Creative Learning for Schools Autumn 2008

AUTUMN 2008

CREATIVE LEARNING A guide to educational support activity, CPD training and theatre for schools at the Citizens Theatre this autumn. Plus details of our TOURING PRODUCTIONS in 2009.

SECONDARY WORKSHOPS for CITIZENS AUTUMN PRODUCTIONS 2008

DON JUAN Design Workshop A look at the process of putting on a play, with particular reference to the Citizens Theatre's current production of Don Juan. Writer/Director, Jeremy Raison, (joint-Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre) will talk about the choices made in putting on a modern version of the Don Juan myth, including casting and particularly design. Working in the main auditorium, he will discuss the set and show the processes involved in deciding the final design, with reference to both the stage set, set model and costume drawings.

Wed 1 October 2008 Suitable for Higher Higher English or Drama students (as well as Universities and Colleges).

Free when you book tickets for the show / Call 0141 429 0022 to book Workshop Time 5.30pm - 6.30pm on 1 Oct. Performances from Wed 17 Sept – Sat 11 Oct 2008.

Recommended for 16+

THE CARETAKER Introduction to the Play with Assistant Director An introduction to Pinter’s play and the staging choices made in the Citizens production. We will look at characters, relationships and themes within The Caretaker and how these have been realised through direction, stage set, costume, lighting and use of sound. With a question and answer session to close.

Wed 29 October 2008 Thu 6 November 2008 Wed 12 November 2008 Suitable for all students studying English or Drama (as well as Universities and Colleges).

Free when you book tickets for the show / Call 0141 429 0022 to book Workshop Time: 5.45pm - 6.30pm on dates above. Performances from Wed 22 Oct – Sat 15 Nov 2008.

SECONDARY EXAM PREPARATION WORKSHOPS

HAMLET

Available throughout the year

Bringing Shakespeare to Life Life

Working practically with sections of the text, this workshop brings Shakespeare’s words off the page and into life. Encourage your students to make a personal connection with the characters in Hamlet, what they want and how they try to get it. The result? Greater understanding, engagement and analysis.

Suitable for Higher English or Drama students / £200.00 (plus travel costs) For more details contact Louise Brown 0141 418 6273 6273 / louise.brown@tag-theatre.co.uk

YELLOW MOON

Contemporary Theatre Styles

This practical workshop will explore the production styles of acclaimed playwright David Greig’s contemporary Scottish play Yellow Moon. Students will be encouraged to think from a Director’s point of view on how such a vivid, action-packed story can be performed with only 4 actors, no set or props and ‘in the round’.

Suitable for Higher Drama students / £200.00 (plus travel costs) For more details contact Martin Travers 0141 418 6243 / martin@citz.co.uk

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Available throughout the year

Our team of highly qualified and experienced theatre professionals can deliver a broad range of drama based CPDs, including:

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DRAGONFLY Storytelling through Drama for Early Years GLOBAL CITIZENS exploring Social Intolerance through Drama DEVELOPING LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH DRAMA DRAMA SKILLS for teachers within Additional Support Needs DRAMA SKILLS for teachers of those with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties HOW TO STAGE A STRESS FREE SCHOOL SHOW DRAMA TECHNIQUES TECHNIQUES for Active Learning PRACTICAL DRAMA TECHNIQUES - for English and Drama Teachers WORLD WAR II Exploring History through Drama PERFORMING WITH CONFIDENCE personal development PRESENTING WITH IMPACT personal development

You can download full details of each CPD course on www.tagwww.tag-theatre.co.uk. theatre.co.uk.

To book, contact Martin Travers 0141 418 6243 / martin@citz.co.uk

“The CPD course called 'Dragonfly' was exceptional. This This was the most useful course I have been on for a long time. time. The content was so straightforward…Thank straightforward…Thank you once again for the opportunity to attend the course. I would highly recommend it to anyone working with children.”

Support for Learning Assistant (Penninghame Primary)

TO BOOK TICKETS CALL

BOX OFFICE 0141 429 0022 CITIZENS CHRISTMAS SHOW 2008

Tue 1 Dec 2008 – Sat 3 Jan 2009 Featuring all the original songs from the celebrated film.

Join Dorothy on the biggest adventure of her life, as she is whisked from her humble Kansas home to the magical, technicolour land of OZ. Bringing kids, growns-ups and families together, THE WIZARD OF OZ is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season.

Suitable for all ages (Main Stage) Schools: all tickets £8 in any seating area (or £9 peak period: 20-27 Dec) + 1 free in every 10 Full list of performance times at www.citz.co.uk Call 0141 429 0022 for details or to book.

