Sep 2014 - Jul 2015
theatreprojects
creativelearning Theatre-making projects with industry professionals to support Drama, Music, English, History and Business Studies
Autumn term for KS5
Spring term for KS4 & 5
Summer term for KS3, 4 & 5
Summer term for KS3
Every term for KS3, 4 & 5
playthecritic
stagesong
stagebusiness
tellingthetale
actout
Critical Thinking and Review Writing led by leading theatre critics
Songwriting for Musicals mentored by dynamic composers and lyricists
Marketing and Budgeting led by top theatre producers and marketeers
Speaking and Listening Skills led by renowned storytellers
Performance Skills led by dynamic actor-practitioners
Online learning resources l Tickets at £7 to two plays (evenings) l Full day masterclass with two critics and a director l 1 - 1 tutorials at school with a critic l Written and online resources
l Skills Share day for teachers and composers l Tickets at £7 to a top West End musical l 6 in-school workshops to create songs or mini-musicals l Showcase at a London theatre, performed by professional singers and critiqued by a panel of musical theatre artists l Written & online resources
l INSET for teachers l Tickets at £7 to a play or musical l 3 in-school workshops to provide basic marketing and budgeting skills l Inter-schools Dragons’ Den competition to present campaigns to panel of ‘Dragons’ l Written and online resources
l Skills Share day for teachers and storytellers l Tickets at £7 to a relevant play l 5 in-school workshops to explore personal stories and learn the art of storytelling l Inter-school Storytelling Festival
£450 £75 to attend the Skills Share only
£300 £75 to attend the Skills Share only
£400 £75 to attend the Skills Share only
‘I am considering song-writing as a career now that this project has finished, as I enjoyed it so much’
‘The workshops were FANTASTIC - absolutely spot-on. The students developed the skills needed to present their ideas effectively, professionally and as a team’
l Tickets at £7 to a matinee or evening performance l 2 in-school workshops These can be tailor-made to address your students’ needs which might include: • non-naturalism • physical theatre styles • ensemble work • movement • mime • voice work
Mousetrap is developing a series of online learning resources for teachers and students, starting with playthecritic. A full digital version of this programme with videos, classroom exercises and student activities will be available in the next
£200
‘...absolutely fabulous. All my students were engaged and challenged, and I had lots of lovely texts thanking me for organising it’ Teacher | Woodhouse College
Student | Park High School
Teacher | Hemel Hempstead
‘Telling the Tale fully engaged my students with the power of the story and how exciting it can be to bring it to life for others to enjoy’ Teacher | Acland Burghley
£150
academic year, so watch this space!
‘Amazing, dumbfounding, brilliant, flabbergasting’ Student | West London Academy
To book Mousetrap Theatre Projects enables young people with limited resources, access or support to engage with the best of London’s theatre. We offer innovative creative learning programmes that use theatre as a catalyst to explore ideas, learn new skills and develop creativity.
Complete and return the enclosed application form or send it online via the website www.mousetrap.org.uk to linda@mousetrap.org.uk Mousetrap Theatre Projects 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EH
Key Schools Mousetrap works closely with a number of teachers who attend termly advisory meetings and receive discounts and priority booking for their school. If you’re interested in joining Mousetrap’s Key Schools group, please contact Linda Turner linda@mousetrap.org.uk or Elaine Grant elaine@mousetrap.org.uk
T 020 7836 4388 T 020 7632 4119 www.mousetrap.org.uk Registered charity no. 1053434
Creative Learning Projects are generously supported by: Principal Funder
Funders The Eranda Foundation The John S Cohen Foundation StageBusiness The Mackintosh Foundation StageSong The Williams Charitable Trust R&H Theatricals Europe The Noël Coward Foundation
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