Schools Activities / Spring 2016
CREATIVE LEARNING
at the New Wolsey Theatre is for you, every season we offer a series of workshops, projects and access to touring productions created to meet the needs of students, teachers and schools - with activity designed to support the English, Drama and PHSE curriculum. Thanks to continued support from Suffolk County Council and our sponsors Larking Gowen we’re able to keep charges to a minimum, so read on to find out more about the many ways you can get involved and get in touch. Rob Salmon / Associate Director
Backstage tours and ways to find out how the theatre works and how we make a production - from page to stage. A wide variety of in-school workshops and projects that can be tailored to suit your needs. Opportunities throughout the year to meet creative teams, discover rehearsal techniques, explore creative processes and ask questions. Discounted tickets for schools.
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Industry Days £80 plus VAT At the Theatre KS1-5 A class sized group This half day visit to the theatre gives students the opportunity to find out first hand how a professional theatre operates. This includes a backstage tour of the theatre, a practical workshop and the chance to meet the staff.
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Backstage Tour £2.50 per head plus VAT At the Theatre KS1-5 A class sized group
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in a busy producing theatre? Come and find out! Our extensive tour will take you from stage door to substage and everywhere in between. And who knows who you’ll meet along the way!
Specialist Creative Development Drama Club
£350 plus VAT 6 Sessions At School / KS1-4 A class sized group A six week project for a class sized group to explore theatre as an artform. This introductory series develops students’ theatrical awareness and skills, and gives them the creative language to develop new stories, characters and ideas. The project culminates in a sharing of ideas or a short performance.
£25 per hour plus VAT At School KS1-5 A class sized group We can offer an expert view on your creative projects for students and teachers alike. We will provide you with a professional theatre maker who will come in and give guidance for in-school productions or exam pieces, CPD opportunities or anything else which will enhance theatre making and creative practice within the school environment.
Audition Techniques
£60 plus VAT At School / KS5 Up to 15 people A workshop for KS5 students wanting an insight into the audition process, what to expect, and how to prepare.
Staging Shakespeare’s Stories
£60 plus VAT At School KS2-3 A class sized group A lively and interactive workshop designed to engage young audiences with Shakespeare’s stories. Using their own creativity, students will explore narrative and characterisation to bring one of Shakespeare’s plays to life.
Shakespeare:
Breaking the Barriers £80 plus VAT At School KS3-5 A class sized group A two hour long workshop designed to engage young people with Shakespeare’s text and make it relevant to their modern day lives. Using a series of rehearsal techniques, students will learn how to unpick meaning within the language and present Shakespeare’s text using their own interpretations.
Coming Soon in Spring 2016… Alfie Strange, our brand new primary schools production will be on the road in March Diversify your theatre practice in a teacher CPD workshop with Jamie Beddard Explore transgender issues through a workshop performance with Kate O’Donnell Plus much more…
Read on…
to discover more about our upcoming events and find out how you can get involved!
Curriculum links: PSHE, G.C.S.E. and A Level Drama/Theatre Studies
Kate O’Donnell And Contact Presents
Big Girls Blouse Schools matinee: Thu 25th Feb at 1pm Schools tickets: £5 Age range: 14 plus We are really excited to be able to offer a one off schools workshop performance and Q&A for this production! The number of transgender referrals in children by the NHS has quadrupled in five years, which has led to a need for open discussion around transgender and young people. This workshop performance will explore trans issues, gender, identity, attitudes and language within a positive and safe environment – and with plenty of humour! Kate O’Donnell is an experienced facilitator who has hosted various Pride events accross the country and frequently works with young adults.
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Teacher CPD Workshop: Theatre Making with Jamie Beddard Wed 9th March 2pm - 4pm ÂŁ10 plus VAT/ head Join us for a CPD workshop to explore diversifying practice within contemporary theatre making. Ramps On The Moon is a ground-breaking touring project that sets out to put more deaf and disabled people on our stages, in our audiences and our workforce. There will be focus on identity, inclusion and difference, and discussion and practical activity around accessible theatre making. This is a great opportunity to take fresh techniques back to the classroom for G.C.S.E. or A Level Drama students! Jamie is an Agent for Change at the New Wolsey Theatre, responsible for increasing the number of D/disabled people in our audiences, on our stages and in our staff.
He is an independent artist working as director, actor, writer, trainer and consultant, and recently won the ÂŁ100k Clore Prize Fund to develop the Extraordinary Bodies Company. He has also completed the Clore Fellowship, during which he worked alongside organisations such as the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA), Channel 4 Film, and the Southbank Centre
Curriculum links: SMSC Requirements & British Values
Touring Primary Schools in Spring 2016!
Supported by Suffolk County Council and aimed at years 3 & 4, this production will engage the target audience with a playful and upbeat narrative which has been designed as an introduction to the themes within the SMSC requirements.
Mon 29 February to Thu 24 March 2016 The New Wolsey Theatre Presents
Alfie Strange: Trained Time Travellers Only! Directed by Rob Salmon
Alfie Strange is an introduction to the idea of ‘values’ for children in school years 3 and 4, connecting to the SMSC requirements. The idea of an adventure through history is used as a way of introducing the students to events, characters and stories that reflect the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect/tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
A teachers pack will be available.
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available at a cost of £60 plus VAT, which will further explore the themes within the performance.
