If Not For Acting, I'd Be Serving A Life Sentence - Frank Skully

If Not For Acting, I'd Be Serving A Life Sentence - Frank Skully

From Life After Prison by Prison Radio Association

June 11, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

Frank Skully shares his transformative journey from a life of crime to using theatre and storytelling to inspire change.

Today’s guest has a story like no other. Growing up in the 70s, facing racism and rejection, he soon became involved in organised crime and serving years inside.    After decades trapped in a cycle of crime and prison, everything changed during his final sentence, when a theatre company cast him in a production that would completely transform the direction of his life.     Now 20 years on, he’s remained crime free, using creativity, storytelling, and lived experience to inspire others and encourage change both inside and outside the prison system.  Oraginsations Synegry Theatre - work with people affected by the criminal justice system, using theatre and the arts to support rehabilitation, build skills, and create pathways into education and employment. They delivers workshops, training, and professional productions both in prisons and in the community.  Prison reform trust ‘Building Futures program’ - supporting people serving long prison sentences by giving them a voice in shaping prison policy and rehabilitation. The project focuses on leadership, hope, self-advocacy, and preparing people for life beyond prison.&nbsp…

People in this episode

Guest: Frank Skully

Topics covered

  • rehabilitation
  • theatre
  • crime
  • personal transformation
  • inspiration

Keywords

  • organized crime
  • prison
  • theatre
  • rehabilitation
  • storytelling
  • inspiration
  • personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Synergy Theatre, Prison Reform Trust, Life After Prison

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