Download welcome to the spring 2015 schools newsletter!

Welcome to the Spring 2015 Schools Newsletter!
Dedicated to igniting imaginations and inspiring innovative ways of maximising your student’s learning, our Creative Learning
department provides educational and arts activities, events and projects, inspired by and often in conjunction with the productions
on our stage, with the aim to provide schools with a variety of ways of engaging with professional theatre.
From pre-school to university, we offer a diverse range of resources, including workshops, education packs, talks, tours and more, all
to support your learning needs.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT
OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Tue 11 – Sat 15 Aug
Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
PRICES: £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats also available)
Groups 10+: £5 off, Groups 20+: £5 off plus 1 free ticket, Children: £3.50 off
(Tue – Fri & Sat mat, price bands A – C).
Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly acclaimed National Theatre
production, brings its first ever nationwide tour to Sunderland for a limited
8 performances.
Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon
Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.
Page to Stage
From Rehearsal Room to English ClassRoom
Wed 12 Aug, 11am-12.30pm, £3 per person Available throughout the 2015/2016 academic year,
for groups of up to 25 and priced £160 per group
Facilitated by members of the Curious Company
(For groups 25+ call for details).
and National Theatre Learning, this event will
provide audiences with a deeper insight into how
a novel, whose extraordinary central character sees
the world in his own unique way, can be brought to
life on stage.
A practical workshop using the BBC online Curious
Incident resources, which give first hand insight
into the National Theatre teams’ creative process.
Particularly suited to KS3/KS4 English students.
To book either of the workshops above contact the Creative Learning department
on 0191 566 1056 or email [email protected]
Frantic Assembly Workshop
Join Frantic Assembly for a highly physical and energetic workshop to explore the
movement devised for the award winning National Theatre production of The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Fly through the air, get lost at Swindon station
and uncover the everyday moments in Christopher’s world.
A Frantic practitioner will visit your school or venue to deliver
a minimum 2 hour or maximum 4 hour workshop.
A typical workshop will include:
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A thorough warm up (approx 30 mins)
Team building and trust exercises
Creative tasks and devising processes from
the rehearsal room of Curious Incident
A cool down, reflection and questions
The Curious Incident of the Dog in THE Night-Time
Design Challenge
National Theatre wants to connect with young people who are interested
in all aspects of theatre, from those who want to perform and equally
those who are interested in the many other roles needed to bring a stage
production to life. In partnership with Creative & Cultural Skills, National
Theatre Learning and the design team from this acclaimed production are
setting an exciting new Design Challenge for students.
For more information or to book visit
www.franticassembly.co.uk/learn or
email [email protected]
The National Theatre’s Learning
Programme on tour is generously
supported by The Dorset Foundation.
Groups (10+) 0844 871 3042
For full details visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/design-challenge
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[email protected]
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
SWAN LAKE
Tue 9 – Sat 20 Jun
Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
Thu 22 – Sat 24 Oct
Thu & Fri 7.30pm, Fri mat 2pm
& Sat mat 2.30pm
JERSEY BOYS
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
£6, plus 1 teacher free with every 10 students
(Fri mat only, price bands B & C).
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
£15, plus 1 teacher free with every 10 students
(Wed 2.30pm perfs, price bands B-D).
A timeless story of good, evil and the all conquering power
of love, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is without doubt the most
famous of all classical ballets.
With its exquisite ensembles, lyrical pas de deux and bravura
solos, set to one of the world’s most achingly beautiful
scores, it’s essential you secure your seats early!
Undoubtedly one of the biggest new musical openings to grace
the West End and seen by over half a million people, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.
Based on the classic comedy film starring Sir Michael Caine and
Steve Martin, you’ll be transported to the French Riviera and
its decadent underworld, as two seasoned swindlers attempt to
hoodwink a millionaire heiress. As the pair compete in the true
art of the con, they discover there is only room for one of them.
Swan Direction Primary Schools Project
Mon 19 – Thu 22 Oct
Workshops available for groups of up to 25
Dates: 8 – 18 Jun. £160 per group (Groups 25+ call for details).
