Mtp theatreopeners 6pp summer2018 digital

summer term 2018

theatreopeners offering schools the best of London’s theatre for just £8 per ticket

theatreopeners provides unrivalled access to top London theatre for secondary school pupils for just £8 a ticket

insightsessions These bespoke 90-minute masterclasses offer a first-hand insight into the creative choices of the theatre production.

‘The facilitators were very engaging and encouraging to all the students.

Good subject knowledge of the original text. 100% participation in all the drama activities than what I would see in the classroom.’

Teacher, Duke’s Aldridge Academy, Othello insightsession, March 2018

Productions are offered with: Q&A session with members of the cast and /or production team

This Spring term:

Fatherland Lyric Hammersmith Wed 20 Jun, 10am

Brief Encounter 33 Shaftesbury Studio Wed 4 Jul, 11.30am Cost: £100 per school group

Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter is remembered as one of the most haunting love stories ever. This awardwinning Kneehigh production has triumphed in the West End, toured the globe and opened to dazzling reviews on Broadway. It has won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. empirecinemas.co.uk

Noël Coward’s

Brief Encounter Adapted & Directed

by Emma Rice Wed 6 Jun 3pm Wed 4 Jul 3pm Empire Cinema Haymarket 90 mins (no interval) KS 3+

In a time of unimaginable change, a man with an unstoppable dream invented a sound that would be remembered forever. Berry Gordy founded Motown records and launched the careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder. Featuring classic hits including My Girl and Dancing In The Street.

Motown the Musical

By Berry Gordy Thu 7 Jun 2.30pm Shaftesbury Theatre 2 hrs 30 mins KS 3+

motownthemusical.co.uk

Fatherland is a vivid, urgent and deeply personal portrait of 21st century England at the crossroads of past, present and future. Inspired by conversations with fathers and sons, the show explores identity, nationality, masculinity – and what it means to belong in a world weighed down by the expectations of others.

Frantic Assembly’s

Fatherland

Wed 13 Jun 2.30pm Wed 20 Jun 2.30pm Lyric Hammersmith 90 mins (no interval) KS 4+

lyric.co.uk

See Puccini’s most loved and unforgettable opera, La Bohème.

When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimì, a seamstress, they fall passionately in love. But their happiness is threatened when Rodolfo learns that Mimi is gravely ill. roh.org.uk

La Bohème

By Giacomo Puccini Tue 19 Jun 11.30am Royal Opera House 2 hrs 30 mins KS 3+

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield.

Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.

Jamie is terrified about the future.

Jamie is going to be a sensation.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.

Wed 27 Jun 2.30pm Wed 4 Jul 7.30pm Apollo Theatre 2 hrs 40 mins

everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk

By Tom MacRae

KS 3+

In the mythical Forest of Arden, a world of transformation where anything is possible and anything permissible, two young people discover what it really means to be in love. This warm, open-hearted production promises adventure, sibling rivalry, mistaken identity and romance – Shakespeare comedy as you like it. openairtheatre.com

‘Stories are wild creatures, the monster said. When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak?’

A Monster Calls has become a bestseller with children and adults alike with its dazzling insight into love, loss and healing.

As You Like It

By William Shakespeare Mon 9 Jul 7.45pm Thu 12 Jul 2.15pm Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Running Time TBC KS 3+

A Monster Calls

By Patrick Ness Thu 12 Jul 7.30pm Mon 16 Jul 7.30pm The Old Vic Running Time TBC KS 3+

oldvictheatre.com

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Teaching state school students aged 15 - 18?

Encourage your students to sign-up to our THEATRELIVE4£5 scheme. They’ll receive regular offers to see top London shows for just £5 per ticket! Students can sign up for free at mousetrap.org.uk

Please note: Apply for tickets by completing our online application form on our website. Please refer to the Terms & Conditions below before applying. Your completed online application form is your confirmed request, not a provisional one.

Deadline for applications: Friday 25 May 2018

Terms & Conditions l A pplications for theatreopeners will only be accepted from mainstream state secondary schools. l T ickets are strictly limited, so we cannot guarantee your application will be successful. Priority will be given to schools new to us and those with a higher percentage of students on free school meals. l Schools may only attend one production, but you can rank as many choices as you wish. l Following the deadline, we will confirm whether or not your school has been successful. If successful, your tickets will be booked and an invoice issued. l O nce we have confirmed your tickets, we will communicate mainly by email - please check your inbox regularly. l Please do not apply for tickets you cannot use. Check the school calendar and confirm the visit in advance with your senior management. We are unable to offer refunds for unused tickets. l I f you cancel your visit within 2 weeks of the performance and we are unable to find a replacement school, you will be obligated to pay the full unsubsidised cost of the unused tickets. l If you have any further queries, please contact Elaine Grant on 020 7632 4116 or email elaine@mousetrap.org.uk

Mousetrap Theatre Projects enables young people with limited resources, access or support to engage with the best of London’s theatre.

We offer innovative theatre access, education and audience development projects to stimulate and inspire young people.

Mousetrap Theatre Projects 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EH T 020 7632 4116 E elaine@mousetrap.org.uk mousetrap.org.uk @MousetrapTP Registered charity no. 1053434

theatreopeners is generously supported by the Society of London Theatre, The Childhood Trust and Colwinston Charitable Trust.

Image credits: insight image by Alex Rumford As You Like It image by Hugo Glendinning & Feast Creative Brief Encounter image by Steve Tanner Fatherland image by Perou La Bohème image by Catherine Ashmore Motown the Musical image by Tristram Kenton

inspiring young people