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Beans In Education are a drama group made up of actors with learning disabilities who specialise in community engagement.

Using improvisation and verbatim theatre we create performances, workshops and films that educate, entertain, and inspire. We pride ourselves in devising and performing work that makes our voices heard!

We regularly work with universities, NHS trusts and local councils to deliver performances that shatter misconceptions, challenge stereotypes, and push the boundaries of society’s view of learning disabilities.


Actor Benefits:

  • Work with other communities
  • More performance opportunities
  • More independence and equality
  • A platform for your voices to be heard!
  • Proof of employment and earning opportunities
  • A pathway to progression
  • Feel empowered!


Who do we work with?

We perform to all kinds of groups, conferences, training days or community events, all over the UK. We work with different universities, health care professionals and councils to deliver performances related to specific events. We work closely with healthcare professionals, social workers, university students, councils and more!

All of our plays can be adapted to focus on a specific topic or deliver a message that fits in with your event, so if none of the plays below quite hit the mark, please give us a call on 020 8944 0024, or email bookings@bakedbeancharity.uk, to discuss your requirements.

April Fool

This play tells the story of April, who has just moved to a new school and is struggling to fit in. We follow April's journey as she learns to deal with bullying and eventually overcome it with the help of her new friend.

April Fool

Health Bites

A series of short scenes set in various health service locations. This play delivers a serious message in a light-hearted way. Although exaggerated for comedic effect, each of the scenes presented in 'Health Bites' are based on real-life experiences of the actors and their peers.

We made one of the scenes, set at a dentist, into a short film. Check it out here.

Health Bites

Sunshine Support

What's it like living at the Sunshine Support residential home? We hope none of you have to find out first hand!

This play tells the story of a group of residents, who along with help from the Care Quality Commission, turn their residential house into the home they were promised!

Sunshine Support

I Want It All

You've been in full-time education your whole life, but now you're ready to leave all of that behind and move into the world of adult services. But there are so many choices! How can you make sure you get the best service for you?

'I Want It All' provides a glimpse of what it's like to transition from school to adult services, and shows you the different ways you can find projects that you want to do.

I Want It All

A Short Film about Death and Dying

Death is never an easy subject to talk about.

BIE share their views and experiences in this short film *contains strong language

Check out this blog post about the film, written by Irene Tuffry-Wijne, an Associate Professor in Intellectual Disability and Palliative Care.

A Short Film about Death and Dying

In Conversation

Actors from the Baked Bean Theatre Company share their life stories. Presented in a relaxed interview style, you will get the opportunity to hear our performers talk candidly about their personal journey to overcome adversity, stand up to discrimination and enhance their life.

'In Conversation' gives the audience a truly unique, uplifting and informative insight into what it is like to navigate life with a learning disability.

In Conversation

We Want It All!

Making its debut at the Labour Party's 'A Few of the Many' conference in 2019, 'We Want It All' uses humour to shine a light on the major inequalities in a modern Britain.

BIE deliver a thought-provoking presentation that explores the current reality of living with a learning disability and the truth of austerity.

We Want It All

Are We Equal Enough?

In a world of health inequalities and an ableist system, it begs the question - Are We Equal Enough?

Are We Equal Enough? is a virtual training video created by The Baked Bean Company in co-production with South West London Clinical Commissioning Group. For some top tips and 'damn hot advice' on how to work with people with learning disabilities, check out the video!

Available as part of a FREE online training pack.

Are We Equal Enough?

Simulated Patients

Our actors regularly work with local universities and NHS trusts to deliver simulated patient training for medical students.

If you would like to book us for a training day, please get in touch on
020 8944 0024 or email bookings@bakedbeancharity.uk.

Simulated Patients