RSC Open Day 2011

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BIRTHDAY SEASON

SEE BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

RSC OPEN DAY IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE TO SEE BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY. THE DAY OFFERS A PACKED PROGRAMME FOR ALL AGES INCLUDING FUN WORKSHOPS, THEATRE SKILLS DEMOS, ONE OFF PERFORMANCES AND ONSTAGE TALKS AND DEBATES. COME ALONG, TAKE PART AND DELVE INTO THE WORLD OF THEATRE MAKING OR SIMPLY RELAX BY THE RIVER AND ENJOY THE MUSIC. THERE ARE MORE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED, PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

WWW.RSC.ORG.UK/OPENDAY

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE AUDITORIUM

BACKSTAGE FRONT OF HOUSE

BACKSTAGE

OUTDOOR TERRACE

10am – 4pm LIVE MUSIC ON THE TERRACE

Relax outdoors by the river and enjoy live music throughout the day.

FREE No booking required

11.45am – 12.45pm HEARING SHAKESPEARE WITH CICELY BERRY RSC Director of Voice Cicely Berry explores ways in which the actor can find the physicality of Shakespeare’s language – its poetry, violence and humour – in order for its full meaning to land on the ear and excite the listener. £10 - Booking required

10.30 – 11.15am LIGHTS, SOUND, ACTION!

FAMILY FRIENDLY

See the technology behind the new Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Meet our Lighting, Sound and Automation Departments as they explain the technical side of theatre-making.

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1.15 – 2.15pm GREGORY DORAN IN CONVERSATION RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran, John Barton and guest actors explore Shakespeare’s text on stage.

Followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions. £10 - Booking required

RUINART CIRCLE BAR

2.45 – 3.45pm

10am – 4pm AGED 16-25?

SETTING THE SCENE This interactive event explains the process of creating a production from the written text on the page to the final performance on stage.

FREE - Booking required

4.15 – 5.15pm MICHAEL BOYD IN CONVERSATION

50 years of pioneering theatre making, so what’s next for the RSC? Join a conversation with RSC Artistic Director Michael Boyd and a special guest host in our transformed theatre. £10 - Booking required

FAMILY FRIENDLY

10am – 4.30pm (Every half hour)*

10.30am – 4.30pm (Every half hour)*

EXPLORING THE BUILDING

COSTUME TOUR

Join an RSC guide for a 20 minute whistle-stop front of house tour of the transformed theatres. Tours start in the Scott Foyer, Level 0, RST. All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

A special tour of the Costume areas of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, gaining an insight into the world of Running Wardrobe and the Dressers. Tours start in the Scott Foyer, Level 0, RST. All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

* Last tour starts at 4pm

FREE - Booking required

FREE - Booking required

Come and visit The RSC Key Hub which will be in the Ruinart Circle Bar all day. The RSC Key is our scheme for 16-25s. If you want to find out about how you can get discounts at the RSC including £5 theatre tickets, and discounts throughout Stratford-upon-Avon, then come and sign up for free and get involved with activities that are taking place all day.

FREE - No booking required

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THE COURTYARD THEATRE

THE COURTYARD THEATRE AUDITORIUM

10.15 – 11.15am

3.45 – 4.30pm

SPACE...

TO BOLDLY GO

SINGING MATILDA THE PERFORMANCE

Join the RSC Movement Department to learn the ‘what and how’ of performing and communicating in our unique thrust spaces.

BACKSTAGE

BACKSTAGE

DRESSING ROOM

WIGS AND MAKE-UP ROOM

Enjoy a performance of songs from Matilda The Musical learnt by Open Day audiences.

Free – No booking required

UPPER FOYER

£5 - Booking required

11.45am – 12.45pm RSC DEBUT SEASON

Join members of this season’s company as they talk about their experiences working at the RSC for the first time, and what makes Stratford a special place to perform.

