For Further / Higher Education
We offer bespoke workshops, lectures, projects and placements to support Further and Higher Education students’ learning in Applied Theatre and Theatre
for Young Audiences.
To make a booking or find out more about how we can support your education setting, please contact our Creative Learning Project Manager, Rachel Millett, via our contact form.
Workshops & Projects
Current & Upcoming:
Past Workshops & Projects:
Access
We want to ensure that children and families can access and enjoy our work, and to reduce barriers wherever we can. For example we offer:
- Tailored placements, workshops, sessions to support the individual needs of students. We try to make sure all sessions are inclusive, so please speak to us about your student requirements
- Projects and sessions designed in collaboration with partner settings
- Resources for students to take home and digest at their own pace - in accessible versions as required
- Relaxed performances
- Performances and events in community spaces
- Feedback and evaluation of all activity to ensure we review our practice
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“The students have the pretty amazing opportunity to go outside of the University and work with really rich, vibrant communities, creating moments of joy and connection.”
Dr Jess McCormack, Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, University of Bristol
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“Great content and a good balance of activities and theory style work.”
SGS student, Facilitation Workshop
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“It was a great introduction into making theatre for children. Good balance between theory/info and doing/making.”
UoB student, TYA Workshop
About Us
We have been working in partnership with local colleges and universities for over 20 years, to provide high quality student placements, workshops, lectures and module support. We work with experienced artists who work professionally in the industry – providing creative ideas, examples and insights.
We aim to support the next generation of artists and educators - inspiring them to create theatre with and for children and young people.
Partnerships
We have ongoing commitment to support students learning in further and higher education. We work with our education partners on a regular and ongoing basis. For information on becoming an education partner, contact our Creative Learning Project Manager, Rachel Millett, via our contact form.
FAQ
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We have a diverse team of facilitators from a wide range of disciplines who have experience of leading sessions for BTEC, A-Level and Degree level courses. They are from a range of creative backgrounds including but not limited to: Drama, Directing, Facilitation, Applied Theatre, Dance, Music, Sound Design, Stage Design, Technical Theatre, Production and Producing.
We can offer one-off workshops with creatives who can share real experiences from working in the current arts sector and longer-term partnerships where we can assist with the delivery of units or projects on a variety of courses. If you have a project and would like to chat through how we could be involved, please do get in touch.
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Our current work experience offer for HE students is a direct partnership with the University of Bristol where we have a bespoke package that offers students the chance to work alongside our Participation team across several months.
If you are looking for a placement package for your students – please get in touch.
In the meantime, other arts organisations who offer work experience opportunities include; Bristol Old Vic, Knowle West Media Centre, RWA, Bristol Beacon and Watershed. You may also find further information and career insights from Bristol Works.
You could also join our mailing list and keep an eye on our website and social media for updates on other volunteer opportunities.