Arts Education Booklet

Arts Activities and Events for East Lothian SchoolsThe Arts Service offers a wide variety of arts activities, projects and performances for East Lothian Schoolsthat support many curricular areas and complement existing activities.

The arts have a positive impact on learning through raising self confidence and self esteem, playing a key rolein personal and social development.These activities and projects also support the aims of A Curriculum ForExcellence.

This brochure is divided into easy to reference sections to help you identify which projects best suit your agegroup and curriculum requirements.

To book any activity please complete and return the booking form to: Arts Service Admin, East LothianCouncil, Brunton Hall, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AF or fax to 0131 653 5265.You can also request abooking form by emailing [email protected].

For more information please contact the Arts Service on 0131 665 9900.

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Contents & Contacts

Useful contacts:Principal Arts OfficerLesley Smith

Drama TeacherShonagh Davidson

Drama TeacherMarjory Sweeney

Arts Education Officer (Creative Links)Ruthanne Baxter

Cultural Co-ordinatorHelen Duncan

Cultural Co-ordinatorSharon May

Dance ArtistBeth Noble

Brunton Theatre Box Office ManagersLyndsey Dougan & Sharon Forbes

ContentsProjects For Nursery Schools 3

Projects For Primary Schools 4Term 1 4Term 2 9Term 3 11

Creative Health Cover 12

Projects For Secondary SchoolsDance 15Drama 16Film 17

CPD for teachers 19

Out Of School Activities 21

Brunton Theatre Events 22

Booking Form 23

Nursery Schools

The Hare and The TortoiseDRAMA WORKSHOP AND THEATRE VISIT

Curriculum theme: Citizenship

DRAMA WORKSHOP

Stage: NurseryDate: Monday 31 August – Thursday 3 SeptemberLength: 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: Free when booking

for the performanceTeacher: Arts Service Drama

Teachers

Using storytelling as a startingpoint to explore this traditionalAesop’s fable, the wisdom of the tale is considered.

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The Hare and The TortoiseperformanceLicketyspit in association with Brunton Theatre

Stage: Nursery Dates: Wednesday 9 September 1.30pm

Thursday 10 September 10.30am & 1.30pmFriday 11 September 10.30am

Length: 1 hourVenue: Brunton Theatre, MusselburghCapacity: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per

20 pupils

Aesop’s fable is retold as a hugely popular, hilariouslyinteractive, highly energetic show, with irresistibly catchysongs. Brave Tortoise challenges the boastful Hare to arace, but who will win this famous contest?

The Sticky Kids ShowStage: NurseryDate: Tuesday 6 October 10amLength: 60 minsVenue: Brunton TheatreCapacity: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per 20 pupils

Fun sing along show for ages 2 plus.

The action songs are all taken from the hugely popular Sticky Kidsrange of CDs used in nursery and primary schools throughout the UK.Anne Butler plays Molly Muddle – the human equivalent of a partypopper and Alan Windram plays her good friend Old Macdonald.When they get together the fun really begins! Live and loopy with lotsof audience participation.

Transition - Painting thePlaygroundART AND DESIGN WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Expressive Arts,Talking and Listening, Healthand Well Being and Enterprising skills

Stage: Nursery (plus supporting P6 buddies)Date: January – JuneLength: 5 workshops, length determined by class sizeVenue: In school Nursery and then Primary

school hall and playgroundCost: £172 Tutor: Freelance Artist

The nursery class teacher, their pupils and the nursery‘buddies’ work with a professional artist to design andcreate panels for the P1playground to aid transitionand build familiarity of ‘big school’ staff, pupils andenvironment.

When the panels are complete and in place, nurserypupils and their senior ‘buddies’ can host an unveilingevent in the playground.


Primary Schools Term 1

Traditional Tales:The ThreeLittle PigsDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Citizenship and Literacy

Stage: P2Date: Thursday 20 August – Thursday 27 August Length: 50 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Using drama, elements of this traditional tale arerevealed to help the pupils face their fear of the wolf.

Poetic Postcards POETRY WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Scotland, My Street, Houses and Homes

Stage: P1 - P4Date: Ongoing but requires 4 weeks noticeLength: 1 x 1.5 hoursVenue: In SchoolCost: FreeTutor: Freelance Poet

From Sunny Dunny to Delightful Dirleton – Wish youwere here?

