“Speakeasy are so good – Whenever you ask them to do something they know what you want them to do and they go away and improve it. They give you so much more than you ask for.”

Lead teacher for Creativity, St Barnabas Primary

“Speakeasy seem to be

able to cross the divide

between what we might

expect from practitioners

of drama and what we

want as educationalists.

They just “get it”.”

Creative Partnerships Co-ordinator, Eyres Monsell Primary

Part performance, part drama workshop,

Speakeasy’s inspirational approach combines costumed characters, projection and props for a

unique interactive learning experience.

All Workshops developed, tried and tested in partnering schools.

Teachers notes, visit guidelines and other

extras inclusive in booking.

Professional Theatre in Education specialists since 1996, all Speakeasy staff are CRB

checked, insured and first-aid trained.

From Foundation to KS2, we offer fantastic creative learning experiences that are

designed to be school and teacher friendly...

‘Adras the Greek’

‘LadyCatherine’s Emerald’

‘The Pyramid of Ra’

‘Talking Tales’

The children become explorers and plunge into the heart of the Pyramid– can they find the Pharoah’s treasure and solve the moral dilemma which follows? They will also learn about-

Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Ancient Egyptian artefacts and treasure.

Group work, questioning and problem-solving skills.

This perfect introductory session begins with a timeline to Ancient Greece, where we meet the quirky, puzzle-loving Athenian Adras...

Who were the Athenians and the Spartans?

What was the Greek Alphabet?

What words from Ancient Greek do we use

today?

Train to be a Spartan Warrior!

Build and race a chariot in the Olympics!

Take a tour of Athens !

“The perfect introduction to our

term’s work”

Finham Primary,

Coventry

“A well paced,

interactive & interesting

teaching experience that

made fun our learning

about Ancient Egypt.”

St Mary’s Fields Primary,

Hinckley

Foundation

KS 1 & 2

KS 1 & 2

KS 1 & 2

"A really engaging workshop

which encouraged the children to put forward some excellent questions."

Lyppard Grange Primary, Worcester

Learn about the Tudors in this interactive historical mystery. Through helping lady Catherine solve the mystery of her missing jewel, children will learn about:

Rich and poor homes in Tudor times.

Tudor Crime and Punishment.

Tudor Exploration.

Group work, questioning and problem-

solving skills.

Interactive story-telling based on classic fairy tales. Encourages:

Speech and role play.

Interaction for even less confident children.

Moral and philosophical discussion appropriate for the age group. Choose from: Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks, Sleeping Beauty- or book all five as a series!

“The children have developed skills in drama,

pretend play, questioning and the ability to refer back...”

Barley Croft Primary, Leicester

‘The Number Pirates’

‘Into the Rainforest’

Teamwork Workshops

Anti-Bullying Workshops

Maths brought to life! Join in an exciting adventure to a Treasure Island with the Number Pirates, as the children become a strangely mathematical pirate crew, learning about:

Distances

Weights and measures

Money and change

Co-ordinates

Sequences

The class become University researchers exploring the wildlife and tribes of the rainforest. Can they find the elusive tribe, forced deep into the rainforest by encroaching loggers? And can they help them make a crucial decision about their future? In this unique interactive experience they will learn about:

Flora and Fauna of the rainforest.

Why the rainforest is important.

The lives of both loggers and tribes people.

Working together to make a decision

Developed from many years of using drama games and exercises in school, this fun and active session encourages children to think about what team work means and how it can aid their learning, through exploring:

Sharing ideas, & when to let your idea go.

Listening to others.

Supporting and helping by sharing skills.

How school, class and family can be teams.

Developed from special projects at two Leicester Primary schools, this session (or series of sessions) develops pupil voice to explore:

What bullying means– verbal and physical

When is it bullying and when just falling out?

Emotional and hidden effects of bullying.

School policy– what should we do?

As an option the material developed in the session can be turned into displays and presentation ideal for anti-bullying week or special assemblies.

“I think it was a really good day, it was good for

everyone because even the teachers said they had a lot of fun. You could start becoming friends with people you don’t

usually work with.”

St Barnabas Primary, Leicester

“I loved it! It challenged the children without patronising them.

They refer to the session as though it were real (“Remember

when we went to…” ) never mentioning that it was

a drama.”

Eyres Monsell Primary, Leicester

KS 1 & 2

KS 2

KS 2

KS 2

“So many new experiences to

get the children thinking... the children raved about the pirate and her

treasure. Less confident children got involved a lot more and

offered answers.”

Market Harborough C of E Primary, Leicestershire

“It was superb - some of the ideas and thoughts generated by the children were

very moving! I loved the way it was all put

together”

Eyres Monsell Primary, Leicester

“Pitched perfectly-the content was excellent and

thought provoking, lively enjoyable and fun. The

children and staff could not help but be carried

along by the warm and enthusiastic delivery. It

was fully inclusive: everyone shared the exciting

learning experience.”

Y5/6 Teacher St Mary’s Catholic Primary,

Derbyshire

Three Ways to Book...

Phone us on 0116 283 6646...

or Email us at info@speakeasy.fsbusiness.co.uk...

or fill out our online booking form www.speakeasytheatre.co.uk/booking

Or alternatively write to us at: Speakeasy Theatre Company Unit 16 Linwood Workshops

Linwood Lane Leicester LE2 6QJ

Speakeasy’s pre-visit guidelines to help you plan our visit Accompanying lesson plans and Teachers’ notes matched to your chosen workshop ‘50 Invaluable Ideas for Educating Through Drama’ - a pack of Speakeasy’s top 50 tips, games and exercises to help encourage creativity in your school

All at a cost of £399 per day for two 120 minute workshops.

Discounts are available for multiple bookings, contact us for details.

All of our staff are CRB checked and First Aid Trained.

“Excellent- credible characters who transported the children effortlessly into another world... they were engrossed.”

Y5/6 Teacher Norbriggs Primary School,

Derbyshire