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DISCOVER DAYS
FOR PRIMARY Spend a day at the theatre and learn new skills. Discover everything from costume and set design to lighting, in an accessible and fun way. See backstage and make your own mini-production to be performed on stage.
ONCE UPON A TIME WRITING WORKSHOP Taking stories and fairytales as a starting point, we use physical drama exercises to inspire and motivate learners to explore their written voice. A lively one-hour workshop that will get your pupils thinking about the story and characters from a practical starting point. For KS1 and KS2 £80 plus VAT Please enquire for availability.
“We loved it all! The performance was fantastic and the workshop brought the story alive.” Young person aged 11 from Derbyshire (through the Plus One scheme for children in care).
For KS1 and KS2 £175 plus VAT
KEY SHOW DATES University of Derby Theatre Arts presents
GIRLS LIKE THAT Thu 5 – Sat 7 February
Please enquire for availability.
A Derby Theatre Production
SOLACE OF THE ROAD
PLAY BOX
Fri 27 February - Sat 14 March Open up a world of creativity and imagination in your classroom. Taking a story or a play that you’re studying as a starting point, our Head of Wardrobe Tim Heywood will work with your class to unlock design ideas for props, costume and scenery. Develops creative thinking, team working and understanding working to scale. For KS2 £100 plus VAT Please enquire for availability.
A Derby Theatre Production
SOLACE OF THE ROAD WORKSHOPS
FOR SECONDARY AND FE
KS3 and GCSE English This workshop will use a facilitator and performer to add another dimension to the Solace of the Road scheme of work through live performance, giving students the chance to "replay" scenes to explore characters' different perspectives and points of view.
World Premiere A Derby Theatre Production
SOLACE OF THE ROAD Fri 27 February - Sat 14 March
GCSE and A Level Drama
It's Holly's birthday, and she's going on a road trip to find her mum. Headstrong and streetsmart, she boldly sets out as her glamourous blonde alter-ego Solace. So begins a bittersweet, and sometimes hilarious journey as Solace swaggers and Holly tiptoes across England and through memories, discovering her true self, and unlocking the secrets of her past.
Working with the show's director, Sarah Brigham, this workshop allows students to get an insight into why and how creative decisions are made. The director will use script to help students analyse language the key to understanding character motivation and action.
Olivier award-winning writer Mike Kenny adapts Carnegie award-winning author Siobhan Dowd's novel.
Workshops are limited but available on request between January and the end of March.
PENELOPE RETOLD
£120 or £80 if you become a partner school (see below)
Sat 14 & Mon 16 March Graeae, Derby Theatre and Dundee Rep Ensemble present
BLOOD WEDDING Tue 17 - Sat 28 March
Become A Partner School CAREERS DAYS See backstage and meet the professionals who work across all the departments. Learn about the broad range of career paths in theatre, experience what our staff do and find out how they became involved in professional theatre work. £200 plus VAT (or £75 if you book at least 10 tickets to one of this season’s shows). Please enquire for availability.
WORKSHOPS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS
“A fantastic variety of activities pitched at the right level for our students to understand… Excellent ‘real’ experience of the theatre.” Teachers from Tupton Hall School learning about careers in theatre.
Become a partner school by booking at least 15 tickets for the show and receive a package deal on the following:
• A new scheme of work for English teachers ready to teach, written by experts
• Reduced price workshops that help critical analysis of the text through drama
LIVE PLAYBACK SESSIONS Wed 4, Wed 11 & Thu 12 March after the 10.30am performances of Solace of the Road. A unique chance to see key moments replayed with input from the student audience to help explore character, story and production elements. Led by the show’s director. Helps GCSE and A level students with their live theatre review.
FREE If you can’t make these dates then there will be a post-show discussion on Thu 12 March, after the 7.30pm performance.
“Yes, the play was amazing and I learnt so much about the process of making a play, and the many jobs that need to be done.” Year 10 student on The Odyssey and the playback session.