Many classes learn about their street, their town, theirhomes and houses and Scotland as a country.Workingwith a published poet your class can create a PoeticPostcard to be shared with others via GLOW, theschool website and/or a huge wall display postcard.

Mandras MagicDANCE WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: India

Stage: P1 - P7Date: August – November 2009Length: 1 x 45 minutes (P1 - 3)

1 x 1 hour 30 minutes (P4 - P7)Venue: In schoolCost: FreeTutor: Freelance Dancer

Led by a professional dancer pupils explore thebasic rhythms and movement of Indian danceand the symbolic communication conveyedthrough this art form.The workshop focuses onteaching pupils how to incorporate some basicmandras (hand gestures) into dance sequences.



ID:meDANCE WORKSHOP ANDTHEATRE VISIT

With Ludus Dance

Curriculum theme: Citizenship, PE

Stage: P5 – P7Dates: Monday 14 or Tuesday 15

SeptemberPerformance Date: Wednesday 16 September Length: 1 hourVenue: Brunton Theatre,

MusselburghCapacity: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus 1

teacher free per 20 pupils

Free workshop in school, when youbook for the performance.

Extraordinary dance theatre forinquisitive minds.

Four different doorways, four differentlives. Behind their own front doors, eachdancer moves to their unique rhythm,each has a distinct identity and their ownview of the world.

ID:me explores what it means to shareour world today. It will make you smile,spark your imagination and challengeyour perceptions of community.

KappaPLAY AND DRAMAWORKSHOP

with Catherine Wheels TheatreCompany in association withBrunton Theatre

Curriculum theme: Citizenship

Stage: P6 & P7Date: Monday 7 – Friday

11 September Length: 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCapacity: 35Cost: £140

Kappa is scared. His heart beats toofast. His nerves are shot and hehasn’t slept since…1924? He can’tremember. Kappa looks at issues ofpeer pressure, the challenges ofloyalty, expressing your individualityand taking responsibility for youractions.

The workshop with CatherineWheels Theatre Company followsdirectly after the performance andexplores themes related to the play.

Gandhi (PG)FILM SCREENING

Curriculum theme: India

Stage: P7Date: Wednesday 23

September, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Venue: Brunton Theatre,Musselburgh

Capacity: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1

teacher free per 20 pupils

A sweeping account of the life and times ofMohanadas K.Gandhi, who became theprime mover in India’s struggle forindependence and yet, at the sametime, he was a spiritual leader whosephilosophy was to influencemillions.

The film raises questions such as:How do you feel Gandhi’s latercareer might have beeninfluenced by his early life?What problems can arisefrom making a film aboutsomeone who died withinliving memory?

The film could be a startingpoint for pupils to explorewhat the traditional Hindubeliefs and practices areconcerning diet ormarriage, for example.



John Muir ProjectPartnership project with Arts Service, John Muir’sBirthplace, Countryside Ranger Service, John MuirAward

Curriculum theme: Citizenship, Expressive Arts, SocialStudies

Stage: P5 Cost: Free

John Muir the Dunbar born explorer,environmentalist and conservationist forms the basisfor this project enabling pupils to explore John Muir'slegacy in a creative and imaginative way.

The project starts with drama and story workshopsled by the Arts Service Drama Teachers.The projectincludes a visit to John Muir's Birthplace, an exploringactivity in the local community with the CountrysideRanger Service and a dance activity with the ArtsService Dance Artist. Schools could use this projectas the basis for pupils gaining their John Muir Award.

There will be a pre-project meeting for all teacherson Thursday 3 September at 4pm in conferencerooms 1 & 2, John Muir House Haddington. Bookingfor the Drama and Dance workshops can be madenow through using the booking form at the back ofthe brochure.

Drama WorkshopDates: Monday 7 - Thursday 24 September or

Monday 2 - Thursday 12 NovemberLength: 2 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In SchoolTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

What Change Can I Be?DRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Global Citizenship and Equalities

Stage: P7Date: Wednesday 30 September – Monday 12 OctoberLength: 1 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

“The difference between what we do and what we are capableof doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”

Mahatma Ghandi

Using active learning we consider moments of action andinaction within the drama.

