Educate & Participate We’re delighted to introduce e&P+ for Autumn/Winter 2015. Please find enclosed details of our diverse range of activities for schools, colleges and universities. We’d love to hear from you, so please do get in touch if you have any questions, thoughts or comments.
Drama Teachers’ Forum & Primary Forum These two popular and unique forums provide a highly valued support network for teachers in and around Merseyside. The forums are a fantastic opportunity to: • Meet with local colleagues • Share resources, ideas and concerns • Make suggestions to the theatres • Find out what’s on in terms of productions, opportunities, training and events • Get free tickets to an evening performance, with complimentary refreshments beforehand Please contact Emma Whitley if you’d like to join either forum.
Become a Partner Our Education Partnerships make your valuable commitment to us publicly recognised. Becoming a partner allows you to access tickets at the Education Rate, free theatre tours, workshops and support from industry professionals. You’ll also be the first to know of any upcoming special opportunities. There are three specially tailored pathways available: Pathway 1 for schools who tend to book lots of tickets Pathway 2 for schools who book and want specially tailored theatre activities for students Pathway 3 for primary or special schools
Technical & Production Education We have a wealth of technical expertise backstage and are happy to introduce students to the work we do. Sessions can range from a brief introduction to in-depth technical workshops. The following sessions are offered: Just the Job Tour A tour of the theatre (including backstage areas) with talks from some of the different department members that make up the Everyman & Playhouse company. Duration 1h 30m Cost £75 Capacity up to 25 students Qwork Day A hands-on intensive day that allows students to specialise in a specific theatre production skill and work with an experienced practitioner on a project. Duration 6h Cost £300 Capacity up to 25 students All prices are subject to VAT.
Professional Support Our experienced practitioners can offer a broad range of professional support. Bespoke workshops can be delivered on any of the following areas: Practitioners • Artaud • Berkoff • Brecht • Stanislavski Genres • Physical theatre • Greek theatre • Commedia • Puppetry Playwrights • Ibsen • Chekhov • Miller • Williams • Brecht Shakespeare • Practical approaches for English teachers • Introductory strategies for primary teachers • How directors approach comedy & tragedy • Insights to themes, character & plot Various • Working as an ensemble • Devising performances for examination work • Process drama for primary schools • How to write a theatre review • Drama devices and strategies for primary schools
For more information on any of the above, contact Emma Whitley Education Manager
0151 706 9111 e.whitley@everymanplayhouse.com
Duration 2h Cost £150 Capacity up to 25 students
Autumn/ Winter Education Activities 2015 Fri 25 Sep to Sat 17 Oct
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse with English Touring Theatre
The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead By Simon Armitage Director Nick Bagnall
Following his sell-out production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Everyman earlier this year, e&P Associate Director Nick Bagnall joins forces again with award-winning poet and author Simon Armitage after their critically acclaimed collaboration on The Last Days of Troy in 2014. Returning to play their Odysseus will be Liverpool actor Colin Tierney.
Age 14+ Long Table Debate: Immigration Representatives from across the city will come together to discuss immigration. Audience members can listen and, if they choose, replace panel members to share their thoughts and views on the topic. Date Sat 3 Oct Venue ev1, Everyman Duration 2h Cost Free Capacity Up to 25 students Backchat Wed 7 Oct Page to Stage Thu 8 Oct Afterwords Mon 12 Oct Relaxed Performance Wed 14 Oct
Wed 7 Oct to Sat 31 Oct
Headlong with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and West Yorkshire Playhouse
The Glass Menagerie By Tennessee Williams
We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Headlong (The Absence of War and 1984) along with West Yorkshire Playhouse to co-produce this new production by pioneering director Ellen McDougall, one of the UK’s brightest young directing talents.
