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Ongoing Projects
School Visits
Bringing your school group to the theatre? We’re here to make it easy and enjoyable!
For school bookings of 10 or more pupils, we offer a complimentary teacher’s ticket for every 10 students—because we know how important it is to have the right support in place.
NT Connections
Each year, The National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.
Playhouse
Playhouse is a festival of new plays performed by KS2 classes in the Drum! Teachers are supported by professional directors, technicians and production staff to rehearse a play before it is performed in a professional venue, creating a truly memorable experience for all involved.
As part of this project, we’re able to provide a tailor-made programme of additional support including staff training and workshops, in addition to performance opportunities for Key Stage 2.
Company 15
Company15 is a week-long work experience programme for young people aged 14 – 17 (year 10 – 12). Designed to inspire a career within the arts, Company15 students will gain an insight into the workings of the largest and most well-attended regional producing theatre in the UK.
Teachers Club
We launched our first Teacher’s Club here at TRP in July and welcomed 85 of you into our building to talk all things education, finishing off with a trip to watch TINA – The Tina Turner Musical.
Thank you so much to everyone who came and for all the wonderful feedback about the event. Please keep your eyes peeled for further information about future events, or sign up to our newsletter below to be the first to hear!
Previous Opportunities
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures The Red Shoes
Two New Adventures Dance Artists toured to schools in and around Plymouth to deliver workshops connected to their production of Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. The opportunities were designed to introduce young people and their teachers to the unique dance style of New Adventures and the way they create their work through insight into the creative and choreographic process behind The Red Shoes.
Through taking part, students were provided the opportunity to:
– Practically explore the ideas and movement language of The Red Shoes.
– Go on an adventure of discovery and expression through New Adventures unique story telling language and playful creative method.
– Learn more about the work of New Adventures and career pathways in theatre.
We received fantastic feedback from this programme and were thrilled to welcome so many new schools and engage students new to New Adventures’ work.
Thank you to all teachers for facilitating this in your schools!
Matilda The Musical
In November, we welcomed the RSC to TR2 with their CPD offerings for teachers who were taking part in their engagement programme alongside Matilda The Musical. Over the course of 3 days we had a 2 day masterclass exploring approaches to rehearsing and staging the school’s version of Matilda with students. Across the two CPD days, teachers explored key scenes, common challenges, and approaches to musical and movement direction.
We then finished the week with a one day masterclass focusing on RSC rehearsal room pedagogy and how these activities can be used to help develop young people’s creative writing outcomes.
As part of this engagement, schools will get a visit from an RSC artist to help with directing the show or reading out the creative writing. The pupils engaging in the programme will also get the chance to come to an open dress rehearsal at TRP in January.
Thank you to all teachers involved in those CPD sessions, we can’t wait to see the outcomes!