Encore Education - September 2015

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For Ke
y
Stage
s
1-4
Winter term 2015
THE LONDON THEATRE GUIDE FOR
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Tickets for School Groups
Educational Resources
Grand Day Out Packages
Inside this issue Junior Grand Day Out | Perfect Christmas Shows
Educational Spotlight on Wicked | Exclusive Competition for Teachers
Welcome
CONTENTS
3
Spotlight on
Wicked
4
Education Rates at
a Glance
5
Elf the Musical
The Tinder Box
6
Guys and Dolls
In The Heights
7
The Woman in
Black
The Play That Goes
Wrong
8
London top shows
Best easy-dining
Great Education Workshops
Exciting attractions
Les Misérables
Disney’s The Lion
King
9
The Phantom of
the Opera
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
10 Wicked
Miss Saigon
11
Billy Elliot
The Curious
Incident of the Dog
in the Night-time
12 Matilda the Musical
War Horse
13 Stomp
The Railway
Children
14 Bend It Like
Beckham
Around the World
in 80 Days
15 Education
Workshops
Teacher’s View
16 Juniors Grand
Day Out
Welcome
Welcome to the winter edition of the Encore Education Guide, full of great
school group rates for all the top shows, attractions and events. This
brochure is your one-stop-shop for everything you and your pupils need.
WHY CHOOSE ENCORE?
We appreciate there is so much to consider when
planning an educational day out for your students. We
provide a personal service and tailor-make your itinerary
so everything is arranged in advance. Filled with top
shows related to the curriculum for Key Stages 1 through
to 4, we offer affordable rates, free teacher places and
workshops to enhance your students’ experience.
FESTIVE TREATS
ELF THE MUSICAL (pg.5) arrives at the Dominion
theatre on 24th October 2015 and now is the perfect
time to start planning a fantastic festive treat for your
pupils. We have a great rate for School Groups 20+ from
£27.50 valid on certain Monday-Thursday performances.
Another perfectly enchanting Christmas show is THE
TINDER BOX (pg.5), a new version of Hans Christian
Andersen’s famous folk tale promises to delight young
audiences at the Charing Cross Theatre this Christmas
from 12th December 2015 from just £12.50 for School
Groups 10+.
students to get even more of an insight into different
elements of the production, depending on what
they are studying. Talk to a member of our team, or
request a copy of our Workshops Brochure by emailing
[email protected]. This detailed guide will
provide you with all the information you need to make
your students’ trip to the theatre even more educational
and rewarding.
If you need any further details on anything mentioned
in this brochure please call to speak to a member of our
friendly group team today on 020 7492 1525 or email
[email protected].
All the best,
The Education Team
Karen, Daniella, Suki, Agnieszka, Cara, Mike and Sergio
EDUCATION WORKSHOPS: TAKING THE
CLASSROOM INTO THE THEATRE
For each show keep an eye out for the Show &
Workshop rate, as this is a fantastic way for your
Talk to an expert today! 020 7492 1525
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Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk.
Spotlight on...
Spotlight on...
Wicked
Is the Wicked Witch of the
West really wicked?
Is Glinda The Good truly
good?
And what if The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz really isn’t so
wonderful after all?
Bring your classroom to life with this award-winning musical,
packed with thrilling technical wizardry, dazzling costumes and
show-stopping songs. Exploring themes of friendship, trust and
tolerance, and how it feels to be the victim of bullying simply
because you are different, WICKED is especially appropriate for
Key Stages 2-4. The stories and characters first created in 1900
by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ are ingeniously
reimagined in this extraordinary musical.
Competition
Please see page 10 for further details about the show.
Please email [email protected] with your answers to the
questions below by 1st October 2015 for a chance to win one pair of
tickets to Wicked valid on Monday-Thursday performances for a period
of 3 months only, excluding school and public holidays.
Fun facts
H
H
1
The production has been seen by
almost 7 million theatregoers in London
and played over 3700 performances
Who wrote the book; Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked
Witch of the West on which the musical is based on?
a) Gregory Maguire
2
The global musical phenomenon has
been performed in over 100 cities in
13 countries around the world, seen by
nearly 50 million people
3
The show has been translated into 5
languages: Japanese, German, Dutch,
Spanish and Korean
H
Wicked has won over 100 International Awards, including the Olivier Audience Award (twice)
H
The costumes and special effects for this show are so amazing,
it costs around $800,000 a week just to stage the Broadway
version. And the London production is just as lavish.
H
The wing span of the Time Dragon Clock is the same as that of a
Cessna light aircraft.
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30/07/2014 17:04
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b) Werewolf
c) Goat
It takes a lot of power to put Wicked on every night. The electronics
department uses enough power to supply approximately how
many homes?
a) 2
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c) L. Frank Baum
Dr. Dillamond is the only Animal professor at the university.
