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WELCOME TO OUR BUMPER EDITION OF THE SEPTEMBER EDUCATION GUIDE As we enter the new academic year, the busiest part of the season for school’s bookings, we are delighted to say that there is an incredible range of new shows arriving late 2016/early 2017 that will provide fantastic experiences and opportunities for your students! Plus, with great rates for schools it promises to be a brilliant time for your students to get out of the classroom and explore theatre and events.
NEW SHOWS
INCREDIBLE EDUCATIONAL VALUE - Teacher Resources Ask one of our experienced operators today for your FREE education resources for top West End shows, including the below. These specialist resources include videos, lesson plans, curriculum crossovers, teacher notes and exclusive material that will extend your students’ learning from the theatre to the classroom and assist in subjects such as Art, Drama, English, Music, PSCHE, Design and History for all ages.
THE AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
MAKE A DAY OF IT - Workshops Why not create a full day experience for your students, with specially crafted Workshops which focus on Drama, Dance, Literacy, Singing, Storytelling, Acting plus much more. Wicked from just £7.26 per pupil
Matilda the Musical from just £7.50 per pupil
MEAL DEALS Having partnered with Planet Hollywood we can offer fantastic child friendly meal packages close to most West End Theatres - menus start from just £11.50 per student!
WHY BOOK WITH SEE TICKETS • Book now, pay later with our long reservation holds. • Deal with our experienced, friendly and efficient sales team who provide a service tailored to schools needs. • We offer the best allocations, particularly for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, SCHOOL OF ROCK and 42ND STREET, and we have the best school rates in the market for all West End Shows.
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AWESOME SCHOOL RATES BASED ON THE HIT MOVIE MUS I C BY
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE £25*
PLUS TEACHER GOES FREE *Valid on Band A & B seats Mon – Thu performances from 2 Jan 2017 only. Free teacher ticket for every 10 tickets booked for pupils aged 16 or under. Subject to availability. Exclusions apply.
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SCHOOL OF ROCK New London Theatre London WC2B 5PF Booking until February 2017 Running time: 2hrs 30mins KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
SCHOOL’S NEVER BEEN A BIGGER HIT. With a new score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Julian Fellowes and an incredible cast of kids shredding guitars, pounding drums and rocking out live, SCHOOL OF ROCK is a pop-tastic treat for all ages. You are invited to tune your air guitar, raise your rock salute and discover the show that hits all the right notes. 10+ School groups* tickets from £25.00 plus teacher goes free Visit our listings page for more details.
‘I LAUGHED. I CRIED. I ROCKED!’ JACK BLACK
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DISNEY’S ALADDIN Prince Edward Theatre London W1D 4HS Booking until September 2017 Running time: 2hrs 35mins KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
Disney’s ALADDIN has “landed triumphantly in London’s West End” (Daily Telegraph). Featuring all the songs from the ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING classic film, this “shining, shimmering spectacle” (Huffington Post) is everything you could wish for and more. A fabulous cast and orchestra, over 350 magnificent costumes, and breathtaking sets and special effects come together to create the “sheer Genie-us” (Evening Standard) that is ALADDIN. SCHOOL GROUP RATE 10+* tickets from £22.50 plus teachers go free Visit our listings page for more details.
‘SHEER GENIE-US’ EVENING STANDARD
‘WISH GRANTED’ THE TIMES
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DISNEY’S THE LION KING Lyceum Theatre London WC2E 7RQ Booking until June 2017 Running time: 2hrs 30mins KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
Disney’s acclaimed musical is a unique theatrical experience that your pupils will remember forever. Combining dazzling staging and wildly creative costumes, masks and puppets, the ingenious adaptation is guaranteed to capture the imaginations of your group and to teach them about the wonderful world of live theatre. Enhance your pupils’ experience with the AWARD-WINNING Education Programme now available. Please contact your Account Manager for more details. 10+ School groups* tickets from £22.50 plus teachers go free Visit our listings page for more details.