Tue 3 Nov to Sat 7 Nov
William Archer and Kenny Wax in association with Novel Theatre Present a Rose Theatre Kingston Production
From best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson, the tale of plucky Hetty Feather is brought thrillingly to life on stage by award winning script writer Emma Reeves (CBBC’s The Story of Tracy Beaker) and the Olivier Award Nominated director Sally Cookson. Age 7+ Aspiration project A great way to familiarise students with the job opportunities available both on and off stage, particularly suited to groups under-represented in theatre. Students will learn how a show is made and get the chance to try some of the job roles for themselves. This fun, full-day workshop will culminate in a short performance of Hetty Feather in one of our workshop spaces. Date Anytime in the autumn term Venue At either the Everyman or Playhouse, depending on date preferences and availability Duration 2h Cost £200 Backchat Thu 5 Nov
Age 11+ Theatre design masterclass Led by designer Fly Davis, this practical session offers a rare insight into the design process of The Glass Menagerie. There will be an opportunity to walk onto the set and ask questions. We recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment. Date TBC Venue Playhouse Duration 2h Cost £5 Capacity Up to 25 students Working with the text Using the methods of Stanislavski, this
is an opportunity to work practically with your students to develop their skill and understanding of how, using existing text, they can effectively take characters from the page to the stage. Allow between 1.5 to 2 hours. Date Anytime from September Venue At your school or college Duration Key Stage 4+ Cost £150 An education resource pack will be available in early September. Afterwords Mon 19 Oct Backchat Wed 21 Oct Page to Stage Thu 22 Oct
Mon 7 Dec to Sat 16 Jan
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse in association with Sonia Friedman Productions and HAMMER
Tue 10 Nov to Sat 14 Nov
The Haunting of Hill House By Anthony Neilson
Kneehigh with Everyman & Playhouse
Based on the novel by Shirley Jackson
(and other love songs)
Age 16+
Dead Dog in a Suitcase
It’s back at the Everyman for one week only! Fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be one hell of a night! Age 14+ Long Table Debate A unique participatory, performance and discussion platform inspired by a theme from the show. Date Fri 13 Nov Venue ev1, Everyman Duration 2h Cost Free Capacity Up to 25 students
This Christmas, Hill House stirs into life on stage in a new adaption by Anthony Neilson (The Wonderful World of Dissocia, Realism and The Night Before Christmas).
Spooky Tours of the Playhouse Send some extra shivers down your spine with a pre or post-show ghost tour of the haunted Victorian playhouse. Date Pre or post-show Venue Playhouse Duration 1h Cost £75 Capacity Up to 25 students
Behind the Scenes for Schools Date Fri 13 Nov
By Sarah A Nixon and Mark Chatterton Sat 28 Nov to Sat 23 Jan
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
Director Mark Chatterton
Age 3+ Photo with the cast Get a group photo taken on the Everyman stage with the Rock ‘n’ Roll panto cast after a morning or matinee performance! Free when you book 30+ tickets. Spaces will be very limited. Pre-show visit for special schools and colleges Ahead of the Relaxed Performance (Mon 18 Jan), a representative from the theatres will visit
Backchat
Post-show discussion, tailored for schools and younger audiences, free with a theatre ticket. The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead Wed 7 Oct Outsiders Thu 15 Oct The Glass Menagerie Wed 21 Oct Jacqueline Wilson's Hetty Feather Thu 5 Nov
Afterwords
Post-show discussion, catered for a general audience, free with a theatre ticket. Narvik Mon 14 Sep The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead Mon 12 Oct
Tue 2 Feb to Sat 6 Feb 2016
Outsiders Wed 14 Oct
William Golding’s
Orpheus Wed 21 Oct
Regents Park Theatre London
Lord of the Flies William Golding’s 20th century classic explodes onto the stage in this remarkable production direct from London’s awardwinning Regent’s Park Theatre.
The Glass Menagerie Mon 19 Oct Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern Tue 27 Oct Flare Path Wed 11 Nov Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) Thu 12 Nov
Age 11+
The Winter's Tale Wed 18 Nov
Behind the Scenes for Schools Date Wed 3 Feb
Page to Stage
your school to talk about the panto, share pictures from the production and answer any questions that students may have. This person will then greet students as they arrive at the theatre to watch the show. Date From November Venue At your school or college Duration 1h Cost Free with a theatre ticket For more information about the Relaxed Performance, email access@everymanplayhouse.com
Open to all in the auditorium before a matinee performance, these practical workshops give a fantastic insight into how the production has been created. Cost £3 with a theatre ticket. The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead Thu 8 Oct The Glass Menagerie Thu 22 Oct
Emma Whitley Education Manager
e.whitley@everymanplayhouse.com 0151 706 9111
To book tickets for a performance, please contact Groups at our Box Office on
0151 708 3733 or groups@everymanplayhouse.com To book workshops or tours or for any other education enquiry, please contact:
Emma Whitley Education Manager e.whitley@everymanplayhouse.com 0151 706 9111 everymanplayhouse.com
Thanks to the City of Liverpool for its financial support
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