An exciting opportunity for KS2 pupils - Birmingham
Royal Ballet will come to your school and deliver a day
of creative dance workshops looking at the themes,
steps and gestures of Swan Lake, to gain an insight into
this famous ballet and amazing company. For workshop
information contact [email protected]
Students will take part in a participatory workshop focusing
on the concepts of persuasion and deception, applied to
heightening believability in performance.
Tue 8 - Sat 19 Sep
Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
£15 (Mon – Wed perfs, price bands B – D).
The internationally acclaimed stage sensation, Jersey Boys returns
to Sunderland by popular demand! This smash hit musical has won
55 major awards worldwide, including the Olivier Award for Best New
Musical and continues to play at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side
of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique
sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide.
Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My
Eyes Off You, Oh What A Night, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye
Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more, Jersey Boys is a story
full of heart, humour and ‘sheer musical razzmatazz’ (The Sunday
Express) you simply will never forget.
Teacher Resource Pack available.
ALADDIN
Fri 11 Dec 2015 – Sun 3 Jan 2016
Performance times vary – see website for details
Anything Goes
Tue 29 Sep – Sat 3 Oct
Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
Swan Lake Ballet workshops
Fri 23 Oct
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
Best available £8.50 or £10 (inc ice cream), plus 1 teacher free
with every 10 pupils. Available Fri 11 Dec (1.30pm), Tue 15 Dec
(10.15am & 1.30pm) and Wed 16 – Fri 18 Dec (1.30pm).
An opportunity for you to learn sections of this famous
ballet. See brb.org.uk for further information.
Panto will be flying back into Sunderland for Christmas 2015,
with the most mystical pantomime of them all - Aladdin!
Join the heroic Aladdin on a magic carpet ride with all of your
favourite pantomime characters including the mystical Genie,
a beautiful Princess and the evil Abanazar and be transported
to the Far East on a magical pantomime adventure.
TOP HAT
Wed 24 Jun – Sat 4 Jul
Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm, Thu & Sat mats (and Wed 1 July) 2.30pm
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
£15, plus 1 teacher free with every 10 students
(Tue – Thu & mid-week matinee perfs, price bands A-C).
Direct from the West End, triple Olivier award-winning Top Hat brings
the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious tap-dancing
magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the stage in one of
the greatest dance musicals of all time. Packed with Irving Berlin’s
greatest hits including Puttin on the Ritz, Cheek to Cheek and Let’s
Face the Music and Dance, this uplifting romantic comedy celebrates
1930s song, style and romance, dazzling with over 200 period
costumes and breathtaking choreography.
Top Hat Tea Dance Workshop
Dates: 22 Jun – 4 Jul. Available to groups of up 25 and priced
£160 per group (For groups of 25+ call for details).
Step into the shoes of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire and
enjoy learning a partner dance routine inspired by the timeless
Hollywood glamour of 1930’s.
Groups (10+) 0844 871 3042
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[email protected]
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www.atgtickets.com/Sunderland
Rub the magic lamp, enter the cave of wonders and be
transported to this fun fairytale world filled with adventure,
mystique, stunning sets and costumes, comedy, song and
dance, lots of audience participation and not to mention
a flying carpet – Aladdin guarantees another Christmas
extravaganza!
LEA SCHOOLS & ACADEMIES 10+:
£12, plus 1 teacher free with every 10 students
(Wed 2.30pm, price bands A-C).
Panto Workshops
Cole Porter’s classic multi-award winning musical comedy sails
into town with a brand new production! This uplifting masterpiece
of music and dance includes the magnificent songs I Get A Kick
Out of You, You’re the Top and Anything Goes.
Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses, comedy
capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious tale of romance
and hi-jinks on the high seas.
Groups (10+) 0844 871 3042
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Pantomime workshops are fun, engaging and perfectly
complement a visit to the show and classroom learning.
Lead by our in-house Creative Learning practitioners,
workshops are priced at £160 for groups of up to 25
students and include a FREE Access All Areas tour, followed
by refreshments. (For groups of 25+ call for details).
For information or to register your interest contact the
Creative Learning team as overleaf.
[email protected]
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www.atgtickets.com/Sunderland
Discounted tickets are available
to LEA Schools and Academies
booking 10 or more tickets, for
shows with the
icon below
and often include a free teacher
ticket with every 10 pupils.