He is a…
a) Sea otter
H
b) Dorothy Gale
b) 12
c) 100
There are many handmade wigs and costumes used in the
production. Approximately how many?
a) 200 costumes and 70 wigs
b) 500 costumes and 600 wigs
c) 10 costumes and 5 wigs
5
What is the name of the university Elphaba attends?
a) Shiz
b) Ozford
c) Cambridge
“Wicked delivers a powerful message of tolerance and acceptance in a performance that students
will never forget.” – Citizenship and PSHE Coordinator, Uplands Community College, East Sussex
Talk to an expert today! [email protected]
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Pricing
Education rates at a glance
Show
Key Stage
Booking Period
From Price
Validity
Free teacher’s ticket?
Around The World In 80 Days
2+
26/11/2015 - 17/01/2016
10+ from £19.50
Tue-Sun
No
Beautiful
2+
Until 14/07/2016
10+ from £25
Tue-Wed
No
Bend It Like Beckham
2+
Until 20/02/2016
10+ from £22
Mon-Thu eve and Wed mat
Yes (1 per 10)
Billy Elliot
3+
Until 17/12/2016
10+ from £15 / £25
Mon-Thu and Thu mat
Yes, U16 groups only (1
per 10)
Cats
1+
23/10/15 - 02/01/16
10+ from £17.50 / £25
Mon-Wed and Wed mat
Yes (1 per 10)
Charlie & The Chocolate
Factory
2+
Until 04/06/2016
10+ from £25
Mon-Thu and Wed mat
No
The Commitments
4+
Until 01/11/2015
10+ from £25
Tue-Thu eve
No
The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-Time
3+
Until 16/06/2015
Standard 10+ from £19.50
/ £22.50
Mon-Thu and Thu mat
Yes (1 per 10)
Elf! The Musical
2+
23/11 - 17/12/2015
20+ from £27.50
Mon-Thu
No
Guys and Dolls
4+
10/12/2015 - 12/03/2016
10+ from £19.50
Mon-Thu eve and Thu mat
No
The Importance of Being Earnest
3+
Until 07/11/2015
10+ from £22.50
Mon-Thu and Wed mat
Yes (1 per 10)
In the Heights
2+
03/10 - 01/11/2015
20+ from £14.50
Mon-Thu and Fri mat
No
Jersey Boys
4+
Until 14/02/2016
15+ from £21.50
Tue-Thu and Tue mat
Yes (1 per 10)
Les Misérables
2+
Until 26/03/2016
10+ from £22.50
Mon-Thu and Wed mat
No
The Lion King (schools)
1+
Until 03/07/2016
10+ from £22.50 / £27.50
Tue-Thu and Wed mat
Yes (1 per 10)
The Lion King (university)
1+
Until 03/07/2016
10+ from £28.00 / £30.50
Tue-Thu and Wed mat
Yes (1 per 10)
Mamma Mia!
2+
Until 23/04/2016
10+ from £25/£17.50
Mon-Thu and Thu mat
Yes (1 per 10)
Matilda, The Musical
2+
Until 18/12/2016
10+ from £25
Tue-Thu and Wed mat
No
Miss Saigon
3+
Until 27/02/2016
10+ from £22.50
Mon-Wed and Thu mat
No
The Nutcracker (ENB)
2+
16/12/2015 - 9/01/2016
10+ from £9.80
Irreegular schedule
No
The Phantom of the Opera
2+
Until 26/03/2016
10+ from £22.50
Mon-Thu and Thu mat
No
The Play That Goes Wrong
3+
Until 04/02/2016
10+ from £17.50
Tue-Fri eve
No
The Railway Children
1+
Until 03/01/2016
8+ from £16.50
Tue-Fri eve and Tue/Thu mat
Yes (1 per 10)
The Snowman
1+
25/11/2015 - 03/01/2016
8+ from £12
All performances
No
Stomp
1+
Until 05/06/2016
10+ from £17.50
Mon eve and Thu eve/mat
No
Sunny Afternoon
3+
Until 16/04/2016
10+ from £19.50
Mon-Thu eve and Wed mat
No
Thriller Live
2+
Until 17/04/2016
8+ from £15
Tue-Fri eve and Sun
No
The Tinder Box
1+
12/12/2015 - 02/02/2016
10+ from £12.50/£15
Mon-Wed and Thu mat
Yes (1 per 10)
War Horse
3+
Until 13/02/2016
10+ from £17.50/£22.50
Mon-Thu and Thu mat
No
Wicked
1+
Until 05/11/2016
10+ from £25/£19.50
Mon-Thu and Wed mat
Yes (1 per 10)
The Woman in Black
3+
Until 16/01/2016
10+ from £19.50
Tue-Fri and Tue/Thu/Sat mat
No
Wuthering Heights
3+
Until 04/12/2015
10+ from £17.50/£12
Tue, Wed, Fri
Yes (1 per 10)
4
Shows
Suitable
for Key
Stage 1+
The perfect
Christmas
treat!
Ignite your pupil’s Christmas
spirit with Elf the Musical!
Based on the well-loved 2003 film of the same name
starring Will Ferrell, this festive musical follows the
adventures of Buddy the Elf as he travels from the North
Pole to New York City to find his real father.
This brand new musical adaptation
brings the film to life live on stage,
direct from two sell out seasons on
Broadway, and a UK première in
Plymouth last Christmas.
A seasonal treat for your school
groups, ELF THE MUSICAL features
music and lyrics by Tony Award
nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad
Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with
book by Bob Martin and Tony Award
winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The
Producers, Hairspray).
