Find Out More Post-show Discussions An opportunity to meet the cast. These events are free, take place immediately after the performance, and last approximately 30 minutes. Of Mice and Men Thursday 8 November Joking Apart Thursday 31 January I Was A Rat! Thursday 28 March (after evening show) Thursday 4 April (after matinee) The Kite Runner Wednesday 8 May
Take Part Opportunities for Young People Of Mice and Men pre-show Talk
Playhouse Young Company
Wednesday 14 November 6pm Find out more about the themes and background to John Steinbeck’s powerful and gripping masterpiece Of Mice and Men. Led by a lecturer from the University of Nottingham, this in-depth talk is free and gives a fascinating insight to help you get the most from the performance. Please book in advance through the Box Office.
Critics’ Circle
Are you 18 – 25 with some performing experience? Playhouse Young Company will develop your theatre skills, boost your CV, and offer you the chance to perform in a full-scale studio performance in July 2013. The audition for the Young Company is on Tuesday 11 December at 7.30pm. If you would like to attend, please email sarahs@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk 15 January – 26 March Tuesdays 7.30 – 9.30pm (excluding 19 February) £60 for 10 sessions (£50 BSP members)
Insight Packs Available for Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company Productions. The packs are available to download from the show specific page of our website and give background information to the show and also feature interviews with cast and creative teams.
Mouthy Poets Mouthy Poets is Nottingham Playhouse’s resident poetry collective, producing exciting and inspiring events. So if you’re 16 – 30 and have an interest in the spoken word, the Mouthy Poets will help you create and command your words, voice and career.
Backstage Tours For more information please call Heather Perkins on 0115 947 4361 or email heatherp@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Critics’ Circle gives young people aged 14 and above the opportunity to attend Press nights and review Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company productions. Students receive free tickets for the show, take part in a workshop, and then submit a response to the play. For more information please email allies@ nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Arts Award We offer the Bronze Arts Award for students in Years 9 and 10, and the Gold Arts Award for Year 13 students or those taking a gap year. For more information please email allies@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Year 10 – 12 Work Experience We offer a two-week placement twice each year in term time. Please see page 36 for more information.
Every Friday 5 – 8pm
Mouthy Youngers
Due to overwhelming popular demand we have now created a Mouthy Poet group especially for 11 – 15 year olds!
Photo: Robert Day
Photo: Fabio De Paola
Every Monday 4 – 6pm
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Tickets for Mouthy Poets and Mouthy Youngers cost £2 per session. Sessions take place at Nottingham Playhouse. Please email mouthypoets@gmail.com or call Deborah on 0785245702 before attending, as on occasion the location does change. Book online at nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk or call 0115 941 9419 33