Mtp theatreopeners autumn2016 web version

autumn term 2016

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 ÂŁ8 a ticket

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

insightsessions These 90-minute sessions take place before the matinee performances. Designed as participatory masterclasses, insightsessions are facilitated by key members of the company and creative team (such as the director, writer and stage manager) and offer a first-hand insight into the creative choices made in staging a theatre production.

'What a privilege it was for our girls to have a workshop led by Tom Hughes, the assistant director of Threepenny Opera. He really put them through their paces with exercises that had been used with the actors to develop movement sequences and characterisation in the show. It was an invaluable experience from which the girls will take lots of ideas for devising their final exam piece this coming year.'

Teacher, Gumley House School, The Threepenny Opera insightsession, June 2016

This Autumn term:

The Barber of Seville Royal Opera House Mon 26 Sep, 10am

The Hotel Cerise Theatre Royal Stratford East Thu 3 Nov, 11am & 12pm Cost: ÂŁ100 per school group

Disney’s beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular stage production that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

The Lion King Fully booked due to Early Bird bookings Wed 14 Sep 2.30pm Wed 21 Sep 2.30pm Lyceum Theatre KS 3+

thelionking.co.uk

Features an excerpt from Night Creature, Alvin Ailey's bubbly champagne cocktail of a dance. Concluding the matinee is Ailey's legendary Revelations - the most seen modern dance work in the world.

The piece will include a narration from one of the company's dancers to provide an expanded background about the work. sadlerswells.com

Rossini’s masterpiece tells the story of Figaro, the Barber, in a tale of love and mistaken identity. The production combines elegant orchestral writing with drama and farce to create this well-loved comic opera. roh.org.uk

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fully booked due to Early Bird bookings Thu 15 Sep 1.30pm Sadler's Wells KS 3+

The Barber of Seville

By Rossini Fully booked due to Early Bird bookings Mon 26 Sep 11.30am Royal Opera House KS 3+

As beautifully touching as it is funny and bold, Frantic Assembly's Things I Know To Be True tells the story of a family and marriage through the eyes of four grown siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents’ love and expectations.

(Contains strong language)

Lyric.co.uk

Things I Know To Be True

By Andrew Bovell Fully booked due to Early Bird bookings Wed 21 Sep 1.30pm Wed 28 Sep 1.30pm Lyric Hammersmith KS 3+

Ballet Black, a company for international dancers has collaborated with three bold and inventive choreographers to present this critically acclaimed triple bill. The programme includes Christopher Hampson’s Storyville, set to the haunting music of Kurt Weill; Christopher Marney’s To Begin, Begin; and a duet Cristaux by Arthur Pita. stratfordeast.com

Ballet Black: Triple Bill Storyville, To Begin, Begin & Cristaux Thu 6 Oct 7.30pm Theatre Royal Stratford East KS 3+

April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. The 'definitive book of the 20th century' (The Guardian) is re-examined in this radical and much lauded staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

1984

1984theplay.co.uk

KS 3+

A black middle class family risks losing their beloved hotel and cherry orchard, where Martin Luther King once rested and Miles Davis played. The Hotel Cerise was a famous retreat for affluent black people during the time of segregation - a place where they were welcome and safe.

Can it be saved? Should it be?

The Hotel Cerise

stratfordeast.com

By George Orwell A new adaption by Robert Icke & Duncan Macmillan Wed 5 Oct 2.30pm Tue 18 Oct 7.30pm Playhouse Theatre

By Bonnie Greer Inspired by Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard Thu 3 Nov 2.30pm (with an exclusive post-show talk with Bonnie Greer, one of Mousetrap's long standing patrons)

Theatre Royal Stratford East KS 3+

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he decides to divide his kingdom among his children, living out his days without the burden of power.

Allowing vanity to cloud his judgement, he believes he can relinquish the crown while enjoying the same authority and respect he has always known. Starring Anthony Sher in the title role.

Barbican.org.uk

RSC King Lear

By William Shakespeare Tue 22 Nov 7.15pm Wed 23 Nov 7.15pm Tue 13 Dec 7.15pm Barbican Theatre KS 3+

How to book l

Please complete the application and return it by post to TheatreOpeners at the address on the right, or use the downloadable application from our website and return by email.

l Please complete all sections of the application form, especially contact details including email addresses and mobile numbers. l If anyone in your group has any access requirements, please state clearly on the application form. l

Tickets are strictly limited, so we cannot guarantee your application will be successful. Priority will be given to schools new to Mousetrap Theatre Projects and those with a higher percentage of students on free school meals.

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Schools may only attend one production, although you may rank as many choices as you wish. Following the application deadline, we will confirm whether or not your school has been successful.

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Your tickets will then be booked and an invoice issued.

Please do not apply for tickets you cannot use and please check the school calendar carefully and confirm the visit with your senior management team in advance.

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

by The Childhood Trust and Joe Allen

l Once we have confirmed your tickets, we will communicate mainly by email - please keep checking your inbox. 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.

At the heart of our work is the desire to open the doors of London’s theatre to young people who would otherwise find them closed.

For outstanding contribution to heritage education and learning.

Image credits: insight image by Alex Rumford The Lion King photo by Catherine Ashmore Alvin Ailey image by Andrew Eccles The Barber of Seville image by Hoban Ballet Black image by Bill Cooper King Lear image by Paul Stuart © RSC

inspiring young people

Please note: Your completed application form is your confirmed request, not a provisional one.

We are unable to offer refunds for any unused tickets. Please complete all sections below.

See How to book overleaf. Deadline for applications: Friday 23 September 2016.

Application form School Name of teacher

Job title

Address Postcode Borough Email Mobile Finance department email Finance department contact number Does your group have any access requirements? (e.g. wheelchair needs, visual impairment, etc.)

Year Group(s)

Students on free school meals

%

Reason(s) for intended trip Tickets are limited to one of the following productions with a minimum teacher /pupil ration of 1: 10.

Number of pupils

Number of staff

Total

Please number your choices 1, 2, etc, in order of preference: The Lion King Fully Booked

Wed 14 Sep 2.30pm

Alvin Ailey Fully Booked

Thu 15 Sep 1.30pm

Wed 21 Sep 2.30pm

The Barber of Seville Mon 26 Sep Fully Booked 11.30am Frantic Assembly Fully Booked

Wed 21 Sep Wed 28 Sep 1.30pm 1.30pm

Ballet Black

Thu 6 Oct 7.30pm

1984

Wed 5 Oct 2.30pm

Tue 18 Oct 7.30pm

The Hotel Cerise

Thu 3 Nov 2.30pm

Interested in insight 11am

King Lear

Tue 22 Nov 7.15pm

Wed 23 Nov Tue 13 Dec 7.15pm 7.15pm

Anything to add?

Interested in insight 12pm