‘A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MUSICAL. IT WILL TOUCH A DEEP CHORD IN EVERYBODY’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘AWE-INSPIRING… A GORGEOUS, GASP-INDUCING SPECTACLE’ TIME MAGAZINE
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Her Majesty’s Theatre London SW1Y 4QL Booking until March 2017 Running time: 2hrs 30mins KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
Bring your classroom to the legendary London production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Now in its 30th record-breaking year, this multi-award winning musical continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End, after more than 12,000 performances. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising score along with jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life each night. 10+ School Groups* tickets from £22.50 Visit our listings page for more details.
‘REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, SPECTACULAR PRODUCTIONS IN HISTORY’
LES MISÉRABLES Queen’s Theatre London W1V 8BA Booking until March 2017 Running time: 2hrs 50mins KS 3 KS 4
There’s no better time to bring your classroom to see Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES, the world’s longest running musical. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. 10+ School Groups tickets up to £72.50 reduced to £22.50! Visit our listings page for more details.
‘AUDIENCES ARE STILL FIGHTING FOR A TICKET’ BAZ BAMIGBOYE, DAILY MAIL
‘THE SHOW OF SHOWS’ NEWSWEEK
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UK PREMIERE MARCH 2017
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Music and Lyrics by
GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN
Book by
CRAIG LUCAS
Directed and Choreographed by
CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME Gieldgud Theatre London W1V 8AR
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Dominion Theatre London W1T 7QA Booking until August 2017 Running time: 2hrs 30mins KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
Booking until June 2017 Running time: 2hrs 40mins
Arrives at London’s Dominion Theatre, March 2017
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
Prepare to be swept away by the breathless romance and dazzling spectacle of Broadway’s triumphant, Tony ® AWARD-WINNING hit musical as it comes to London with the original stars, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is an entertaining and engaging live theatre experience for students and teachers. An extensive learning programme is available to support your visit to the theatre, which is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the production, with links to the National Curriculum in Drama, English and PSCHE at KS3-5. 10+ School Groups* tickets from £22.50 plus teacher goes free Visit our listings page for more details.
‘A BEAUTIFUL, DAZZLINGLY INVENTIVE SHOW ABOUT THE WONDERS OF LIFE’ – EVENING STANDARD
‘ASTONISHING AND UNMISSABLE’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
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Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility. Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war… Directed by Olivier and Tony® AWARDWINNER Christopher Wheeldon, this stunning reimagining of the Oscar ® winning film, featuring some of the greatest music and lyrics ever written by George and Ira Gershwin, is the must-see theatrical event of 2017. 10+ School Groups* tickets from £19.50 plus teacher goes free Visit our listings page for more details.
‘A PERFECT INTEGRATION OF DANCE, ROMANCE AND CLASSIC GERSHWIN’ NEW YORK TIMES
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THRILLER LIVE
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Lyric Theatre London W1D 7ES Booking until April 2017 Running time: 2hrs 30mins KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget. 8+ School Groups* tickets from £18.00 Visit our listings page for more details.
‘QUITE LITERALLY, THRILLING’ THE STAGE
‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT’ EVENING STANDARD
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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Theatre Royal Drury Lane London WC2B 5JF Booking until January 2017 Running time: 2hrs 30mins KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka, directed by Academy Award®-winner Sam Mendes, must end on the 7th January 2017 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Seen by over 2 million people, this Olivier AWARD-WINNING musical is the perfect treat for school groups. A chocolate garden, an army of squirrels and the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas come to life in a gigantic show that is choc-full of fantastical treats to dazzle your sense. Don’t miss out, grab London’s GOLDEN Ticket now! 10+ School Groups* tickets from £25.00 plus teacher goes free Valid Monday – Thursday 7.30pm and Wednesday 2.30pm performances on seats usually up to £67.50. Excludes premium seats. Subject to availability and change without notice. Exclusion weeks apply.