• Reduced price texts of the play script (35% discount) • Reduced ticket prices
Contact the Learning Department to become a partner school.
A fun and exciting workshop developed specifically for children and young people in a Special Educational Needs setting using drama to give everyone a chance to shine.
WORKSHOPS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS Can be tailored to primary or secondary aged pupils
£80 plus VAT Please enquire for availability.
BLOOD WEDDING RESIDENCIES
FOR TEACHERS
SOLACE OF THE ROAD SCHEME OF WORK
Unique training for teachers at all levels
Thu 26 March, 5pm – 7.30pm
• A high octane practical session with internationally renowned innovators of physical theatre, Frantic Assembly. • An inspiring adventure using drama and storytelling to encourage imaginative creative writing. £30 per teacher for the academic year. Up to two places per school. Includes a FREE ticket to one Derby Theatre Production a term. To book onto the Drama Network the please contact Matthew Clay on 01332 593939.
COSTUME HIRE We hire costumes to schools and colleges. We have over 2,500 costume pieces built up over many years and are always adding to our stock. We can even make you something specific if we aren’t too busy. Our Head of Wardrobe is on hand to help with patterns, books and brilliant advice. Contact Tim Heywood: t.heywood@derby.ac.uk
I AM NOT ALONE WHERE DO CARE, CULTURE AND EDUCATION MEET? A fascinating debate for anyone connected to children in care Wed 12 March, 5pm – 7pm, before 7.30pm performance of Solace of the Road Young people in care are the responsibility of us all. Building on the powerful issues explored in Solace of the Road, this dynamic and interactive expert panel debate the questions that affect every school, teacher, designated teacher, foster family, care setting and cultural organisation: How do we work together to give an inspirational start in life to young people in care? What makes for outstanding corporate parenting? How can help lift the lid on young people in care’s ambitions for life?
£25: Debate plus ticket for Solace of the Road
See diary for schedule and pricing
One Day Residency
by Paul Bunyan and Ruth Moore
JOIN DERBY THEATRE’S DRAMA NETWORK! Special Guests: Frantic Assembly Last season we launched an exciting and much needed new Drama Network (supporting both primary and secondary schools in the region) for teachers of Drama and Performing Arts and for primary teachers who want to develop their use of drama as a tool for engaging learning. Join us on a termly basis for networking, news, practice sharing and practical training. The workshop choices for the Spring meeting are:
Devised by Graeae, in collaboration with Derby Theatre and Dundee Rep.
We explore the themes of politics, rebellion and taboos within this contemporary retelling of Lorca’s classic. We also examine Graeae’s theatrical approach to the aesthetics of access and you will gain firsthand experience of how Graeae crafts theatrical processes, embedding audio description and sign language. Led by an integrated team of disabled and non-disabled practitioners.
Refresh your practice with this step by step programme that leads your students through the Solace of the Road script using simple drama techniques to develop critical analysis skills and raise attainment in English. You don’t have to be a drama expert to use this scheme! Paul and Ruth collectively have many years’ teaching and leadership experience, creating national training and teaching programmes.
£150 plus VAT, when booking for the show
Two Day Residency Building on the one-day residency, this unique in-depth experience will work either side of a visit to the show. Participants will also create a performance which can be shared at the theatre as part of our Schools’ Festival in July.
Free in the front of the script for Solace of the Road which you will receive when you become a partner school – see For Secondary and FE section to find out how. Graeae, Derby Theatre and Dundee Rep Ensemble present
£275 plus VAT, when booking for the show
BLOOD WEDDING
Residencies are suitable for:
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Tue 17 - Sat 28 March
Thu 23 April, 4pm -6pm
In this day and age, anybody can love anybody. Or are there still taboos?
Participants aged 16 and above and up to 25 participants per group. Residencies can be adapted to suit students at BTEC, Diploma, A Level, and Higher Education degree level. Work is tailored to meet the needs of each group. We ensure delivery is inclusive for Deaf and disabled participants and meets the access requirements of the whole group.