This
spectacular
production
features stunning sets, costumes
and choreography and has already
delighted audiences across the
world. The original Broadway
production broke box-office records
at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre three
times, and proved so successful it
returned for a second festive season
in the 2012/13 holiday season. The
London production will feature brand
new direction and choreography
by Morgan Young, and star Girls
Aloud’s Kimberley Walsh!
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Dominion Theatre
Booking from 24/10/2015
until 02/01/2016
Age Recommendation: 4+
Education Connections:
Drama and Theatre Studies,
English, Literacy, PSHE & SEAL
Key Stage: 2+
School Groups of 20+:
Seats up to £67.25 reduced
to £27.50 (plus levy) Valid
Mon-Thurs performances
from 23 November to 17
December (excluding 10
December).
Junior Grand Day Out: from
£37
The Tinder Box is the
perfectly enchanting
Christmas show for your
school groups!
A new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous
folk tale, THE TINDER BOX promises to delight young
audiences at the Charing Cross Theatre this Christmas.
Based on a Scandinavian folk tale
Andersen learned in his childhood,
join our loveable cheeky hero,
Brian the Brave, a penniless solider
returning from war who acquires a
magic tinderbox and embarks on a
quest to find his true love.
This enchanting, fun filled musical
features an array of wonderful,
colourful
characters,
cleverly
combining classical music and
story-telling with comedy, lots of
audience participation plus a few
surprises along the way!
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Charing Cross Theatre
Booking from 12/12/2015 until
02/02/2016
Education Connections: Literacy,
Performing Arts, PSHE Drama and
Theatre Studies
Key Stage: 1+
School Groups of 10+: Best
Available reduced to £12.50, plus
teacher goes free, valid Mon - Wed
evenings and Thu matinee (from
12th – 20th December, then £15
thereafter).
Junior Grand Day Out: from £29.50
5
Shows
From
Limited
season!
£14.50
Guys and Dolls is one feel-good In The Heights bursts onto
show you won’t want to miss
the West End this October!
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Nathan Detroit is desperate: he needs money for an illegal
dice game, and he needs it fast. Not to mention a 14 year
engagement with night-club singer Miss Adelaide whose
patience is finally running out.
Enter notorious gambler Sky
Masterson, a guy who can never
turn down a bet, and straight-laced
missionary Sarah Brown, a doll with
a heart of ice. The wager: Sky has
to romance Sarah by taking her to
Havana for dinner and in return
he’ll provide a dozen ‘sinners’ for
Sarah’s mission. Surely this is one
bet Nathan absolutely can’t lose?
The sizzling New York tale of
gamblers, gangsters and nightclub
singers will leave you ‘walking
on air’ (Daily Telegraph) with a
glorious evening featuring some
of Broadway’s greatest showstopping tunes, including Luck be
a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the
Boat and My Time of Day.
Along with dazzling choreography
by world-renowned Cuban ballet
star Carlos Acosta and Andrew
Wright (Singin’ in the Rain and
Barnum); direction from the
celebrated New Yorker, Gordon
Greenberg, GUYS AND DOLLS
is one feel-good show you won’t
want to miss.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Savoy Theatre
Booking until 12/03/2016
English, Dance, Performing
Arts, Music
Key Stage: 4+
School Groups of 10+:
Seats up to £65.00 reduced
to £19.50. Valid Mon-Thu
evenings and Thu matinee.
Show & Workshop: from
£35.50
£37
12/08/2015 17:36
Welcome to Washington Heights, where life’s a struggle but
the streets are jumping to the irresistible rhythms of love,
passion, hopes and dreams. This smash-hit, Tony Awardwinning musical is a joyously uplifting tale of young love
in a community on the brink of change, set in one bustling
neighbourhood where everyone knows everybody, and
the breeze carries the sweet sounds of three generations
of music.
Back to heat up London following its
hugely acclaimed, sell-out season at
the Southwark Playhouse, IN THE
HEIGHTS is a thrilling evening of
unforgettable songs and amazing
choreography infused with the
scorching rhythms and vibrant
energy of a Manhattan heatwave.
A word-of-mouth sensation on
Broadway that had audiences
coming back time and time again,
this life-affirming story will enthral
and delight audiences of all ages.
Playing at the King’s Cross Theatre
from 3rd October 2015 for a limited
season, so don’t miss the fireworks
this autumn, book your tickets now…
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: King’s Cross Theatre
01/11/2015
Education Connections: Drama and
Theatre Studies, English, Literacy,
PSHE and SEAL
Key Stage: 3+
School Groups of 20+: Seats up
to £39.50 reduced to £14.50. Valid
Mon-Thu matinees & evenings plus
Friday matinee.
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Shows
Show &
Workshop
from
£32.50
Postshow Q&A
available!
The Woman in Black:
extra schools matinees
now on sale*
See The Play That Goes
Wrong from just £17.50
Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically
alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation.
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a
1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything
that can go wrong… does! The accident-prone thespians
battle against all odds to make it through to their final
curtain call, with hilarious consequences!
