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Teaching, Participation and Research Annual Review 2008/09 Teaching, Participation and Research Annual Review 2008/09 For more information about the TPR Department work of the Teaching, Participation Teaching, Participation and Research department at the Sue Emmas Young Vic please contact Associate Artistic Director and Research Young Vic Jennie McCusker Annual Review 2008/09 66 The Cut Head of TPR London SE1 8LZ Alex Brierley T + 44 (0) 20 7922 2800 Schools and Colleges Projects Manager E [email protected] [email protected] Kirstin Shirling [email protected] Two Boroughs Projects Manager [email protected] Gabby Vautier Directors Programme Line Producer Michael Ager TPR Technician Francesca Hayward Directors Programme Assistant Dorienne Thomas TPR Assistant By involving young people and our Our work is focused on three Key Facts and Figures ‘Being responsible diverse local community in everything key areas: we do we seek to develop the interest, – 2822 young people took part in for learning my lines, Teaching, skills, ambition and confidence of both Teaching workshops and projects. The majority getting to rehearsals practitioners and audiences of the future. Our work with schools and colleges were aged between 8 and 25 and – Free and subsidised tickets were from Lambeth and Southwark on time and working Our Teaching, Participation and – Supportive workshops in school with the director gave Participation Research (TPR) programme enables and on stage – 269 opportunities were provided 10,000 school children and local – Comprehensive resource packs for teachers, including free tickets, me an idea of how residents to see productions and – Work experience placements professional development workshops, professionals are take part in a range of workshops, – Annual theatre festivals access to theatre professionals and expected to be.’ and productions and training schemes. – Tailored projects for Special Needs termly forums Central to our philosophy is the Schools and Pupil Referral Units Parallel production – ability to offer all of our activity for – Teachers’ activities – 4217 young people saw a free. This is made possible by generous performance for free, either Good Soul of Szechuan Research support from many organisations Participation independently or through school Participant and individuals. Our work with young people outside on our Funded Ticket Scheme of school Our focus is on young people and With the company based in the heart – Workshops developing theatre skills – 58 schools and colleges benefited residents in Lambeth and Southwark of Lambeth and Southwark on The Cut, – Fully resourced parallel productions from funded tickets we have more opportunities than ever – Projects developing independent and on young directors. to work with young people and engage theatre-going – 250 schools and organisations with our local community throughout – Vocational projects to develop careers collaborated with the Young Vic the year. in theatre, including acting, during the course of the year directing and technical areas – Specialised outreach projects to – 3418 residents took advantage engage new young people as of funded tickets and other audiences and participants activities provided through the Two Boroughs Project Our work with adults and the community – The Two Boroughs Project, providing – 600 young directors were supported free or subsidised tickets for residents in their professional development of Lambeth and Southwark as well as theatre-making activities – Specialised outreach projects to engage new audiences and participants Research Our work developing professional theatre practice – The Genesis Directors Project which includes: – The Wilson Bros – The Directors Network – Skills workshops – Exploration of process – Assisting on productions – The Jerwood Directors Award Widening Access Programme ‘The Young Vic always organised Over the last two years, we have developed a tailored programme for excellent learning opportunities and Teaching Special Needs Schools and Pupil we are indebted to the theatre for Referral Units, creating projects and events that enable access to theatre in these enrichments.’ an environment that is sensitive to the Lecturer, Lewisham College Funded Ticket Scheme Teachers’ Programme Workshop Programme needs and ambitions of the participants. We believe everyone should have To enhance young people’s understanding To develop young people’s practical access to theatre no matter what their and experience of the Young Vic’s understanding of our productions and to Careers financial circumstances. The Funded productions and theatre generally, develop their own drama skills, we offer To introduce young people to the range Ticket Scheme ensures that our teachers are provided with the schools the following opportunities: of career opportunities available in productions are seen by the widest following support: – In-school workshops on productions theatre, we provide various schemes possible audience. – A resource pack to accompany led by the creative teams and including: productions, containing extensive professional actors. – A year-round programme of work Free or subsidised tickets are distributed background material on the play, – On-stage workshops that give pupils experience placements for young to local schools, groups, teachers and information about the rehearsal a hands-on opportunity to explore people aged 14 and above. young people. Emphasis is on those who process, interviews with actors the lighting, sound, stage management – Backstage tours with question and have never been to a theatre before or and production teams, designs, and performing challenges of the answer sessions, for all age ranges, who might only engage with live theatre drawings and exercises. main stage. led by Young Vic staff. through such schemes. The Young Vic’s – Teachers’ Evenings, providing them – Rehearsal projects in which creative – Professional placements for young diverse programme enables young with free tickets and complimentary teams working on shows invite adults at university or college. people to experience a wide spectrum refreshments. school groups into the rehearsal of theatre, from musicals to new – Forums, where teachers have the room to engage with the development writing and classics. To make sure their opportunity to meet Young Vic staff of the show. experience is complete, we provide and creative teams and give – Two annual Schools’ Theatre Festivals each participant with a free ice-cream! feedback on the programme. where schools perform on one of – Teachers’ Workshops offering the our stages with all the facilities of a Tickets are distributed predominantly in chance to work with theatre professional theatre at their disposal. Lambeth and Southwark, but in recent professionals and refresh their years we have extended the Scheme to own drama skills. other South London boroughs, including Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lewisham, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth. ‘I think the Scheme is excellent. It enhances the students’ love for theatre and drama that they continue into their adult life. The work is always diverse and my students at all ages love the ‘I have extended my own performances and the workshops knowledge of theatre through with directors. It brings the various workshops, meetings arts to all.’ and performances and regard the Director of Learning, Drama, relationship with the Young Vic Dunraven School as a pivotal force in reinforcing my passion for the teaching of drama in schools.’ Head of Drama, La Retraite High School 02/03 Schools’ Theatre Festival Street Scene ‘It was a life time Media Project Southwark Theatres Education Amazônia Photography Project June – July 2008 June – July 2008 Supported by the Lambeth City Partnership (STEP) Supported by and developed with The Schools’ Theatre Festival is an In collaboration with The Opera Group experience. I have Learning Centre June – July 2008 November 2008 Lambeth City Learning Centre annual opportunity for Lambeth and we produced Kurt Weill’s Street Scene. never been invited We were invited by the Lambeth As part of this years STEP Festival, November – December 2008 Southwark schools and colleges to Integral to the production was a chorus City Learning Centre to help deliver we worked with a Pupil Referral Amazônia, our show at Christmas, perform on our main stage. 14 schools of young people. After a series of to a theatre either a project exploring marketing with Unit called SILS4, (supporting young brought together Brazilian and took part in this year’s festival, workshops with local primary schools, to watch or actually a group of year 10 students from people aged between 14 and 16) on UK-based artists. The photography supported by the expertise of the Young 16 young people from Wyvil Primary Dunraven School. our production of The Brothers Size. project linked a group of students from Vic production team. Involving over 300 School in Years 4 to 6 were invited to perform, so I think The groups worked with the show’s Spectaculu (an arts school in Rio young people, from Year 2 to performing take part in the production. it was a great We delivered the course over two creative team to develop their de Janeiro) and The Olive School arts students, a range of theatre pieces weeks, during which the young people acting, directing, movement and music (a Pupil Referral Unit in Lambeth). were presented, from The Three Little The group took part in workshops experience, especially participated in workshops at the Young skills. They went on to create short Pigs to Shakespeare’s A Midsummer and rehearsals, at school and on stage when you work with
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