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Start Project
At the heart of the Start Project is the aim to make cultural venues accessible for young people and encourage them to continue to engage in their local theatres and performance venues after the project finishes. It will provide students with opportunities to visit local theatres and attend at least two performances.
How The Start Project Helps Our Students
- Enriches students learning through cross curricular opportunities in English and Performing Arts;
- Supports students’ to develop their creative and critical thinking skills;
- Develops students’ personal, learning and thinking skills;
- Promotes personal learning.
Inspirational Creative and Cross-Curricula Opportunities for All Year 8 through English and Performance Theatre
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 10:54
Following our successful engagement with The Start Project this year, we have a really exciting offer to make to all our Year 8 students.
The new offer will enable all Year 8 students to experience two live productions and pre-show talks by actors and writers to develop students learning skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. English and Drama staff are working in collaboration to devise cross curricular learning on the theme of ‘Gothic’ looking at both literature and production.
Through the performances, pre-show visits and cross curricula work students will be able to experience professionals in action close up, learn about writing, how to devise plays, stories and productions, enjoy, build self-confidence and to get involved in wider cultural activities.
The project begins early in September with a special assembly on ‘ghost writing’ by Norfolk’s Rose playwright Bart Lee. This will be followed by a whole year group visit to the Playhouse to watch the gothic ghost story on Wednesday 30th September.
'Norfolk's Rose' tells the chilling tale of a childhood lost, murder, and betrayal set between the present time and 1800s, and explores Gothic themes of suspense and the supernatural...
Rannel Theatre Company - Successful Trip
Thursday, 26 February 2009 00:00
Following a hugely successful assembly visit by the dance production company Rannel, a group of 100 Year 8 students went to the Norwich Playhouse on 24th February to watch the company perform. The trip was enjoyed by all and gave lots of insights and food for thought.
Students feedback responses included;
What did you learn about Rannel Dance? Preparation? Rehearsal? Work ethic?
- That you can use other bits of your body to make music
- That you can learn to beatbox
- That hip/hop / dance / rap isn’t “chavvy” or “cheesy”
- That it is hard to Dance and beatbox and the timing is hard
What did you enjoy about the dance element of the project? Least like?
- I loved the music
- It was really organised – so the performance flowed
- Break dancing was really good
- Exciting to watch them dance and all the different moves
Rannel Theatre Company
Tuesday, 02 December 2008 08:47
Have a look at Rannel!! They will perform a section of this work for the Year 8 Assembly in the new year as well as talking about their experiences, the work and answering questions, etc. The visit will take place in January 2009 as part of preparations for the next theatre experience at The Garage where students will see Rannel Theatre Company. Further details to follow.Visit the Rannel website>>
Beatbox, Hip-Hop, Breakdance and More...
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 14:33
Following the success of the Romeo and Juliet theatre experience at Norwich Playhouse, we are now planning a school visit by the Dance Artist, Banxsy, who will introduce our Year 8s to the fun of Beatbox, Hip-Hop, Breakdance and more. The visit will take place in January 2009 as part of preparations for the next theatre experience at The Garage where students will see Rannel Theatre Company. Further details to follow.