Now celebrating 25 terrifying years
in the West End, Robin Herford’s
gripping production is a brilliantly
successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
This “masterpiece” (The Guardian)
has enthralled over 7 million
people since its original debut.
A firm favourite with school
groups, the recent release of the
film (starring Daniel Radcliffe) and
a new sequel in 2015 has again
raised profile among young people
who so enjoy the thrill of seeing it
live.
“A
marvellous
exercise
in
tension, spun from perfectly
paced
storytelling”
(The
Independent) THE WOMAN IN
BLACK is the “most brilliantly
effective spine-chiller you will ever
encounter” (The Daily Telegraph).
*1pm shows on 15 September, 13
October, 10 November, with free
post show Q&A with director Robin
Herford and cast members (subject
to creative team availability).
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Fortune Theatre
English, Performing Arts
Key Stage: 3+
School Groups of 10: Best
available seats reduced
to £19.50. Valid Tue-Thurs
evenings, Tue and Thu
matinee. Upper Circle seats
up to £27.50 reduced to
£19.50, valid Fri evenings and
Sat matinee.
£34.50
£33
2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy
Given 5 stars from The Daily Mail,
called a ‘Gut-busting hit’ by the
New York Times and with celebrity
endorsements from the likes of Ant
and Dec ‘funniest show we’ve seen!
If you can get a ticket go.’ THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is
guaranteed to leave you aching with
laughter!
Quotes from the teachers and
students:
‘We
have
lots
of
interesting
discussions. The students were
astonished at the physical prowess
of the performers, the speed
and accuracy of the physical
performances..’
‘Absolutely amazing and hilarious
show. The play was brilliant and my
students laughed from beginning to
end.’ ‘Many students said it was the best
show they have seen and certainly
the funniest!’
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Duchess Theatre
Theatre Studies, English, Literacy,
PSHE and SEAL
Key Stage: 3+
School Groups of 12+: Seats up to
£49.50 reduced to £17.50 Valid TueFri evenings.
Show & Workshop: from £32.50
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Shows
Disney’s The Lion King
is a theatrical experience
that will inspire your pupils
like no other
Great
education
connections!
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Les Misérables is a global
stage sensation
Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Boublil and
Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES has now been seen by more
than 70 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages
around the globe. It is still breaking box-office records
everywhere in its 30th year and shows no signs of stopping.
Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury France, LES MISÉRABLES
tells an enthralling story of broken
dreams and unrequited love,
passion, sacrifice and redemption –
a timeless testament to the survival
of the human spirit. Ex-convict Jean
Valjean is hunted for decades by
the ruthless policeman Javert after
he breaks parole. When Valjean
agrees to care for factory worker
Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette,
their lives change forever.
Featuring the songs I Dreamed
A Dream, Bring Him Home, One
Day More and On My Own – LES
MISÉRABLES is the show of shows!
If you’d like to make a day of it then
why not add a LES MISÉRABLES
workshop to your trip? Students who
take part will learn more about the
show from an actor’s perspective and
will use Victor Hugo’s original novel
as a basis for exploring the script in
more detail. Participants will use acting
techniques to discover more about
the characters and key themes of the
show which include unrequited love,
desire, history, ambition and greed.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Queen’s Theatre
English, History, Performing
Arts, Music
Key Stage: 2+
available seats up to £69.50
reduced to £22.50 for Monday
– Thursday performances.
£38.50
£41
© Disney
2014’s top
show with
schools!
24/07/2015 12:49
Over 800,000 pupils have experienced Disney’s awardwinning musical through THE LION KING education
programme, and now you have the chance to give your
students this unforgettable experience.
THE LION KING is the perfect way
for your pupils to experience live
theatre. Combining a well-known
story, brilliantly theatrical techniques,
soul-stirring music and state-of-theart digital effect, there is something
to excite and inspire every pupil – no
matter their age or experience.
To support your school’s visit to
THE LION KING, a comprehensive
Education Programme has been
developed to explore many different
aspects of the production. All are
curriculum-linked, accompanied by
teacher’s notes, and complimentary
with your group’s confirmed tickets.
Education Programme includes:
• Teaching resource pack
• FREE hour long ‘Behind The
Scenes’ DVD
• Pupil activity sheet
• Online comprehensive
questionnaires
• Primary and Secondary
curriculum links
The Spirit Of The Lion King is
an
exciting
online
resource
focusing on the show’s themes of
community and citizenship. Visit
www.thespiritofthelionking.co.uk for
more information.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Lyceum Theatre
Theatre Studies, English, Dance,
Performing Arts, Music, Design
and Technology, Art, PSHE and
Citizenship
Key Stage: 1+
School Groups of 10+: Stalls and
Royal Circle seats just £27.50,
Grand Circle seats just £22.50.
Valid Tue – Thu evenings and Wed
matinee. 1 free teacher’s ticket per
10 tickets purchased.
University Groups of 10+: Stalls
and Royal Circle seats just £30.50,
Grand Circle seats just £28. Valid
Tue – Thu evenings and Wed
matinee. 1 free teacher’s ticket per
Junior Grand Day Out: from £42
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Shows
Show &
Workshop
from
£40
Save
up to
65%
The Phantom of the Opera
is simply unforgettable
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Now in its 29th record-breaking year, THE PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA continues to captivate audiences at Her
Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. Seen by over 100
million people worldwide it is the highest grossing musical
of all time and remains incredibly popular with both school
and college groups.
