Let the show begin
Emma Griffin profiles arts products and workshops for schools
National Theatre Free to UK state schools, the National Theatre Collection provides access to high-quality recordings of world-class productions from the NT and other leading UK theatres, alongside learning resources. There are 50 productions available, ranging from Greek classics to literary adaptations, including Macbeth, Jane Eyre, A View From The Bridge and Frankenstein. school curriculum and include rehearsal diaries, archive materials and interviews with cast and creative team members to explore the craft behind the stage. Each production is accompanied by a learning pack which contains age and key stage guidance, detailed synopses and classroom activities.
nationaltheatre.org.uk/ntcollection
West End workshops from £19.50 per student
Theatre Workout
education programmes to schools, Theatre Workout runs performance workshops and masterclasses for all key stages. Pupils join a professional coach in a West End studio for drama and theatre workshops that teach performance skills. Workshops can be tailored to any production, and Theatre Workout can accommodate entire school trips on request. Masterclasses cover all aspects of theatre and performance technique, including acting, Shakespeare and musical theatre. For secondary schools, there is a range of workshops that complement the drama curriculum, with popular options including physical theatre, mask and puppetry and stage combat. The company also offers outreach workshops across the UK, weekly classes in London schools and organises school trips.
theatreworkout.com
StackaStage Your school hall performs various functions, and worth their weight in gold. StackaStage makes portable, wooden modular units that slot together in minutes to form a stage. Stored in a compact trolley, the units can performances, plays, assemblies or recitals. They can also be used to create props or scenery. The staging systems are manufactured on site from lightweight, hard-wearing materials, including sustainably sourced birch plywood. Offcuts are burned to heat the factory, while the waste wood dust is used as bedding for cattle and horses. All of the edges and corners are rounded to reduce the likelihood of splinters or injury, meaning children can also be involved with the assembly of the stage. There are additional options such as carpeting, other timber veneers and
stackastage.com
Free to UK state schools
4 square metre 200mm rise
Portable Stage from £1,156 + VAT
40 SPRING 2023 FundEd
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