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summer 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 £8 a ticket

Each production is offered with: l Teacher’s Educational Resource Pack l 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.

‘All pupils were encouraged to challenge themselves in a supportive environment.

Safety of all pupils was paramount and the pupils really enjoyed themselves.

The workshop experience led to a better understanding of how difficult some of the skills are and the amount of hard work that is involved in putting together a show.’

Teacher, St Angela’s Ursuline School, Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna insightsession, February 2016

This Summer term:

The Threepenny Opera Studio@33, W1D 7EH Tue 28 Jun,11am

Show Boat Studio@33, W1D 7EH Wed 29 Jun, 10.30am Cost: £100 per school group

For Will, going to Indonesia isn’t just another holiday with mum. It’s a new start, and the chance to ride an elephant called Oona. But then the tsunami hit.

From the writer of the international phenomenon War Horse, experience the wonder of the Indonesian rainforest in the largest scale production ever to be staged at the Open Air Theatre.

Running Wild

openairtheatre.com

KS 3+

Faustus makes a pact with the Devil, selling his soul in return for the ability to perform absolutely anything he pleases with the power of black magic. This fatal decision catapults him into an intoxicating world of celebrity, as he becomes a world-renowned conjuror, international heartthrob and friend of the rich, famous and powerful. But at what cost? Starring Kit Harington (Game of Thrones)

Doctor Faustus

By Michael Morpurgo In an adaptation by Samuel Adamson Wed 25 May 2.15pm Wed 8 Jun 2.15pm Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

By Christopher Marlowe and Colin Teevan Mon 6 Jun 7.30pm Mon 20 Jun 7.30pm Trafalgar Studios KS 4+

atgtickets.com/doctor-faustus Things are getting tough for Sam. No job, benefits stopped and stuck in a tiny flat with his girlfriend Maya and her mum. The pressure is building.

It feels like there might be only one way out. Javone Prince (E4’s PhoneShop and BBC2’s The Javone Prince Show) plays Sam.

The Suicide

By Nikolai Erdman Mon 13 Jun 7.30pm Thu 23 Jun 2.15pm National Theatre KS 3+

nationaltheatre.org.uk

Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film of Cinderella, Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh direct Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet, Derek Jacobi as Mercutio and Meera Syal as The Nurse, in Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. branaghtheatre.com/romeo-and-juliet

Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare Wed 15 Jun 2.30pm Wed 29 Jun 2.30pm Garrick Theatre KS 3+

In 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father in the shared family home.

What happened there - and whether it was murder or suicide - has been a mystery ever since. Written by awardwinning Roy Williams (Sucker Punch) in close collaboration with the Marvin Gaye family.

(Contains strong language & adult themes)

Soul

By Roy Williams Tue 21 Jun 7.30pm Wed 22 Jun 7.30pm Hackney Empire and Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production

hackneyempire.co.uk

KS 4+

A landmark of twentieth-century musical theatre, The Threepenny Opera comes to the National Theatre in a bold new production.

Starring Rory Kinnear as Macheath.

The Threepenny Opera

nationaltheatre.org.uk

By Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill In a new translation by Simon Stephens Thu 28 Jun 2pm National Theatre KS 3+

Show Boat

Show Boat tells a powerful story of freedom, loyalty and above all love set against the backdrop of America’s Deep South at the turn of the 20th Century. Featuring the timeless songs Ol’ Man River, Make Believe and Can’t Help Lovin’ dat Man.

Wed 29 Jun 2.30pm Wed 29 Jun 7.30pm New London Theatre

showboatmusical.co.uk

KS 3+

The Lyric Hammersmith’s Olivier nominated production of Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone is back following a sell- out run last year.

With electrifying choreography and featuring all the classic songs including Bad Guys, My Name is Tallulah and So You Wanna Be a Boxer.

Bugsy Malone

lyric.co.uk

By Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II

Wed 6 Jul 2.30pm Wed 13 Jul 2.30pm Lyric Hammersmith KS 3+

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 6 May 2016.

Application form School Name of teacher

Job title

Address Postcode Borough Email Mobile Fax 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 30 pupils per school at one of the following productions with a minimum teacher / pupil ratio of 1:10.

Number of pupils

Number of staff

Total

Please number your choices 1, 2, etc, in order of preference: Running Wild

Wed 25 May 2.15pm

Doctor Faustus

Mon 6 Jun Mon 20 Jun 7.30pm 7.30pm

The Suicide Mon 13 Jun 7.30pm

Wed 8 Jun 2.15pm

Thu 23 Jun 2.15pm

Romeo and Juliet

Wed 15 Jun Wed 29 Jun 2.30pm 2.30pm

Soul

Tue 21 Jun 7.30pm

Wed 22 Jun 7.30pm

The Threepenny Opera

Tue 28 Jun 2.00pm

Interested in insight

Show Boat

Wed 29 Jun Wed 29 Jun Interested 2.30pm 7.30pm in insight

Bugsy Malone

Wed 6 Jul 2.30pm

Anything to add?

Wed 13 Jul 2.30pm

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 form on our website and return by email. l Please complete all sections of the application form, particularly the contact details of the attending teacher and the school’s finance department. l If anyone in your group has any access requirements, please state clearly on the application form. l T ickets 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 high percentage of students on free school meals. l

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, Hyde Park Place Estate Charity and The Audience Club.

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.

l 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. 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.

Image credits: Doctor Faustus by Oliver Rosser; Romeo & Juliet by Johan Persson; Show Boat by Johan Persson; Insight image by Alex Rumford.

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