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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.
Teachers Club
Are you a local educator who would like to engage in more exciting opportunities with theatres in Plymouth?
We are throwing open our doors to welcome all educators for a night with TRP The Barbican Theatre and Soapbox, to meet other teachers, have an informal chat with us and combat teacher burnout with a free ticket for the opening night of Tina!
We welcome all educators from Primary, Secondary, SEN, FE and HE to relax and find out how best we can support you. This is free to attend and will take place on Tuesday 1st July from 5.30 – 7.30 pm – there are 25 spaces available please email to register your interest.
Dear England
A free, creative learning offer for Key Stage 3 & 4 students delivered as part of the NT’s UK-wide tour of James Graham’s Dear England.
In September, the National Theatre will mark its Dear England tour opening in Plymouth with a major new schools’ engagement programme.
This NT schools project will run alongside the tour of the show, and invites schools to take part in a programme focusing on Dear England. The schools programme also takes inspiration from James Grahams’ film celebrating VE Day: The Next Morning and prompts your students to reflect on the legacy of the Second World War and their own place in history, just as the footballers in Southgate’s squad were encouraged to do. It provides a powerful opportunity for secondary school students across the country to reflect on our shared past and shape the future.
As young people in 1945 woke up the morning after VE day reflecting on their hopes and aspirations, so we will ask your students:
What do you want for all of your next mornings?
To have the Dear England programme in your school which includes up to 2 in-school workshops led by the National Theatre linked to your curriculum, and for more information, please contact us below.
Staging Matilda The Musical
Join schools across the country in creating your own version of Matilda the Musical. Using a specially edited script and accompanying musical scores and tracks, schools will gain an insight into the rehearsal and production process for Matilda the Musical. This offering has a 2-day CPD for teachers with the RSC.
Creative Writing Challenge
Support your students to write their own scenes, in response to a creative writing challenge set by Dennis Kelly. Schools will be offered supporting teacher professional development with RSC and resources, in order to inspire their students to write.
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.
Playhouse
Delivered nationally across the UK, Playhouse is a unique participatory theatre project that commissions writers to create new work for school children aged 8-11 years. Offering training to teachers, rehearsal support and festivals to perform in; Playhouse connects school with professional theatres, writers and theatre makers, so they may be inspired and empowered to experience the benefits of professional theatre making.
This year, seven Devon & Cornwall based primary schools will take over TRP’s Drum Theatre for a week which will reimagine the traditional school play with performances which will excite, delight and inspire its audiences. In bringing their characters to life, children are able to have heartfelt, authentic conversations about big issues in the world today and learn to express themselves freely as they experience the joy of theatre.
Careers workshops & tours
Our Tour & Explore package invites young people to have an exclusive insight into the world of theatre making. From set design, to costume, to creating your very own mini-play, immerse yourself in TR2, the centre for industry experts.
Please note, workshop & tour bookings are now paused until September 2024. For more information, contact learning@theatreroyal.com
Please get in touch with us by email or call 01752 230312 to find out more information about any of the above projects.
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We love to develop bespoke projects and opportunities to support schools. Just contact us for a chat!