Theatre in Education

Education beyond Image

As part of the company’s remit we are dedicated to promoting and fostering a love, understanding and appreciation of theatre. To this end the company offer tailor made workshops, seminars, training days, open rehearsal programmes and after show talks to interested groups.

All of our workshops are designed and overseen by our artistic director Jim Rymer, an experienced head of drama and Ellen Harrison, also a teacher, director and education advisor. Extensive notes are prepared to aid students in preparation for state examinations.

The cast are experienced in delivering workshops and have had extensive training in incorporating the latest teaching techniques and behaviour strategies into the classroom sessions and school workshops.

The company believe in the power of performance as the best means to learn. Our workshops encourage participation and hold experiencing the work as paramount to understanding. as well as offering the following...

G.C.S.E. workshops

In acting, experience the work and theories of...

Stanislavski
Brecht
Artoud
Baol
Devising your production
Courses in Directing for the stage
Set design
Lighting design

AS and A2 theatre studies

Acting
Directing
Improvisation and devising
Set design
Lighting design
Editing a script to your advantage
Major practitioners of contemporary twentieth century theatre.

Enhance your production

The company also offer tailor made workshops to suit your curriculum and specific needs. We have extensive experience in supporting schools and community groups in their major productions and can arrange access for you to our design staff to aid you in achieving a professional finish to your production. We offer professional advice in all aspects of production from design to performance… all at your disposal.