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EchoGuide Theatre: The Tool Helping Young Performers Find Their Voice - Mark Edwards Meets Fliss Falconer from EchoGuide Theatre
A Sunshine Radio Podcast
Friday, 8 May 2026 - 16 minutes
In this special episode, Sunshine Radio’s Mark Edwards sits down with EchoGuide creator Fliss Falconer to unpack the story behind a brand‑new rehearsal tool designed to help children and young people speak, read, and perform with clarity, calm, and confidence.
EchoGuide Theatre is a dyslexia‑friendly, emotionally intelligent rehearsal companion born from real classrooms and real moments of “I can’t do this.” It transforms scripts into supportive, colour‑coded maps that guide performers through every emotional and physical beat of a scene — without recording, storing audio, or sending data anywhere. Just calm, visual, safeguarding‑first support.
Mark and Fliss explore why young performers need kinder, safer rehearsal tools; how EchoGuide supports neurodivergent performers with dyslexia, anxiety, memory and processing differences; and how teachers, SENCOs, youth theatres, and families are already using it to unlock confidence in even the most hesitant voices.
They also look ahead to the Hereford launch at The Pavilion at Castle Green on 16 May, where visitors can enjoy a live demo, an accessibility walkthrough, meet‑the‑creator time, and hands‑on exploration of the full EchoGuide family of tools — with free tickets available via Eventbrite.
Whether you’re a drama teacher, a parent, a SEND professional, a young performer, or someone who simply believes in the power of storytelling, this podcast is your backstage pass to a new way of rehearsing — one built on dignity, emotional safety, and universal access.
To Download the EchoGuide Theatre and EchoGuide Pro App follow the links below:
EchoGuide Theatre website: www.studybeyondenglish.com/echoguidetheatre
EchoGuide Pro: www.studybeyondenglish.com/echoguidepro
