THEATRE HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. We know this from our own personal experiences and observations, but also from research that shows how participation in drama and performing arts activities can improve mental health and wellbeing. “UL has given me something to live for so now I don’t feel like taking an overdose and I don’t feel like hurting myself...ULmotivates me to get up and do things.” UL Member We are run for and by adults experiencing social disadvantage, homelessness and/or mental health issues in Coventry, Warwickshire and the surrounding area. Underground Lights is a former Belgrade Springboard Company, running workshops in association with the Belgrade Theatre. We run relaxed but vibrant Creative Workshops in a safe and supportive environment, where people can increase their confidence, learn new skills and make decisions for themselves about what they wanted to work on and perform. Our member-led ethos is also important to us and we want people with personal experience of homelessness and/or mental health issues to be genuinely involved in the development and delivery of our activity at every stage and level of our organisation.Underground Lights was shortlisted for both the Arts and Homelessness Project of the Year 2023, and for Co-Creation Champion of the Year 2023 in the First Annual Arts & Homelessness International Awards.