A co-learning training opportunity for teachers and students to learn together with our expert technical team. Get the best out of your schools lighting and sound equipment. Be inspired to create exciting design at low cost. £15 per teacher. Up to 4 students go free.
David Ireland's radical new take on Lorca's play re-fuels this classic story with a contemporary twist. When young lovers are overrun with passion, infatuation and defiance - the consequences are explosive. Winner of the TMA's 'Promotion of Diversity Award', Graeae is a force of change in worldclass theatre. Multi-award-winning Artistic Director, Jenny Sealey MBE, co-directed the London Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Recommended age 14+. Contains themes of an adult and sexual nature and strong language All performances include audio description and a creative combination of BSL interpretation and captioning.
Available March/April. Please enquire. Both residencies include the offer to attend the Playback Session with the Director and cast on Thu 26 March, after the matinee performance.
University of Derby Theatre Arts
GIRLS LIKE THAT Thu 5 – Sat 7 February Schools Performance: Fri 6 February, 10.30am When a naked photograph of Scarlett goes viral, rumours run wild. Everyone is quick to judge, yet Scarlett remains silent. The friends Scarlett has grown up with become her worst enemies. But when a picture of a naked boy pings its way through cyberspace, the reaction is not the same. University of Derby students perform this explosive new play by Evan Placey which examines the fragility of friendship and the pressures on the digital generation. Recommended for 13 + Ideal for Drama, English and PSHE students. This performance will offer your students a chance to get a taste of what a University of Derby Theatre Arts degree involves. For added value there will be a facilitated discussion of these issues after the performance as well as a teacher’s briefing and education pack so you can continue the debate back in the classroom. FREE for the Schools Performance but please book with box office.
For more information and to book, contact learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office: 01332 59 39 39 | derbytheatre.co.uk
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THEATRE THINKERS - TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Our Theatre Thinkers group meets monthly to help us decide how we can make Derby Theatre even more exciting and relevant for young people aged 11–19. Gain leadership skills and insight into professional theatre. The last Thursday of every month in term-time, 4.30pm–6pm FREE but booking essential.
THREE WISE MONKEYS Sun 22 February, 12noon Bring your cutest teddy and make a wonderful costume for it. We then invite you to bring your teddy to watch the show! Perfect for ages 5–8.
YOUNG TECHNICIANS
Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo
11–19 years, every other Wednesday in term time 4.30pm–6pm
TUE 7 - THU 9 APRiL
£35 a term*
SOLACE OF THE ROAD Sat 7 March, 5pm In Solace of the Road Holly finds a new identity, transformed into an independent young woman of the world just by putting on a blonde wig and new clothes. In this session we explore how clothes and fashion change the way we feel.
FANTASTIC FAIRY TALES
£28 for the workshop including a ticket to see the show that evening – suitable for age 14+
TUE 7PM, WED & THU 11AM & 2.30PM
Tickets £8.50 - £10.50 Tomas didn’t like books or stories. Stories were just for “Little Snotties”. He was happier clambering in the mountains like a goat or tobogganing with his Dad. That was until the Unicorn Lady came to town and reeled him in with her irresistible magic tales. But then disaster struck and put everything that mattered most in Tomas’s life in terrible danger… I Believe in Unicorns is a spellbinding and moving story. Perfect for ages 6 – 12 Meet the Company: After the 2.30pm performance on Wed 8 April, the cast and company of I Believe in Unicorns will answer questions from the audience.
Performances
THE DIARY
Workshops Studio
BSL Signed performance AD Audio described PSD Post Show Discussion MTC Meet the cast PB Playback
PRICING + HOW TO BOOK SHOWS
YOUTH GROUPS
Refer to our spring season brochure or check our website for information about the following shows which qualify for a school party rate of £9 per ticket plus every 11th ticket free for a teacher/supervisor for:
We welcome everyone into our friendly youth groups. Please download the application form from our website.