Contact us to book your slot! Part funded by
Curriculum links: PSHE, G.C.S.E. Drama
Schools Touring Programme
Each year we produce two schools touring productions, one for primaries and one for secondaries. These are supported by Suffolk County Council, and include engagement opportunities such as post show discussions and workshops.
Receiving one of our productio n at your sc s hool costs just £220 plus VAT!
Touring secondary schools
Mon 19 September to Fri 7 October 2016 The New Wolsey Theatre presents
Frequently Asked Questions A 10 step guide to adult life: by teenagers
Aimed at yr 9 and 10 students and with original material written by teenagers, this play tackles some of the greatest questions about life... from their point of view!
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Curriculum links: KS2 English and Expressive Arts
Schools matinees: Wed 18 and Thu 19 May at 1pm Schools tickets: £10
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Schools matinee: Thu 5 May at 2.30pm Creative Masterclass: 12pm - 1pm: Inside the Rehearsal Room Post show talk: after the matinee Join writer and producer, Giuliano Crispini, and members of the cast for an exclusive peek inside the professional rehearsal room, with a masterclass on stage here at the New Wolsey! This interactive session will cover the processes and techniques used in the rehearsal room, with key focus on character, storytelling, and stagecraft. There will be open discussion, a Q&A session, a tour of the set, and the opportunity for two budding directors to direct a scene!
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Unlocking the Text
ÂŁ60 plus VAT At School KS4-5 A class sized group This workshop explores the rehearsal process in breaking down a play, focusing on characterisation, intention, subtext and relationships within the text.
Listened To
ÂŁ80 plus VAT At School KS4-5 Up to 8 participants These workshops provide a safe space within the formal learning environment for young people who may be struggling with attainment or behavioural issues. Sessions involve discussion around decision making, perceptions, school experience and futures.
Play in a Day
£10 per head plus VAT At School or Theatre KS1-5 A class sized group Immerse yourself in the creative process and spend an entire day responding to a classic text or devising a brand new piece of theatre. You choose the text, and we’ll take your students on the creative journey! We can also offer discounted tickets to stay on and see a production that evening, subject to availability.
Raising Aspirations
£350 / 6 sessions At School KS1-4 Up to 12 people A six week project for 6-12 students to develop their confidence and ambitions through a series of games and theatre exercises designed to motivate, challenge and inspire.
Stage Combat £80 plus VAT
(up to 15 participants)
£120 plus VAT
(up to 30 participants)
At School / KS3-4 Learn the techniques of unarmed stage fighting from trained professionals who will safely show you the tricks of the trade. Students will have the opportunity to choreograph a short unarmed fight sequence in connection to a piece of text.
Blood, Guts & Gore £80 plus VAT
(up to 15 participants)
£120 plus VAT
(up to 30 participants)
At School / KS3-4 A workshop in the art of gory theatrical effects. Expect black eyes, bloody noses, terrified passers-by, suspicious looks and lots of fun!
Opportunities for children and young people
Junior Youth Theatre
If you’re under 25 and want to work in the Performing Arts Industry, there are all sorts of ways to develop as an actor, director, writer, communicator or technician at the New Wolsey Theatre. Every January we hold workshop auditions for children and young people to select up to 200 participants to take part in weekly skills and development sessions as well as presenting a number of productions at the New Wolsey Studio and beyond all year round.
If you want to make new friends and learn about theatre by playing games and telling stories these weekly groups are a great place to start. Throughout the year, participants develop theatre making skills through imaginative play, and find their own creativity.
Age 7-11 Sat morning workshops 1 annual production
Senior Youth Theatre
Age 11-16 Tues or Wed eve workshops 1 annual production If you’re exploring your creativity and want to develop your abilities as a performer, these weekly groups give you the chance to work with industry professionals to develop your skills and understanding as young theatre makers.
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Ages 11-20 Mon evening workshops 1 annual presentation If you’re a young person with a disability or additional need who wants to explore theatre making and develop your creativity, come and join us at these weekly sessions. No audition necessary.
Young Company
Age 16-22 Wed evening workshops 3 annual productions If you’re serious about a career as a professional theatre maker the acclaimed New Wolsey Young Company is an ideal stepping stone onto University, Drama School or even as a direct route into employment in the performing arts.
Relaxed Auditions
For anyone interested in joining any of our groups, who may benefit from a calmer environment in which to audition. Every year, more and more people turn up to our auditions. For some people with physical disabilities or additional needs that busy environment can be a disadvantage - our relaxed audition is the same as the other auditions, but with a lot less people in the room.
Short Courses
Ages 16 - 25 Thu evening workshops We run 6 session short courses in Directing, Technical/Stage Management, and Marketing/ Communication for 16 - 25 year olds. Places are free, but limited, so get in touch to register your interest.
Young Directors 28 Jan - 10 Mar 2016
Take a selected scene from page to stage, work with actors, see and interrogate a range of performances and more.
Young Technicians
12 May - 23 Jun 2016 Learn about sound, lighting, set design, prop making, stage management and technical theatre production roles.
Young Communicators 6 Oct - 17 Nov 2016
Develop a marketing campaign for print or online, create a promotional video and learn how to find an audience.
If you would like to book or find out more about any of the activities listed here, give us a call or email us using the details below: Sian Thomas
Creative Learning Producer E: sthomas@wolseytheatre.co.uk T: 01473 295930
Marcus Neal
Creative Learning Manager E: mneal@wolseytheatre.co.uk T: 01473 295930
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