Workshops and Projects

With access to a wealth of theatre professionals, the Playhouse is able to offer tailor-made, self-contained sessions in a range of creative processes such as Theatre Design and Playwriting. Please contact Aoibheann Kelly, Creative Education Officer for more details.

secondary_schools.jpgInsight Sessions currently available include:

An Introduction to Lighting for the Theatre
A 2 hour introductory workshop for students who are interested in learning more about lighting design.

An Introduction to Sound Design and Operation
A 2 hour introductory workshop for students who are interested in learning more about sound design and operation.

An Introduction to Makeup for the Stage
A 2 hour introductory workshop for students who are interested in learning more about stage make-up.

Teachers: Introduction to CAD in Theatre Design
Monday 19 March 4pm to 7pm

  • £10 per person

An introduction to the principles of Theatre Design using Computer Aided Design software. All the software used will be freeware and work on both Mac & PC.

Learn how to:

  • Draw your Venue in 3D
  • Insert/Draw Staging & Set
  • Add Performers
  • Add Lanterns
  • Colour & Focus lanterns
  • Navigate the 3D space you have created
  • Take Snapshots of your design

(For this event please book direct with Aoibheann Kelly, Creative Education Officer).

Launch Pad
Launch Pad is a full day practical workshop, led by the Creative Education Team, in order to kick start an in school creative project. These sessions are tailor made according to the focus of the group. Previous Launch Pads include:

  •  Launching a Theatre In Education project for BTEC Performing Arts students
  • Launching a Gifted and Talented performance project for Year 10 students

Industry Days
These sessions offer students an introduction to working in theatre. Industry Days include a backstage tour of the Playhouse, practical tasks and an opportunity to meet Playhouse staff. In order to contextualise the students' learning we recommend that an Industry Day is combined with seeing one of our productions.

Bespoke Projects
If you have an idea for a project or you would like to talk to us about connecting to your work in school please get in touch. Previous bespoke projects include:

  • Tailor-made Theatre Days
  • Performance Projects
  • NQT training days

 

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It was a really worthwhile experience to visit West Yorkshire Playhouse and have the opportunity to speak to staff in roles that the students aspire to
Tutor, York College

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At the Playhouse

The Creative Education Team at West Yorkshire Playhouse offers a range of activities to secondary school, further and higher education students and their teachers across the region.

Education packages are available alongside all West Yorkshire Playhouse productions - from Theatre Days exploring a production to Encounters with the cast and director. We provide downloadable Resource Packs for many of our productionspromo_first.jpg