Our Work
Performances
Tattoo
Tattoo was a full-length show written and performed by six members of The Outsiders Project. The stories were of gang tattoos, regretted tattoos, tattoos to celebrate survival.
The Lock-In
The Lock-In was first created during the pandemic as a way for our writers to safely gather and share what they had been working on independently.
The Vodka Hunters
The Vodka Hunters was commissioned for BEAF 2018, and is a site specific story-telling piece which explores motherhood and fatherhood.
Merry F***ing Christmas
Merry F***ing Christmas is a collection of songs and stories you won’t hear at your local carol service at our anti-xmas fun performance!
The Truth About Men
The Truth About Men, Scott Lavene’s Scott’s one man show is a fearless exploration of masculinity and fatherhood.
Secret Voices
Secret Voices was commissioned for BEAF 2019 and began with a question to a group of outsiders: If you had the opportunity to speak out and have your voice heard, what would you say?
Other work
Prison Project
Our work in prisons is part of an exciting collaboration with Weston College Prison Education.
Podcasts, Films and Media
Listen to the podcasts recorded over lockdown by some of the outsider artists, watch our short films and more.
Writers on writing sessions
Writers on Writing is a series of talks from The Outsiders Project, with invited professional writers and authors to talk about how they found their way into writing.
Words of Boscombe Murals
In 2024 The Outsiders Project were commissioned to produce creative writing texts as part of of BCP’s costal public art programme, alongside local visual artists for the commission.
Books & Anthologies
Explore The Outsiders Project Books & Anthologies, featuring stories from The Lock-In, Tattoo and Home an outreach anthology.