Education Resources
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If you would like to receive future newsletters then please contact education@coliseum.org.uk to be added to the mailing list.
Production Resources
For every production the Education and Outreach team will be organising extra events for schools and community groups to complement the current Coliseum programme.
There will also be a rehearsal blog and other interesting bits added to the Coliseum Backstage Blogger. Click here to read the latest entry: http://oldhamcoliseum.blogspot.com/
Current resources:
Q&A with Taking Steps director Robin Herford
Q&A with Snookered writer Ishy Din
Q&A with The Glass Menagerie designer Micheal Holt
Q&A with James Joyce who plays Tom in The Glass Menagerie
Q&A with Stephen Pinder who plays Sidney in Deathtrap
Primary
The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Education Department offers an extensive range of work for primary schools. By using theatre as a tool to explore stories and the world around them, this work will activate children’s imaginations and provide cross curricular learning in your school.
You can choose between our large selection of ready made workshops, or have a specific project tailor made to your requirements.
Workshops include:
Story Hours – Key Stage 1 and 2
Pantomime Workshops – Key Stage 1 and 2
LearningLABs – Key Stage 2
Behind the Scenes Theatre Visits – Key Stage 2
Issues Based Workshops – Key Stage 2
Click here for a full list of what we can offer Primary Schools
Secondary
Oldham Coliseum Education Department offers a range of work for secondary schools. As a producing theatre Oldham Coliseum can act as a unique resource for your pupils giving them the opportunity to see behind the scenes of a working theatre, meet arts professionals and gain transferable skills.
We have a large selection of off-the-shelf workshops or you can choose to have a workshop or project tailor made to your requirements.
Workshops include:
Text Based Workshops
Issue Based Workshops
Spotlight Talks on our current production
Pathways to the Profession Days
Click here for a full list of what we can offer Secondary Schools
Long term support for your schools project or play
Would your school benefit from receiving assistance from a theatre professional for a school performance or project?
At the Oldham Coliseum we have a wide variety of theatre professionals who can apply their specific skills to enhance your classes learning and benefit your performance or project. Please contact the Education Department (details above) for further information or to discuss your specific project.
For further information on any of the above please contact the Education Department on 0161 785 7007 or email education@coliseum.org.uk.
