everyone is part of the performance and in a little bubble of magic.
- Sam, Mum to Lucy

If any politician… requires confirmation of the power and value of theatre then Oily Cart’s When the World Turns … does the job
- The Stage (When the World Turns)

Oily Cart is a registered charity. Support our work: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/59707

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