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‘Choices’ A show about making decisions TOURING 2012
For year 9 and 11 students who are making choices Choices focuses on the huge amount of options or ‘choices’ available to pupils in year 9 and 11. From apprenticeships, vocational college, sixth form and beyond. It highlights different learning styles and the fact everybody has strengths and weaknesses. The show helps students understand the [...]
Read moreExpecting More – Touring 2012
“I think the drama is fantastic – it really engages the students – all the school teaching staff who watched the performance said afterwards how good it was and asked if we can have it again for more students” Kate Watt (Inclusion Manager at the UCA Academy) A hard-hitting theatre show for secondary schools - [...]
Read moreSeptember 2011 – Employability Workshop
Graduate employability workshops at Bolton University 2engage were approached by Bolton University to deliver a series of workshops to graduates focusing on interview techniques. These 2 hour interactive sessions provided participants with an opportunity to discuss, debate and implement behavioural interviewing techniques. The workshop was a chance to overcome fears, develop confidence and to role [...]
Read moreAugsto Boal Workshop
The Boal Workshop Experience – Using theatre for change A Brazilian theatre practitioner and director. His vision saw theatre as a tool for change. Working alongside often oppressed people, he used theatre to give them a voice to express themselves and make others aware of their situations. He empowered people to become active and use [...]
Read moreBertolt Brecht Workshop
A workshop based of the theatre of Brecht The German director and playwright is well known for his political approach to theatre. Frustrated with the naturalistic theatre of his time. Brecht woke up his audience with alienation devices and removed the wall between actor and audience. His techniques are still used in theatre today and [...]
Read moreAntonin Artaud Workshop
Antonin Artaud theatre Practitioner Workshop Think of Artaud as the man who established the ‘theatre of cruelty’, This workshop always leaves the participants with a lot to consider, sparking a love for a very alternative approach to theatre. 6thform and college students have described this Artaud workshop as extremely practical and a breath of fresh air. [...]
Read moreJohn Godber Workshop
The John Godber Theatre Practitioner Workshop John Godber is known for his highly entertaining plays that are energetic, comedic and really appealing to students. The John Godber workshop is a great experience, demands participants to be fully interactive allowing students to really get to grips with Godbers use of language, popular culture and stereotypical character [...]
Read moreStephen Berkoff Workshop
A theatre workshop based on Stephen Berkoff A British Actor, playwright and director who’s repertoire includes: East, Decadence, Metamorphosis, Dog, One man, Oedipus and Greek. This workshop will focus on the notion of ‘Total Theatre’ and how Berkoff masterfully utilisies all elements of the human body on stage. We introduce groups by building the physicality of the performer and highlight the [...]
Read moreCase Study – Performance on Careers in Construction
Case Study: ‘Building the Future’ a theatre performance for schools about careers in the construction and built environment industry. Overview: Write direct and produce an engaging theatre performance to be delivered to selected post 14 and post 16 students across schools in the Northwest. Keys Aims Dispel myths about the construction industry and the built environment Highlight the variation of careers available [...]
Read moreCommunication training workshop for business
Communication Training – A workshop looking at effective customer service Educational theatre has long been used as a methodology within the workplace. However, the methods that we aim to explore are not conventional training strategies. This session has been specifically designed for people in business who deal with customers vocally, whether it’s face-to-face or over [...]
Read moreTeam Building for Business
Introducing the latest members to the department or putting a new team together is often overlooked . Even the most time-honoured teams can reap huge rewards from a decent and professionally delivered team building session. From simple bonding exercises to complex simulations. 2engage offer team building with a difference. Our sessions are not just about [...]
Read moreCyber Bullying DVD – Catch22
When 2engage Performing Arts approached Catch22 Ellesmere Port with their latest project ideas and, ten young people were asked what they wanted to change about their lives and what issues are affecting young people and their peers. The children from Catch22 unanimously decided that they wanted to tackle the issue of Cyber bullying – A [...]
Read more‘CHOICES’ Tour gained Acclaim
2engage’s latest theatre for education tour has just come to an end. The show which is aptly named ‘CHOICES’ is aimed at pupils from years 9 and 11. The aim of the tour was to raise awareness of the numerous choices young people can take and where they can end up depending on what they choose. There [...]
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