Far beneath the majesty and
splendour of the Paris Opera House,
hides the Phantom in a shadowy
existence. Shamed by his physical
appearance and feared by all,
the love he holds for his beautiful
protégée Christine Daaé is so strong
that even her heart cannot resist.
These workshops are a fantastic
opportunity to delve deeper into
the show and explore the acting
techniques and use of mask, art and
the power of music.
Andrew
Lloyd
Webber’s
mesmerising score along with jawdropping scenery and breath-taking
special effects, magically combine
to bring this tragic love story to life
each night.
Theatre: Her Majesty’s
Theatre
English, Performing Arts, Music,
History, PSHE and SEAL
Key Stage: 3+
School Groups of 10: Seats up
to £69.50 reduced to £22.50.
Valid Mon – Thu evenings and
Thu matinee.
£41
The show is a great introduction
to theatre and covers a number
of themes such as love, ambition,
bullying and citizenship. School
groups can also take part in
educationally relevant workshops
which are particularly suited to
those studying Drama and Theatre
Studies, Music or Performing Arts.
Imagine the wonder your
pupils will find at Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory
NEED TO KNOW
28/07/2015 15:29
Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket
and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka is brought to
life in ‘a lavish feast of a musical’ (The Guardian) directed
by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes.
Make the most of your visit by
following the FREE Page to Stage
multimedia education resource
developed with practicing teachers
to provide fun and imaginative
activities, plus eye-opening video
interviews and behind the scenes
insights that will guide pupils through
the incredible creative process.
When Charlie wins a golden ticket
to the weird and wonderful Wonka
Chocolate Factory, it’s the chance of
a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s
always dreamed of. But beyond the
gates astonishment awaits, as down
the sugary corridors and amongst
the incredible edible delights, the
five lucky winners discover not
everything is as sweet as it seems. A chocolate garden, an army
of squirrels and the curiously
peculiar Oompa-Loompas must
be believed to be seen in this
gigantic production that is choc-full
of fantastical treats to dazzle your
senses.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Theatre Studies, English, Dance,
Performing Arts, Music
Key Stage: 2+
£67.50 reduced to £25. Valid MonThu evenings and Wed matinee.
Show & Workshop: from £40
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Shows
Perfect
for Key
Stage 3+
Important
educational
themes!
Prepare to be spellbound by
Wicked from just £19.50!
WICKED, the multi award-winning classic musical, has been
acclaimed as “one of the greatest musicals of our time” (Daily
Mail). Now the 9th longest running show in the West End, and
still soaring high at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre after
more than 3700 performances, this global phenomenon has
already been seen by nearly 7 million people in London alone.
Based on the acclaimed novel by
Gregory Maguire that ingeniously
re-imagined the stories and
characters created by L. Frank
Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz’, WICKED tells the incredible
untold story of an unlikely but
profound
friendship
between
two sorcery students. Their
extraordinary adventures in Oz
will ultimately see them fulfil their
destinies as Glinda The Good and
the Wicked Witch of the West.
Packed with thrilling technical
wizardry, dazzling costumes, a
remarkably funny and emotional
story, and show-stopping songs
(by multi GRAMMY® and Academy
Award® winner Stephen Schwartz),
WICKED
is
a
“big-hearted
musical extravaganza” (Time Out
London) that is not to be missed!
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Apollo Theatre
English, Design and
Technology, Art and Design,
Citizenship and PSHE
Key Stage: 2-4
School Groups of 10+: £67.50
seats reduced to £25, seats
up to £55 reduced to £19.50.
Valid Mon – Thu evenings
and Wed matinee. Plus 1 free
teacher’s ticket per 10 tickets
purchased.
Ensure your students catch
Miss Saigon before its final
flight in February 2016!
MISS SAIGON, the multi award-winning new production
from the creators of Les Misérables, will take its final flight
at the Prince Edward Theatre on 27th February 2016.
Since MISS SAIGON’s sensational
record-breaking run at London’s
Theatre Royal Drury Lane 25 years
ago, it has played in 300 cities in
15 different languages, winning
awards around the world.
newspaper. This sweeping musical
helps them focus on the ways
in which conflict affects young
individuals like themselves and
provides a historical background
on the fall of Saigon.
This epic love story tells the
tragic tale of young bar girl Kim,
orphaned by war, who falls in love
with an American GI called Chris but their lives are torn apart by the
fall of Saigon.
If you’d like your class to benefit
from exploring these topics in more
detail then take advantage of the
Show and Workshop package. For
just £37.50 students can see MISS
SAIGON and then take part in a
bespoke workshop investigating
the shows central themes and
theatrical techniques. Contact our
team to find out more.
Many students only confront the
reality of war as images on a
television screen, on-line or in a
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Prince Edward Theatre
Education Connections: History,
Music, Performing Arts, Drama and
Theatre Studies
Key Stage: 3+
School Groups of 10+: Best available
seats up to £45 reduced to £22.50. Valid
Mon - Wed evenings and Thu matinee.