Dance WorkshopDates: Throughout school yearLength: 1 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In SchoolTeacher: Arts Service Dance Artist

Drawing On MovementART WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme:The Body

Stage: P5 - P7Date: Ongoing (with 4 weeks notice)Length: 1 x 2 hoursVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTutor: Freelance Artist

Led by a professional artist, pupils take inspiration from thework of figure drawing artists such as Keith Haring andapply knowledge of the organs and skeletal frame to thesense of movement in art.

To further support this topic, the Royal Surgeon’s Museumin Edinburgh have teamed up with the Arts Service to offera visit to the museum to see the Sports and Sports Injuriesexhibition and gain greater insight into muscles, skeletalframes and the senses. A variety of activity sheets and taskswill be provided to engage with the exhibition.



Young Film Makers ProjectThe Arts Service with Edinburgh Filmhouse

Curriculum theme: Enterprise and Media

Stage: P7Date: October – MayVenue: In school with premier at Edinburgh Filmhouse Cost: Free

This project offers a P7 teacher and their class theopportunity to work with drama teacher Marjory Sweeneyand film professional Brian English to devise, produce andscreen a film.

Last year the pupils from P7 at Gullane primary produced thefilm The Journal that premiered at the Edinburgh Filmhouse.

This exciting project crosses many curricular areas andsupports both Curriculum for Excellence and EnterpriseEducation planning with positive and far reaching effects onthe pupils and the school community.

Stick Man Scamp Theatre

THEATRE VISIT

Curriculum theme: Environmental Studies, Identity

Stage: P1 - 2 Dates: Tuesday 13 October & Wednesday 14 OctoberLength: 50 minutes Venue: Brunton TheatreMaximum numbers: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per 20

pupils

Touching, funny and utterly original, from the book by JuliaDonaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler - creators of TheGruffalo.

“Stick Man lives in the family treeWith his Stick Lady Loveand their stick children three...”

But the world is a dangerous place for Stick Man.A dog wants to play with him. A swan builds anest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will heever get back to the family tree?



WitnessDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Global Citizenship andEqualities

Stage: P6Date: Monday 16 – Thursday 26 NovemberLength: 2 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

This drama project investigates our pastconnections to the slave trade as well aslooking at present day issues of discriminationand prejudice.

Scotland’s PastThe Highland Clearances:A Way of Life Changed ForeverDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Scottish Culture

Stage: P5 - P6Date: Monday 30 November – Thursday 17 DecemberLength: 2 x 1 hour 15 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Decisions made and actions taken in history will inevitably impact on the here and now.These drama workshopsgive pupils the opportunity to make new discoveries and connect with Scotland’s rich and eventful past.

Elphinstone PrimarySchool Drama Workshop



The Hungry GiantDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Health

Stage: P3Date: Monday 11 January – Thursday 21 JanuaryLength: 1 x 45 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Although the villagers are small, together they teachthe Hungry Giant a lesson.Within the drama thepupils are the experts. It is through their knowledgethat a big problem is solved.

The Big SchoolDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme:Transition

Stage: P7Date: Monday 25 January – Thursday 11 FebruaryLength: 1 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Drama is used to explore this exciting time of changein a young person’s life.

There will be the opportunity for another workshop interm three after the transition visits. See page 11 forReady, Steady…!

Sensational Mrs. AINTERACTIVE STORYTELLING

Curriculum theme:The Senses / My Safety

Stage: P1 - P3Date: January – April 2010Length: 1 x 2 hoursVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTutor: Freelance Drama Tutor

A fun, interactive, problem solving workshop that encouragespupils to use all their senses at different times and tounderstand how our senses can alert and protect us.Working cooperatively pupils make decisions for the safetyof Mrs Armitage and her bicycle!

Scotland’s PastMary Queen of Scots -Escape from Loch LevenDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Scottish Culture

Stage: P4Date: Monday 1 – Thursday 11 MarchLength: 2 x 1 hourVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Why do people risk their lives for others?

In the drama we uncover the impact onindividuals who were willing to risk their livesfor what they believed in.

