Sunderland Empire Theatre Groups Newsletter - Winter 2018

GROUPS & SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER | WINTER 2018 FANTASTIC GROUP SAVINGS NO DEPOSIT AND NO FEES BOOK NOW, PAY LATER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ACCESS PERFORMANCES

CREATIVE LEARNING & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

LEARN. CREATE. PERFORM. ENJOY. Our in-house, multi-arts practitioners are trained to deliver an extensive variety of disciplines and activities suitable for many groups, including harder to reach groups.

Get in touch to discuss how your group can benefit from Creative Learning & Community Partnerships activities.

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM HANDLING SESSIONS Inspired by key themes from the First World War, a travelling box will visit schools across the country linking to some of the key moments in War Horse. Imperial War Museum have curated sensational items from across all of the collections, which powerfully enhance and highlight experiences that would have happened to some of the characters in War Horse.

WAR HORSE PAGE-TO-STAGE PRE-SHOW SCHOOLS EVENT

WAR HORSE LEARNING

To celebrate War Horse galloping its way back onto the Sunderland Empire stage, Creative Learning and Community Partnerships are working with National Theatre Learning in planning an extensive range of activities to coincide with and complement the learning and creative outreach potential of this significant production.

We invite teachers to contact us to express an interest and discuss how your school can benefit from the inspiring education resources of War Horse. Here is our provisional offer of War Horse Learning.

WAR HORSE PUPPETRY WORKSHOP Designed to give students a hands-on understanding of how to create characters through puppetry and physicality; the workshops give a taste of the devising process through which the War Horse horses come to life.

This workshop will be run by National Theatre practitioners who have worked as performers and puppeteers in the production.

Cost: £180+VAT

These onstage pre-show events are specifically designed to unlock the extraordinary creative learning opportunities of War Horse. Students will have the unique experience of interacting with members of the War Horse Creative and Acting Company and the National Theatre’s Learning team to explore some of the background principles of puppetry, the rehearsal and technical processes that have brought this magical production to life, as well as a chance to ask questions of company members at the end.

WAR HORSE THEATRE TOURS Take a step back in time on a special heritage tour of our wonderful theatre. Focusing on the history of the theatre during the Great War, hear the stories of Sunderland’s involvement in the War and how the theatre was affected. Whilst giving you the opportunity to see inside our Edwardian theatre and learn about the venue’s rich history.

This educational tour is the perfect way to complement your visit!

Suitable for: All ages Tour Costs: £5 per person for groups of 10+ £3 per person for school groups of 20+ Please advise us of any access requirements before booking. Please note tour prices do not include a show ticket.

FAME

FAME SHOW WORKSHOP Join us for an immersive and invigorating workshop drawing on the themes of Fame! This show explores issues that confront many young people today including prejudice, identity, pride, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance. Our engaging and interactive workshops can be tailored to suit the academic needs of your group. Contact us for information on how we can support work happening in school and the classroom.

Suitable for: KS3 – 5 (ages 11-18) Cost: £160+VAT for groups of up to 25 students.

Price includes a free venue tour, followed by refreshments. For groups of 25+ or for specialist workshops, contact the Creative Learning & Community Partnerships department.

PETER PAN

PANTOMIME WORKSHOPS Fun and engaging with Fairy Tale themes, our panto workshops perfectly complement a visit to the show and are a great addition to classroom learning. We can tailor your experience to suit the educational needs of your group.

Suitable for: KS1 – 5 (ages 5 – 18) Cost: £160+VAT for groups of up to 25 students.

Price includes a free venue tour, followed by refreshments. For groups of 25+ or for specialist workshops, contact the Creative Learning & Community Partnerships department.

SHADOW PUPPETRY WORKSHOPS Who is Peter Pan without his shadow? Using the story of Peter Pan as a stimulus, students work together to explore characterisation and develop techniques to create their own shadow puppets using a backlight and screen. This workshop is designed to develop collaborative and creative skills and is a great way to complement your pantomime visit! This workshop can be tailored to suit the educational needs of your group.

Suitable for: KS1 – 5 (5 – 18) Cost: £160+VAT for groups of up to 25 students.

Price includes a free venue tour, followed by refreshments. For groups of 25+ or for specialist workshops, contact the Creative Learning & Community Partnerships department.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES

HORRIBLE HISTORIES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP A fun and engaging workshop opportunity inspired by the humour of author Terry Deary.

Students will delve into the past and learn through a series of drama based exercises to establish a better understanding of the Terrible Tudors or the Awful Egyptians. This workshop can be tailored to learning back in the classroom.

Suitable for: KS1 – 5 (5 – 18) Cost: £160+VAT for groups of up to 25 students.

Price includes a free venue tour, followed by refreshments. For groups of 25+ or for specialist workshops, contact the Creative Learning & Community Partnerships department.