10
Shows
Great
Education
Connections!
Perfect
for Key
Stage 3+
Billy Elliot the Musical is now The Curious Incident of the
celebrating 10 years on the
Dog in the Night-Time is now
West End!
booking until June 2016!
One of the most award-winning shows on stage today,
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL has won the hearts of millions
since it opened in London’s West End and has gone on to
captivate audiences around the world. Set in a northern mining town,
against the background of the
1984/’85 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot
is the inspirational story of a young
boy’s struggle against the odds to
make his dreams come true. Follow
Billy’s journey as he stumbles out
of the boxing ring and into a ballet
class where he discovers a passion
for dance that inspires his family and
whole community and changes his
life forever.
Featuring a timeless score by Elton
John, sensational dance and a
powerful story, BILLY ELLIOT THE
MUSICAL, winner of the 2013
Olivier Audience Award, is a funny,
uplifting and spectacular theatrical
experience that will stay with you
forever.
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
provides a wealth of historical
context and stimulus for crosscurricular activities.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Victoria Palace
Theatre
Dance, Drama & Theatre
Studies, English, Music,
Performing Arts, History,
Citizenship, PSHE and SEAL
Key Stage: 3+
reduced to £24: valid Mon –
Weds evening and reduced to
£25: valid Thurs matinee and
evening. Plus 1 free teacher’s
ticket for every 10 under-16s
tickets purchased.
The National Theatre’s production of THE CURIOUS
INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is an
entertaining and engaging live theatre experience for
students and teachers.
Winner for 5 Tony Awards® including
Best Play, it is the most successful
production on Broadway this year.
Don’t miss the original London
production this academic year!
Christopher has an extraordinary
brain, exceptional at maths while
ill-equipped to interpret everyday
life. He has never ventured alone
beyond the end of his road, he
detests being touched and he
distrusts strangers. But his detective
work, forbidden by his father, takes
Christopher on a frightening journey
that upturns his world.
‘An electrifying staging of Mark
Haddon’s best-selling novel’
– Time Out
‘It’s a story about difference, about
being an outsider, about someone
who sees the world in a different
way.’ – Mark Haddon
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Gielgud Theatre
Education Connections: Drama
and Theatre Studies, Design and
Technology, Art, Dance, English,
PSHE and Citizenship
Key Stage: 3+
reduced to £22.50. Valid Mon-Thu
evenings and Thu matinee. 1 free
teacher’s place for every 10 pupils
booked.
11
Shows
Perfect
for Key
Stage 3+
Now
booking until
December
2016!
Matilda The Musical from
just £25 for school groups!
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the multi-award winning musical
from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the
beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.
With book by Dennis Kelly and
original songs by Tim Minchin,
MATILDA THE MUSICAL tells the
tale of an extraordinary girl who
is determined to change her own
story, even if it means being a little
bit naughty…
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the
perfect treat for students of all
ages and is a fantastic introduction
to theatre. With strong curriculum
links to Literacy, PSHE and SEAL,
as well as English, Drama, Art &
Design, Matilda is the ideal school
trip for Key Stage 2 and above.
The RSC have created an exciting
education
programme
giving
schools insight into the creative
process of staging this awardwinning musical. Packed with
teaching resources for primary
and secondary school students,
the programme aims to give young
people the inspiration, confidence
and skills to develop their own
creative writing. Please enquire
o access the wealth of education
resources on offer for MATILDA
THE MUSICAL.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Cambridge Theatre
English, Literacy, PSHE and
SEAL
Key Stage: 2+
School Groups of 10+: Seats
up to £67.50 reduced to £25.
Valid Tue-Thu evenings and
Wed matinee.
War Horse from £17.50 for
school groups!
WAR HORSE – the National Theatre’s internationallyacclaimed production is now booking to February 2016!
“Every child over 10 should
see War Horse. It stretches the
most under-used muscle, the
imagination.” – The Times
England, 1914. As World War I
begins, Joey, young Albert’s
beloved horse, is sold to the
Calvary and shipped to France.
He’s soon caught up in enemy
fire, and fate takes him on an
extraordinary odyssey, serving on
both sides before finding himself
alone in No Man’s Land. But Albert
cannot forget Joey and, still not old
enough to enlist, he embarks on a
treacherous mission to find Joey
and bring him home.
WAR HORSE is a spectacular,
powerfully moving and imaginative
drama, filled with stirring music and
songs. At its heart are astonishing
life-sized puppets by South Africa’s
Handspring Puppet Company, who
bring breathing, galloping charging
horses to life on stage.
This
critically
acclaimed
production takes audiences on
an extraordinary journey from
the fields of rural Devon to the
trenches of First World War France.
WAR HORSE is an unforgettable
theatrical experience that is sure
to capture the hearts and minds of
your students like never before.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: New London Theatre
Booking until February 2016
Education Connections: Drama
and Theatre Studies, English,
History, Art, Design and Technology,
Performing Arts, PSHE
Key Stage: 3+
available seats reduced to £22.50,
valid Mon – Thu evenings and Thu
matinee. Dress Circle seats up to
£62.50 reduced to £17.50, valid Mon
– Wed evenings. 1 free teacher’s
ticket per 10 tickets purchased.