FAMILY FRIENDLY

£5 - Booking required

1.15 – 2pm

FAMILY FRIENDLY

QUICKFIRE COSTUME CHANGE

2.30 – 3.30pm SINGING MATILDA WORKSHOP

A rare opportunity to see what happens backstage, onstage! RSC Running Wardrobe and Dressers step out of the dark and into the limelight to show just how fast a quick change can be.

Learn some of the songs from the RSC’s production of Matilda The Musical.

Revolting children and their grownups welcome!

Suitable for children 10 – 14 years and their parents/carers.

FREE - Booking required

£5 - Booking required

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10am – 4pm COSTUME DISPLAY

FAMILY FRIENDLY

A display showing examples of costumes skilfully produced by the RSC Costume Department, who will be standing by to provide information about the skills and materials involved in each creation.

FREE - No booking required

11am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Our wigs and make-up experts are on hand to create black-eyes, bloody noses and split lips: your chance to take home a gruesome souvenir of the day.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE - No booking required

10am – 4pm DRESSING UP BOX

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Have your photo taken dressed as one of Shakespeare’s characters with the help of costumes and props from the RSC Costume Store. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE - No booking required

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THE COURTYARD THEATRE BACKSTAGE AREA

THE SWAN THEATRE 11.30am – 12.30pm

AUDITORIUM

CASTING IN CONVERSATION

Members of the RSC Casting Team talk about the process behind creating an Acting Ensemble and offer advice to budding actors.

2.30 – 3.30pm DIRECTING WITH ROXANA SILBERT

£5 - Booking required

4 – 5pm www.rsc.org.uk/billy

10.15 – 11am

MAKING BILLY

Join RSC commissioned animator Greg McLeod, from The Brothers McLeod, as he gives an insight into his work with the RSC to bring life to the character Billy and his pet pig Francis. £5 - Booking required

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AN ACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

A session on the reality of working as an actor in the British theatre industry.

Join an RSC ensemble actor as they talk about what they feel are the essential tools to equip an actor for a long and successful career. £5 - Booking required

DUNSINANE GET IN: VIEWING PLATFORM Take a peek at what it takes to set up an RSC production. Watch as our backstage crew rig up the Swan Theatre auditorium in preparation for the upcoming Dunsinane.

Please note as this is a live get in for our technical teams there may be times during the day when the auditorium is not accessible. FREE - No

£5 - Booking required

RSC Associate Director Roxana Silbert shares her thoughts on Directing for the RSC and what is involved in bringing a play to life.

11am – 4pm

SWAN READING ROOM ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

10am – 1pm CURIOUS Leslie Hill and Helen Paris of Curious will be “at home” in the Swan Reading Room for you to drop in and ask them about their project 14 Lines of Love. The RSC commissioned project invites residents of Stratford and the surrounding area to share stories and images about the people and the places they love.

FREE – No booking required

booking required

SWAN ROOM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

10am – 4pm

FAMILY

FRIENDLY SWEET CELEBRATIONS

Help artist Shane Waltener transform the Swan Room into a giant birthday cake.

Drop in and decorate a sugar tile with icing and other delicious goodies then find a place for your tasty creation on the wall.

Sorry, no eating the artwork! All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

FREE No booking required

1.30pm – 4pm MALIKA BOOKER

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Join Malika throughout the afternoon as she discusses her time working at the RSC as Poet in Residence. Malika will reveal the poems she has written in response to people’s stories during the re-opening of the RST and shares ideas and tips on writing poetry.

FREE – No booking required Drop by the Swan Reading Room on the day for a full schedule.

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CLORE LEARNING CENTRE ROOM 1

CLORE LEARNING CENTRE ROOM 2

10.15 – 11.15am SHAKESPEARE ALOUD

Discover how actors make the most of Shakespeare’s wonderful words with help from the RSC’s Voice Department. Suitable for young people aged 11 – 16 years.

FREE - Booking required*

11.45am – 1.15pm SHOOTING SHAKESPEARE

2 – 4.30pm CASTING SURGERY

Are you thinking about drama training?

An aspiring director or producer who wants to learn more about casting? Interested in Casting as a career?

Then these sessions are for you.

