AUTUMN 2015 / SPRING 2016

BRING A SCHOOL GROUP TO THE THEATRE ROYAL AND YOU’LL RECEIVE ALL THE FOLLOWING FANTASTIC BENEFITS...

SCHOOLS DISCOUNTS 2015-16 Applicable in selected areas, 1 teacher half price for every 10 pupils (T&C’s apply)

Learning 0191 244 2502learning@theatreroyal.co.uk

www.theatreroyal.co.uk/taking-part/learning

Group Sales 08448 11 21 22groupbookings@theatreroyal.co.uk

www.theatreroyal.co.uk/your-visit/groups

BRING A SCHOOL GROUP TO THE THEATRE ROYAL AND YOU’LL RECEIVE ALL THE FOLLOWING FANTASTIC BENEFITS...- Fantastic generous school discounts

on selected performances

- Priority booking and fl exible payment terms

- Dedicated group booking phone line

- Free school resources and education packs

- Be prepared! Pre-order your programmes and interval ice creams

- Free season brochures, posters, fl yers and sign-up sheets

- Fantastic savings on your coach travel to and from the Theatre

- Backstage tours to see what life is like behind the scenes

Jesus Christ Superstar£20 Mon – Thu eves, £15 Thu mat

King Charles III£17.50 Mon – Thu eves,£15 Thu mat

Hetty Feather£15 Fri 10.30am

The ShawshankRedemption£17.50 Mon – Thu eves, £15 Thu mat

The Nutcracker£20 Tues – Thu eves, £15 Thu mat

Elves and the Shoemaker£4 Fri 12pm & 2pm

Rambert Dance Company£15 Tues – Thu eves, £10 Thu mat

An Inspector Calls£17.50 Tues – Thu eves, £15 Wed – Thu mat

Stomp£15 Tues – Thu eves, £12.50 Thu mat

Lord of the Flies£17.50 Tues – Thu eves, £15 Thu mat

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty£17.50 Mon – Wed eves, £15 Thu mat

Single Spies£17.50 Tues – Thu eves, £15 Thurs mat

The Perfect Murder£17.50 Mon – Thu eves, £15 Thu mat

Opera North50% off Tues – Thu eves

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang£20 Wed – Thu eves, £20 Thu mat

Mary Poppins£22 Mon – Thu eves, £22 Wed – Thu mat

Dick Whittington Schools £8.75Tues 24 – Fri 27 Nov 2pm Tues 1 – Fri 4 Dec 2pmWed 6 – Fri 8 Jan 2pmWed 13 – Thu 14 Jan 2pm.

Schools £10.75Tues 8 – Fri 11 Dec 2pmTues 15 – Thu 17 Dec 2pm

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THE MIKADO - OPERA UNWRAPPED Friday 17 June 2016, 1pm

This glimpse behind the scenes of Scottish Opera’s productions is aimed at Year 6 & 7 students. Hear the orchestra, singers and backstage crew introducing the plot, characters and music of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. Find out what an opera is, what makes it unique, and discover some secrets from behind the scenes. See how the costumes, sets, props, lighting, singers and orchestra come together to create an opera live on stage.

Tickets are free but must be pre-booked.Contact Group Sales to book on 08448 11 21 22

THE JAMES PLAYSSat 30 Apr – Sun 1 May 2016, 11am, 3pm & 7.30pm

James I, James II and James III are a new cycle of history plays by award-winning playwright Rona Munro. This exhilarating and vividly-imagined trilogy brings to life three generations of Stewart Kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fi fteenth century. Please note this performance is suitable for 14+ due to strong language and nudity. Sure to be a hot ticket, book early to guarantee your seats.

Up to £10 off per ‘Trilogy’ ticket. Contact Group Sales on 08448 11 21 22 for more information

OPERA NORTH JENUFA & WORKSHOPWednesday 4 November 2015, 4.30-5.30pmTheatre Royal Studio

Set in a Moravian village, Jenůfa, an intense story of love, jealousy and sacrifi ce, is by turns harrowing, heart-wrenching and starkly tragic. In this one hour workshop, students are invited to question and advise the characters before watching the opera itself.

Tickets are £12. Attendance at the workshop includes a ticket to the evening performance of the opera. To book your place email education@operanorth.co.uk

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WELCOME Welcome to the autumn 2015 / spring 2016 edition of the schools newsletter which includes information on the fantastic workshops and exclusive discounts we offer to make your school visit to the Theatre Royal an occasion to remember. We have some superb educational productions coming to the Theatre Royal this season, highlights include the Olivier award nominated adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s Hetty Feather which comes to Newcastle direct from a sold out West end season. Don’t miss the epic thriller An Inspector Calls when it returns to the Theatre in spring 2016, sure to be a sell-out, so make sure you book seats early. As well as the winner of Best New Play 2015 at the Olivier Awards King Charles III (pictured), Mike Bartlett’s critically acclaimed new future history play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family.

