Take Part: Secondary Schools: KS3: Leeds Heritage Theatres

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Key information

Standard workshops at the theatre last 2.5hrs
Cost £200 for up to 30 students
Delivered by experienced drama facilitators and education professionals
All workshops at the theatre include a tour of the venue
Some workshops can be adapted for delivery in school
Full risk assessments can be provided on request

For more information, email us at learning@leedsheritagetheatres.com

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“Links to Gatsby benchmarks, strong delivery from the staff and progressive tasks with WOW moments”

Teacher, Leeds Trinity Academy

KS3 workshops

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Panto Skills: 2.5 hours, £200

Learn about panto traditions and practice storytelling techniques linked to English and Drama NC
Students will explore voice projection, slapstick comedy, audience participation, and acting in role
We can tailor workshop content for any key stage and deliver at school upon request

A group of secondary schoolchildren gather around a desk and draw on their production moodboard

World of Work: 2.5 hours, £200

Learn about careers and explore our venues as modern businesses in line with Gatsby Benchmarks
Students will undertake job-specific tasks from programming to marketing to design a chosen show
After the careers-focused tour, we incorporate either a drama element or production portfolio activity

A group of secondary-age children sitting on the floor and smiling as they listen to someone past the camera

Wellbeing Workshops: 2.5 hours, £200

Confidence building and teamwork will be explored through drama skills and games
We can tailor workshop content to meet the specific needs of your KS3 students
We can focus on your school values and ethos and incorporate this into the session

Theatre tours

A large group of secondary schoolchildren look down from a box at City Varieties Music Hall during a theatre tour

Explore behind the scenes, hear about superstitions of the stage and see how our venues operate. Suitable for all ages. Tours last 1hr and cost £100 for a class of 30 students plus accompanying adults.

Please note that, as we are working theatres, we cannot guarantee access to all areas.

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Teachers & Educators Booking Enquiry

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