Book a 15 minute appointment with the RSC Casting Team to get advice on auditions, contacting agents and casting directors and career progression. Suitable for 18 years upwards. Appointments can be booked in pairs or groups if you’d like to meet the casting team with friends or family.

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1.45 – 3.45pm PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP

Come and explore the building blocks of playwriting with members of our Literary Department. A practical workshop for aspiring playwrights looking at how to get started on writing a new play.

Suitable for 18 years upwards.

FREE – Booking required

Create your own mini-film in response to The Tempest. Working in groups, you will explore Shakespeare’s text and use flip cameras to shoot your own interpretations of key moments from the play. We will supply props and resources to inspire ideas…and flip cameras! Suitable for ages 13 – 17 years.

FREE - Booking required* * All children attending require a completed parent/guardian consent form and activity welfare checklist, supplied on booking.

ROOM 3

10 – 11.30am FACE TO FACE

Join members of the Education Team in a workshop based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

During the session, children will come face to face with one of the key characters from the play and help them to solve a problem.

The session will include a mixture of storytelling and drama games. Suitable for ages 7 years upwards.

All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

FREE – Booking required

12 noon – 1.30pm INTRODUCING SHAKESPEARE: MACBETH

Join members of the Education Team and actors from the current production of Macbeth to explore one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays.

This practical, hands-on workshop will introduce the story, characters and

language of the play in an interactive way using ideas from the rehearsal room.

Suitable for young people aged 11 – 16 years.

FREE - Booking required*

2 – 3.30pm

PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE

‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more’ Join members of the Education Team and take part in a family workshop based on Henry V. The workshop is suitable for ages 10 – 14 years and will culminate in a mini performance on the Outdoor Stage. All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

FREE – Booking required

4 – 5pm MACBETH 1600 DANCE PARTY

Explore the style, the choreography and the fashion of 1600 England.

Make a ruff, farthingale, and learn the steps. Suitable for 18 years upwards.

FREE – Booking required

CLORE LOFT

11am – 3pm

DROP-IN TEACHER SURGERY

Ever wondered how you or your students could get the most out of the RSC? Why not come and have a chat with a member of the Education Team about INSET in your area; tailor-made workshops for your students; long-term participation projects for your school; online CPD pathways for you; making the most of our website in your classroom; or new MA opportunities.

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HOW TO BOOK VENUE INFORMATION

THEATRE GARDENS 10.30am – 4pm

Tickets for paid and free events are available in advance by calling

ROBIN HOOD’S DEN

Tread carefully through the forest...Activities for children celebrating our Winter production of The Heart of Robin Hood.

Discover the riches in Robin Hood’s den as you find fun things to make and do. All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

FREE No booking required

0844 800 1110

or online at

www.rsc.org.uk/tickets

Any remaining advance tickets for events taking place in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Courtyard Theatre and Clore Learning Centre will be sold at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Box Office from 9.30am on Sunday 12 June 2011.

FAMILY FRIENDLY

For all paid and free events at all venues, an allocation of tickets will be available on the day, in person, at the relevant venue from 30 minutes before the event.

1 – 5pm SONNET FERRY

10.30am - 4.30pm OUTDOOR STAGE

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Drop by the Outdoor Stage to see special one off demonstrations, workshops and performances.

Full schedule available on the day.

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Sit back and relax to the sound of Shakespeare’s sonnets spoken by RSC actors as you enjoy a trip across the river from the theatre gardens.

50p – Pay at the Sonnet Ferry on the day

£5 TICKETS FOR 16-25 YEAR OLDS. A limited number of discounted tickets are available for 16–25 year olds for selected Open Day events. Proof of age will be required when collecting tickets.

EATING & DRINKING There are a range of eating and drinking options available to suit all tastes and budgets.

The Riverside Cafe and Terrace will be open, serving tea, coffee, sandwiches and light snacks. The Theatre Bars will also be open serving ice cream and refreshments. The Rooftop Restaurant and Bar will be open from noon serving a range of menus including a Little Menu for children. To find out more visit www.rsc.org.uk/eat IMPORTANT INFORMATION Doors for ticketed events in the RST and Courtyard auditoria will open 15 minutes in advance of each session.