With great school discounts and educational workshops available there is no better time to book a visit to the Theatre Royal.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best Wishes

Annabel, Robert & KimGroup Sales Organisers & Learning Offi cer

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DAILY MAIL

Group Sales 08448 11 21 22groupbookings@theatreroyal.co.uk

www.theatreroyal.co.uk/your-visit/groups

Learning 0191 244 2502learning@theatreroyal.co.uk

www.theatreroyal.co.uk/taking-part/learning

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE…

TAKING PART

LORD OF THE FLIESTues 8 – Sat 12 March 2016

William Golding’s 20th century classic Lord of the Flies explodes onto the stage in a remarkable production direct from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre. When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality.

Schools: £17.50 Tues – Thu eves, £15 Thu mat

ELVES & THE SHOEMAKERFri 13 November 2015, 12pm & 2pm

Presented by Northern Ballet, this adorable new ballet has been specially adapted for children and is based on the classic Grimm Fairy Tale. With an original score, composed by Philip Feeney, The Elves and The Shoemaker follows the fantastic sell-out success of Ugly Duckling and Three Little Pigs by Northern Ballet. This is the perfect introduction to ballet for your school group.

Schools: £4 per person

DICK WHITTINGTONTues 24 November 2015 – Sun 17 January 2016

Beat the rush and get the best seats to see Newcastle’s comedy trio of Danny Adams, Clive Webb and Chris Hayward in this year’s fantastic pantomime Dick Whittington. Promising another side-splitting, fun-fi lled, action packed adventure featuring plenty of glitz and glamour along with sensational musical numbers, fabulous sets and costumes, this will be a festive treat you won’t want to miss.

Schools: £8.75 & £10.75 on selected performances

RAMBERT DANCE COMPANYTues 2 – Thu 4 February 2016

Love, desire and betrayal are the ingredients of the shocking true story which inspired Picasso’s masterpiece, The Three Dancers. Now Rambert springs Picasso’s painting from the canvas to the stage, bringing to life his famous Cubist imagery and the themes of ecstasy and doom that fi ll his work. The 3 Dancers is part of a triple bill of dance for Newcastle.

Schools: £15 Tues – Thu eves, £10 Thu mat

AN AUDIENCE WITH JACQUELINE WILSON Thursday 8 October, 5pm

Dame Jacqueline Wilson will be visiting Newcastle for a wonderful event in which she will talk about her bestselling books and characters, from Tracy Beaker to Hetty Feather. She will share her thoughts about the Hetty Feather play and introduce her new Hetty Feather novel Little Stars. 

8th October is publication day for Little Stars, so this is your chance to be one of the very fi rst to get your hands on a copy. There will even be the opportunity for a few lucky attendees to win a chance to meet Jacqueline Wilson herself!

Tickets £8 each or £16 including a copy of Little Stars (RRP £16).

Contact Group Sales on 08448 11 21 22 to book tickets or for more information.

THEATRE DAYSOur Theatre Days offer students the opportunity to visit the theatre and participate in 3 workshop sessions. Sessions can be drama or performance based, tailored to your specifi c requirements, or can focus upon backstage elements, for example stage make-up, lighting, sound, set design or costume design.

Session Duration: 9.30am - 3.pmCost: £520 (max. 20 participants)

PROJECT – AProject A is a one year actor training programme led by an Artistic Director and supported by leading industry specialists. Delivered from Newcastle Theatre Royal over an academic year (3 terms) participants will gain professional standard actor training, culminating in a production term to be performed in the Theatre Royal Studioand toured locally. Applications arewelcomed from those who will be aged 18 in September.

Applications: for details of how to apply, please visit our website www.theatreroyal.co.uk/taking-part/project-a

TOURSWe offer private tours throughout the academic year to school groups. Our tours are led by one of our dedicated tour guides and allow participants to explore backstage and experience the splendour of our fully restored 19th century Matcham auditorium.

Session Duration: 90 minutesCost: £60 (max. 25 participants)

WORKSHOPSWe offer a bespoke workshop service, devising and delivering workshops to aid classroom delivery and compliment curriculum demands. We offer sessions that cover all aspects of primary age demands and Drama GCSE and A Level qualifi cations. We also provide work for all levels of Performing Arts BTEC awards. Sessions are delivered in our dedicated Learning Space or alternatively we can visit your setting.

Session Duration: 90 minutesCost: £135 (max. 30 participants)

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