Our work for Secondary Schools
Many secondary schools and colleges bring their Drama students to see Theatre Alibi's work for adult audiences. With its strong visual style and high level of storytelling skills, the work is ideal for, and popular with, GCSE Years 10 & 11, A/S and A2 Level students. Our free education packs and cost-price DVDs enable students to study shows in depth.
What Drama Teachers Say:
The Year 11 group I took to see Caught were completely transfixed by the production and I have had many of them saying that it was the best thing they had ever seen at the theatre. It was a total joy to be able to show them how compelling live theatre can be
WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL
Your education pack and DVD are absolutely ideal for A Level Theatre Studies
DEVONPORT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL (on Caught)
I have been Head of Drama here for over ten years and as you can imagine I’ve seen a lot of theatre. Your production was superb. I loved the various theatrical devices used and used with such style. The quality of acting was also extremely high. Your performance and education pack is the absolute perfect package for my students studying for GCSE and A Level and I wanted to let you know how impressed I am
BURGATE SCHOOL (on Caught)
Just to say how much we enjoyed Caught – a thrilling performance, clever and dynamic with plenty to say about art, responsibility, guilt and creativity
MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE
We loved The Crowstarver. My GCSE pupils were enthralled by the quality of the production
STOODLEY KNOWLE SCHOOL
Wonderful, and in a different league from most other shows we’ve seen. Many of my students were very moved by it
CHURSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL (on The Crowstarver)
In my eleven years of teaching The Crowstarver stands out as the most thought-provoking, emotionally charged and successful play I have seen. The standard of acting was superb. My pupils have commented on almost every aspect of the play, which reflects the depth and complexity of the subject and performance
JOSCA’S SCHOOL (on The Crowstarver)
I can now say that Alibi’s work is one of the major influences on the theatre we’re making here
LANCING COLLEGE (on One in a Million)
Education Packs
Education Packs include:
• The script (reproducible for educational use only)
• A look at the form and style of Alibi’s work
• An introduction by the Writer to the ideas behind the show.
• The rehearsal process from the points of view of director, designer, musicians and performers, including a time line of what happens when.
• The exploration of a “moment” in theatre. Why are some ideas rejected and others chosen when Alibi makes a piece of theatre?
• Stagecraft: a look at a moment when sound, light and design are particularly integral to telling the story.
• Practical exercises in theatrical storytelling for use with students.
Our education packs are reproducible for study use only. Please also note that scripts are copyright and may not be used for performance. For performance rights please contact Theatre Alibi.
Previous Education Packs
DVDs
As part of our education pack we produce a DVD that is a complete recording of the production that enables students to study the production in depth. The DVD is sold at cost price (£15+vat).
Spies DVD
A DVD (two discs)of the production is available to enable students to study Spies in detail and learn more about the way it was made. As well as a full recording of the production, the DVD includes interviews with practitioners, giving a unique insight into Theatre Alibi’s working process.
Cost £25+ vat (includes p&p). Contact us to order a copy: info@theatrealibi.co.uk