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‘WILLY WONKA’S KINGDOM IS REALISED IN SPECTACULAR STYLE IN A TREMENDOUSLY INVENTIVE SHOW’ EVENING STANDARD
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B a s e d o n t h e B e s t- s e L L I n G n o v e L n o w a s t u n n I n G n e w p L ay
adapted by
Matthew spangler Based on the best-selling novel by
Khaled hosseini
directed by Giles Croft
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THE KITE RUNNER
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Wyndham’s Theatre London WC2H 0DA Booking until March 2017 Running time: 2hrs 40mins KS4
Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel, this powerful story has now been adapted into a stunning stage production. A haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents, it follows one man’s journey to find redemption. The perfect accompaniment to the set A-Level English Literature text this outstanding production comes to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a strictly limited season from 21 December. 10+ Accelerator* Band A reduced to £19.50. Book & pay by 30 November 2016. 10+* Band A reduced to £22.50 and Band B reduced to £19.50. Mon-Thu eve & Thursday matinee. *one free teacher ticket for every 10 tickets purchased. Visit our listings page for more details.
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THE MUSICAL WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS AVAILABLE CAMBRIDGE THEATRE London, WC2H 9HU
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW
Cambridge Theatre
ExCeL London and EventCity Manchester
London WC2H 9HU Booking until May 2017 Running time: 2hrs 40mins KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the multiAWARD WINNING musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Booking until September 2016 KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
We’re excited to announce that the UK’s biggest baking event is returning in 2016 to ExCeL London from the 7th - 9th October and to EventCity Manchester from the 10th - 13th November. Live bakeoffs, skills classes and demonstrations by renowned bakers including Nadiya Hussain, Eric Lanlard and Rosemary Shrager, book-signings, hundreds of exhibitors, display tables, classrooms – It’s all at THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW in association with Argos! Reasons to book:
Winner of over 70 international awards, including 15 for Best Musical, MATILDA continues to delight audiences in London, Australia, Toronto, on Broadway and on tour around the USA.
• Demonstrations in the Super Theatre
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10+ 6–16 year old school groups £7 per ticket
‘EASILY THE STANDOUT MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ SUNDAY TIMES
• High level of skill on show on the display table and competition cakes • Children’s corner with a storytelling theme, decorating activities and crafts
10+ Students with NUS £8 per ticket. Teachers/tutors standard advanced adult rate £12. Visit our listings page for more details.
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T&C’s: The event can only accommodate a restricted number of student parties at the show at any given time. We hope to be able to accommodate your party; however this will depend on availability. We cannot accept student parties that arrive at the show without prior agreement and authorisation by the organisers Media 10. Failure to do so may result in your party
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WEST END THEATRE LISTINGS ALL RATES IN THE GUIDE ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
1984 KS4 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£55.00
SCHOOL OFFERS: 8+ £19.84 Mon – Thu Booking until October 2016
42ND STREET KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE Wednesday Matinee
£65.00
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ Uc £19.50 (1 free per 10) Mon – Thu Booking until July 2017
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 DOMINION THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£69.50
KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE Wednesday Matinee
£67.50
GROUP OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 Mon – Thu (1 free per 10) Booking until January 2017
CINDERELLA KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 CRITERION THEATRE
BEST AVAILABLE
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 10+ UC £17.50 (1 free per 10) 14 December Mat, 16 December Mat, 2 January Eve, 3 January Mat and Eve, 5 January Eve, 10 January Eve, 11 January Eve, 12th January Mat and Eve Booking until January 2017
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 Mon – Wed (1 free per 10) 10+ £19.50 Mon – Wed (1 free per 10) Booking until August 2017
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
CRITERION THEATRE
KS 3 KS 4
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £19.50 Wed & Thu Booking until April 2017
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Wednesday And Thursday Matinee Key Stage 3+
£55.00
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £22.50 (1 free per 10) Mon – Fri 10+ UC £17.50 (1 free per 10) Mon – Fri Booking until February 2017
BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL KS 3 KS 4 ALDWYCH THEATRE Tuesday and Thursday Matinee
£69.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10 + £25.00 Tue – Wed Booking until February 2017
THE BODYGUARD KS 4 DOMINION THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£62.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 Mon – Wed Booking until January 2017
