spring term 2015
theatreopeners offering schools the best of London’s theatre
theatreopeners provides unrivalled access to top London theatre for secondary school pupils for just £8 a ticket
Each production is offered with: l Teacher’s Educational Resource Pack l Q&A session with members of the cast and/or production team
insightsessions These 90-minute sessions take place before the matinee performances. Designed as participatory masterclasses, insightsessions are facilitated by key members of the company and creative team (such as the director, writer and stage manager) and offer a first-hand insight into the creative choices made in staging a theatre production.
‘The insight session helped the students to understand a variety of performance skills and the discipline/focus required to succeed in the industry. They were captivated by the practitioners and hung onto every word of advice that they gave them!’ Performing Arts tutor, South Thames College, The Scottsboro Boys insightsession, November 2014
This Spring term:
Pocket Comedy Studio Space @ 33 Tue 27 Jan, 10am
Othello Pineapple Dance Studios Thu 5 Feb, 9am
Antigone Theatre Royal Stratford East Thu 12 Mar, 11am Cost: £100 per school group
Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to life in a brand new West End musical directed by Academy Award ® winner Sam Mendes. A chocolate garden, an army of squirrels and the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas must be believed to be seen! charlieandthechocolatefactory.com
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Pocket Comedy is a 60-minute distillation of Propeller's acclaimed production of The Comedy of Errors, which has been performed in theatres around the world. Directed by Edward Hall, Propeller’s Artistic Director, Pocket Comedy provides a dynamic, contemporary and physical introduction to Shakespeare. propeller.org.uk
Pocket Comedy
All aboard! Set in a brand new, purpose built 1,000 seat venue, this breathtaking show features a stage built around a real train track, and a beautiful 60 tonne vintage locomotive that steams into the theatre to delight all ages. Don't miss your chance to join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became The Railway Children. railwaychildrenlondon.com
The Railway Children
Kooza tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. The Innocent’s journey brings him into contact with a panoply of comic characters such as the King, the Trickster and the Pickpocket. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement. cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza
Kooza
By Roald Dahl Wed 21 Jan 2.30pm Wed 28 Jan 2.30pm Theatre Royal Drury Lane KS 3+
By William Shakespeare Created by Propeller Theatre Company Tue 27 Jan 1.00pm Tue 27 Jan 7.00pm V&A Museum KS 3+
By E Nesbit Thu 29 Jan 2.30pm Tue 3 Feb 7.30pm King’s Cross Theatre KS 3+
By Cirque du Soleil Fri 30 Jan 3.30pm Fri 13 Feb 3.30pm Royal Albert Hall KS 3+
One of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, Cats returns to the West End starring Nicole Scherzinger. With an amazing musical score that includes the timeless Memory, spectacular set designs, stunning costumes and breathtaking choreography, now you too have the chance to experience this legendary musical phenomenon. catsthemusical.com/London
Cats
Frantic Assembly return with this electrifying take on Shakespeare’s thriller-tragedy of paranoia, jealousy, sex and murder. Fusing a taut adaptation of the classic text with its trademark hard-hitting choreography, Frantic Assembly takes a scalpel to 21st century Britain, exposing prejudice, danger and fear. franticassembly.co.uk
Othello
It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in and her dangerous voyage begins. nationaltheatre.org.uk
Treasure Island
The unburied corpse of a brother, the sister who refuses to do what the tyrant says, the young man who stands up to his father - acclaimed playwright and Mousetrap patron, Roy Williams, takes Sophocles’ play and places it into a contemporary setting, bringing this classic tale up to date. stratfordeast.com
Antigone
By Andrew Lloyd Webber Wed 4 Feb 2.30pm London Palladium KS 3+
By William Shakespeare Created by Frantic Assembly Wed 4 Feb 1.30pm Thu 5 Feb 1.30pm Lyric Hammersmith KS 4+ (Contains scenes of a violent nature)
By Robert Louis Stevenson Thu 11 Feb 7pm Thu 26 Feb 7pm National Theatre KS 3+
By Sophocles A new version by Roy Williams Thu 5 Mar 2pm Thu 12 Mar 2pm Theatre Royal Stratford East KS 4+
How to book l
Please complete the application form online at mousetrap.org.uk by the deadline date. If preferred, you may print it and post to theatreopeners at the address on the right, or fax it to 020 7632 4111.
l Please complete all sections of the application form, especially contact details including an email address and mobile number. l If anyone in your group has any access requirements, please state clearly on the application form. l
Tickets are strictly limited, so we cannot guarantee your application will be successful. Priority will be given to schools new to Mousetrap Theatre Projects and those with a higher percentage of students on free school meals.
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Schools may only attend one production, although you may rank as many choices as you wish. Following the application deadline, we will confirm whether or not your school has been successful.
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Your tickets will then be booked and an invoice issued. Please do not apply for tickets you cannot use and please check the school calendar carefully and confirm the visit with your senior management team in advance.
Mousetrap Theatre Projects 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EH T 020 7632 4116 F 020 7632 4111 E elaine@mousetrap.org.uk mousetrap.org.uk Registered charity no. 1053434. theatreopeners is generously supported by The Childhood Trust - Our Charity Champion for the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2014 and The Hyde Park Place Estate Charity.
l Once we have confirmed your tickets, we will communicate mainly by email - please keep checking your inbox. l If you have any further queries, please contact Elaine Grant on 020 7632 4116 or email elaine@mousetrap.org.uk
Mousetrap Theatre Projects enables young people with limited resources, access or support to engage with the best of London’s theatre.
We offer innovative theatre access, education and audience development projects to stimulate and inspire young people.
At the heart of our work is the desire to open the doors of London’s theatre to young people who would otherwise find them closed.
Image credits Cover image Cats by Alessandro Pinna; insight image by Alex Rumford; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Johan Persson ; Pocket Comedy by Dominic Clemence; The Railway Children by Simon Annand; Cats by Alessandro Pinna; Othello by Perou; Antigone by Robert Day.
inspiring young people
Please note: Your completed application form is your confirmed request, not a provisional one. We are unable to offer refunds for any unused tickets. Please complete all sections below. See How to book overleaf. Deadline for applications: Friday 9 January 2015
Application form School Name of teacher
Job title
Address Postcode Borough Email Mobile Fax Does your group have any access requirements? (e.g. wheelchair needs, visual impairment, etc.) Year Group(s)
Students on free school meals
%
Reason(s) for intended trip
Tickets are limited to 30 pupils per school at one of the following productions with a minimum teacher / pupil ratio of 1:10. Number of pupils
Number of staff
Total
Please number your choices 1, 2, etc, in order of preference: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Wed 21 Jan 2.30pm
Pocket Comedy
Tue 27 Jan Tue 27 Jan Interested 1pm 7pm in insight
The Railway Thu 29 Jan Children 2.30pm
Wed 28 Jan 2.30pm
Tue 3 Feb 7.30pm
Kooza
Fri 30 Jan Fri 13 Feb 3.30pm 3.30pm
Cats
Wed 4 Feb 2.30pm
Othello
Wed 4 Feb 1.30pm
Thu 5 Feb Interested 1.30pm in insight
Treasure Island
Wed 11 Feb 7pm
Thu 26 Feb 7pm
Antigone Thu 5 Mar 2pm Anything to add?
Thu 12 Mar Interested 2pm in insight