Creative Learning 2013

Creative Learning Theatre-Making Projects with Industry Professionals to support Drama, Music, English, History & Business Studies

2013/14

Autumn Term for KS5

Play the Critic Critical Thinking & Review Writing led by leading theatre & music critics Tickets at £7 to two plays or musicals Full day masterclass with a key member of the creative team and two critics Students write reviews of a production of their choice 1 – 1 tutorials at school with a critic Written and online resources

£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

Autumn/Summer Term for KS3

MysterySolved Creative Writing inspired by professional authors INSET Day for teachers Tickets at £7 to a ‘murder mystery’ or thriller 2 in-school workshops Writing assignment: students create their own ‘murder mystery’ play or story Staged reading by professional actors of the 3 best submissions at an Awards Ceremony in central London

£250 - or £75 to attend the INSET only “They have been so enthusiastic...and moaned when I told them it was time to stop writing” Teacher, online survey

Spring Term for KS4 & 5

StageSong Songwriting for Musicals

mentored by dynamic composers/lyricists

Skills Share Day for teachers and composers Tickets at £7 to a top West End musical 6 in-school workshops to create songs or mini-musicals Showcase at a London theatre, performed by professional singers and critiqued by a panel of musical theatre luminaries Written and online resources

£450 or £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.” student, Park High School

Spring/Summer Term KS3, 4 & 5

StageBusiness Marketing & Budgeting

led by top theatre producers and marketeers Skills Share Day for teachers and marketeers Tickets at £7 to a play or musical 3 in-school workshops to provide basic marketing and budgeting skills Inter-Schools Dragon’s Den competition to present campaigns to panel of ‘Dragons’ Written resources

£300 or £75 to attend the Skills Share only “The workshops were FANTASTIC – absolutely spot-on. The students developed the skills needed to present their ideas effectively, professionally and as a team.” teacher, Hemel Hempstead

Summer Term KS3

Telling the Tale Storytelling

Speaking and Listening Skills

Skills Share Day for teachers and storytellers Tickets at £7 to a relevant play 4 in-school workshops to explore and share personal stories and cultural heritage Inter-School Storytelling Festival Projects can either focus on immigration and refugees to reflect a variety of different cultures. Alternatively, the focus for 2014 could be the centenary of WW1, and stories from war-torn countries.

£300 or £75 to attend the Skills Share only

Available all year

ActOut Performance Skills

led by dynamic practitioners

Workshops can be tailor-made to address your students’ needs. These might include: non-naturalism physical theatre styles ensemble work movement mime voice work Tickets at £7 to a matinee or evening theatre performance 2 x two hour workshops

£150

To Book Complete and return the enclosed application form or for an e-application contact: linda@mousetrap.org.uk or visit www.mousetrap.org.uk

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 our Key Schools group, contact Linda Turner at linda@mousetrap.org.uk

Friday, 22 November Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

TheatreCraft 2013 is a one-day ‘behind the scenes’ skills fair which demonstrates the richness and diversity of the theatre sector as a place of employment and training for young people. This event is free and interactive and targeted to young people 16 - 25.

www.theatrecraft.org

Mousetrap Theatre Projects enables young people with limited resources, access or support to engage with the best of London’s theatre.

We offer innovative education programmes that use theatre as a catalyst to explore ideas, learn new skills, develop creativity and offer new perspectives.

Mousetrap Theatre Projects 23-24 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8ND

T: 020 7632 4119 F: 020 7632 4111 www.mousetrap.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1053434 Photos: Alex Rumford

Creative Learning Projects are generously supported by The Eranda Foundation, The John S Cohen Foundation and The Mackintosh Foundation.