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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
KS 3 KS 4
£49.50
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
DISNEY’S THE LION KING KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 LYCEUM THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£65.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £22.50/ £27.50 /£30.50 (1 free per 10) Tue - Thu 10+ University £30.50/GC £28 (1 free per 10 paid) Tue – Thu Booking until June 2017
DREAMGIRLS KS 3 KS 4 SAVOY THEATRE Thursday Matinee
£65.00
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 (1 free per 10) Mon – Wed Booking until March 2017
THE GRUFFALO KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 LYRIC THEATRE
£18.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £10.00 All Performances (1 free per 10) Booking until January 2017
JERSEY BOYS KS 3 KS 4 PICCADILLY THEATRE Tuesday Matinee
£67.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 15+ £21.50 (1 free per 10) Tue – Thu Booking until April 2017
GIELGUD THEATRE Thursday Matinee
KINKY BOOTS
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £22.50 (1 free per 10) Mon – Thu Booking until June 2017
ADELPHI THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£59.50
DISNEY’S ALADDIN KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
£69.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 (1 free per 10) Mon – Thu Booking until May 2017
PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE Thursday Matinee
THE KITE RUNNER
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £27.50 Wed Eve + Thu Mat (1 free per 10 paid) 10+ GC £22.50 Wed Eve + Thu Mat (1 free per 10 paid) Booking until September 2017
WYNDHAMS THEATRE Thursday Matinee
£66.00
KS 4
£59.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ Band A £19.50 B+P By The 30th November 2016 (1 free per 10) Mon - Thu 10+ Band A £25.00 (1 free per 10) Mon – Thu 10+ Band B £19.50 (1 free per 10) Mon – Thu Booking until March 2017
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THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
KS 3 KS 4
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
KS 4
QUEEN’S THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
KING’S CROSS THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
FORTUNE THEATRE Thursday Matinee
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £22.50 Mon – Thu Booking until March 2017
SCHOOL OFFERS: 8+ £16.50 Tue – Fri (1 free teacher per 10) Booking until January 2017
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £19.50 Tue – Sat (Mat) (1 free per 10) Booking until September 2017
£69.50
MAMMA MIA!
£54.45
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
THRILLER LIVE!
NOVELLO THEATRE Thursday Matinee
LYRIC THEATRE
£65
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ GC £17.50 Mon – Thu (1 free per 10 paid) 10+ £25.00 (1 free per 10 paid) Mon – Thu Booking until March 2017
MATILDA THE MUSICAL KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 CAMBRIDGE THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£67.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 Tue – Thu Booking until May 2017
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
£47.50
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4
£65.00
SCHOOL OFFERS: 8+ £18.00 Sun – Fri Booking until April 2017
WICKED KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 APOLLO THEATRE Wednesday Matinee
£67.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 (1 free per 10) Mon - Thu + Wed Mat 10+ 2nd Price Seats £19.50 (1 free per 10) Mon - Thu + Wed Mat 10+ International students £17.50 Mon – Thu Booking until November 2017
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 APOLLO THEATRE
£49.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 8+ £22.50 Mon – Thu Booking until January 2017
SCHOOL OF ROCK
KEY STAGE 1
Applies to school Years 1 and 2, when pupils are aged between 5 and 7.
KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 NEW LONDON THEATRE Thursday Matinee
KEY STAGE 2
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £25.00 (1 free per 10) Mon – Thu Booking until February 2017
KEY STAGE 3
£65.00
STOMP KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 AMBASSADORS THEATRE Thursday Matinee
Applies to Years 3 - 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11.
Applies to Years 7 - 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14
KEY STAGE 4
Applies to Years 10 and 11 in England and Wales, when pupils are aged between 14 and 16 and are sitting their GCSE’s.
£67.50
SCHOOL OFFERS: 10+ £17.50 Mon & Thu January 2017 Booking until January 2017
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA KS 1 KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Thursday Matinee
£69.50
GROUP OFFERS: 10+ £22.50 Mon – Thu Booking until March 2017
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
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KS 2 KS 3 KS 4 DUCHESS THEATRE
£49.50
GROUP OFFERS: 12+ £21.00 Tue – Fri Booking until September 2017
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THE LEGEND LIVES ON! PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING MUSIC IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADRIAN GRANT FOR KEY CONCERTS PRESENT
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DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY
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