12
Shows
From
£17.50
Celebrating its 13th sensational
All aboard! School groups
year in London, Stomp is still the
from only £16.50
stunning adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic
West End’s unstoppable smash hit! The
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN is a ‘runaway’ success.
Rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance come together in the
multi-award winning stage sensation that continues to
astonish audiences across the globe.
Eight performers use everything
from Zippo lighters, plastic bags,
bin lids and even the kitchen sink to
hammer out an explosively feel good
beat. STOMP is a fun introduction
to theatre for young people as the
clutter of urban life becomes the
source of infectious rhythm and
wonder. With fresh new routines and
mind-blowing new moves, expect to
be amazed!
‘Pure stage magic... ideal for all
ages’ – Sunday Telegraph
STOMP also offers workshops to
educational establishments and
organisations. Our workshops can
incorporate key stage 1 and above
and can take up to 30 participants
per session. The sessions can
run from a single hour taster to a
weeklong performance orientated
residency. Individual sessions are
tailored to the group in question,
and incorporate the needs of key
stage learning, covering areas such
as music, movement, numeracy,
physical education, design and
communication skills.
‘Entrancing, Exhilarating...Terrific’
– Independent
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Ambassadors Theatre
Music, Dance, Drama and
Theatre Studies, Art & Design
Key Stage: 1+
available seats from £52.50
reduced to just £17.50. Valid
Mon & Thurs evenings and
Thurs matinee.
£39.50
First there was THE RAILWAY
CHILDREN – the book. Then
there were the films, and now
there is the Olivier Award-winning
stage show for children, set in a
purpose built 1,000 seat venue at
King’s Cross. This Olivier award
winning adaptation of the book is
built around a real train track, with
a vintage locomotive that steams
into the theatre to delight all ages.
novel
Please enquire for a copy of our
Education Pack, which includes
activities for teachers and students
and behind-the-scenes interviews
with the writer and the director. Special school matiness available
at 1pm on 2nd and 9th December!
Now
extended
to Jan
2016!
Don’t miss your chance to join
Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the
adventure of a lifetime as they tell
the story of how they became The
Railway Children.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Kings Cross Theatre
Theatre Studies, History, English,
Performing Arts and Music
Key Stage: 2+
£49.50 reduced to £16.50. Valid
Weds evenings and Weds & Thurs
matinee until 22 December.
13
Shows
From only
£22
From just
£19.50
Bend It Like Beckham has
kicked off to rave reviews!
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM THE MUSICAL is a fantastically
feel-good new modern British musical. A celebratory
fusion of culture, music, emotions and fun, bursting with
warmth, humour and heart.
This brand new musical comedy
had its world première at London’s
Phoenix Theatre earlier this
summer. Based on the 2002 film
of the same name, the musical has
been adapted by the film’s writer
and director Gurinder Chadha,
alongside Paul Mayeda Berges
and features an original score by
Howard Goodall, with lyrics by
Charles Hart.
Following on from the success
of other British film-to-stage
adaptations such as ‘Billy Elliot the
Musical’, BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
has been carefully developed
for the stage by members of
the original creative team and is
described as a new musical that
“speaks to us of today and of
where we are as a nation.”
Jess needs extra time. She is facing
the most important decision of her
life: live up to family expectations of
university, career and marriage, or
follow in the footsteps of her hero
David Beckham. When the talented
teenager is spotted playing football
in Southall, a world of unexpected
opportunities opens up before
her. But as her sister’s traditional
Indian wedding approaches, can
she keep her family happy and still
follow her dreams?
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: Phoenix Theatre
English, Design and
Technology, Art and Design,
Citizenship and PSHE
Key Stage: 2+
Available £69.50 seats reduced
to £22. Valid Mon – Thu
evenings and Wed matinee.
Plus 1 free teacher’s ticket per
Take your pupils on the
adventure of a lifetime with
Phileas Fogg in Around the
World in 80 Days!
The majestic and mysterious Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s
fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80
days.
Join Fogg and his loyal valet,
Passepartout, as they voyage
from the misty alleys of Victorian
London to the exotic subcontinent
and the Wild West in a race against
the clock. A cast of eight play over
100 characters in this imaginative,
high-spirited escapade. This dazzling new production
of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80
DAYS, based on Jules Verne’s
classic novel, is perfect for students
of all ages and is a brilliant
introduction to the famous story, as
well as various dramatic techniques
of staging a multi-locational narrative.
With strong curriculum links to
Literacy, Drama Studies, History and
Geography, and featuring live music
from cultures around the world, it is
the ideal school trip for Key Stage 2
and above.
NEED TO KNOW
Theatre: St James Theatre
17/01/2016
Theatre Studies, English literature,
music, history, geography, art and
design
Key Stage: 2+
available eats up to £35 reduced
to £19.50. Valid Tues-Sun
performances.
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Wicked continues to entertain and
inspire students of all ages. Based on
the novel by Gregory Maguire that
re-imagined the stories and characters
in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, this
unforgettable musical tells the untold
story of the Witches of Oz, and how
one came to be called ‘good’ and the
other ‘wicked’.