Stage: P4 – S3Dates: Thursday 25 & Friday 26 FebruaryLength: 50 minutesVenue: Brunton TheatreCapacity: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per

20 pupils

12 year old Ashmol lives in the Australian outback withhis mum, dad and his little sister, Kellyanne - and hertwo invisible friends, Pobby and Dingan.

One day,Pobby andDingandisappear. Atfirst Ashmolis delighted that he is rid of the attention seekingantics of his fruit-loop sister. But following thedisappearance of Pobby and Dingan Kellyannebecomes ill, and the longer they are lost, the sickerKellyanne becomes. Finally Ashmol decides there isonly one thing to do; he must find Pobby and Dingan.



Pobby and Dingan performanceCatherine Wheels Theatre Companyin association with Brunton Theatre

Starlight StarbrightDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Expressive Arts

Stage: P3Date: Monday 15 – Thursday 31 MarchLength: 50 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: Free Teacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Starlight, starbright,First star I see tonight,I wish I may,I wish I might,Have the wish I wish tonight.

Through the drama we journey from the inner childto the outer world.

Pobby and DinganDRAMA WORKSHOP AND THEATREVISIT

DRAMA WORKSHOP

Stage: P5Date: Monday 22 - Thursday 25 FebruaryLength: 1hr 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: Free when booking to see the

performanceTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Imaginary friends provide an avenue for selfexpression, emotional release, and exploration,and in some cases they offer comfort andcounsel.

This workshop will explore the themes within theplay to develop an understanding of thecharacters and their struggles.



PowwowDRAMA, DANCE,ART

Curriculum theme: Expressive Arts

Stage: P4Date: Monday 26 April –

Thursday 13 MayLength: Drama workshops 3 x

1 hour Dance workshops 1 x 1 hour 30 minutes and 1 x 1 hour

Art: 1 day Sharing: 1 morningVenue: In school and space for sharingCost: Free Teacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers, Dance Artist and Freelance Artist

Through the stories of the First People of America pupils take part in anexciting programme of drama, dance and art culminating in their very ownPowwow. More information will follow at time of booking.

Ready steady………….!DRAMA WORKSHOP, PART 2

Curriculum theme:Transition

Stage: P7Date: Monday 14 – Thursday 24 JuneLength: 1 hour 15 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

This workshop gives pupils the opportunity to reflect andacknowledge their feelings about leaving primary school.

Story MakingDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Literacy

Stage: P1Date: Monday 7 – Thursday 17 June Length: 1 x 45 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Pupils discover the joy of their own ideastransformed into a shared story.This projectdevelops literacy skills.

The ArrivalDRAMA WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme: Global Citizenship

Stage: P6Date: Tuesday 18 – Thursday 27 MayLength: 2 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Shaun Tan’s graphic novel The Arrival acts asthe starting point for pupils to considerthe impact on migrants of leaving theirhomeland and the cost to those that areleft behind.

Prestonpans and ElphinstonePrimary Schools Powwow


Primary Schools - Creative Health Cover

The Hungry GiantDRAMA


Stage: P3Length: 45 minutesTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teachers

Although the villagers are small, together theyteach the Hungry Giant a lesson.Within the dramathe pupils are the experts. It is through theirknowledge that a big problem is solved.

The Arts Service supports the aims of Health Promoting Schools and Health and Well Being inclusion inAC4E, by carrying the Creative Health Cover into its third year. Last year the Creative Health Coverprogramme was requested by and delivered in all East Lothian Primary schools and impacted on over2,000 pupils.

Every school can select and request two projects from the Creative Health Cover programme free ofcharge. Additional projects can be requested but will be delivered at the appropriate cost.The majority of projects are facilitated by freelance artists, therefore it is essential that bookings are madea minimum of 4 weeks prior to start.

Notes On A StoryMUSIC


Stage: P1 - P3Length: 3 x 1 hourTutor: Freelance Musician

Using children’s stories with a healthy living theme as astimulus, pupils will explore the wide timbres and tonesof various instruments to create short pieces ofprogramme music to interpret the mood and feelingsprovoked by the story.

New Story for 2009-2010,The Tickle Tree

Giraffes Can’t DanceDANCE

Curriculum theme: Expressive Arts, Health and Well Being, Language, PE

Stage: P1 - P3Length: 2 x 50 minutesTutor: Arts Service Dance Artist

Based on the book Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andrea and Guy Parker-Rees, this workshop takes story telling toa physical level. Following the tale of Gerald the Giraffe, pupils will explore animal movements, emotional wellbeing,world music and narrative dance.