Recommended for Secondary and Sixth Form: Solace of the Road Blood Wedding (14 plus) Classic Ghosts Playland (16 plus) inside Out of Mind The Secret Adversary Macbeth Girls Like That Recommended for Primary: Horrible Histories For Secondary in the studio: Hamlet Penelope RETOLD school party rate of £6 per ticket, plus every 11th ticket free. See www.derbytheatre.co.uk for full details of these shows.
*For all our youth groups there are a limited number of half price and free places available for families with limited financial means. Please enquire: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk
WORKSHOPS For specific workshop pricing please refer to individual events.
HOW TO BOOK To book tickets for performances, call the Box Office on 01332 59 39 39 or email tickets@derbytheatre.co.uk To book workshop places or to make an enquiry about any aspect of our Learning programme, contact the Learning department: Email: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk Caroline Barth, Head of Learning: 01332 593944 Emma Waslin, Creative Learning Associate: 01332 593919
See diary for schedule and pricing
A PLAY IN A DAY FOR 8–11 YEAR OLDS Fri 13 February, 10am–4.30pm (including final performance) Spend the day at Derby Theatre working together to create your own fantastic fairytale to perform for your family and friends. Wizards and witches, dragons and monsters could all become part of your performance; the only limit is your imagination. £15 – Call the Box Office to book your place.
MACBETH Sat 25 April, 5pm Led by the designer of Tara Arts production, Claudia Mayer, unpick the design decisions in this production which transports Shakespeare’s text into the world of a contemporary Asian family.
Students study, work and perform in a nationally renowned producing theatre, and learn by working alongside professionals on top-quality performances. Performing Arts students gain experience, which enables them to form their own theatre companies and pursue professional roles, emerging as new talent, mentored by Derby Theatre and the academic team. This joint endeavour also enables students to take part in workshops with visiting artists of world class. For example, our recent workshops and residencies have provided students with skills and experiences working with Gecko, Headlong and Pilot as well as taking a role alongside our artistic and technical teams on home-grown Derby Theatre productions with our Company Aside scheme. Once students have trained we support them entering the first stages of a professional theatre career through graduate internships and a comprehensive artist development programme. Performing Arts at Derby has never been more exciting.
Derby Theatre’s Learning Programme for Schools and Young People January - April 2015
Learn more about University of Derby courses here: www.derby.ac.uk/theatre/learningtheatre
Box Office: 01332 59 39 39 | derbytheatre.co.uk We would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support:
£28 for the workshop including a ticket to see the show that evening – suitable for age 14+ Derbyshire Community Foundation For Derbyshire for good
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Sea of Brass Classic Ghosts Classic Ghosts Classic Ghosts Classic Ghosts Hamlet Classic Ghosts Hamlet Ross Noble - Tangentleman Aspects of Love Snow Queen Aspects of Love Girls Like That Girls Like That Girls Like That Fantastic Fairy Tales Playland Playland
8pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 2pm & 8pm 8pm 7.30pm 2pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am 7.30pm 10am 7.30pm 7.30pm
inside Out Of Mind inside Out Of Mind inside Out Of Mind Free Fun Drama Workshop inside Out Of Mind Costume Unpicked – Three Wise Monkeys Three Wise Monkeys Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Nicobobinus Solace of the Road Costume Unpicked – Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Debate Solace of the Road Solace of the Road Penelope Retold Penelope Retold Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Drama Network Blood Wedding Blood Wedding Derby Theatre Youth Theatre Derby Theatre Youth Theatre Derby Theatre Youth Theatre i Believe in Unicorns i Believe in Unicorns i Believe in Unicorns One Finger, One Thumb The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary The Secret Adversary Macbeth Macbeth Solace of the Road Debate Technical Training Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Costume Unpicked – MacBeth Connections Festival Connections Festival
7.30pm 10am & 2.30pm 10am & 2.30pm 10am 7.30pm BSL 12noon 2pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am PB 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 5pm 7.30pm 10.30am PB & 7.30pm 10.30am PB & 7.30pm AD, BSL, PSD 5.00pm 7.30pm 2.30pm AD & 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm PB & 7.30pm PSD 5.00pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7pm 11am & 2.30pm 11am & 2.30pm 11am & 2pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm AD, BSL & 7.30pm 5pm All day event All day event
For more information and to book, contact learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office: 01332 59 39 39 | derbytheatre.co.uk
DISCOVER DERBY THEATRE: A LEARNING THEATRE
I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS
£10 for the workshop including a child’s ticket to see the show that afternoon (accompanying adult gets to go to the workshop free).
