Spring2015

birmingham hippodrome’s creative learning programmecontinues to provide our young audiences with the best

possible theatre experience.Through our imaginative and innovative in-school and theatre based activities, participants of all ages and abilities are

able to discover new skills, designed to enrich and enhance the experience and excitement of live theatre.

The MainAttractionOffers formal education provision toenhance the main stageproductions through: • Workshops: specially designedone-off with show related themes• Teaching Resources: includingworkpacks, video footage and linkswith actors• Cast related opportunities: Q & Asessions with members of thecompany; open rehearsals with thecompany; workshops led bymembers of the company

Shows include: Aladdin; MaryPoppins; Les Ballets Trockaderode Monte Carlo; WNO productions

Supporting RolesPrimary: Working with schools to develop and deliver bespoke cross artsactivities to support schools’ schemes of work and enhance their creativecurriculum using and/or adapting dedicated curriculum sources egCornerstone. Our workshops will be designed to allow young learners to‘engage; develop; innovate and express’ their ideas through all the core areas -including literacy, numeracy, science and technology and computing skills.

Secondary/Tertiary: Working with subject leaders of Dance, Music, English andDrama to aid teachers to reach their target results. Our experiencedpractitioners will assist students to attain their true potential by workingalongside teachers and lecturers to develop new skills and techniques.

Special SchoolsWe offer a range of workshops for young people with varying disabilities byworking in partnership with many experienced practitioners, all experts in theirfield. For example: Open Theatre Company - trail blazers in their work withyoung people with learning disabilities - using a unique methodology of nonverbal, physically-based and imitative play.

HippodromeHeritage –Can you help?This year - we have been luckyenough to be granted HeritageLottery Funding to research intothe incredible history of theHippodrome and to uncover all ourwonderful stories spanning over116 years - covering 2 world wars;5 monarchs; 4 face lifts and amillion memories.

We would like to work withprimary, secondary and specialschools to develop a heritageproject covering KS1, KS2 and KS3that would be a way at studying indepth the social, national andinternational history from 1899 tothe present day using the timelineof Birmingham Hippodrome itselfas the stimulus - looking at ways inwhich theatre reflects the socialhistory of the time.

We need History teachers to helpus shape this very exciting work tofit into your school’s curriculumand help us create some veryexciting interactive Heritageresources. In return we will offeryou free backstage tours for yourschool and a special seat plaque.

To all dance TeacherS: PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO YOUR STUDENTS.

booking check liST• DECIDE ON DATE AND APPROX NUMBER OF TICKETS REQUIREDCurrent education group offer and availability can be found atbirminghamhippodrome.com/education check our website for availability.

• EMAIL TO RESERVE TICKETS Full payment is required 90 days fromconfirmation or 30 days prior to the event, whichever is sooner. We regretthat unpaid reservations may be released after these dates without priornotice.

• SEND PAYMENT Tickets paid for by cheque will be held for 10 workingdays before posting out, to allow time for the cheque to clear. One chequeto be presented for payment - no more than two cheques to be acceptedon one booking. Payments made less than 10 working days prior toperformance date can only be accepted by cash or credit card.

NB School cheques can sometimes be accepted less than 10 working daysat our discretion and by prior arrangement.

3 Easy Steps

DanceXchange’s Centre for Advanced Dance Training programmeis designed to nurture and support young dancers aged between11 and 18 with exceptional talent in dance. Funded by theDepartment for Education’s Music and Dance Scheme, theprogramme allows talented young people (regardless of theirfinancial background) the opportunity to develop their potentialand pursue a career in dance, whilst still attending mainstreameducation.

Students will get the opportunity to explore and develop as adance artist with the support of some of the UK’s most inspiringDance Professionals as well as collaboration with international

artists. More information and details about auditions can be foundat: www.dancexchange.org.uk/cadt

There are two options to the training programme:

Dance Generation, focusing on contemporary dance, which isopen to residents within the West Midlands.

Yuva Gati, focusing on Bharatanatyam or Kathak, which isrecruited nationally. 

conTacT uSDEDICATED SCHOOL’S HOTLINE: 0844 338 7000 (CALLS COST FROM 5P PER MIN) groupsales@birminghamhippodrome.com MON-FRI 10AM-5PMPlease note our dedicated school’s hotline is strictly for schools and education bookings only.For workshops, backstage tours and education projects call 0121 689 3064/3192 or email creativelearning@birminghamhippodrome.comBIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE TRUST LIMITED, REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 510842.

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TeacherS‘ ’ForumWE HAVE REVISITED OUR TEACHERS’ FORUM AND DECIDED TO GIVE IT A MAKEOVER! SO FOR EACH SESSION - WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT A SPECIFIC AREA OFINTEREST AND BRING IN GUEST SPEAKERS TO TALK ABOUT THAT TOPIC. WE WILL STILLINCLUDE TIME TO SWAP IDEAS, SHARE CONCERNS AND GET CREATIVE!

WED 8 JUL: Pick a Practitioner – get to know what ourpractitioners can offer you!

WED 7 OCT: Dance - with DX and BRB for all ages and abilities

WED 13 JAN 16: Aladdin with backstage tours - Linking workshopsto the curriculum

WED 15 JUN 16: Tips for the new school year - planning ideas thatare cross curricular and bringing a topic to life with the arts?

All sessions start at 4.30pm and finish at 6pm.

To find out more - please call Liz Leck on0121 689 3064 ( please note it is not possible tobook tickets through this number) or emailcreativelearning@birminghamhippodrome.com

“It was amazing to see how these pupils have achieved something so professional throughtheir hard work and everybody’s encouragement has been so helpful. Well done Queensbury!”

QUEENSBURY SPECIAL SCHOOL

"The children learnt a lotfrom the day and haven'tstopped talking about howmuch they enjoyed it."

CROCKETTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

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