Same Difference Arts CIC was founded in 2015 with a mission to create interactive, engaging outdoor theatre that brings people together through storytelling, spectacle, and participation.
Led by Natasha Glew, who has lived and worked in Bradford and Leeds since 2011, Same Difference began with just £100 and a big dream. Coming from a working-class background and without financial backing,

Natasha launched the company with determination, creativity, and a deep belief in the power of accessible theatre. Some might call it wacky — we call it passionate.

Since 2022, we’ve been proudly based at the Thornbury Centre in Bradford, where we’ve established Arts at the Thornbury Centre — a free and pay-as-you-feel programme of cultural events for the local community. And we're just getting started — our plans for 2024–25 are bigger and bolder than ever.

Our ethos is simple: theatre should be inclusive, accessible, and fun. Using street theatre and interactive performance, we focus on creating experiences that families can enjoy together, regardless of background or barriers.

We’re now in Year 4 of a 5-year development plan with support from Arts Council England, working toward becoming a leading inclusive and accessible theatre company in the UK.
We’re proud to support a thriving network of over 80 freelance creatives across Bradford and West Yorkshire — including performers, directors, set designers, costume makers, and writers.

We regularly offer placements to emerging artists, and work closely with Bradford College, Leeds City College, and Mencap to create opportunities for people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Same Difference is now recognised as one of the leading theatre companies in Bradford for creating paid employment in the arts, and we’re committed to growing that impact even further.

Our History:
In 2015, Bradford Festival commissioned the creation of A Few Feet Up. This was our first walkabout act exploring place through an interactive science object. This led to SD making further work that combines theatre and science to make learning interactive. We tour this work to this day.

In 2017, SD was awarded "Best External Partner Activity" ​by Southampton Science & Engineering Festival for our Periscope Workshop. 

In 2018, SD was awarded Arts Council Funding to create Memory Collectors. They were also supported by Bradford Festival 2018, to bring the show to the festival. 

In 2019, SD were awarded their second round of Arts Council Funding to tour Memory Collectors in summer 2019. They have been supported by Greenbelt Festival, Arts by the Sea, Larmer Tree festival and Locomotion Railway museum. 

2020-21 SD made their first full length outdoor show, Alice in Wonderland. They toured nationwide during summer months to over 20 venues in the north. 

2022 saw SD create their first inclusive Christmas show, Cinderella. This toured across North and West Yorkshire to 49 venues in 5 weeks. SDA worked with Mind the Gap in Bradford and access specialist Vicky Ackroyd to build inclusivity into the show. 

2023 saw SD receive funding to make Squirrel Walnutkins Saves the Planet, their second inclusive show, which toured to 25 venues including Bradford Festival, Whitchurch family festival, Eureka Museum, Harris Museum and many more. We worked with Liam a disabled actor from Mind The Gap in our cast.

2023 we were invited to perform Cinderella at Leeds Central Library over Christmas, performing for 10 days to public and council supported groups through The Healthy Holiday schemes.

​2023 also saw SD tour their second Christmas show, Robin Hood. We toured across North Yorkshire and Bradford community venues. This interactive modern panto, was well received and plans to tour again in 2024 and beyond. ​