Packed OutDANCE

Curriculum theme: Environmental studies, Enterprise, Expressive Arts, HealthEducation, PE, PSD.

Stage: P4 - P7Length: 1 x 1 hourTutor: Arts Service Dance Artist

Pupils explore how areas of our lives, both biologically and environmentally,can become overcrowded.They then work collaboratively to choreographdance pieces that communicate an understanding of how we can balanceour state of wellbeing.This project addresses emotional health(overcrowding our heads with worry), physical health (overcrowding ourstomachs and systems with toxins), and environmental health (overcrowdingour playgrounds with litter).

Strolling On A SongMUSIC

Curriculum theme: English,Environmental Studies,Enterprise, Health andWellbeing, Music, Art, PSD,Mathematics

Stage: P4 - P7Length: 3 x 2 hoursTutor: Freelance Musician

Pupils will work with their teacher to identify and research a topic relatingto Health and Wellbeing, such as the environment, healthy eating or positiverelationships.Then working collaboratively with a professionalmusician/songwriter the class will create a new song or piece ofprogramme music to interpret and express their findings and feelings onthe matter.

The class will notate, graphic score and/or record their work and ifappropriate this can be used by the whole school for assemblies or aperformance event.

Drawing onMovementART WORKSHOP

Curriculum theme:The Body

Stage: P5 - P7Dates: Ongoing (with 4

weeks notice)Length: 1 x 2 hoursVenue: In SchoolCost: FreeTutor: Freelance Artist

Led by a professional artist,pupils take inspiration from thework of figure drawing artistssuch as Keith Haring and applyknowledge of the organs andskeletal frame to the sense ofmovement in art.

To further support this topic, theRoyal Surgeon’s Museum inEdinburgh have teamed up withthe Arts Service to offer a visitto the museum to see theSports and Sports Injuriesexhibition and gain greaterinsight into muscles, skeletalframes and the senses. A varietyof activity sheets and tasks willbe provided to engage with theexhibition.



See-It And Be-ItANIMATION

Curriculum theme: Art, English, Environmental Studies, Health and Wellbeing, ICT, PSD and RME

Stage: P4 - P7Length: 3 x 2 hoursTutor: Freelance Animator

Reflecting on their own lifestyles and environment pupils work with a professional animation artist to create astoryboard and short animation expressing their own views of healthy living.

The creative challenge is for the young people to devise a storyline and plot to make the process of changeentertaining and educational.

Helping HandsDANCE

Curriculum theme: Expressive Arts, HealthEducation, Health and Well Being, PE

Stage: P6 - P7Length: 1 x 1 hourTutor: Arts Service Dance Artist

Through dance, pupils will explore the topic offriendship and helping hands. Using teambuilding exercises, weight sharing, trust andchoreographic devices they will look at ways ofworking together and helping one another toachieve their goals.


Secondary Schools - Dance

ID:meWith Ludus Dance

DANCE WORKSHOP AND THEATRE VISIT

Curriculum theme: Citizenship and PE

Stage: S1 – S2Workshop Date: Monday 14 or

Tuesday 15 SeptemberPerformance Date: Wednesday 16 September Length: 1 hourVenue: Brunton Theatre, MusselburghCapacity: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per 20 pupils

Free workshop when you book for the performance.

Four different doorways, four different lives. Each dancer has a distinct identity and their own view of the world. ID:mewill make you smile, spark your imagination and challenge your perceptions of community.

Relative Danger & AntipodeRetina Dance CompanyDANCE WORKSHOP AND THEATRE VISIT

Curriculum theme: Citizenship and PE

Stage: S1 – S2Workshop Date: Week commencing 26 OctoberPerformance Date: Friday 30 October 7.30pmVenue: Workshop in school, performance at Brunton TheatreCost: £4.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per 20 pupils

Free workshop when you book for the performance.

Retina is an ambitious contemporary dance company, whose work is theatrical and physically vibrant, led by ArtisticDirector Filip Van Huffel.

