Workshops, Courses, Auditions & Events

A selection of courses, CPD training, auditions and forthcoming productions. To be included in future issues, please email john@inkpellet.co.uk The deadline for the next issue is 24th April 2024.

RSC TEACHER WEBINARS

90-minute online courses for teachers on Shakespeare’s plays. These webinars are designed to introduce teachers to our rehearsal room approaches to engage students with learning about Shakespeare. Join us for inspiration, and insight into the shows on our stages. 18 April, 4pm Love’s Labour’s Lost

£10 per teacher www.rsc.org.uk/learn

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING SHAKESPEARE: FOUNDATION COURSE

Are you passionate about inspiring children and young people to love Shakespeare? This three-day course will help you acquire the knowledge, confidence and skills to begin using approaches from our rehearsal rooms to bring to life Shakespeare’s plays in your classroom.

Cost £450.00 UK State School Teachers £650.00 UK Independent School Teachers Date: 3 June 2024 www.rsc.org.uk/learn/ schools-and-teachers/teacherprofessional-development

INSET DAY ON MACBETH

A day of teacher training in your school exploring how to teach Macbeth using techniques from our rehearsal rooms. Suitable for teachers at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level. Discover active and inclusive approaches for teaching this text and preparing students for exams. Cost: UK State schools*: £970.00 UK Independent schools**: £1,400.00 Dates: Multiple dates available www.rsc.org.uk/learn/ schools-and-teachers/teacherprofessional-development

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE - SPRING 2024

Romeo and Juliet

Tickets are now on sale for the public performances of Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe, a Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production. This gripping 90-minute production is created especially for young people and designed to support the curriculum. Public performances run throughout the Easter holidays until 13 April, the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for everyone aged 13+.

www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/ playing-shakespeare-with-deutschebank-romeo-and-juliet-2024/

Easter Holidays:

Young Actors Short Courses from 2-5

April, 8-10 and 11-13 year olds will spend four half-days working with Globe Practitioners in this interactive course designed especially for aspiring actors.

www.shakespearesglobe.com

ROSE YOUTH THEATRE ACADEMY

Open access courses, no audition required for Reception - Year 13.

RYT Academy classes are fun and engaging, skills-based workshops with individual, termly modules. Whether you are a budding young actor or your aspirations lie in an unrelated field, this is a great way to develop life-skills and self-confidence. Classes are fun, interactive and ensemble based.

At the end of the term, the children will have the opportunity to share their work with friends and family.

Classes are held every day of the week, at Rose Theatre, Kingston and local external venues. rosetheatre.org/pQaofO/roseparticipate/rose-youth-theatre

UNICORN THEATRE: THE ODYSSEY

Join Telemachus on an epic adventure through stormy seas and strange lands, filled with mystical creatures, dangerous monsters and enchanting sirens - plus two talking sheep - and discover what really makes a true hero. Sun 17 Mar – Sun 21 Apr 2024

For ages 8 - 13

A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS

This award-winning show taps into both the best and worst of mankind, wryly examining the human response to those who are weak, dependent, and different. 24 - 28 April

Ages 8 - 12

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA

Breathtaking acrobatics, clowning, and fairy-tale adventure combine in this funny and playful remix of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story.

Fri 17 May – Sun 16 Jun

Age 2 + www.unicorntheatre.com/whats-on

THE LION KING – EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Take your pupils on a journey they’ll never forget… Over one million pupils have already experienced THE LION KING through its awardwinning EDUCATION PROGRAMME. Developed by teachers, for teachers, the programme is fully curriculum linked to support subjects at Key Stages 2 – 4.

For an immersive experience, pre-show workshops offer a unique opportunity for participants aged seven and up to delve into the world of Disney musicals.

Cost: Workshops cost £14 per person and last 90 minutes.

Dates: The date and times of workshops are completely flexible. You can book your workshop on the day of your theatre visit at a rehearsal studios in Central London. www.lionkingeducation.co.uk

WICKED ACTIVE LEARNING

Wicked Active Learning, the acclaimed cultural and social education programme for London’s award-winning stage musical at the Apollo Victoria Theatre champions learning outside the classroom, personal development, and curriculum enrichment. Free, downloadable teacher resource packs and lesson plans deliver classroombased learning activities linked to the National Curriculum, for use either before or after your visit to Wicked. Workshops + Q&As available: ‘AntiBullying’ ‘Musical Theatre’ + ‘Wellbeing’ Workshops · Post-show Q&As

Contact: wickedactivelearning.co.uk