Our partnership with the University of Derby means Derby Theatre is a unique venue leading the way as a ‘Learning Theatre’ offering a resource for training, mentorship and artistic excellence. The academic team works alongside the Theatre team and students from across the College of Arts, studying Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre, Film Production, Production Design, Music and Dance, to offer a truly unique learning experience.
Welcome to our new brochure which takes you through our learning programme for Spring 2015.
Theatre Alibi presents
Our Young Technicians group meets fortnightly – with loads of practical hands-on experience, looking at all aspects of the technical side of theatre including lighting, sound and design.
…for the 21st Century
As a Learning Theatre we have a whole host of resources at your disposal, which includes our talented staff, from our skilled technicians to our superb Artistic Director. We are also able to bring in the very best partners to work with us; this season we are joined by the world renowned Frantic Assembly and Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director of Graeae.
£70 a term* We currently have space in the 8–10 years Youth Theatre group, but there is a waiting list for the two older groups. Once you apply we will let you know as soon as a place becomes available.
Join our Head of Wardrobe, Tim Heywood, and guest designers for this exciting series of events where we explore costume design and making and the impact it has on stage, linked to some of this season's shows.
We have inspiring and engaging provision for learners at all stages. Workshops can be tailored to meet your needs and can be anything from a simple storytelling workshop to a three-year developmental partnership.
Age 15–19 years: Sundays in term time 11.45am–1.45pm
COSTUME UNPICKED
For more information To enquire about any aspect of our Learning Programme, contact the Learning Department. Email: learning@derbytheatre.co.uk
Age 11–14 years: Sundays in term time 10am–11.30am
EXPLORING IDENTITY
Age 8–10 years: Tuesdays in term time 5pm–6.30pm
DERBY THEATRE A LEARNING THEATRE
For 2015 we introduce a wonderfully diverse season of shows and workshops that explore identity and empathy. Understanding our own identity and imagining what it is to be someone else is at the core of our humanity and it is also at the heart of great drama.
Our exciting weekly sessions allow young people to have fun and express themselves in a friendly environment whilst developing key drama and life skills. We work towards a major annual show on the main stage and further performances in our Studio theatre.
Solace of the Road, this season’s home-grown show about a young girl in care who takes on a brand new identity, will set young minds alight! Join us for Blood Wedding, a co-production with the renowned Graeae and Dundee Rep Ensemble, that takes a contemporary look at Lorca’s classic story and challenges our preconceptions of the way we perceive those as ‘different’ to ourselves.
YOUTH THEATRE
Sat 21 February, 10am -12pm A free fun drama workshop filled with games and exercises exploring characterisation for ages 14–19 years. Make friends, improve your skills and learn from the professionals. Anybody who books a place onto this workshop can also get a ticket for the Fri 27 February performance of Solace of the Road for just £5. FREE workshop but booking is essential. Call the Box Office to secure your place.
For more information and to book, contact learning@derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office: 01332 59 39 39 | derbytheatre.co.uk
Opportunities for young people and adults to connect with us in their own time
See diary for schedule and pricing
BEYOND THE CURRICULUM
FREE FUN DRAMA WORKSHOP