Ludus Dance Company

For more information contact the Arts Service on 0131 665 9900 or [email protected]

Othello:The Moor of VeniceBy William Shakespeare

DRAMA WORKSHOP AND THEATRE VISIT

Curriculum theme: Drama, Literature, English

WORKSHOPStage: S3 – S6Date: Monday 26 – Thursday 29 October

SeptemberLength: 1 x 1 hour 30 minutesVenue: In schoolCost: Free when booking for the playTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teacher

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh I have lost myreputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, andwhat remains is bestial.” Othello Act 2 Scene 3.

This drama workshop will give students theopportunity to explore the key characters inShakspeare’s Othello and what motivates them.

Theatre in EducationDRAMA WORKSHOPS ANDPERFORMANCE

Curriculum theme: Citizenship and Transition

Stage: S2Date: January - MarchVenue: In school and on Friday afternoons plus

performanceCost: FreeTeacher: Arts Service Drama Teacher

Drama teacher Shonagh Davidson will work with agroup of S2 pupils to devise and develop a pieceof theatre highlighting the effect of transition formP7 to S1.

This peer led theatre piece mirrors the lives ofyoung people and the hopes, myths and fears thatsurround this important time in their lives.The finalpiece will be presented to all P7 pupils in theircluster.

OthelloIcarus Theatre CollectivePERFORMANCE

Stage: SecondaryDates: Wednesday 28 October 7.30pm,

Thursday 29 October 9.30amLength: 2 hours 30 minutes Venue: Brunton TheatreCapacity: 296Cost: £4.50 per person plus teacher free per

20 pupils

Shakespeare’s tempestuous journey from scandaland intrigue to lust and vengeance.

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Secondary Schools - Drama

Othello: IcarusTheatre Collective


Secondary School Films and Post Screening Talks

Films at Brunton Theatre, MusselburghThe films selected are relevant and resourceful to a cross subject audience and are supported witha post screening talk and Q&A session. Please note that foreign language films will have subtitles.

Film: The Class Entre les Murs, 12A (French with subtitles) Subject: Students of French, Drama, English, RME, Media Studies.Date: Monday 24 August 9.30am – 12.30pmCapacity: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per 20 pupils

Docu-fiction packed with rapid fire, slangy dialogue, chronicling life in a Parisclassroom.The pupils are all different races, with different backgrounds.

Winner of 2008 Palme d’Or.

Film: Goodbye Lenin, 15 (German with subtitles)

Subject: Students of German, English, Drama,Media Studies, History, Modern Studies.

Date: Tuesday 25 August 9.30am – 12.30pmCapacity: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1 teacher free

per 20 pupils

Set in East Germany around the time of the collapse ofthe Berlin Wall, the film provides a fleeting glimpse intoone of the major events in modern European history,touching many important political and social issues.

Best European Film, 2003 Berlin Film Festival.

This film provokes questions such as:What do you thinklife would have been like living in East Berlin? How does itdiffer to your life in the twenty-first century? What doesthe film highlight about the differences between life undera communist government as opposed to a capitalistgovernment?

Film: Schindler’s List (15)Talk/Q&A: Sophie Leedham, Aegis TrustSubject: Students of History, English, Drama,

RMEDate: Tuesday 22 September

9.30am – 12.30pmCapacity: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1 teacher free

per 20 pupils

Based on the true story of Nazi Czechbusinessman Oskar Schindler, who used Jewishlabour to start a factory in occupied Poland. AsWorld War II progressed, Schindler’s motivationsswitched from profit to human sympathy as hewitnessed the horror of the Holocaust andsaved over 1,100 Jews from death in the gaschambers.


Film: Gandhi (PG)Subject: Students of History, RME, Modern

Studies, Media Studies.Date: Wednesday 23 September

9.30am – 12.30pmCapacity: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1 teacher free

per 20 pupils

A sweeping account of the life and times ofMohanadas K.Gandhi, who became the primemover in India’s struggle for independence and yet,at the same time, he was a spiritual leader whosephilosophy was to influence millions.

The film raises questions such as: How do you feelGandhi’s later career might have been influencedby his early life? What problems can arise frommaking a film about someone who died withinliving memory?

The film could be a starting point for pupils toexplore what the traditional Hindu beliefs andpractices are concerning diet, marriage, etc.

