On Giving Tuesday, Norwich Theatre asks for your help as it launches its Christmas Appeal.

This year, Norwich Theatre is raising money to provide creative opportunities to children who need them most as part of its Theatre of Possibility programme.

The programme supports the well-being of young people experiencing severe challenges and who often feel isolated or anxious as a result. It provides an accessible and inclusive place where children can become valuable members of a creative community, exploring creativity with their peers.

Working with highly experienced and trained artists, Norwich Theatre can provide this unique approach to creative activities, which are open to children with additional needs. Previous sessions of Theatre of Possibility have involved young carers, children with autism and neurodiversity, as well as visually impaired and deaf children.

Norwich Theatre is a charity with a vision to ensure all its creative experiences have wide-reaching, positive impacts. Donations to its Christmas Appeal will mean Norwich Theatre is able to address any barriers that children may face in being able to participate, including providing transport, alternative home care provisions and practical resources or specialist equipment.

Norwich Theatre chief executive and creative director Stephen Crocker said: "With your support this Christmas, we can help more young people to overcome severe life challenges through creativity.

“We rely on the generous support of our audiences for our charitable work. All money raised this Christmas goes to ensuring we can continue to provide Theatre of Possibility for children who may be affected by isolation, homelessness, neglect, abuse or poverty, or those who have faced challenges in their lives such as serious illness, disabilities and trauma.

“Please donate what you can. With your support, we can reach more communities in the year ahead and provide creative opportunities and new possibilities to those in need.”

There are several ways to donate. Bucket collections will be at the end of every Christmas show: Jack and the Beanstalk at Norwich Theatre Royal, Heart of Winter at Stage Two and 'Tis the Season at The Playhouse. Drop a coin and make a wish in the Christmas Appeal Wishing Well at Norwich Theatre Royal –an identical replica of the well on stage in Jack and the Beanstalk. Donations can also be made at Café Royal and online at norwichtheatre.org/christmas-appeal