VISITING COMPANIES AT THE CITIZENS AUTUMN 2008

A NOVEMBER DAY TWO MEN, A DOG AND A WAR BETWEEN THEM Mon 3 - Wed 5 November 2008 To mark the 90th anniversary of the ending of WWI, Thungumajig Theatre tells the story of one survivor's memories of the conflict and his unexpected encounter with a stray dog who knew no boundaries. A November Day presents a timeless fable about war and the miracle of friendship, when all else seems lost.

Recommended for age 1010-15 years (Circle Studio) Post Show Discussion available. Please let us know if you would be interested in this.

Tickets: School Groups – £6 + 1 teacher free in every 10 Call 0141 429 0022 to book

THEATRE ABSOLUTE

ZERO by Chris O’Connell Thu 6 – Sat 8 November 2008 It's 2028. In the face of a feast of unabated nihilism, hundreds of camps have been built to torture and gain information at any cost from those who aim to blow apart the rich pickings of a world that is wealthy beyond its dreams.

Chaotic, fast and furious, Zero is an explosive and anarchic stare at the ethics of torture and the curse of censorship. SPECIAL WRITING WORKSHOP led by Chris O’Connell. Free (but ticketed) if you have purchased a ticket to see the show. Workshop: Sat 8 November 2-4pm Suitable for those aged 15 + (Circle Studio) Tickets: School Groups – £6 + 1 teacher free in every 10 / Call 0141 429 0022 to book

USING DRAMA TO EXPLORE MONEY MANAGEMENT

SMALL CHANGE Originally created in partnership with LTS, TAG’s 4 workshop package can be used in tandem with the Small Change DVD & pack available soon from LTS.

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This drama project, delivered to fit into the PSE and Guidance Guidance curriculum, explores the practical and emotional consequences of managing and mismanaging money. money Taking place over four sessions, we explore financial issues in a way that is directly relevant to the lives of young people.

Focusing on one fictional family, students get to experience the characters’ situations and explore their choices and options

“I have really enjoyed being part of this project. It embraces everything that Curriculum for Excellence hopes to achieve. The pupils enjoyed the experience immensely and gained a practical hands-on approach into the pitfalls of money management”.

Karen Borland PT Drama at Bannerman High

Session one introduces Toni the daughter, who constantly borrows from her best pal, Sam. We look at the emotional aspects of money and not having it, the pressures it puts on a friendship and what happens when we lie about money.

Session Two is all about Ryan the son and his campaign for an electric guitar. His parents are in debt but feel guilt. What are Ryan’s tactics? Whose point of view do we sympathise with? How do financial pressures impact on the family dynamic? The session explores why we want things we can’t afford and the role advertising plays.

Session Three begins with a monologue from the father Stevie, who has lost his job, lied to his wife about the amount of their debt, consolidated his loans incurring enormous interest and got to a point where he is being taken to court. What happens when his wife finds out? Whose fault is this situation and what choices are there for the family now?

Session Four sees Shannon the wife winning a supermarket sweepstake. The family has been living on the breadline having got rid of everything they had on credit – now they can pay off all their debts, pay off some debts and still have some left to celebrate with or blow the lot. Comparing a wish list and a list of money owed, the family has to work out what to do for the best.

Suitable for S1S1-S5.

To book this project for your school contact Martin Travers on 0141 418 6243

TOURING PRODUCTIONS in 2009

YELLOW MOON (The Ballad of Leila and Lee)

by David Greig

Best Show for Children and Young People (TMA Awards 2007) Suitable for Higher Drama students

AVAILABLE FOR TOURING SPRING 2009 (Mar(Mar-Apr 2009) TAG’s acclaimed production of David Greig’s YELLOW MOON is back on tour due to public demand. This play has received universal acclaim from critics, schools and audiences. A small Scottish town, two teenagers and a rollercoaster quest for a place to hide.

To express express an interest in booking Yellow Moon please email: email: Martin Travers on martin@citz.co.uk martin citz.co.uk “four superb, highhigh-energy performances from an outstanding cast…a masterclass” The Scotsman *****

MUSEUM OF DREAMS A new multimulti-media performance for children.

Suitable for children aged 66-8 years.

AVAILABLE FOR TOURING SPRING 2009 (Feb(Feb-Mar 2009) A grumbling and snore-boring museum opens its dusty doors to visitors ready for a visual adventure. The mischievous museum plays with their hopes and fears, testing their courage and their strength. Welcome to an enchanted place built specially for small people with big imaginations.

Created in collaboration with performer and puppeteer Ailie Cohen, MUSEUM OF DREAMS will take place in a secret part of the Citizens Theatre and in special performance spaces at 2 other Scottish venues (to be confirmed).

Watch our website for more details on Museum of Dreams: Dreams: www.tagwww.tag-theatre.co.uk.

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