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Specially created for Wicked the
Musical, Theatre Workout has created
an official programme which explores
the show’s central subjects, themes
and characters through experiential
theatre techniques.
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The workshop may touch on issues
of individuality, bullying, racism and
friendship through light-hearted drama
games and performance techniques.
Both musical theatre and acting
versions of this workshop are available.
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Education Consultant
What type of school groups do you look after, and how
useful is Theatre to their curriculum?
I work with five schools - covering all primary and
secondary key stages, including A level students. My
teaching subjects are English and Theatre Arts. I have
always believed that the theatre is an essential extension
to studies in the classroom - bringing texts to life helps pupils understand
the content and context of what they read: looking at the interpretations
of character by actors and directors generates great discussions in the
classroom. The experience of theatre and live performance is magical - I
never tire of seeing little eyes wide open with delight!
What’s the first message that you want to convey to your groups when
taking them to the theatre?
The main message is simply to soak up the performance and enjoy, followed
by how useful a performance will be in helping them understand what they
are studying, but the first message is that live performances in the theatre
need an audience to be quiet - no phones, no rustles and no chit chat! Those
messages are all part of the education process.
What’s your favourite show, and why?
Two Cats workshop options are
available:
H A Musical Theatre masterclass
centred on the unique style of this
famous production, this workshop
teaches all-round musical theatre
technique featuring choreography
inspired by the show.
H A Devising Theatre masterclass
using TS Elliot’s poems as a
foundation to create original,
movement-based performance
in this creative, drama-based
workshop.
The Matilda The Musical workshop
covers all the bases from Storytelling
and drama games to Devising and
Musical Theatre. It is ideal for groups of
all ages as a creative and entertaining
workshop experience.
Each workshop explores the show’s
central themes and characters through
performance exercises and has plenty
to offer any group.
When introducing secondary school pupils to the theatre for the first time,
I have always favoured BLOOD BROTHERS - it’s got everything - comedy,
tragedy, great music and brilliant characterisation. The other winners I use to
capture their interest are obvious shows like MAMMA MIA! - upbeat and fun
- MEMPHIS is also great and has terrific social issues for discussion.
What will the students and
teachers do when back in the
classroom after your trip to the
theatre?
Depends on the show - if it’s
a production of something
that’s a set text, then
obviously they will use their
experience to demonstrate
their understanding and use
what they saw to boost their
confidence in exam questions. There are loads of activities that can follow a visit - designing programmes,
writing reviews, ‘hot seating’ character or writers, set and costume design,
trying to direct scenes for themselves and for older students, looking at
specific techniques like comic timing, for example, which they can then try to
develop for themselves.
How do you find the booking experience with the Encore Education team?
Booking through Encore is great - best prices, good advice and prompt
service - you can always feel confident that your group will be well served.
What’s your advice for teachers who haven’t done a theatre experience
yet?
Do it - you won’t regret it - the kids will have a fantastic experience and will
see something other than a TV or computer screen! Once you’ve had one
theatre experience, I guarantee it won’t be your last!
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Junior Grand Day Out
Junior
Grand Day
Out
Take a break from the
classroom with an exciting day
of events from only £30!
Make your trip to the theatre
into a JUNIOR GRAND
DAY OUT by visiting one of
London’s many attractions, as
well as seeing a show of your
choice with a pre-theatre meal
- all from just £30pp.
A “Wrong” Grand Day Out
An “Odd” Grand Day Out
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: 2015 Olivier Award Winner
for Best New Comedy. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society
are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong… does! The accident-prone
thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final
curtain call, with hilarious consequences!
At RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! LONDON visitors can marvel at
an unbelievable collection of jaw dropping artefacts from across the
globe – many of which were collected by the ultimate explorer Robert
Ripley himself. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London celebrates the weird,
wonderful and bizarre in all its forms, which are sure to excite, delight
and thrill your pupils.
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE EXHIBITION explores the life of
Shakespeare, the London where he lived, and the theatre for
which he wrote. A fascinating guided tour then takes you and
your pupils into the unique space. Find out about extravagant
Elizabethan costumes, Renaissance instruments and how they
were used, and the dramatic stories of the first Globe crossing the
Thames, and the new Globe being reconstructed on Bankside.
Located in London’s vibrant Haymarket district PLANET HOLLYWOOD
boasts ultra-cool Hollywood style décor, presenting mouth-watering
menu additions and exciting new pieces of movie memorabilia.
Guaranteed to delight and entertain our guests whatever the age; it is
ideally suited for visitors to theatre-land either before or after a show.
Set In the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking the Piazza,
PALM COURT is the quintessential Parisian Style Brasserie. It’s the
perfect play to enjoy a pre-theatre meal for you and your group!
The Play That Goes Wrong + Meal at Palm
Court Brasserie + Shakespeare’s Globe Tour
just £35.00pp
THRILLER LIVE brings to life the sensational dancing and distinctive
sound of Michael and the Jackson 5. Expect your favourite Jackson
songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and live band,
including the smash hits: The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth
Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller plus many more!
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! + Meal at Planet
Hollywood + Thriller Live only £32.50pp
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