Discover the work behind the stories we create.

Our projects range from digital storytelling with binaural sound and guided walks through local streets to documentary films that celebrate community projects and young people’s monologues that tackle societal issues.

Heritage Fund
trafford-council
Action Together
Greater Manchester Police
National Trust
hampshire-cultural-trust
GMCA
Children heard and seen
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Filmmaking 14
Immersive Experiences 7
Theatre in Education 2
Crossing the line by Breaking Barriers - 13
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Breaking Barriers are the perfect company for the world we live in. Intelligent, thoughtful, collaborative and inventive. They prove that inclusive art, in all its forms, can be ambitious, beautiful and genuinely transformative.
Rich Warburton
Creative Director, IOU Creation Centre & IOU Hostel, Hebden Bridge
Breaking Barriers is a great asset to the community, making real difference in communities with forward thinking and progressive creative projects.
Nick Farrimond

Immersive Experiences

We co-create immersive experiences with local communities, bringing stories, heritage and public spaces to life.

Filmmaking

We produce high-quality films that document impact, capture projects and campaigns, and tell stories with care and creative ambition.

Theatre in Education

We create and deliver programmes that use the power of live performance to open up vital conversations with young people on the issues that affect them.

Talent Development

We develop the next generation of creative talent, offering structured pathways, paid opportunities and ongoing mentoring to early-career creatives from the communities we work in.
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