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Three theatres will this year host performances of The Children’s Shakespeare Festivals; the Royal Exchange (hosting 3 performances), the New Vic and the Oldham Coliseum. We are also working with other theatres with a view to establishing festivals with them in the coming year.
Our relationships with this range of theatres are different for each project and result from discussions on the needs, requirements and internal circumstances of each organisation.
Our project is rooted in the primary curriculum and provides a structure for teachers to develop their application of the creative learning potential of Drama. It isn’t simply about generating a performance - our performances spill out of compelling classroom experience. It is this that makes our projects unique and distinctive from other projects such as the Shakespeare for Schools Festival which has recently expanding its reach into the primary phase.
For some, our project is little more than a hire - although all theatres offer us very favourable rates in order to encourage our use of their building. For others, the theatre’s education and outreach department are thoroughly involved as collaborators - supporting recruitment, attending residentials, working in schools and helping manage performances. We are happy to discuss your situation and establish an appropriate relationship. We are flexible.
So what do theatre’s get out of working with us?
- They get to develop their offer to primary schools to include a ready-made, tried and tested, high-visibility project which tends to foster real commitment from schools
- Along the way theatres get to establish their own meaningful relationships with schools to develop there own work
- Our projects also help to develop the reach of theatres into new communities through the involvement of schools
- The establishment of a positive, professional relationship with a leading local educational arts provider
- Wonderful, illuminating children’s theatre on their stage
Get in touch if you’d like to talk more.
John Doona (07746 554237)
