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autumn 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 boys headed into the Frantic Assembly workshop with little experience of physical theatre and emerged having created singular, entirely owned pieces... it was genuinely moving and a source of great pride to see how much could be achieved in two hours.

Mousetrap have never facilitated a (insight) workshop that has disappointed... this one raised the bar and has informed these boys’ practice and understanding of what theatre can do and how they can be part of it.’

Teacher, Forest Hill School, Fatherland insightsession, June 2018

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

This Autumn Term:

othellomacbeth Lyric Hammersmith Wed 17 Oct 10am

The Trench Southwark Playhouse Tue 13 Nov 11.30am Cost: £100 per school group

100 years after the first women in Britain were granted the vote, Kate Prince combines dance, hip hop, soul and funk to shed new light on a remarkable story at the heart of the Suffragette movement. Sylvia is a modern musical celebrating the life of Sylvia Pankhurst and her pivotal role in the campaign for women’s rights. Starring Beverley Knight (Memphis, The Bodyguard).

Zoonation: The Kate Prince Company

Sylvia

Wed 19 Sep 2.30pm Thu 20 Sep 7.30pm The Old Vic KS 3+ Ideal for Citizenship & History students

oldvictheatre.com A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and heartbreak, Wise Children is a celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope. Expect show girls and Shakespeare, scandal, music, mischief and mistaken identity – and butterflies by the thousand. oldvictheatre.com

The Jungle tells stories of loss, fear, community and hope of the infamous Calais refugee and migrant camp’s creation – and of its eventual destruction. Experience the intense, moving and uplifting encounters between refugees from many different countries and the volunteers who arrived from the UK. thejungleplay.co.uk

An audacious condensed staging of two of Shakespeare’s most brutal and poetic plays, exploring fear, jealousy, power and revenge.

Uniquely told by an ensemble company, these two iconic stories collide in this dynamic and visceral new production. lyric.co.uk

Wise Children Written by Angela Carter Adapted by Emma Rice Wed 10 Oct 2.30pm The Old Vic KS 3+ Ideal for English Literature & Drama students

The Jungle Written by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson Thu 11 Oct 2.30pm Playhouse Theatre KS 4+ Ideal for GCSE & A-Level Drama, PSHE & Geography

othellomacbeth Wed 17 Oct 1.30pm Wed 31 Oct 1.30pm Lyric Hammersmith KS 3+ Ideal for Drama and English Literature

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess explores the relationships between members of a close-knit community in 1920s South Carolina. Written for a large cast, with a 40-voice chorus specially formed for this production, and full orchestra, Porgy and Bess is infused with unforgettable melodies, including the much-loved Summertime.

Porgy and Bess Mon 29 Oct 7.30pm Wed 31 Oct 7.30pm London Coliseum KS 3+ Ideal for Music, Drama, Dance, Art & Design

eno.org

Olivier Award nominated Les Enfants Terribles bring their signature style of visual storytelling to the stage with their First World War epic, The Trench; blending live music, puppetry and physical performance. The Trench is inspired by the story of a miner who became entombed in a collapsed tunnel during WW1.

The Trench Tue 13 Nov 3pm Southwark Playhouse KS 3+ Ideal for Drama (Devised component), English & History

southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

‘Marchin’ days is over man.’

Patience is running out, times have changed.

And progress isn’t enough.

Black British. African American.

Here. There. Now… debbie tucker green‘s new hard hitting play comes to the Royal Court – don’t miss it!

ear for eye Written by debbie tucker green Thu 8 Nov 2.30pm Thu 15 Nov 7.30pm Royal Court Theatre KS 4+ Ideal for Drama students

royalcourttheatre.com

Revolution is in the air in 1960’s Louisiana, but civil rights seem unreachable for Caroline, an African-American maid working endlessly in a Jewish family‘s sweltering basement. Amongst singing washing machines and glorious gospel songs, this Olivier Award-winning musical asks who, and how far, the winds of change ever really reach… carolineorchange.co.uk

Caroline, or Change Written by Tony Kushner Mon 3 Dec 7.30pm Mon 10 Dec 7.30pm Playhouse Theatre KS 3+ Ideal for Music, Drama, Dance, Art & Design

How to Book Apply for tickets by completing our online application form at mousetrap.org.uk/teachers. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions below before applying. Your completed online application form is your confirmed request, not a provisional one.

Deadline for applications: Monday 10 September 2018

Terms & Conditions l Please remember Theatreopeners is only for 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, creative learning and youth engagement programmes 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

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theatreopeners is generously supported by the Colwinston Charitable Trust.

Image credits: Insight and back page images by Alex Rumford Caroline, or Change image by Alasdair Muir Porgy and Bess image by Rachell Smith The Trench image by Janica Honey Sylvia image by Hugo Glendinning othellomacbeth image by Mark Leeming

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