Doors for ticketed events at all other venues will open approximately 5-10 minutes in advance of each session.

RSC Box Office, the Riverside Cafe and Shop will be open at 9.30am on Sunday 12 June and remain open throughout the day.

All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer at all times unless attending a session for children only where a parental consent form is required, form to be completed in advance.

Please wear suitable clothing to participate in workshops.

Outdoor events are weather dependant.

All names and details are confirmed at time of print; please check online or with Box Office for full and final details.

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE SEE MAP ON BACK FOR LOCATIONS

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Event

Location

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10am – 1pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4.30pm 10 – 11.30am 10.15 – 11am 10.15am – 11.15pm 10.15 – 11.15am 10.30 – 11.15am 10.30am – 4pm 10.30am – 4.30pm 10.30am – 4.30pm 11am – 1pm / 2 – 4pm 11am – 3pm 11am – 4pm 11.30am – 12.30pm 11.45am – 12.45pm 11.45am – 12.45pm 11.45am – 1.15pm 12 – 1.30pm 1 – 5pm 1.15 – 2pm 1.15 – 2.15pm 1.30 – 4pm 1.45 – 3.45pm 2 – 3.30pm 2 – 4.30pm 2.30 – 3.30pm 2.30 – 3.30pm 2.45 – 3.45pm 3.45 – 4.30pm 4 – 5pm 4 – 5pm 4.15 – 5.15pm

CURIOUS: 14 LINES OF LOVE AGED 16 – 25?

COSTUME DISPLAY DRESSING UP BOX LIVE MUSIC ON THE TERRACE SHANE WALTENER: SWEET CELEBRATIONS EXPLORING THE BUILDING TOURS FACE TO FACE MAKING BILLY SHAKESPEARE ALOUD SPACE… TO BOLDLY GO LIGHTS, SOUND, ACTION! ROBIN HOOD’S DEN COSTUME TOURS OUTDOOR STAGE BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE DROP-IN TEACHER SURGERY DUNSINANE GET IN – VIEWING PLATFORM CASTING IN CONVERSATION HEARING SHAKESPEARE – CICELY BERRY RSC DEBUT SEASON SHOOTING SHAKESPEARE INTRODUCING SHAKESPEARE SONNET FERRY QUICKFIRE COSTUME CHANGE GREGORY DORAN IN CONVERSATION MALIKA BOOKER: POET IN RESIDENCE PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE CASTING SURGERY DIRECTING WITH ROXANA SILBERT SINGING MATILDA WORKSHOP SETTING THE SCENE SINGING MATILDA – THE PERFORMANCE AN ACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE MACBETH 1600 DANCE PARTY MICHAEL BOYD IN CONVERSATION

Swan Reading Room RST Ruinart Bar Courtyard Upper Foyer Courtyard Backstage RST Outdoor Terrace Swan Room RST – Meet Scott Foyer (L0) Clore Learning Centre (Room 3) Courtyard Backstage Clore Learning Centre (Room 2) Courtyard Auditorium RST Auditorium Theatre Gardens RST Backstage – Meet Scott Foyer (L0) Theatre Gardens Courtyard Backstage Clore Learning Centre (Loft) Swan Auditorium (Circle level) Courtyard Backstage RST Auditorium Courtyard Auditorium Clore Learning Centre (Room 2) Clore Learning Centre (Room 3) Theatre Gardens Courtyard Auditorium RST Auditorium Swan Reading Room Clore Learning Centre (Room 2) Clore Learning Centre (Room 3) Clore Learning Centre (Room 1) Courtyard Backstage Courtyard Auditorium RST Auditorium Courtyard Auditorium Courtyard Backstage Clore Learning Centre (Room 3) RST Auditorium

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BOOK ONLINE WWW.RSC.ORG.UK/OPENDAY RSC TICKET HOTLINE 0844 800 1110

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PRINTED IN MAY 2011.

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