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  Admin (David Gilmour) 1:55 pm on April 11, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: science ( 6 ), theatre, zombies   

  Learn Bioscience with Zombies: Friday 19th April LAStheatre will be hosting a special FREE performance for schools, 10.30am to 1pm 

  LAStheatre presents Deadinburgh, science-performance project at SummerHall

  Deadinburgh is an immersive, entertaining, theatrical visitor experience, based on a zombie outbreak in Edinburgh.

  This experiential theatre event introduces the audience to the worlds of epidemiology and biomedical science by bringing together professional actors and scientists from laboratories including: The Roslin Institute; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Heriot Watt University; Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology; Centre for Eating Disorders (Scotland); Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Healthcare Science; University College London; and the University of Edinburgh.

  On Friday 19th April LAStheatre will be hosting a special FREE performance for schools, from 10.30am to 1pm.

  The event is suitable for 14yrs upwards. An educational resource pack will also be available following the performance, which includes a selection of activities and exercises to encourage debate and discussion about science, ethics and human rights, in line with the curriculum for excellence.

  There are still places available for this exclusive school performance.
  To book school places or for further information, please email beccy@LAStheatre.com

  http://www.lastheatre.com/portfolio/deadinburgh/

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  Beccy Ashdown
  Education, LAStheatre
  EMAIL: beccy@LAStheatre.com
  WEB: http://www.LAStheatre.com

   
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  Sarah Cowie 3:35 pm on March 19, 2013 Permalink
  Tags: families, inventions, show, theatre   

  Dunbar – Theatre Show and FREE workshops for families over Easter holidays 

  The Knight and the Crescent Hare Theatre Show

  Dunbar Town House

  

  Sir Ranald and Templar, copyright Douglas Robertson

   Thursday 28^th March, 7pm

  Friday 29^th March, 2pm & 7pm

  Saturday 30^th March, 2pm & 7pm

   Come on a journey with 2 museum security guards as they awaken a mysterious object which transports them back to the 12^th century. The guard find themselves having to help a Scottish soldier on a quest, with a local Arabic inventor, to deliver a letter to Richard the Lionheart! Suitable for children aged 7 and over, young adults, families and adults. Includes sword fights, explosions, jokes, and even a song about inventions! An experience not to be missed. Only 15 tickets per performance as the audience join the show on their adventure around the building. £3 per ticket, from John Muir’s Birthplace (01368 865 899) or the Brunton Theatre (0131 665 2240)

   The Knight and the Crescent Hare Workshops

  Dunbar Primary School (John Muir Campus)

   Tuesday 26^th March, 10am-4pm

  Wednesday 27^th March, 10am-4pm

  Thursday 28^th March, 10am-4pm

   Join a writer, photographer and digital artist to create your own digital stories, inspired by museum objects! FREE workshop, suitable for families, adults or groups. 10 spaces per day. Spaces must be booked beforehand by contacting John Muir’s Birthplace on 01368 865899. To check out what others have already created, go to https://vimeo.com/ankurarts/albums

   For further information, see http://www.eastlothianmuseums.org

   
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  Admin (David Gilmour) 3:20 pm on March 13, 2012 Permalink
  Tags: brunton theatre ( 3 ), east lothian youth theatre, theatre   

  East Lothian Youth Theatre 4 day drama school – this Easter 

  Aged 12 – 18? interested in theatre? Join East Lothian Youth Theatre for a 4 day drama school this Easter.

  Mon 2 – Thu 5 April, 10am – 4pm in the Rehearsal Room at Brunton Theatre
  For ages 12 -18
  £60 for 4 days (£48 for LPP holders)

  Play to performance. An exciting and engaging exploration of contemporary plays, lifting the words off the page and into action. Discover how a piece of writing becomes the performance you see on stage, and be part of the process.
  Over four days, you’ll work with a range of plays and how to perform them – developing characters, staging scenes and telling stories. This is a great opportunity to let your imagination and creativity run loose on some of the best writing for young people in Scotland!

  Gordon Barr, Artistic Director of the Bard in the Botanics Festival in Glasgow, will lead the group. Gordon has been a director and drama tutor for many well-known companies across Scotland including the National Theatre of Scotland, Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling, Cumbernauld Theatre and TAG in Glasgow. During this time he has directed young people in various productions, ranging from Shakespeare to Alice in Wonderland.

  Places are limited and will be given on a first come – first served basis.
  Don’t miss out and book now! Call Brunton Theatre Box Office on 0131 665 2240.
  Further information and a registration form will be sent out at the time of booking.

   
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  Admin (David Gilmour) 10:00 am on October 14, 2011 Permalink
  Tags: Curriculum for Excellence ( 3 ), nursery, storytelling ( 5 ), theatre, workshop ( 3 )   

  Scottish Youth Theatre: CfE-based Workshops for Your Nursery 

  Curriculum for Excellence – Nursery

  Scottish Youth Theatre’s house style of highly interactive, exciting, young person centred theatre activities are enjoyed nationally throughout Scotland.

  The workshops encourage a motivation for learning, instil openness to new thinking and ideas by promoting independent thinking. All participants will develop and communicate their own beliefs and views of the world; work in partnership and teams; develop their own ideas; and solve problems creatively.

  Nursery Storytime (1hr)

  Descriptor: Choose from one of the classic tales and let your class experience the story through lively, fast paced games, action rhymes and role play.

  Sleeping Beauty, The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and The Pea, Little Red Riding Hood , The Frog Prince and The Enormous Turnip

  Curriculum level: Early

  Experience: ‘Inspired by a range of stimuli , I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through drama’

   

  Friendship (1hr)

  Descriptor: What is an ideal friend? What do you do when you fall out with your friend? Let’s think about how to solve friendship problems.

  Curriculum level: Early

  Experience: ‘I use drama to explore real and imaginary situations, helping me to understand my world’.

   

  The Magic Key (1hr)

  Descriptor: Look at the key?, look at the message and join in the story adventure. Celebrating the power of young peoples imagination the pupils will prepare for an exciting adventure in which they need to be problem solvers along the way. Who will they meet?, Where will they go?, How can they help make a happily ever after?

  Curriculum level: Early

  Experience: ‘I have the freedom to choose and explore how I can use my voice, movement and expression in role play and drama’

  ‘It was excellent…the tutor was fantastic – really loved the experience had a great time’ – Teacher, Broomloan Nursery, Glasgow

  ‘Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, felt enthusiastic about using ideas in the nursery’ – Teacher, Milton Community Nursery, Glasgow

  To enquire or book a Curriculum for Excellence workshop please call 0141 5523988 or email curriculum@scottishyouththeatre.org

  More information: http://www.scottishyouththeatre.org/education/curriculum_for_excellence_nursery

   

   
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  mary horsburgh 2:48 pm on September 30, 2010 Permalink
  Tags: arts, supplies, theatre   

  Hands On 

  • HANDS ON currently supplies products and services to a large number of schools across the country.
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  • HANDS ON is a Production Services company, established for twenty five years, based in Glasgow.
  • We provide staging, drapes, theatrical props and much more.

   We can assist busy teachers who need creative solutions.
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   We understand your budgets, regulations and protocol.

  HANDS ON are keen to work with local authorities to establish contact with those schools who don’t already know about us. This will ensure every school can access our services as and when they require them.
  Hands On Theatre and Events Services