theatreprojects
creativelearning Innovative projects led by theatre professionals to support Drama, English, Music and Business Studies
Autumn term for KS4 & 5
Spring term for KS4 & 5
Summer term for KS3, 4 & 5
playthecritic
stagesong
stagebusiness
Critical Thinking and Review Writing led by leading theatre critics
Songwriting for Musicals mentored by talented composers and lyricists
Marketing and Budgeting led by top theatre producers and marketeers
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Share day for teachers and composers l Tickets at £8 to a top West End musical l 6 in-school workshops to create songs or mini-musicals with professional musicians l Showcase at a London theatre, performed by professional singers and critiqued by a panel of musical theatre artists l Written/online resources
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£450 £75 to attend the Skills Share only
£300 £75 to attend the Skills Share only
at £8 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 A similar programme for music students, playthecritic opera, will run in the spring term in partnership with ENO.
£200 playthecritic Theatre £150 playthecritic Opera
’We loved it, and found it extremely beneficial - it also transferred to the great grades our students received.’ Jessica Thom | Cardinal Wiseman School
’It gave them a platform to explore their compositional skills further and provided the musical challenge that they needed.’ Lyndsay Gillot | Sir John Lawes School
Share day for teachers at £8 to a play or musical l 3 in-school workshops to provide basic marketing and budgeting skills l Inter-schools Dragons’ Den style competition to present campaigns to a panel of theatre producers l Written and online resources l T ickets
‘This course has been absolutely fab. The support has been amazing and I have never seen the students so excited at presenting.’ Samantha Worwood | Hampton Community College
Summer term for KS3
Every term for KS3, 4 & 5
Every term for KS3, 4 & 5
skillup
directit
actout
Specialist Theatre Skills led by experienced practitioners.
Directing Skills led by experienced directors
Performance Skills led by dynamic actor-practitioners
Aimed at KS3 students to bolster their interest in selecting drama at KS4
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at £8 to a matinee or evening performance l 2 - 3 practical in-school workshops to examine: Role of the director Dramatic choices Techniques for communicating productively with actors
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£200 - £250
£250
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at £8 to a matinee or evening performance l 4 in-school workshops focusing on 1 theatrical skill. Options include: Stage Combat Lighting Design Directing Physical Theatre l Project could conclude with a presentation
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£300
New programme for 2017
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‘An amazing opportunity for my sixth formers to work with such an engaging and exciting director. Students could see all the theories they had learnt being used’ Sue Dunn | Burntwood
at £8 to a matinee or evening performance l 3 practical workshops tailor-made to address your students’ needs, which might include: Non-Naturalism Physical Theatre Ensemble Work Movement Mime Voice Work
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‘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 online application form at www.mousetrap.org. uk/index.php/teachers/ creative-learning
Key Schools
For more information contact Linda Turner at linda@mousetrap.org.uk or call 020 7632 4119
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, contact: Linda Turner linda@mousetrap.org.uk or Elaine Grant elaine@mousetrap.org.uk
Mousetrap Theatre Projects 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EH T 020 7632 4111 www.mousetrap.org.uk Registered charity no. 1053434
creativelearning projects are generously supported by: Garfield Weston Foundation The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust playthecritic is supported by: Ernest Cook Trust stagebusiness is supported by: The Ruddock Foundation for the Arts The Mackintosh Foundation
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