31 Mar – 25 Apr
Wicked
3 May
Godspell
5 – 9 May
The Mousetrap
11 – 16 May
The Producers
18 – 23 May
Spamalot
25 – 30 May
Derren Brown
3 Jun
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
4 Jun
The Magic of Motown
5 Jun
An Evening of Burlesque
6 Jun
Roy Orbison & Friends
9 – 20 Jun
Top Hat
9 Jul
The Dreamboys
10 Jul
11 Jul
13 – 18 Jul
23 Jul
2 Aug
The Carpenters Story
Jimmy Carr
Love Me Tender
The Drifters
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Jersey Boys
11 Dec – 3 Jan
Aladdin
Please note; any offers stated are available on specific price levels, seats, performances, are subject to
availability and may change without notice. Free teacher places are available on selected shows only. Some
shows have an age advisory and may not be suitable for school children, please check prior to booking.
Education Resource Packs
Education resource packs support teaching and learning in the
classroom and are designed to complement your visit to the
theatre, in line with the National Curriculum. Resources are
available for most productions, contact us for full details.
Access All Areas
Find out more about your favourite theatre with a backstage
tour! Learn about the history of our beautiful Edwardian
theatre, discover how it works and see the auditorium as the
stars do...from the stage! Tours are available to school groups
of up to 46 pupils and are priced at £3 per person.
Empire Connect
Empire Connect is a charitable scheme set up by the
Sunderland Empire Creative Learning department and
supported by the Theatre Trust Board, to help subsidise the
cost of school and community group visits to the theatre.
Funding is available towards travel, workshops, tours and more.
For further information or to discuss the application criteria
simply get in touch with us as opposite.
Groups (10+) 0844 871 3042
22 – 24 OctBRB presents Swan Lake
Carmen
Anything Goes
25 Nov
Additional Opportunities
Our in-house multi-arts practitioners are trained to deliver
an extensive variety of disciplines and activities. Contact us
to discuss how your school group can benefit from applying
Creative Learning to performing arts and none performing
arts subjects.
Inala
31 Aug – 5 Sep
29 SEP – 3 OCT
11 – 15 Aug The Curious Incident
of the Dog in The Night-Time
8 – 19 Sep
Arts Award supports children and young people who
want to develop their engagement with the arts, build
creative and leadership skills, and to achieve a national
qualification. Arts Award can also help schools gain
their Arts Mark. Cultural venues and organisations in
Sunderland will be delivering a range of Arts Award
activities and offers over the coming months, if you would
like to be involved or wish to find out more about the
exciting opportunities available at the Sunderland Empire,
contact the Creative Learning team.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
24 Jun – 4 Jul
As part of Sunderland Cultural Partnership’s Learning
Group, Sunderland Empire is delighted to provide Creative
Learning activities as part of a city-wide Arts Award offer
for Sunderland!
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Employability Package
Everyone goes through an audition at some point in their
life. Performers audition all the time; however a regular
job interview can also be an audition, an opportunity for
someone to show off their knowledge and skills. Develop
confidence, communication skills and learn how to stand
out in an interview with our employability workshops and
discover how to improve your audition (whatever the role)
and maximise your employability in a safe, engaging and fun
environment. Ideal for students applying to University and
performing arts schools. Workshops can be tailored to meet
the needs of NEETS and alternative education groups.
Work Experience
We believe that local talent and enthusiasm for the many
roles within the Theatre Industry should be nurtured. We
offer a comprehensive work experience placement scheme
for GCSE level students, plus Back Stage (ages 18+) and
intensive placements for HE/FE students.
CONTACT
For more information or to book for one of the opportunities
featured in this newsletter, or to discuss your own bespoke
group needs contact the Creative Learning department on
0191 566 1056 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) or
[email protected]
To book show tickets for your group call
0844 871 3042 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) or email
[email protected]
Please note: large groups/specialist workshops may be subject to
additional fees to cover extra practitioner costs.
[email protected]
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www.atgtickets.com/Sunderland
Disclaimer: All subject to terms and conditions and availability. Only one concession is applicable at any one time and is subject to change, restrictions and availability. All details are correct at going to print but management reserves the right to alter details without prior notification.
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