KINKY BOOTS CONFIDENCE BUILDING

Inspired by the themes of individuality and resilience, follow in main character Charlie Price’s boot-steps and develop the confidence to be yourself. The workshop uses discussion and dramatic activities to apply the show’s themes to contemporary contexts, focusing on decision making whilst learning dramatic and teambuilding skills. This workshop can be tailored to your group’s educational needs.

Suitable for: KS3 – 5 (13 – 18) Cost: £160+VAT for groups of up to 25 students.

Price includes a free venue tour, followed by refreshments. For groups of 25+ or for specialist workshops, contact the Creative Learning & Community Partnerships department.

For further information, to register your interest in War Horse workshops or to book a Creative Learning workshop or theatre tour, contact the Creative Learning and Community Partnerships Department at SunderlandEducation@theambassadors.com or call 0191 566 1054 (Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 5pm).

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WED 24 OCT – SAT 17 NOV

WED 21 – SAT 24 NOV

Groups 10+ £7 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) Groups 20+ £10 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £30 (Band B), £25 (Band C), plus 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils, Wed 2.30pm All concessions exclude 24 – 27 Oct

Groups 8+ £15 Wed – Sat (Band A) LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £10, plus 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils.

Book both shows together and save an additional £2.50 per ticket (Bands A & B)

MON 14 – SAT 19 JAN 2019

MON 28 JAN – SAT 2 FEB 2019

Groups 6+ £4 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) Bookable online, fee applies.

Groups 10+ £6 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) Groups 20+ £8 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C)

Groups 10+ £20 Fri 5.30pm (Band A) Groups 10+ £5 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) Groups 20+ £6 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) Groups 40+ £7 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C)

‘IT’S THE NEAREST YOU’LL GET TO GOING ON HOLIDAY WITH THE CAST!’ – Derren Litten

★★★★★ ‘FRESH, SUBVERSIVE, ESSENTIAL’ – The Daily Telegraph

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FRI 14 DEC 2018 – SUN 6 JAN 2019 Groups 10+ £18 Fri 14 – Thu 20 Dec & Wed 2 – Sun 6 Jan (Bands A – C).

Additional savings available for Groups 20+ & Groups 50+ on selected performances – call for details.

Youth Groups 10+ £13 Fri 14 Dec 7pm & Tue 18 Dec 7pm, & Wed 2 – Sun 6 Jan SCHOOLS EXCLUSIVE – RESERVE NOW PAY 5 OCT! LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £9 or £10.75 with ice-cream, plus 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils. Fri 14 Dec 1pm, Tue 18 – Thu 20 Dec 10.15am

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WED 6 – SAT 23 FEB 2019 Groups 10+ £2.50 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £20 Mon & Tue 7.30pm and Wed 2.30pm (Bands A – C) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP AVAILABLE, SEE INSIDE PAGES FOR DETAILS.

TUE 12 – SAT 16 MAR 2019 Groups 10+ £5 off Wed & Thu (Bands A – C)

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The Oscar-winning love story live on stage.

★★★★★ ‘BEAUTIFUL, MOVING AND STUNNINGLY EMOTIONAL’ – Sussex Newspaper ★★★★★ ‘EVEN MORE SPECTACULAR THAN THE ORIGINAL FILM…ONE OF THE BEST’ – Evening Times

TUE 19 – SAT 23 MAR 2019

THU 28 MAR 2019

Groups 10+ £6 off Tue – Thu (Bands A – C) Groups 20+ £8 off Tue – Thu (Bands A – C)

All tickets £10 – 1pm only Recommended age 3+

‘A SOARING, EMOTIONAL AND HILARIOUS TRIUMPH’ – The Sun

A feast of dance, music, costumes and lots of fun – the perfect introduction to ballet!

THU 28 – SAT 30 MAR 2019

MON 8 – SAT 13 APR 2019

Groups 10+ £5 off Thu 7.30pm and Fri 2pm & 7.30pm (Bands A – C) LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £11 plus 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils Thu 7.30pm and Fri 2pm & 7.30pm (Upper Circle only)

Groups 10+ £5 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) Groups 20+ £6 off Mon – Thu (Bands A – C) LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £15, plus 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils, Mon – Thu (Bands B – D) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP AVAILABLE, SEE INSIDE PAGES FOR DETAILS.

“DAZZLING, FABULOUSLY SASSY” Time Out

MON 20 – SAT 25 MAY 2019

MON 24 JUN – SAT 6 JUL 2019

Groups 6+ £4 off Mon, Wed & Thu (Bands A & B) Bookable online, fee applies.

Groups 10+ £5 off Tue (Band A) Groups 10+ £6 off Mon, Wed & Thu (Bands A & B)

Groups 10+ £6 off Mon – Thu (Bands A & B) Groups 20+ £7 off Mon – Thu (Bands A & B) Groups 40+ £8 off Mon – Thu (Bands A & B) LEA Schools, Academies & Colleges 10+ £15, plus 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils, Wed – Thu (Bands B & C)

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