spring term 2016
theatreopeners offering schools the best of London’s theatre for just £8 per ticket
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 a performance. Designed as participatory master classes, 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 students enjoyed the range of challenging and enjoyable activities throughout the Insight session - a real sense of fun and energy. So many areas were covered from focus, projection, characterisation and staging.’ Teacher, St Charles Sixth Form College, The Lion King Insight session, November 2015
This Spring term:
Escaped Alone StudioSpace@33, W1D 7EH Thu 4 Feb,11am
Amaluna By Cirque du Soleil Venue TBC Fri 12 Feb, 11.30am Cost: £100 per school group
Goodnight Mister Tom follows young William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and forges a remarkable and heart-warming friendship with the elderly recluse, Tom Oakley. All is perfect until William is suddenly summoned by his mother back to London. goodnightmistertom.co.uk
Goodnight Mister Tom A play by David Wood based on a book by Michelle Magorian Wed 27 Jan 7.30pm Thu 28 Jan 2.30pm Duke of York’s Theatre KS3+
Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-ofage ceremony in a rite that honours femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next.
Amaluna By Cirque du Soleil Fri 29 Jan 3.30pm Fri 12 Feb 3.30pm Royal Albert Hall KS 3+
cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna
A new musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s iconic story, wonder.land is a coming-ofage adventure. Aly is struggling with all the pressures of being a teenager: family, school, friends and her own insecurities. Then she discovers wonder.land - a mysterious online world where, perhaps, she can create a whole new life. (Contains some strong language.)
nationaltheatre.org.uk
The sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers will leave you ‘walking on air’ (Daily Telegraph) featuring some of Broadway’s greatest showstopping tunes, including Luck Be a Lady and Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat. This is one feel-good show you won’t want to miss. guysanddollsthemusical.co.uk
wonder.land Created by Damon Albarn, Moira Buffini & Rufus Norris Mon 1 Feb 7.30pm Wed 10 Feb 2pm National Theatre KS 3+
Guys and Dolls Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon Mon 1 Feb 7.30pm Thu 11 Feb 2.30pm Savoy Theatre KS 3+
‘One of the most original and influential voices in modern theatre’ Financial Times
Escaped Alone By Caryl Churchill
Three old friends and a neighbour. A summer of afternoons in the back yard. Tea and catastrophe.
Wed 3 Feb 7.30pm Thu 4 Feb 2.30pm Royal Court Theatre
royalcourttheatre.com/ whats-on/escapedalone
KS 4+
In a luxurious bedroom, two maids fantasize about killing their employer, playing out dangerous and sadistic scenarios as they plan her violent death. An intense psychological thriller seething with unique theatricality and brimming with intrigue, The Maids is a vicious analysis of the class system, and a provocative exploration of sexuality.
The Maids By Jean Genet Wed 24 Feb 7.30pm Thu 25 Feb 2.30pm Trafalgar Studios KS4+
(Contains some strong adult themes.)
atgtickets.com/shows/the-maids/ trafalgar-studios With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years.
As You Like It By William Shakespeare Tue 1 Mar 2pm Thu 3 Mar 7.30pm National Theatre KS3+
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Inspired by the real-life Blues legend and infused with her music, August Wilson’s play speaks powerfully of a struggle for self-determination against overwhelming odds. Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues, uses every trick in the book to fight her record producers for control of her music. Sharon D Clarke plays Ma Rainey. nationaltheatre.org.uk
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom By August Wilson Tue 8 Mar 2.15pm Wed 16 Mar 2.15pm National Theatre KS3+
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 15 January 2016.
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
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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: Goodnight Mister Tom
Wed 27 Jan 7.30pm
Amaluna
Fri 29 Jan Fri 12 Feb Interested 3.30pm 3.30pm in insight
wonder.land Mon 1 Feb 7.30pm
Thu 28 Jan 2.30pm
Wed 10 Feb 2.00pm
Guys and Dolls
Mon 1 Feb Thu 11 Feb 7.30pm 2.30pm
Escaped Alone
Wed 3 Feb 7.30pm
Thu 4 Feb Interested 2.30pm in insight
The Maids
Wed 24 Feb 7.30pm
Thu 25 Feb 2.30pm
As You Like It
Tue 1 Mar Thu 3 Mar 2.00pm 7.30pm
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Tue 8 Mar 2.15pm
Anything to add?
Wed 16 Mar 2.15pm
How to book l
Please complete the application and return it by post to theatreopeners at the address on the right, or use the downloadable application form on our website and return by email.
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 4111 E elaine@mousetrap.org.uk mousetrap.org.uk Registered charity no. 1053434 theatreopeners is generously supported by The Childhood Trust, The Audience Club and 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: Goodnight Mister Tom photo by Catherine Ashmore; As You Like It photo by Mads Perch; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom photo by Seamus Ryan; Insight image by Alex Rumford.
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