Film: Poniente, 15(Spanish with subtitles)

Subject: Students of Spanish, Drama, Media Studies, Modern Studies, RME.

Date: Wednesday 7 October 9.30am – 12.30pm

Capacity: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1 teacher

free per 20 pupils

When her father dies, Lucia interrupts a longspell as a schoolteacher in Madrid to attend hisfuneral in her small hometown, on theAnadalucian coast, with her young daughter. Butshe has been away too long to fit into thisplace of old fashioned ways of doing andthinking.

This film explores the subject of prejudicetoward immigrant labourers in Europe.

Film: The Wave (15) Die Welle (German with subtitles)

Subject: Students of German, English, Drama, History, Modern Studies, RMEDate: Tuesday 27 October 9.30am – 12.30pmMaximum numbers: 296Cost: £3.50 per person plus 1 teacher free per 20 pupils

A teacher’s attempt to get his class to understand fascism as part of a school project quickly spirals out ofcontrol in a way he never thought possible. Based on a true story of a teaching experiment in California, the filmrelocates events to Germany which adds resonance and power to the moral question – could a fascist state everhappen again?

Secondary School Films and Post Screening Talks

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Continuing Professional Development For Teachers

Funding a school production

Date: Wednesday 16 September 4 - 5pm Venue: Brunton HallTutor: Ruthanne Baxter, Arts Education Officer

Where can schools find funding to support a performance?What types of financial and/or in-kind support can beexplored?

Props For Stage

Date: Tuesday 22 September 4.30 - 5.30pmVenue: Brunton HallTutor: Nicola Milazzo, Brunton Theatre Technician

How to source props and how to make basic props withthe minimum of budget and time.

Selecting Productions For Schools

Date: Wednesday 23 September 4pm - 5.30pm Venue: Venue: tbcTutor: Helen-Marie Tuiwaiwai, experienced Director

Want to put on a production but not sure where to startlooking? Come along to this workshop for some ideas ofwhere to begin and some suggestions to get you going.

Stage Makeup

Date: Friday 25 September 2pm - 4pm Venue: Musselburgh Burgh PSTutor: Susan McClaymont, Metamorface, professional

stage makeup company

This session will be a mix of talk, demonstrations and handson practice. Susan will demonstrate generic themes but mayhave time to present on a particular production.

Introduction To Directing

Date: Wednesday 30 September 4pm - 6pmVenue: Brunton Theatre, Rehearsal StudioTutor: Helen-Marie Tuiwaiwai, experienced Director

You have a play, you have a class, but how do you take itfrom page to stage? An interactive workshop with tips andtechniques on how to get the best out of a play with yourpupils.

Directing #2

Date: Wednesday 7 October 4pm - 6pm Venue: TBCTutor: Helen-Marie Tuiwaiwai, experienced Director

This session is suitable for those who have some priorexperience of directing young people or have alreadyattended the Introduction session.

Accent Training

Date: Friday 9 October 2pm - 4pm Venue: Musselburgh Grammar SchoolTutor: Ros Steen from the Centre For Voice

In Performance at the RSAMD

Explore the basic techniques of delivering avariety of accents and gain an understandingof how our physical environment can influencehow we speak.


Show Time Courses to support teachers who lead or share responsibility for a school production. Sessions can be taken asstand alone modules, as a whole or shared amongst different teachers from the same school.


Continuing Professional Development For Teachers

Costume Selection & Design

Date: tbcVenue: Brunton HallTutor: Christine Ross, costume maker for

Brunton Theatre pantomime

With tips on where best to source inspiration,materials and accessories, this session considers thepractical as well as artistic point of view whendeciding on the visual impact of your production.

Choreography

Date: Wednesday 11 November 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Venue: Brunton Hall, Supper RoomTutor: Beth Noble, Arts Service Dance Artist

Discover the basic steps and methods ofchoreography for a musical theatre production. Apractical, physically active session so loose,comfortable clothing should be worn.

CPD Session with Virginia Radcliffe,ArtisticDirector of Licketyspit

Date: Thursday 24 September 4pm – 6pmVenue: Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Virginia will introduce teachers to many of thegames, songs and rhymes she regularly uses whenworking practically with early years children.Therewill be resource sheets to accompany the workshop.

Shadow Puppets for Early Years

Date: Wednesday 4th November 4 - 6pmTutor: Alison Monaghan, professional puppeteer

TAG Theatre - Dragonfly

Date: Thursday 26th November 4 - 6pmTutor: Freelance Drama Tutor

Storytelling through Drama for Early Years.


Out of School Activities

DANCE

Move It! Dance ClassesOur dance development programme presents a wide variety ofcreative dance classes and courses for young people fromNursery to Secondary School, throughout East Lothian.

Payment is made termly in advance at £2 per class.

Look out for Move It! flyers or speak to our Dance Artist.

East Lothian Youth DanceCompany (ELYDC)Nurturing the talent of the future, ELYDC meet weekly torehearse and develop choreography for the numerousperformance opportunities available to them each year.Thecompany is open to both male and female participants aged 13-21 years who have a real passion for movement and are keen todevelop their skills as dancers.

Entry is by audition only, please contact our Dance Artist formore information.

DRAMA

Brunton YouthTheatre (BYT)Brunton Youth Theatre meet weeklyto take part in workshops andproductions.They perform regularlyat Brunton Theatre as well asattending professional theatreproductions.

BYT is divided into three age groups8-12, 12-15 and 15-18. Entry is byaudition, please contact our BYT co-ordinator for more information.

East Lothian YouthTheatre Network(ELYTN)Weekly drama workshops take placeacross the region during school termtime. Groups for those aged 8 – 12and 12 – 15 take place in Dunbar,Haddington, Musselburgh, NorthBerwick, Prestonpans and Tranent.

To find out if there are placesavailable please contact the ArtsService.


Brunton Theatre Events

Brunton Theatre, MusselburghBrunton Theatre regularly presents performances of interest to schools including drama, dance,music and film.To find out what is on visit www.bruntontheatre.co.uk or look out for email bulletinsto your school.

Schools price for selected drama, dance and music: £4.50 per person with 1 teacher free per 20students.To book call the Box Office 0131 665 2240.

A taste of things to come:

DRAMA

A Man For All SeasonsTheatre AlbaFriday 28 & Saturday 29 August 7.30pmRobert Bolt’s gripping play about the events leadingto the execution of Sir Thomas More.

The Beauty Queen ofLeenaneLondon Classic TheatreFriday 18 & Saturday 19 September 7.30pmA gripping blend of dark comedy, melodrama, horrorand tragedy.

The Curse of the DemeterVisible FictionsSaturday 3 October 7.30pmA spine tingling journey of suspense, suspicion andspooky sightings.

Othello:The Moor of VeniceIcarus Theatre CollectiveWednesday 28 October 7.30pm & Thursday 29October 9.30amA tempestuous journey from scandal and intrigue tolust and vengeance.

DANCE

Meet The Curve FoundationDance CompanyWednesday 9 September 6.30pmFree eventExcerpts from the forthcomingproduction with question andanswer session.

The Curve FoundationDance CompanyFriday 9 & Saturday 10 October 7.30pmA mixed bill of modern ballet from Brunton Theatre’sresident dance company.

Relative Danger & AntipodeRetina Dance CompanyFriday 30 October 7.30pm

La Fille Mal Gardée The Ballet of The StateTheatre, CottbusThursday 12 November 7.30pmComic, classical ballet transported to the 1960s.

The Curve FoundationDance Company

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Booking Form

Booking FormPlease copy, fill in and return for each project you wish to book.

Project: ____________________________________________________________________________________

School: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Class: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Contact name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Tel: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Fax: _______________________________________________________________________________________

1st choice days and dates: _____________________________________________________________________

2nd choice days and dates: _____________________________________________________________________

Preferred time: ______________________________________________________________________________

No of pupils: ________________________________________________________________________________

Please arrange for the school hall or appropriate space to be available on project dates.

Please advise in advance of project if any pupil has additional learning needs so that project material can beprepared accordingly.

Dates and times will be confirmed prior to start of project

Please return form to

Arts Service,Brunton Theatre, Ladywell WayMusselburgh, EH21 6AAFax: 0131 653 [email protected]: 0131 665 9900


For more information contact the Arts Service on 0131 665 9900or [email protected]

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